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HFC 28 Chupacabra VS. Guns PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diesel Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauko Kaarna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power comes into the arena with Holier than thou blaring out of the sound system. Kaarna is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rolling Stones - Paint it black. 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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Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diesel Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kauko Kaarna!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kaarna napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Power.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaarna manages to get back to half guard.
Kaarna is defending against the submission attempts here by Power.
Power is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Power is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kaarna tries to roll over but Power keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power looks to land a strike but Kaarna avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kaarna manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kaarna misses with a head shot.
Kaarna content just to control the position here.
Power avoids a strike by Kaarna and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Kaarna's guard! Fantastic escape!
Power postures up in Kaarna's guard and throws a big left but Kaarna blocks it.
Kaarna pushes Power off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaarna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kaarna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Power somewhat.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaarna.
Kaarna moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
Power moves into the clinch successfully.
Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Power unloads with some shots from mount but Kaarna bucks and avoids them well.
Kaarna tries to hold on but Power pushes him away.
Power looking to control but Kaarna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kaarna wants to control but Power is having none of it.
Power throws some wild stikes that Kaarna manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power avoids the attempt from Kaarna to control.
Kaarna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kaarna is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Power 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.
Power goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Kaarna turns into him and now he's in Power's guard.
Kaarna throws and elbow that misses. Power uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kaarna's guard. Nice move by Power!
Power throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kaarna keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
Power pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaarna is keeping the position for now.
Kaarna manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Power tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kaarna trying to control but Power is having none of it.
Power holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kaarna tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Diesel Power will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kaarna tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaarna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaarna doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
Power gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kaarna to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Power not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kaarna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kaarna looking to sit in guard and control but Power gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kaarna wants to sweep but no luck.
Power trying to control but Kaarna is working from the bottom.
Power with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaarna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Power manages to get himself to full guard.
Power wants to sweep but no luck.
Power controls Kaarna momentarily but Kaarna frees himself.
Kaarna thows a big elbow that misses.
Power pulls Kaarna in close to his closed guard and prevents Kaarna from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaarna postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaarna looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Power is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power is looking to work some ground and pound but Kaarna has wrist control.
Kaarna has Power pulled in close to control his posture.
Power working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kaarna's head.
Kaarna is looking to stand up but Power isn't so interested in that idea.
Power has gone for a leg lock! Kaarna slips out almost immediately though and dives into Power's guard.
Power preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaarna trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Kaarna tries to free his leg and advance position but Power is retaining full guard.
Kaarna with a flurry of punches that miss.
Power wants to stand and escape but Kaarna is having none of it.
Kaarna in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Power pulls Kaarna in close to prevent any damage.
Kaarna thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Power fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kaarna avoids it really well and circles away.
Kaarna closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kaarna lands in his opponent's guard.
Kaarna is looking to work some ground and pound but Power has wrist control.
Kauko Kaarna has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaarna in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Power scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kaarna gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Power wants a takedown but no success here.
Kaarna is pressed up against the cage. Power has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kaarna down to the mat. Kaarna avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diesel Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kaarna tries to clinch up
and Power counters with a takedown into side control.
Kaarna manages to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaarna is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Power misses with a head shot. Kaarna uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kaarna wants to get back to his feet but Power is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kauko Kaarna will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Power fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kaarna fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Power shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kaarna's guard.
Power wants to control from the top but Kaarna keeps moving.
Power postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaarna working a defensive guard here.
Kaarna wants to stand up but Power is controlling him.
Power throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kaarna holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaarna looking to control.
Kaarna has momentary wrist control but Power slips an elbow through the middle.
Power throws a big right hand that misses.
Kaarna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Power looking to pass the guard.
Power throws a strike but Kaarna rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Power wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kaarna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kaarna makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kaarna stops Power from standing up.
Kaarna wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Kaarna in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Power manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Power connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kaarna has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kaarna!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaarna trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaarna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kaarna advances position into side control!
Kaarna misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Power tries to escape but Kaarna is in control.
Power is trying to control Kaarna's posture but Kaarna avoids it.
Kaarna controlling the position.
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.
Kaarna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Power keeps working.
Kaarna landing a few strikes.
Kaarna tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Power is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaarna is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Power will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diesel Power.
I think Power 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 for Kauko Kaarna!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Diesel Power!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Kauko Kaarna!
Kauko Kaarna wins by split decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tatjaana Rakopaljaana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kekipi Kona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakopaljaana's entrance music is Vittuun mun ovelta. A fine choice. Kona has chosen "Same In The End" by Sublime as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tatjaana Rakopaljaana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kekipi Kona!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kona dives in and grabs Rakopaljaana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rakopaljaana pushes down on Kona's head and hops out.
Kona fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kona fails with the takedown.
Tatjaana Rakopaljaana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kekipi Kona.
Rakopaljaana feints and as Kona raises his hands in defense, Rakopaljaana changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rakopaljaana advances position into side control!
Rakopaljaana goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kona has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rakopaljaana but great work by Kona.
