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TDC 44: Bach vs. Fama PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zack Dela Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heihachi Michima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michima has chosen Chris Cornell - You know my name as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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152 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zack Dela Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heihachi Michima!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Rocha closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Michima did well to prevent Dela Rocha getting side control.
Michima is trying to stand back up but Dela Rocha is controlling him
Michima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Michima is trying to stand up here but Dela Rocha is controlling him well.
Dela Rocha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dela Rocha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dela Rocha is keen to just control but Michima is a slippery customer.
Michima misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Michima gets back to full guard.
Dela Rocha is stalling in the full guard.
Michima keeping full guard, as Dela Rocha tries to pass.
Dela Rocha makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Rocha trying to control but Michima is working from the bottom.
Dela Rocha is really struggling to control Michima but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Michima is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Dela Rocha has his hands clasped together but Michima extends an breaks Dela Rocha's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Michima.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heihachi Michima!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dace Javis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Zimmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javis comes to the cage accompanied by Highwayman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dace Javis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Zimmer!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Javis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zimmer manages to avoid it.
Zimmer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Javis is fending him off so far but Zimmer persists. Nope, Javis circles away and we're back to standing.
Zimmer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Javis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zimmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Javis leaves Zimmer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zimmer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zimmer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zimmer throws a strike but Javis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Javis wants to get back to his feet but Zimmer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zimmer throws a big right hand that misses.
Zimmer throws a strike but Javis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zimmer wants to stand up but Javis is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Javis gets to his feet. Zimmer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Javis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Javis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zimmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Javis is looking to clinch but Zimmer is avoiding it.
Javis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zimmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Javis.
Javis has managed to clinch.
Javis has had enough of the clinch but Zimmer keeps him there for the moment.
Zimmer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dace Javis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Zimmer.
Javis is trying to break the clinch but Zimmer is controlling him.
Javis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Javis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Javis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Javis, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Javis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Javis cracks the inside of Zimmer's front leg.
Good leg kick by Javis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Javis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zimmer looks gassed!
Javis is looking to clinch.
Javis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zimmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Javis.
Zimmer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zimmer takes one to the chin there.
Dace Javis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Javis tries to clinch but Zimmer moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Javis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Javis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Javis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Javis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Javis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zimmer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Javis works Zimmer's body with a nice hook.
Good exchange - Javis coming out on top.
A jab from Javis does it's job there.
Zimmer keeps the fight on the outside.
Javis throws a series of punches but Zimmer moves out of range.
Javis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zimmer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Javis fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zimmer.
Javis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zimmer if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Javis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zimmer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Javis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab by Javis.
Javis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Javis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zimmer's calf.
Javis connects with a solid leg kick.
Javis fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Javis misses with the combination.
Dace Javis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Javis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dace Javis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice body punch from Javis.
Javis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zimmer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Javis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zimmer circles away quickly and effectively.
Javis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Javis lands with a right hand.
Javis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dace Javis is winning the standup battle so far.
Javis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Javis!
Zimmer is breathing heavily.
Zimmer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Javis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmer keeps the fight on the outside.
Zimmer keeps the fight on the outside.
Javis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Javis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Javis misses with a body kick.
Javis throws a nice looking combination but Zimmer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Javis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zimmer can do to turn this around?
A punch combination from Javis misses.
Javis misses with a head kick.
A left lands for Javis.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Javis.
Zimmer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Javis defends it nicely.
Javis lands with a shot to the body.
Zimmer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Zimmer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zimmer shoots in looking for a takedown. Javis tries to sprawl out of it but Zimmer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Javis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Javis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Javis.
Javis scores with a nice head shot.
Dace Javis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Javis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Javis throws a series of punches but Zimmer avoids them all with ease.
Javis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zimmer's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zimmer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Javis. Javis obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Javis throws a nice looking combination but Zimmer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Javis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zimmer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Javis is looking to clinch but Zimmer is avoiding it.
Javis throws a series of punches but Zimmer moves out of range.
Javis misses with the combination.
