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EFC 22 -New Breed PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adamska Richek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Mallin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adamska Richek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Mallin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richek throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mallin was covering up waiting for the punch and Richek finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Richek trying to control the position from guard on top but Mallin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mallin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mallin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Richek wanted to stand there but Mallin had control of the position.
Richek is breathing heavily.
Richek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Richek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Richek postures up in Mallin's guard and throws a big left but Mallin blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mallin is keeping the position for now.
Mallin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Richek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Richek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mallin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Richek is looking to work some ground and pound but Mallin has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Richek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mallin's head.
Richek stands up over Mallin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Richek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mallin's head.
Mallin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richek.
Richek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Richek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mallin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Richek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mallin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mallin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Richek is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mallin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Richek's back instead.
Richek tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richek looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Mallin patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve 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.
Richek trying to control the hands but Mallin breaks the grip.
Mallin doesn't have the hooks in and Richek manages to turn into his guard.
Mallin is working an open guard so Richek takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Richek fails with a takedown attempt.
Richek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mallin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Richek somewhat.
Mallin tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adamska Richek dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mallin looks for a takedown but Richek sprawls well.
Richek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mallin tries to clinch but Richek is having none of it.
Mallin is looking to clinch but Richek is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Richek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mallin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Richek defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallin keeping full guard, as Richek tries to pass.
Mallin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Richek postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Richek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mallin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Richek stands up over Mallin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Richek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mallin on the ground.
Richek postures up and lands a big shot to Mallin's brow.
Mallin is looking for a triangle but Richek pushes his legs off easily.
Mallin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Richek wants to control from the top but Mallin keeps moving.
Mallin is looking for a triangle but Richek pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mallin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mallin looking for a guillotine here but Richek defends easily.
Richek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Richek scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mallin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adamska Richek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Richek slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mallin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Richek is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mallin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Richek's back instead.
Mallin is looking to control Richek but Richek is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Richek defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Adamska Richek will probably get the nod.
That's time! Richek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Richek changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mallin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Richek scores with punches from side control.
Mallin is looking for a sweep.
Mallin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Richek working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richek working the head and body with strikes.
Mallin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Richek is staying active underneath Mallin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richek wants to get back to his feet.
Mallin content to control rather than advance.
Mallin is working for a kimura but Richek is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Mallin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Richek is just riding it out for now. Mallin eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richek is trying to stand.
Mike Mallin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adamska Richek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mallin shoots and misses
and Richek counters with a takedown into side control.
Mallin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mallin tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adamska Richek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Richek 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adamska Richek!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reino Vaananen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Cotes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cotes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Victory. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reino Vaananen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean Cotes!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reino Vaananen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotes dives in and grabs Vaananen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vaananen pushes down on Cotes's head and hops out.
Cotes scores with a one two! Vaananen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cotes scores with a jab to the head.
Vaananen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vaananen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cotes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vaananen thinking.
Vaananen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cotes lands a nice hook to Vaananen's body. Vaananen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cotes takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Cotes.
Vaananen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cotes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reino Vaananen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaananen fails to pull guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vaananen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vaananen tries for a takedown but Cotes manages to get underhooks.
Vaananen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cotes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cotes throws a series of punches but Vaananen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotes sizes up Vaananen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cotes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cotes has managed to clinch.
Cotes has Vaananen pressed against the cage, preventing Vaananen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cotes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vaananen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cotes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cotes moves into the clinch.
Cotes is trying to break free.
Vaananen tries to land knees in the clinch but Cotes avoids the damage to the body.
Vaananen jumps guard but Cotes stands there with Vaananen around his waist. Vaananen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cotes working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vaananen tries a knee to the head but Cotes blocks it.
Cotes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cotes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cotes is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Vaananen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cotes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vaananen trying to hold on to Cotes's head to control him but Cotes postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaananen wants to improve his position but Cotes is controlling well.
Vaananen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Vaananen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cotes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vaananen is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cotes tries to close the distance and clinch but Vaananen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vaananen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vaananen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cotes, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotes is pressed up against the cage. Vaananen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cotes down to the mat. Cotes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vaananen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cotes controls Vaananen momentarily but Vaananen frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cotes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vaananen passes into side control.
Cotes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cotes looks gassed!
Vaananen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vaananen is looking for a kimura but Cotes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vaananen to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vaananen is keen to just control but Cotes is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Cotes dominated that round.
That's time! Vaananen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vaananen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cotes.
Cotes is looking to clinch but Vaananen is avoiding it.
Cotes with a poor takedown
and Vaananen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cotes's guard now.
Vaananen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cotes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vaananen is one step ahead there.
Cotes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vaananen is aware though and is defending well.
Vaananen tries to free his leg and advance position but Cotes is retaining full guard.
Vaananen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cotes's guard.
Vaananen is looking for a kimura here.
Vaananen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cotes is just riding it out for now. Vaananen eventually gives up the hold.
Cotes is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaananen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cotes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cotes.
Cotes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vaananen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vaananen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cotes is on top in guard.