Rakopaljaana gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rakopaljaana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kona won't allow Rakopaljaana to get back to his feet.
Kona drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rakopaljaana dives on top into guard.
Kona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana slips nicely into half guard.
Kona tries to get to full guard but Rakopaljaana has control of the leg.
Rakopaljaana stands up and beckons Kona to join him on the feet.
Rakopaljaana drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kona looks gassed!
Rakopaljaana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kona, who protects the arm well.
Kona is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana takes a little break here. Kona wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rakopaljaana is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kona is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rakopaljaana in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kona sneaks back into half guard.
Rakopaljaana is working for a kimura but Kona is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Rakopaljaana.
Rakopaljaana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rakopaljaana wants to control but Kona is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rakopaljaana lands a nice short elbow.
Rakopaljaana trying to pass the guard but Kona defending well.
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.
Rakopaljaana is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kona is staying active underneath Rakopaljaana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kona wants to control but Rakopaljaana is keeping busy.
Rakopaljaana content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rakopaljaana wants to free his trapped foot but Kona is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatjaana Rakopaljaana dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rakopaljaana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rakopaljaana tries for a takedown but Kona circles away easily
and Kona counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kona is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rakopaljaana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rakopaljaana has one foot on Kona's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rakopaljaana scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rakopaljaana is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kona can't keep his opponent in guard - Rakopaljaana advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana prevents Kona from improving his position.
Rakopaljaana works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rakopaljaana controlling the position from side mount.
Rakopaljaana wants to control but Kona is keeping him busy.
Kona gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kona tries to hold on but Rakopaljaana postures up.
Rakopaljaana lands a big shot there that rocks Kona but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rakopaljaana sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kona can't escape the position.
BOOM! Rakopaljaana connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rakopaljaana landing shots from mount.
Rakopaljaana moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kona has worked his arm free - good work by Kona!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rakopaljaana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kona keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
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.
Kona tries to bench press Rakopaljaana off him but Rakopaljaana keeps the position.
Rakopaljaana goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kona rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rakopaljaana's guard! Nice work there by Kona!
Kona throws a big right hand that misses.
Rakopaljaana is pulling down on Kona's head. It's preventing any offense from Kona, at least for the moment.
Rakopaljaana is looking for a triangle but Kona pushes his legs off easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatjaana Rakopaljaana dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rakopaljaana shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kona is trying to get back to full guard.
Tatjaana Rakopaljaana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rakopaljaana stops Kona from getting back to his feet.
Rakopaljaana decides to stand up.
Rakopaljaana closes the distance but Kona moves to the side
and Kona counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kona takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rakopaljaana is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kona trying to pass the guard but Rakopaljaana defending well.
Rakopaljaana is trying to control but can't.
Kona working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rakopaljaana's thigh. Rakopaljaana counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kona won't allow Rakopaljaana to get back to his feet.
Kona forces his way into half guard.
Rakopaljaana is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rakopaljaana gets full guard.
Rakopaljaana trying to control the position here.
Kona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rakopaljaana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rakopaljaana pulls Kona in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana trying to keep a closed guard but Kona is proving a slippery customer.
Kona is fighting to break Rakopaljaana's control of his arms but Rakopaljaana is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kona wants to pass the guard but Rakopaljaana is keeping the position.
Rakopaljaana has his hands on Kona's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kona trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakopaljaana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rakopaljaana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rakopaljaana is controlling Kona's posture.
Rakopaljaana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kona trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakopaljaana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatjaana Rakopaljaana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rakopaljaana 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 for Tatjaana Rakopaljaana!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Tatjaana Rakopaljaana!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Tatjaana Rakopaljaana!
Tatjaana Rakopaljaana wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Azman Hazardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Sheppard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazardi comes to the cage accompanied by Niilin hanhet. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Azman Hazardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesse Sheppard!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazardi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sheppard is looking to regain half guard here but Hazardi keeps moving and retains side control.
Hazardi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sheppard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hazardi working the strikes but Sheppard uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hazardi throwing shots but Sheppard is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Hazardi.
Sheppard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hazardi.
Sheppard is not content to let Hazardi control the position.
Hazardi throwing shots but Sheppard is blocking nicely.
Hazardi is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sheppard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hazardi looks to land a strike but Sheppard avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazardi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hazardi wants to control from the top but Sheppard keeps moving.
Hazardi throwing strikes but missing.
Sheppard trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hazardi throwing strikes from guard but Sheppard blocks nicely.
Hazardi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sheppard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sheppard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sheppard!
Hazardi tries to buck Sheppard off but Sheppard is having none of it.
Sheppard gets to mount! Hazardi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hazardi tries to reverse the position but Sheppard maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard avoids the attempt from Hazardi to control.
Hazardi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hazardi is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You get the feeling that Hazardi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hazardi is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheppard controlling from the full mount.
Hazardi wants to hold on but Sheppard pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hazardi tries to reverse the position but Sheppard maintains control.