Javis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Javis scores with a nice head shot.
Javis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Javis connects with a solid leg kick.
Javis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zimmer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer walks into a straight right hand from Javis.
Zimmer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Javis to score with a decent uppercut.
Zimmer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zimmer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Javis.
Zimmer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Javis but Javis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dace Javis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Zimmer.
Zimmer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Javis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decent striking displayed by Javis there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Javis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zimmer works over Javis's head and body with a nice combination.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dace Javis 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!
Jab by Javis.
Javis throws a one two combo.
Nice sprawl there from Javis as Zimmer shoots in.
Javis misses with a few strikes there.
Javis Rushes Zimmer and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Zimmer is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Javis Piles on the pressure and Zimmer crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dace Javis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Pasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliza Marie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eliza Marie acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eliza Marie!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pasi stalling against the cage.
Marie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pasi lands a good knee to the midsection. Marie won't want to take too many of those.
Marie avoiding damage as Pasi throws knees to the body.
Marie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marie managing to block the knees to the body from Pasi.
Pasi tries to land a knee to the head but Marie blocks with his arms.
Pasi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pasi working Marie over with knees to the body.
Marie avoiding damage as Pasi throws knees to the body.
Pasi tries to land knees in the clinch but Marie avoids the damage to the body.
Pasi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marie is defending well for now.
A bit of stalling here from Pasi.
A knee to the head by Pasi.
Pasi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pasi throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab-cross combination lands for Marie and sends Pasi crashing to the mat! Marie follows him down to the mat - Pasi regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Pat Pasi has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marie wants to stand up but Pasi is controlling the position.
Marie decides to stand up.
Marie loads up on a big right hand but Pasi slips the punch.
Marie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pasi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pasi tries to clinch up but Marie circles away and keeps his distance.
Marie misses with a hook. Pasi ducked under it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pasi.
Marie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pasi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pasi looks to land a left hand but Marie moved out of range nicely.
Marie scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pasi needs to keep his hands up - Marie had a free shot at his head there.
Marie misses with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Marie there.
Good standup being displayed there by Marie as he connects with a hook.
Pasi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pasi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pasi staying out of range there.
Marie missing with a left hand there. Pasi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pasi seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Marie shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Pasi is backing up but Marie catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Pasi covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Marie Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eliza Marie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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172 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tito Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Baby Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn misses with a double jab.
Ortega shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Penn's guard.
Ortega is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.
Ortega throws a big right hand that misses.
Ortega 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.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ortega with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortega will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ortega is sitting in close to Penn's body. Penn has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ortega is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ortega is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Penn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Baby Penn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reggienold Maseco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lu Vitone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maseco comes to the cage accompanied by Hero Soundtrack - Gone with Leaves. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vitone's choice of entrance music: Jesusita en Chihuahua. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reggienold Maseco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lu Vitone!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maseco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vitone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maseco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vitone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice combination there by Maseco.
It looks like Lu Vitone has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vitone shoots in but Maseco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lu Vitone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maseco throws a head kick but Vitone moves out of range.
Maseco looks to score with a jab to the body but Vitone is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vitone.
Vitone looks gassed!
Vitone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maseco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vitone somewhat.
Reggienold Maseco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lu Vitone.
Maseco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maseco scores with a jab.
Vitone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Maseco finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vitone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maseco throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Vitone stumbling backwards into the cage! Vitone bounces back off the cage towards Maseco, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Maseco lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Maseco celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Reggienold Maseco!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roco de Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roco de Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Martin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
de Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Some wild striking there from de Cruz.
de Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Martin.
de Cruz misses with a body shot.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by de Cruz.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt - de Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
de Cruz misses with a double jab
and Martin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in de Cruz's guard now.
Martin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as de Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
Martin won't allow de Cruz to get back to his feet.
de Cruz keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Cruz is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Martin dives into side control.
de Cruz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if de Cruz tries to get out of the position.