Vaananen looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaananen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cotes passes into half guard.
Vaananen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Vaananen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cotes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vaananen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cotes, into his guard.
Vaananen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Reino Vaananen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vaananen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaananen trying to control but Cotes is working from the bottom.
Cotes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vaananen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vaananen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cotes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vaananen has managed to get both his arms back between Cotes's legs - danger averted.
Vaananen wants to control from the top but Cotes keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaananen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cotes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cotes thuds his right hand into Vaananen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vaananen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cotes sprawls well initially but Vaananen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vaananen working Cotes over with strikes.
Cotes trying to control but Vaananen postures up.
Vaananen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cotes reverses the position - he's now on top in Vaananen's guard.
Vaananen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vaananen drops an elbow to the side of Cotes's head.
Vaananen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cotes keeps working.
Vaananen is really struggling to control Cotes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reino Vaananen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vaananen misses with a takedown
and Cotes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cotes pushes Vaananen up against the cage in a clinch.
Vaananen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cotes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vaananen keeps the fight on the outside.
A right-left combo lands from Cotes.
Cotes darts in and clinches Vaananen up against the cage.
Cotes avoiding damage as Vaananen throws knees to the body.
Vaananen tries to land a knee to the head but Cotes blocks with his arms.
Vaananen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cotes's efforts to push away.
Vaananen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaananen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cotes is defending well for now.
Vaananen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cotes pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reino Vaananen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Cotes as he connects with a hook.
Cotes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reino Vaananen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cotes moves into the clinch successfully.
Cotes pushes Vaananen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vaananen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vaananen fails to pull guard.
The is referee keeping an eye on Cotes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vaananen is trying to drag Cotes to the mat but Cotes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vaananen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cotes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Vaananen fails to land.
Vaananen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cotes up against the cage.
Cotes lands a takedown into guard.
Cotes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cotes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cotes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cotes forces Vaananen back against the cage and clinches.
Vaananen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cotes smiles and moves away.
Cotes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vaananen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotes has an Americana. Vaananen didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Cotes is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Cotes hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sean Cotes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Curwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riccardo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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171 lbs
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22
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Curwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Riccardo Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Ramirez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Curwin moves into the clinch.
Curwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez avoids a kick to the body.
Ramirez clinches but Curwin breaks the clinch
and Curwin counters with a low kick, right behind Ramirez 's knee.
Curwin slips a jab and a cross from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a double jab
and Curwin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramirez's knee momentarily.
Ramirez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Curwin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Curwin breaks the clinch.
Curwin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Curwin counters by moving into the clinch.
Ramirez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curwin closes the distance and clinches.
Ramirez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ramirez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Curwin jumps guard but Ramirez stands there with Curwin around his waist. Curwin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ramirez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curwin has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ramirez.
Curwin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ramirez.
Curwin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramirez just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Curwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez avoiding damage as Curwin throws knees to the body.
Curwin looking to throw knees to the head but Ramirez is blocking nicely.
Ramirez lands a hook that snaps the head of Curwin backwards.
Curwin tries to pull guard but Ramirez holds him up against the cage and eventually Curwin drops back down to his feet.
Curwin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ramirez smiles and moves away.
Ramirez closes the distance but Curwin moves to the side
and Curwin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ramirez looks gassed!
Ramirez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Curwin counters by moving into the clinch.
Curwin drags the fight down to the ground.
Curwin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Curwin controlling the pace.
Curwin working Ramirez over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curwin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Curwin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Curwin working Ramirez over with strikes.
Curwin wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez pushes Curwin off looking to stand but Curwin dives back in and keeps control.
Curwin is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Curwin works his way into side control.
Ramirez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Curwin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ramirez down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curwin working the ground and pound from side control.
Curwin is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramirez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Curwin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ramirez's face as Curwin controls the position.
Curwin scores with punches from side control.
Curwin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramirez is looking to reverse the position.
Curwin 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.
Curwin is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Ramirez looks calm but he's in trouble here. Curwin gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Ramirez is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Curwin lets go of the hold and Ramirez can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Curwin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kallen Laupati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and navin johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laupati comes to the cage accompanied by im fat. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kallen Laupati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, navin johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Laupati avoids it really well and circles away.
Laupati misses with a takedown attempt
and johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Laupati swats away the attempt to clinch by johnson.
johnson throws a combination. Laupati tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Laupati napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Laupati is looking to reverse the position.
Laupati might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Laupati misses with a strike from the bottom.
johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Laupati is looking to regain half guard here but johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laupati fails with the takedown
and johnson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Laupati tries for a takedown but johnson circles away easily
and johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kallen Laupati. That's going to take a lot out of him.
johnson wanted to stand there but Laupati had control of the position.
Laupati manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Laupati is breathing heavily.
Laupati looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
johnson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Poor strikes thrown by Laupati there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Laupati scoring with strikes but johnson is staying in there.
Laupati with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
johnson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Poor strikes thrown by Laupati there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
johnson gets back to half guard.