Sheppard looking to control but Hazardi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Azman Hazardi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sheppard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sheppard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hazardi throws a nice looking combination but Sheppard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sheppard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hazardi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sheppard won't be happy with that.
Hazardi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hazardi working the ground and pound but Sheppard is defending the strikes.
Hazardi working the body and head with strikes.
Hazardi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sheppard is avoiding damage well.
Hazardi taking a break here but Sheppard is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hazardi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sheppard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazardi is nestled in close to Sheppard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hazardi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sheppard is looking to escape.
Sheppard is breathing heavily.
Hazardi working the head and body with strikes.
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. Hazardi connects with a nice short shot to Sheppard's temple.
Hazardi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hazardi trying to pass the guard but Sheppard defending well.
Sheppard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hazardi 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazardi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sheppard is just riding it out for now. Hazardi eventually gives up the hold.
Hazardi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hazardi is pressing down on Sheppard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sheppard is holding on for now.
Hazardi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hazardi is trying to control the action in half guard but Sheppard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hazardi wants to pass to mount but Sheppard is defending the position.
Hazardi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sheppard keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard is defending against the submission attempts here by Hazardi.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hazardi slips a straight right by Sheppard.
Jesse Sheppard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheppard stuffs the takedown.
Sheppard throws a right hand that Hazardi ducks under and follows up with a left that Hazardi also avoids with ease.
Sheppard throws a sloppy head kick
and Hazardi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sheppard's guard.
Hazardi postures up in Sheppard's guard and throws a big left but Sheppard blocks it.
Hazardi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazardi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hazardi throws a big right hand that misses.
Hazardi trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheppard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hazardi stopping the sweep attempt from Sheppard.
Sheppard is trying to keep Hazardi in close.
Azman Hazardi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sheppard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hazardi doesn't manage to clinch there - Sheppard circles away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Azman Hazardi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hazardi fails with a takedown attempt.
Sheppard swinging wilding here.
Hazardi scores a takedown into full mount!
Hazardi avoids the attempt from Sheppard to control.
Hazardi controlling from the full mount.
Hazardi looking to land elbow strikes but Sheppard uses the position to regain half guard.
Hazardi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sheppard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazardi cracks Sheppard with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sheppard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hazardi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sheppard has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sheppard!
Hazardi wants to sweep but no luck.
Hazardi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sheppard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Sheppard wanted to stand there but Hazardi had control of the position.
Hazardi is trying to control the position but Sheppard postures up.
Hazardi wants to hit a switch here but Sheppard passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hazardi there!
Sheppard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hazardi throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard trying to control but Hazardi is having none of it.
Hazardi tries to lock up and control but Sheppard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hazardi is looking to get to half guard.
Sheppard controlling from mount.
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.
Hazardi is trying to escape the mount.
Sheppard wants to control the pace but Hazardi is squirming around nicely.
Hazardi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sheppard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hazardi is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Azman Hazardi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hazardi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Azman Hazardi!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Azman Hazardi!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Azman Hazardi!
Azman Hazardi wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoli Valutchko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Bragg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bragg has chosen My My Misfire - The Sinatra as his entrance music. Anatoli Valutchko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anatoli Valutchko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Colt Bragg!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valutchko misses with a hook. Bragg ducked under it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Bragg as Valutchko shoots in.
Bragg fails with the takedown
and Valutchko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Colt Bragg has been cut.
Bragg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bragg is countered with a crisp right hand from Valutchko that sends him to the canvas! Valutchko follows him to the mat into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valutchko landing a few strikes.
Valutchko in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Bragg looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Valutchko turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anatoli Valutchko!
Anatoli Valutchko retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karpo Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jace Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Karpo Karelin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Karpo Karelin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karpo Karelin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jace Wright!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wright.
Karelin slips a jab and a cross from Wright.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karelin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Karelin tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Wright scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karelin throws a big shot that misses.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Karelin's front leg but catches the back leg as Karelin tries to avoid it.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Jace Wright has been cut.
Karelin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wright sprawls well initially but Karelin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karelin pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright tries to roll over but Karelin keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Karelin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Karelin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wright looking for submissions off his back.
Wright looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wright looks gassed!
Karelin wants to control but Wright is keeping him busy.
Wright avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karelin.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Karelin punishes Wright's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin lunges at Wright with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wright's hand.
A nice combination there by Wright.
Karelin moves into range and clinches up with Wright.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karelin manages to break the clinch.
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karelin looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Wright shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Karelin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wright is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Karelin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wright actively working from the bottom here.
Wright wants to improve his position but Karelin is controlling well.
Karelin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin 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.
Karelin winds up and cracks Wright with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Karelin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Karelin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wright is pressing down on Karelin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Karelin is aware though and is defending well.
Karelin distracts Wright with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wright has his foot on Karelin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karelin works his way back into a safe position though.
Karelin landing with the ground and pound.
Wright had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Karelin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wright Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Karelin's back instead.
Wright missing with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Wright's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Wright has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wright avoiding Karelin 's attempts to control his hands.
Karelin is trying to break free.