Martin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but de Cruz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Martin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
de Cruz is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
de Cruz prevents Martin from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
You can see the frustration on de Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Martin in side control, throwing shots but de Cruz defends.
You can see the frustration on de Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
de Cruz tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like James Martin has been cut.
de Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
de Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
de Cruz misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a combination that misses
and de Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
de Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
Roco de Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
de Cruz's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and de Cruz duly obliges.
de Cruz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
de Cruz misses with a combination
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
de Cruz lands a left and a right that send Martin crashing to the mat, dazed. de Cruz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Martin is rocked!
de Cruz misses with a combination
and Martin counters with a one-two to the body.
Martin is still on wobbly legs! Can de Cruz finish him?
Martin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martin seems to have recovered his senses.
Martin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Martin swings around for an armbar but de Cruz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Martin's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martin is on top in guard.
Martin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martin has gone for a leg lock! de Cruz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Martin's guard.
Martin looks gassed!
de Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
de Cruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
de Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de Cruz is looking to stand up but Martin won't let him.
de Cruz won't allow Martin to sweep him here.
de Cruz wants to stand but Martin is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Roco de Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Martin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
de Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That has opened up James Martin's cut even more.
de Cruz throws a sloppy body shot
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from de Cruz misses.
de Cruz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Martin closes the distance and clinches up with de Cruz, looking for a takedown. Martin pushes de Cruz against the cage but de Cruz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed de Cruz's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and de Cruz defends it well.
Martin is breathing heavily.
de Cruz is staying active underneath Martin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
de Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
Martin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. de Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Martin.
de Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Martin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
de Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Martin tests de Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martin misses with a series of wild punches.
de Cruz misses the shot to the body.
de Cruz misses with a combination
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
de Cruz thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin dives in and grabs de Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. de Cruz pushes down on Martin's head and hops out.
de Cruz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin lands a two punch combo.
de Cruz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
de Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Nice jab there from Martin.
A swing and a miss from de Cruz.
Martin with a hook.
de Cruz throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
de Cruz misses with a combination
and de Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a right hand that de Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that de Cruz also avoids with ease.
de Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martin digs a good body shot into de Cruz's ribs.
de Cruz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in de Cruz's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin is looking to work some ground and pound but de Cruz has wrist control.
de Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Martin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin is looking to work some ground and pound but de Cruz has wrist control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
James Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Martin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Martin dives in and grabs de Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. de Cruz pushes down on Martin's head and hops out.
de Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
Martin blocks a head kick by de Cruz.
de Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martin.
A jab from Martin misses.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
de Cruz misses with a combination
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
de Cruz lands a jab-cross combination.
de Cruz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martin counters with a series of strikes. de Cruz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as de Cruz sprawls well. de Cruz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
Roco de Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Martin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Martin.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
de Cruz misses with a double jab.
Nice body punch from de Cruz.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from de Cruz.
Martin misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling de Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but de Cruz swivels and escapes.
de Cruz looks to land a combination. Martin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The cut above James Martin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
de Cruz misses with a leg kick.
de Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
Roco de Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Cruz throws a combination. Martin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
de Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
de Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good work by Martin as he checks the leg kick.
de Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Martin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
de Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
de Cruz misses with a double jab
and Martin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
de Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
de Cruz stalks Martin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Martin's face. Martin staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Cruz lands a jab.
Martin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martin wants to control from the top but de Cruz keeps moving.
Martin looking to pass the guard.
de Cruz looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin is looking to work some ground and pound but de Cruz has wrist control.
Martin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
de Cruz keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
de Cruz misses the shot to the body.
de Cruz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Martin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but de Cruz sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roco de Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think de Cruz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 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... Roco de Cruz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Woodstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Sucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woodstock kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica - Enter Sandman. Sucker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Protest Life by SCUM. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Woodstock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donald Sucker!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sucker throws a shot from downtown. Woodstock moves away and avoids it.
Sucker throws the left hand but Woodstock avoids the punch easily.
Sucker throws out a loose jab but Woodstock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woodstock throws a head kick that misses.
Sucker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Woodstock as he avoids it easily.
Woodstock misses with a series of wild punches.