Karelin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wright on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright is persistently looking for the submission but Karelin is defending it well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Karpo Karelin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jace Wright's cut.
That's time! Karelin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt
and Karelin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Karelin stops Wright from getting back to his feet.
Karelin prevents Wright from improving his position.
Wright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karelin pulls his head out easily.
Karelin winds up and cracks Wright with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wright trying to control but Karelin postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karelin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Karelin drops an elbow to the side of Wright's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Karelin is nestled in close to Wright, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wright throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wright looking for submissions off his back.
Karelin is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wright trying to control but Karelin postures up.
Wright tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ground and pound from Karelin.
Karelin trying to mount his opponent but Wright defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Karelin lands a nice short elbow.
Karelin is pressing down on Wright's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wright is holding on for now.
Wright wants to get back to his feet.
Karelin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wright actively working from the bottom here.
Karelin 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.
Wright gets back to full guard.
Karelin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karelin has managed to get both his arms back between Wright's legs - danger averted.
Karelin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karelin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wright bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karelin's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright tries to stand but Karelin is controlling from the bottom.
Karelin controlling the position.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright drops back, looking for a kneebar! Karelin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Karelin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Karelin!
Karelin working the head and body with strikes.
Karelin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wright some visible discomfort.
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.
Wright is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wright gets full guard.
Karelin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karelin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wright wants to sweep here but Karelin controlling him for the moment.
Wright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Karelin is aware though and is defending well.
Karelin forces his way into half guard.
Wright on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karelin prevents Wright from standing back up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Karpo Karelin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jace Wright's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Karelin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wright wants to control but Karelin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karelin lands with a punch from half guard.
Wright trying to control here.
Karpo Karelin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karelin drops an elbow to the side of Wright's head.
Karelin is pressing down on Wright's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wright is holding on for now.
Wright looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Karelin pushes past his half guard into mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wright is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wright is in a horrible position here. Karelin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Karelin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wright can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Karelin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wright is trying to escape the mount.
Karelin landing shots from mount.
Wright regains half guard.
Karelin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wright with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Karelin wants to free his trapped foot but Wright is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wright tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Karelin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wright manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Karelin throws and elbow that misses. Wright uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Karelin's guard. Nice move by Wright!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wright jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wright is pushing down on Karelin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Karelin is fighting to maintain full guard but Wright has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wright wants to free his trapped foot but Karelin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wright not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karelin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wright missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wright misses with a head shot. Karelin uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karelin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Karelin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Karelin tries to get out of the position.
Wright pushing down on Karelin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wright wants to pass to mount but Karelin is defending the position.
Wright misses with a head shot. Karelin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Wright drops back, looking for a kneebar! Karelin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Karelin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Karelin!
Karelin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wright keeps working.
Karelin cracks Wright with a big right hand but Wright just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wright manages to work his way to half guard, despite Karelin's best efforts.
Wright actively working from the bottom here.
Karelin working over Wright with some ground and pound. Wright looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Karelin winds up and cracks Wright with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wright looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karelin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Karpo Karelin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jace Wright's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karelin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karelin gets the takedown into side control.
Karelin lands a nice forearm strike.
Karelin landing strikes.
Wright manages to work his way to half guard, despite Karelin's best efforts.
Wright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wright gets back to full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wright looking for subs off his back but Karelin has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin working the head and body with strikes.
Wright wants to get back to full guard.
Karelin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Karelin.
Karelin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wright moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Karelin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wright is on top in guard.
Wright thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Karelin dives on top into guard.
Karelin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Wright throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wright had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Karelin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wright Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Karelin's back instead.
Karelin really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Wright's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Karelin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Karelin looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Karelin avoids the strikes from Wright.
Karelin trying to control but not successfully.
Wright looking to break Karelin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Karelin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wright will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tries to roll but Wright sticks to his back.
Karelin trying to control the hands but Wright won't let him.
Wright patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wright is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Karelin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wright working for the choke.
Karelin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jace Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jace Wright's cut.
That's time! Karelin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Karelin misses the jab.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karelin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Karelin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wright fails with the takedown
and Karelin counters with a takedown into side control.
Karelin working the head and body with strikes.
Wright is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Karelin off and has taken his back!
Wright throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wright patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Karelin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wright looking for the choke from the back.
Wright tightening his grip on Karelin, looking for the choke.
Karelin breaks Wright's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Karelin chips away with some ground and pound.
Wright looking for a sweep. Not yet Wright, not yet.
Wright throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karelin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Karelin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Karelin landing with the ground and pound.
Wright had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Karelin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wright Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Karelin's back instead.
Wright is looking for a rear naked choke here but Karelin reverses the position brilliantly into Wright's guard!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Karelin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin passes Wright's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Karelin working Wright over with strikes.
Karelin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karelin pulls his head out easily.
Karelin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Karelin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wright blocking the ground and pound attempt from Karelin.
Wright trying to hold on to Karelin's head to control him but Karelin postures up.
Wright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Karelin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wright is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Karelin is tapping! Great win for Wright!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jace Wright! Jace Wright retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between steve nieve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alecander Fein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). nieve comes to the cage accompanied by Do Ya Think Im sexy. Alecander Fein told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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189 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, steve nieve!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alecander Fein!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
nieve drives through and clinches with Fein against the cage.
nieve connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fein's face.
It looks like Alecander Fein has been cut.
nieve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fein.
nieve keeps control of Fein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fein is trying to break the clinch but nieve is controlling him.
nieve lands a hook that snaps the head of Fein backwards.
A shot in the inside from nieve.
nieve crunches a lovely knee into Fein's ribcage.
Fein jumps guard but nieve stands there with Fein around his waist. Fein gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
nieve content to slow the pace in the clinch.
nieve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fein.
The referee is keeping an eye on nieve - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good body shot from nieve.
Fein looking for a takedown.
Fein looks gassed!
nieve creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fein's defenses.
Fein is working for takedown but nieve is calmly controlling the position for now.
steve nieve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alecander Fein.
Fein takes a knee right on the jaw!
nieve tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fein avoids it.
nieve lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Fein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fein takes an elbow to the temple.
nieve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fein is rocked!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from nieve.
Fein is still on wobbly legs! Can nieve finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fein takes an elbow to the forehead.
nieve landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fein seems to have recovered his senses.
nieve pressing his opponent against the cage.
nieve using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by nieve.
Fein looking for a takedown.
Fein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but nieve has him pressed against the cage.
nieve landing knees to the body.
nieve landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
nieve lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
nieve lands with a left to the head.
nieve lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for nieve.
nieve lands a nice elbow.
nieve lands an elbow inside that Fein shrugs off.
nieve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fein backwards.
nieve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fein or not.
nieve lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
nieve lands a body shot.
Fein takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fein being controlled against the cage.
nieve lands a damaging elbow.
nieve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, nieve scores with a nice short uppercut.
nieve crunches a lovely knee into Fein's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fein wants to get back to striking at distance but nieve won't allow it.
nieve landing some nice looking knees to the body.
nieve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fein is defending well for now.
Fein has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. nieve avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fein takes a knee to the side of the body.
nieve tries to land a knee to the head but Fein blocks with his arms.
nieve content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fein takes a knee to the side of the body.
nieve with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
nieve looking to throw knees to the head but Fein is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from nieve.
Knees to the body from nieve.
nieve lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
nieve lands an elbow that stopped Fein in his tracks for a moment.
nieve is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
nieve putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
nieve lands an elbow just above Fein 's eye.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
nieve pushes off an throws an elbow but Fein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
nieve lands a body punch in the clinch.
nieve tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fein avoids it.
nieve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
nieve lands an elbow just above Fein 's eye.
Fein has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. nieve is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
nieve crunches a lovely knee into Fein's ribcage.
The referee calls for nieve to work.
nieve lands an elbow inside.
nieve lands a nice uppercut.
Fein is working for takedown but nieve is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from nieve.
nieve is working Fein over against the cage.
nieve putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for nieve.
nieve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fein is defending well for now.
Fein wants a takedown.
Fein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
nieve gets through Fein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
nieve scores a nice knee to the body.
nieve lands an elbow inside that Fein shrugs off.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from nieve.
Fein blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from nieve.
nieve lands a shot to the body.
nieve lands an elbow inside that Fein shrugs off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
nieve tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
nieve landing knees to the body.
nieve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fein.
nieve missing with knees to the body.
Fein wants a takedown.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
steve nieve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alecander Fein's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
nieve is looking to clinch.
Fein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but nieve circles away quickly and effectively.
nieve is looking to clinch.
nieve slaps away a takedown attempt from Fein, before circling back to the center of the mat.
steve nieve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
nieve throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
nieve lands a big head kick that sends Fein tumbling to the mat! nieve takes a step backwards and waves Fein back to his feet - he wants the finish!
nieve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
nieve closes the distance and pushes Fein back into the cage.
nieve lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Alecander Fein's cut even more.
nieve lands a nice elbow.
nieve taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fein tries for a takedown but nieve manages to get underhooks.
Fein takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fein managing to block the knees to the body from nieve.
nieve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
nieve with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
nieve holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nieve scores with a knee to the head.
Fein drops to a knee looking for a takedown but nieve gets the underhooks and prevents it.
steve nieve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alecander Fein.
nieve stalling.
Fein managing to block the knees to the body from nieve.
nieve stops a takedown attempt from Fein.
nieve with an attempt at a knee that misses.
nieve lands an elbow just above Fein 's eye.
nieve pushes off an throws an elbow but Fein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
nieve with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fein fails to pull the fight into his guard.
nieve stalling in the clinch.
Fein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. nieve gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from nieve.
nieve taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
nieve creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fein's defenses.
nieve tries to land knees in the clinch but Fein avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. nieve smiles and moves away.
nieve lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
nieve has Fein up against the cage in a clinch.
nieve throws a knee to the head but misses.
nieve looks to throw an elbow but misses.
nieve unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
nieve trying to land knees to the body.
nieve landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
nieve prevents a takedown attempt there.
nieve lands an elbow just above Fein 's eye.
steve nieve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
nieve is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
nieve lands a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from nieve.
nieve lands a shot to the body.
nieve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fein is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fein wants a takedown but no success here.