Sucker misses with a straight right.
Sucker loads up on a big right hand but Woodstock slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sucker throws out a loose jab but Woodstock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Woodstock is just out of range.
A big right from Woodstock misses.
Sucker misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodstock avoids the body shot from Sucker.
Sucker blocks a head kick by Woodstock.
Woodstock gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sucker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sucker forces his way into half guard.
Woodstock is trying is best to control the position here.
Sucker looks to land a strike but Woodstock avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sucker preventing the sweep.
Woodstock keeping full guard, as Sucker tries to pass.
Woodstock keeping moving, preventing Sucker from controlling successfully.
Woodstock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sucker.
Sucker looking to pass the guard.
Woodstock wants to stand but Sucker is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Woodstock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sucker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sucker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andy Woodstock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sucker shoots for a double leg takedown but Woodstock sprawls well. He's pushed Sucker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sucker misses the shot to the body.
Sucker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Woodstock counters with a series of strikes. Sucker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Woodstock throws a low kick, looking for Sucker's leg but Sucker calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Woodstock.
Sucker misses with an uppercut.
Sucker shoots for a takedown but Woodstock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andy Woodstock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Sucker.
Sucker misses with a takedown attempt
and Woodstock makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sucker really felt that one!
Sucker shoots for a takedown but Woodstock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sucker looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodstock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woodstock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sucker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Woodstock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sucker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Woodstock.
Sucker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Woodstock swinging wilding here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Woodstock dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No joy there for Woodstock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Woodstock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Woodstock wants to slow Sucker down by chopping away at his legs.
Sucker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Woodstock counters with a thumping low kick.
Donald Sucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sucker takes a swing at Woodstock's ribcage but misses.
Woodstock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sucker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Woodstock counters with a leg kick.
Sucker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Woodstock defends it nicely.
Andy Woodstock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Sucker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodstock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woodstock slips under a jab.
Woodstock misses with a head kick.
Sucker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Woodstock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sucker's sensitive parts.
Sucker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woodstock throws out the jab.
Sucker fails with a takedown attempt.
Sucker throws a jab but it's blocked by Woodstock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodstock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sucker.
Sucker loads up on a big right hand but Woodstock slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Woodstock.
Woodstock looks to land a combination but Sucker avoids it well.
Woodstock throws a series of punches but Sucker avoids them all with ease.
Sucker shoots in looking for a takedown. Woodstock tries to sprawl out of it but Sucker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Woodstock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sucker swings for the body but Woodstock moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sucker.
Sucker misses with a straight right.
Sucker throws a right hand that Woodstock ducks under and follows up with a left that Woodstock also avoids with ease.
Woodstock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sucker.
Sucker misses with a takedown attempt
and Woodstock counters with a nice leg kick.
Sucker is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Woodstock.
Andy Woodstock is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Sucker finds it's target.
Sucker looks to land a right hand but Woodstock moved out of range.
Sucker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodstock scores with a head kick.
Woodstock lands a big head kick that sends Sucker tumbling to the mat! Woodstock takes a step backwards and waves Sucker back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Donald Sucker has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sucker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woodstock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sucker fails with a takedown attempt.
Sucker misses with a takedown
and Woodstock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Woodstock! Sucker is out on his feet! Woodstock rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Sucker is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Sucker is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Woodstock!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kileki Kawike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Bongwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kawike might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ms. Fat Booty - Mos Def. Bongwater is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Peter Tosh - Speech about Herb. 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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214 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kileki Kawike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bud Bongwater!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawike gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bongwater to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bongwater wants to pass the guard but Kawike is keeping the position.
Bongwater trying to control but Kawike is working from the bottom.
Bongwater throws and elbow that misses. Kawike uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bongwater's guard. Nice move by Kawike!
Kawike throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kawike wants to control from the top but Bongwater keeps moving.
Bongwater is trying to keep Kawike in close.
Bongwater pulls Kawike in close to prevent any damage.