Fein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. nieve fights it off and pushes away nicely.
nieve moves into the clinch.
Fein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but nieve pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for nieve.
nieve lands with a left to the head.
A short right from nieve on the inside.
nieve is struggling to control the position.
Fein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
nieve content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fein avoiding damage as nieve throws knees to the body.
nieve landing knees to the head.
nieve throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
nieve landing some nice looking knees to the body.
nieve's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fein takes a knee to the side of the body.
nieve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fein is defending well for now.
nieve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
nieve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fein is defending well for now.
Fein looking for a takedown.
Fein takes an elbow to the temple.
nieve lands a hook that snaps the head of Fein backwards.
Fein takes a knee right on the jaw!
nieve crunches a lovely knee into Fein's ribcage.
nieve is pressed up against the cage. Fein has hold of a leg and is looking to drag nieve down to the mat. nieve avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
nieve is looking to clinch.
nieve scores with a head kick.
Fein misses with a straight left.
Fein throws a combination that misses
and nieve counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fein is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
steve nieve dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alecander Fein's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
nieve landing knees to the head.
Fein drops to a knee looking for a takedown but nieve gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fein letting nieve take a breather here.
nieve lands a knee to the body.
nieve with an attempt at a knee that misses.
nieve misses with an elbow over the top.
nieve throws a punch but it's blocked by Fein.
Fein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fein takes a knee to the side of the body.
nieve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fein can do to turn this around?
Fein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fein is trying to break the clinch but nieve has him pressed against the cage.
nieve lands an elbow just above Fein 's eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fein managing to block the knees to the body from nieve.
Fein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. nieve obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
nieve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fein or not.
nieve lands an elbow inside that Fein shrugs off.
nieve lands a damaging elbow.
nieve scores with a knee to the head.
nieve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
nieve tries to land a knee to the head but Fein blocks with his arms.
nieve with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fein wants a takedown but no success here.
nieve scores with a nice hook to the head.
nieve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fein.
nieve is pressed up against the cage. Fein has hold of a leg and is looking to drag nieve down to the mat. nieve avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
steve nieve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alecander Fein.
nieve closes the distance and clinches.
Fein ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fein no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
nieve wants to get up but he can't break Fein's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fein trying to keep a closed guard but nieve is proving a slippery customer.
Fein is looking for a triangle but nieve pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fein trying to control the position.
Fein is working an open guard so nieve takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
nieve tries to clinch up but Fein circles away and keeps his distance.
nieve tries to close the distance and clinch but Fein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fein misses with a double jab.
nieve rushes Fein and presses him up against the cage.
nieve putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fein has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. nieve avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
nieve lands an elbow inside that Fein shrugs off.
nieve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
nieve comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fein takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
nieve leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from nieve.
nieve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
nieve putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
nieve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fein.
nieve misses with a knee strike.
Fein tries for a takedown but nieve manages to get underhooks.
Fein takes an elbow to the temple.
nieve with a knee to the head.
nieve using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
nieve landing knees to the body.
Fein has nieve pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. nieve manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
nieve working Fein over with knees to the body.
Fein goes for a takedown attempt but nieve pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alecander Fein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
nieve gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
nieve creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fein's defenses.
nieve tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fein avoids it.
Fein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
nieve lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
nieve lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
nieve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
nieve trying to land knees to the body.
Fein goes for a takedown in the clinch but nieve prevents it.
nieve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
nieve is working Fein over against the cage.
nieve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fein.
nieve lands an elbow inside.
nieve with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fein is trying to break free.
Fein avoids the elbow strike from nieve, against the cage.
Fein blocks an elbow strike from nieve.
nieve pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
steve nieve clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alecander Fein's cut.
That's time! nieve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fein falls off balance throwing a combination
and nieve counters with a right hand to the body.
nieve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fein throws a shot from downtown. nieve moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Fein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fein misses with a hook. nieve ducked under it nicely.
Fein throws a series of punches but nieve avoids them all with ease.
nieve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
nieve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
nieve drives through and clinches with Fein against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
nieve with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, nieve just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fein's brow.
nieve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fein backwards.
nieve stalls.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
nieve lands an elbow that stopped Fein in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. nieve gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
nieve avoiding damage.
nieve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
nieve is leaning against Fein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
nieve slowing the pace effectively.
Fein has nieve pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. nieve manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
nieve missing with knees to the body.
nieve throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fein blocks it with crossed arms.
nieve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fein is defending well for now.