Kawike wants to pass the guard but Bongwater is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bongwater looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kawike tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bongwater thows a big elbow that misses.
Bongwater stays in close to Kawike's body and controls the position.
Kawike will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bongwater throwing strikes but missing.
Bongwater is in close to Kawike's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bongwater showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bongwater trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bongwater postures up in Kawike's guard and throws a big left but Kawike blocks it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawike working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bongwater doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bongwater manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bongwater lands a couple of digs.
Kawike trying to keep a closed guard but Bongwater is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bongwater's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bongwater trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bongwater with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bongwater lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kawike keeping moving, preventing Bongwater from controlling successfully.
Kawike throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bongwater wants to pass the guard but Kawike is keeping the position.
Bongwater wants to control from the top but Kawike keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater postures up.
Kawike is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kawike throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kawike is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bongwater is just riding it out for now. Kawike eventually gives up the hold.
Bongwater is in trouble now - Kawike has advanced to mount!
Bongwater wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kawike.
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.
Bongwater wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kawike.
Kawike unloads with some shots from mount but Bongwater bucks and avoids them well.
Kawike 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.
Kawike throws some wild stikes that Bongwater manages to avoid easily.
Bongwater holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kawike tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bongwater wants to control but Kawike is having none of it.
Kawike lands with some strikes.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Bongwater dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kawike misses with the combination.
Bongwater shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kawike pinned against the cage. Kawike gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bongwater has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Bud Bongwater has been cut.
Kawike throws a series of punches but Bongwater moves out of range.
Kawike misses with a double jab.
Kawike tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bongwater was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawike.
Bud Bongwater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bongwater shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bongwater showed some decent athleticism there.
Bongwater not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bongwater lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kawike avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bongwater.
Bongwater really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kawike. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bongwater missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kawike is pressing down on Bongwater's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bongwater tries to free his leg and advance position but Kawike is retaining full guard.
Kawike has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bongwater can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bongwater works over Kawike with some ground and pound from guard.
Kawike utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bongwater with a nice head shot there.
Bongwater stopping the sweep attempt from Kawike.
Kawike manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bongwater is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kawike is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bongwater is surviving well by controlling Kawike's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bongwater tries to hold on but Kawike postures up.
Bongwater holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kawike tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kawike 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.
Bongwater is desperately trying to improve his position but Kawike has a good base and remains in mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bongwater can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater suckers Kawike into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Bongwater is now in Kawike's guard!
Bongwater postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bongwater.
Bongwater working away.
Kawike is trying to improve his position.
Kawike on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bongwater trying to control the action but Kawike is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Kawike's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bongwater working the body and head with strikes.
Kawike takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawike manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bongwater's best efforts.
Bongwater 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.
Kawike tries to get to full guard but Bongwater has control of the leg.
Bongwater seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bongwater is just content to waste time from the top position. Kawike takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bongwater won't allow Kawike to sweep him here.
Kawike looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kawike thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kawike trying to keep a closed guard but Bongwater is proving a slippery customer.
Bongwater makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bongwater throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kawike is trying to keep Bongwater in close.
Bongwater with a nice head shot there.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Bongwater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bud Bongwater's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bongwater shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kawike napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kawike tries to buck Bongwater off but Bongwater is having none of it.
Check out the look on Bongwater's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kawike takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bongwater landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bongwater lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kawike regains half guard.
Kawike has hold of Bongwater's hands but Bongwater slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bongwater takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kawike is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bongwater working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Kawike is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ground and pound from Bongwater.
Kawike tries to roll over but Bongwater keeps him under control.
Bongwater looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kawike taking some punishment here, with Bongwater in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bongwater working over Kawike with some ground and pound. Kawike looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kawike seems to have got his legs back now.
Bongwater has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bongwater takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kawike tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kawike is bucking up trying to escape but Bongwater cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bongwater cracks Kawike with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kawike is trying to escape the mount.
Bongwater with good strikes from the mount here!
Bongwater wants to control the pace but Kawike is squirming around nicely.