Fein has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. nieve is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
steve nieve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alecander Fein.
nieve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fein.
nieve working Fein over with knees to the body.
nieve slowing the pace effectively.
nieve tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
nieve tries to land a knee to the head but Fein blocks with his arms.
nieve utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
nieve prevents Fein from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fein avoiding damage as nieve throws knees to the body.
nieve prevents a takedown attempt there.
nieve missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from nieve.
nieve trying to land knees to the body.
nieve prevents the takedown attempt.
nieve tries to land a knee to the head but Fein blocks with his arms.
nieve lands an elbow inside that Fein shrugs off.
nieve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fein backwards.
nieve is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
nieve is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fein goes for a takedown in the clinch but nieve prevents it.
Fein goes for a takedown in the clinch but nieve prevents it.
nieve slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from nieve.
Fein looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
nieve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fein.
Fein goes for a takedown in the clinch but nieve prevents it.
nieve avoiding damage.
nieve with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
nieve lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
nieve stops a takedown attempt from Fein.
nieve is leaning against Fein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
nieve comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
nieve is pressed up against the cage. Fein has hold of a leg and is looking to drag nieve down to the mat. nieve avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
nieve tries to clinch there but Fein circles away.
Fein misses the jab.
nieve has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice elbow from nieve.
nieve is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
nieve scores a nice knee to the body.
nieve cracks Fein with a nice body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. nieve obliges.
Knees to the body from nieve.
nieve with an attempt at a knee that misses.
nieve lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
nieve comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
nieve has Fein pushed against the cage.
nieve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fein is working for takedown but nieve is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from nieve.
nieve lands a nice elbow.
nieve lands a body punch.
nieve lands a nice elbow.
nieve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fein backwards.
nieve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
nieve connects with a knee to the head.
nieve scores with a knee to the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
steve nieve had his way with Alecander Fein in that round.
The cut man is working on Alecander Fein's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
nieve clinches.
Fein is working for takedown but nieve is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fein goes for a takedown attempt but nieve pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
nieve moves into the clinch.
Fein takes an elbow to the forehead.
nieve prevents the takedown attempt.
steve nieve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alecander Fein.
Fein drops down looking for an ankle pick but nieve pulls his leg out and moves away.
nieve tries to clinch up but Fein circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from nieve does no damage.
nieve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and nieve counters with a left and a right that stings Fein.
nieve drives through and clinches with Fein against the cage.
nieve lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. nieve obliges.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fein goes for a takedown attempt but nieve pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - nieve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
nieve moves in looking to clinch but Fein pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
nieve misses with a knee strike.
Fein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fein tries for a takedown. No joy.
A body shot lands from nieve.
nieve has Fein pressed against the cage.
nieve unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fein takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice body punch from nieve.
nieve misses with a knee strike.
Fein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but nieve has him pressed against the cage.
nieve scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
nieve controlling the action here for a moment.
nieve lands an elbow inside that Fein shrugs off.
Fein is working for takedown but nieve is calmly controlling the position for now.
nieve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. nieve obliges.
nieve putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
nieve comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
nieve using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
nieve tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fein avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. nieve obliges.
nieve putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
nieve putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
nieve comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
nieve has Fein pressed against the cage, preventing Fein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
nieve scores with a knee to the head.
nieve lands an elbow just above Fein 's eye.
nieve gets underhooks to prevent Fein's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
nieve lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. nieve gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
nieve unloads a knee to the mid-section.
nieve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fein takes an elbow to the temple.
nieve lands a nice elbow.
Fein digs a right hand into nieve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on nieve's gas tank.
Fein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
nieve lands a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for nieve to work.
nieve tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
nieve with a knee to the head.
Fein manages to break the clinch.
Fein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
nieve wants to clinch up but Fein keeps it at a distance.
Fein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
nieve rushes Fein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
nieve is pressed up against the cage. Fein has hold of a leg and is looking to drag nieve down to the mat. nieve avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
nieve swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fein looks to land a right hand but nieve moved out of range.
nieve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
nieve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fein throws a combination that misses
and nieve counters with a nice kick to the body.
nieve tries to clinch there but Fein circles away.
nieve moves into the clinch successfully.
nieve connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fein's face.
Fein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
nieve scores a nice knee to the body.
nieve scores with a knee to the head.
Fein can't get the takedown.
Fein goes for a takedown in the clinch but nieve prevents it.
nieve landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alecander Fein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
steve nieve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right from nieve.
And that's the end of the fight!
steve nieve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well nieve 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for steve nieve!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for steve nieve!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for steve nieve!
steve nieve wins by unanimous decision!
steve nieve retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Calvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Drosey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drosey comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Trash kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Theodore Calvin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight 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, Theodore Calvin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Duke Drosey!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drosey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drosey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Calvin misses with an uppercut. Drosey saw that one coming.
Drosey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calvin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calvin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drosey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Calvin throws a nice looking combination but Drosey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calvin throws an overhand right that lands on Drosey's shoulder, as Drosey tries to avoid the shot.
Calvin lands a with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drosey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calvin was well out of range. Poor timing from Drosey.
A telegraphed right hand from Calvin misses the target.
No joy there for Calvin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calvin misses with a series of wild punches.
Drosey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drosey.
Drosey tries to clinch but Calvin moves out of range.
Drosey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Calvin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Drosey.
Calvin swings for the body but Drosey moves out of range.
Drosey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calvin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drosey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calvin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Calvin misses with a straight left.
Drosey slips a jab and a cross from Calvin.
Calvin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drosey slips a straight right by Calvin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drosey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calvin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Calvin is breathing heavily.
Drosey is looking to clinch.
Calvin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Theodore Calvin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Calvin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calvin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drosey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Calvin looks to land a left hand but Drosey moved out of range nicely.
Drosey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Calvin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drosey scores with a sloppy right hand. Calvin should have avoided that one.
Drosey drops Calvin with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Calvin looks back up at him and smiles so Drosey waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Calvin is rocked!
Drosey fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Calvin out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Duke Drosey!
Duke Drosey is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between tyson griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jerry cornelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cornelius has chosen wheres me jumper as his entrance music. jerry cornelius will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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164 lbs
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170 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, tyson griffin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, jerry cornelius!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cornelius fails to land with a series of punches.
cornelius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. griffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
griffin defending well as cornelius loads up on a big left hand.
cornelius closes the distance and lands a one-two.
griffin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
cornelius moves into range and clinches up with griffin.
cornelius lands with a light punch inside.
cornelius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
griffin slips under a jab.
cornelius tries to clinch there but griffin circles away.
cornelius scores with a shot to the body.
cornelius throws a series of punches but griffin avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from cornelius misses the target.
cornelius lands with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from griffin misses.
cornelius avoids a punch combination nicely.
cornelius throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
griffin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
jerry cornelius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
cornelius throws a right and a left that both miss.
griffin pivots, looking for a leg kick but cornelius is out of range and griffin settles back down.
cornelius misses with an uppercut. griffin saw that one coming.
griffin tries to score a power double leg takedown but cornelius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten griffin somewhat.
cornelius throws a looping overhand right but griffin ducks down to avoid it.
griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
cornelius throws a jab but it's blocked by griffin.
griffin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
cornelius lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
cornelius misses with a double jab.
cornelius doesn't manage to clinch there - griffin circles away.
cornelius lands with a shot to the body.
griffin takes one to the side of the head.
griffin throws a nice looking combination but cornelius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
griffin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
griffin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
griffin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
griffin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but cornelius sees it coming and defends easily.
cornelius is looking to escape.
griffin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and cornelius reverses the position - he's now on top in griffin's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
griffin 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.
cornelius trying to control but griffin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
cornelius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
griffin tries to stall but cornelius uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
griffin prevents cornelius from breaking the clinch.
cornelius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from griffin.
Nice sprawl there from cornelius as griffin shoots in.
cornelius throws a left and a right that both miss
and griffin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from cornelius misses the target.
griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
griffin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. cornelius tries to avoid it but griffin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag cornelius to the ground. cornelius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tyson griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
griffin walks into a straight right hand from cornelius.
cornelius loads up on a big right hand but griffin slips the punch.
griffin defending well as cornelius loads up on a big left hand.
griffin lands a with a good body shot.
griffin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. cornelius looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
cornelius tries to bench press griffin off him but griffin keeps the position.
griffin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
jerry cornelius dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
griffin slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - cornelius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
griffin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from cornelius.
cornelius cracks a nice hook into griffin's ribs.
A big left from cornelius misses.
griffin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - griffin lands in his opponent's guard.
griffin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. cornelius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
griffin advances position into side control!
griffin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
griffin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
griffin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for cornelius!
cornelius really doesn't want to stay on the ground with griffin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
griffin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
griffin wants to control the pace but cornelius is squirming around nicely.
cornelius tries to reverse the position but griffin maintains control.
cornelius is bucking up trying to escape but griffin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
cornelius is trying to escape the mount.
cornelius is breathing heavily.
griffin controlling from the full mount.
cornelius is in a horrible position here. griffin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
griffin looking to isolate an arm here. cornelius doesn't see it coming and as griffin extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by griffin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). tyson griffin!
tyson griffin retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between El Chupacabra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudi Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guns has chosen diamonds and guns as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24
155 lbs
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19
150 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, El Chupacabra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rudi Guns!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guns feints and as Chupacabra raises his hands in defense, Guns changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guns trying to control but Chupacabra is working from the bottom.
Chupacabra looking to control.
Guns thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chupacabra lands some strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Guns advances position into side control!
Guns throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chupacabra is looking for a sweep.
Guns working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Guns trying to control the action but Chupacabra is working from the bottom.
Chupacabra is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns advances nicely into full mount.
Chupacabra is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Guns working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chupacabra is working to get back to half guard.
Guns is going olschool here, as he tries to force Chupacabra to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chupacabra shrugs it off.
Chupacabra working to try and regain half guard.
Guns is working for a guillotine from mount but Chupacabra frees his head quite easily.
Guns working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Chupacabra turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Guns off and cradles Chupacabra's limp body as Guns celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Rudi Guns! Rudi Guns retains his featherweight title!
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