Kawike is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Kawike that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kawike can't escape the position.
Bongwater tries to control but Kawike wriggling away.
Bongwater working Kawike over with strikes here.
Kawike manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kawike tries to roll over but Bongwater keeps him under control.
Kawike on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bongwater lands with a punch from half guard.
Bud Bongwater has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kawike is looking to control Bongwater's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kawike avoid being mounted?
Bongwater winds up and cracks Kawike with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater working over Kawike with some ground and pound. Kawike looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kawike is trying to get back to full guard.
Kawike is working hard here to advance position.
Bongwater winds up and cracks Kawike with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kawike tries to get to full guard but Bongwater has control of the leg.
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. Bongwater connects with a nice short shot to Kawike's temple.
Bongwater looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kawike wants to get back to full guard but Bongwater has mounted him!
Bongwater looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bongwater looking to control but Kawike is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bongwater pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kawike looks a forlorn figure.
Bongwater controlling his opponent.
Kawike is desperately trying to improve his position but Bongwater has a good base and remains in mount.
Bongwater is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kileki Kawike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kawike is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Kawike that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kawike can't escape the position.
Bongwater pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawike flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bongwater drops a big elbow. That's hurt Kawike! More shots from Bongwater and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bud Bongwater!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huston Rustow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholi Papalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huston Rustow could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nicholi Papalov's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Huston Rustow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicholi Papalov!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rustow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Papalov takes one to the side of the head.
Rustow throws a hook but Papalov blocks it.
Rustow misses with an uppercut. Papalov saw that one coming.
Huston Rustow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papalov slips under a jab from Rustow.
Papalov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rustow drops Papalov with a beautiful combination! Papalov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rustow is looking for the KO!
It looks like Nicholi Papalov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rustow misses with a body shot.
Papalov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rustow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Papalov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Papalov tries to score with a low kick but Rustow moves his leg out of the way.
Rustow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rustow throws a nice looking combination but Papalov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Papalov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Papalov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rustow.
Rustow throws out a loose jab but Papalov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rustow throws a jab but it's blocked by Papalov.
Papalov gets a takedown into half guard.
Papalov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Papalov thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rustow to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Papalov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rustow pulls Papalov in close to prevent any damage.
Papalov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rustow is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Papalov, into his guard.
Rustow trying to control the position from guard on top but Papalov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rustow lands a couple of elbows.
Rustow throws a big right hand that misses.
Papalov 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.
Papalov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papalov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Papalov pushes a forearm under Rustow's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rustow is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicholi Papalov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Fama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bach's entrance music is In the House In a Heartbeat. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harry Bach!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eugene Fama!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fama tries a head kick but it misses.
Bach does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Eugene Fama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fama cracks Bach with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Harry Bach has been cut.
Bach rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab from Fama.
Bach lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bach scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bach lands a big shot there that rocks Fama but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fama doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Bach 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.
Bach jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fama manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fama managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bach.
Bach working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fama wants to control but Bach postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fama managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bach.
Bach controls the position.
Fama is looking for a sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fama.
Bach throws a right hand that Fama ducks under and follows up with a left that Fama also avoids with ease.
Fama lands with a cross.
Fama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Bach.
Nice defenses there by Bach.
Bach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fama.
Bach shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fama's guard.
Fama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bach. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bach throwing strikes from guard but Fama blocks nicely.
Fama is trying to control the position but Bach postures up.
Bach stopping the sweep attempt from Fama.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fama holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bach connects with a couple of short punches.
Bach drops back looking for a leg! Fama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fama manages to kick Bach off! Bach jumps back into Fama's guard.
Fama is controlling Bach's posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bach throws and elbow that misses. Fama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bach's guard. Nice move by Fama!
Bach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fama is stalling in the full guard.
Bach is looking for a triangle but Fama pushes his legs off easily.
Bach has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Fama should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bach has tightened it up now! Fama should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Harry Bach!
Harry Bach retains his lightweight title!
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