Laupati missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
johnson pushes Laupati off looking to stand but Laupati dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laupati with the ground and pound but johnson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Laupati postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
johnson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Laupati fails with the takedown
and johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Laupati's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laupati throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Laupati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laupati tries to strike from the bottom.
johnson wants to stand but Laupati is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Laupati.
Laupati throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Laupati trying to strike off his back.
Laupati throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
johnson tries to clinch but Laupati moves out of range.
johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Laupati is trying to defend but johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Laupati is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute johnson jumps into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
navin johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Laupati counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Laupati stopping the sweep attempt from johnson.
johnson has his foot on Laupati's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laupati works his way back into a safe position though.
Laupati content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
johnson wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laupati slips under a jab from johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from johnson.
johnson shoots and misses
and Laupati counters with a takedown into side control.
johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Laupati not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Laupati thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing johnson to regain full guard.
Laupati throws a strike but johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
navin johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laupati trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
johnson preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Laupati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laupati throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
johnson is looking to clinch but Laupati is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Laupati needs to keep his hands up - johnson had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Laupati will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
johnson stands and steps away. Laupati gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Laupati has his takedown stuffed
and johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Laupati 's knee.
johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Laupati counters with a takedown into side control.
Kallen Laupati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of navin johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laupati looking to punish the body of his opponent here but johnson is avoiding damage well.
Laupati tries to score with some ground and pound. johnson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Laupati's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Laupati throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
johnson taking some punishment here, with Laupati in his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laupati misses with a head shot. johnson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Laupati is looking to work some ground and pound but johnson has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laupati throws and elbow that misses. johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Laupati's guard. Nice move by johnson!
johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kallen Laupati dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Laupati counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Laupati.
Laupati throws a strike but johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Laupati trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Laupati throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Laupati is working an open guard so johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kallen Laupati is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
johnson looks to clinch
and Laupati counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Laupati looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Laupati thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing johnson to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laupati accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
johnson is looking to stand up but Laupati isn't so interested in that idea.
johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
johnson moves in looking to clinch but Laupati pushes him off.
johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Laupati on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laupati tries to get out of the position.
Laupati punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laupati tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Laupati misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Laupati tries to roll over but johnson keeps him under control.
Laupati strikes from the bottom but johnson passes into mount!
johnson looking to finish Laupati with some ground and pound. This is bad for Laupati!
Laupati flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
johnson is working for a guillotine from mount but Laupati frees his head quite easily.
Laupati taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Laupati is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Laupati that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Laupati throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
johnson prevents Laupati from getting the reversal.
johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laupati is looking to escape.
Laupati tries to reverse the position but johnson maintains control.
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.
Laupati is working hard here to advance position.
Laupati swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
johnson controlling from mount.
johnson tries to control but Laupati wriggling away.
johnson blocks Laupati's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Laupati is looking to improve his position but johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kallen Laupati showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Laupati has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kallen Laupati!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fenton Meeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crock O Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fenton Meeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Crock O Doyle!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meeks throws a sloppy head kick and O Doyle moves out of range easily.
O Doyle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
O Doyle avoids the body shot from Meeks.
Meeks throws a shot to the body.
O Doyle looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meeks misses with a few strikes there.
O Doyle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meeks connects with a nice cross there... O Doyle is looking wobbly and Meeks recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send O Doyle to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Meeks jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fenton Meeks!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Aerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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2 - 5 - 0 |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dean Aerts!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aerts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aerts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aerts wants to clinch.
Aerts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aerts throws a low kick, looking for Patton's leg but Patton calmly moves out of range.
Aerts tries to close the distance and clinch but Patton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dean Aerts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Aerts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aerts throws a head kick but Patton moves out of range.
Patton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patton moves into the clinch.
Aerts looking to throw knees to the head but Patton is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton slowing the pace effectively.
Aerts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Patton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aerts tries to land a knee to the head but Patton blocks with his arms.
Patton blocks an elbow strike.
Aerts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patton blocks it with crossed arms.
Aerts looking to throw knees to the head but Patton is blocking nicely.
Patton takes an elbow to the temple.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aerts as Patton tries to tie him up.
Patton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aerts up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Aerts.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aerts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aerts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aerts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aerts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aerts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Patton.
Aerts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aerts looks gassed!
Aerts misses with an elbow over the top.
Aerts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Patton dodges an elbow strike from Aerts.
Patton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Patton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Patton'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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by George Patton.
Aerts wants to clinch
and Patton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aerts clinches but Patton breaks the clinch
and Patton counters with a leg kick.
Patton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Patton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aerts tries to clinch up
and Patton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aerts tries to clinch
and Patton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Aerts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Patton pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aerts landing knees to the head.
Aerts letting Patton take a breather here.
Aerts misses with an elbow strike.
Aerts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aerts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aerts misses with a knee strike.
Aerts looking to throw knees to the head but Patton is blocking nicely.
Patton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aerts utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aerts looking to throw knees to the head but Patton is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aerts tries to land a knee to the head but Patton blocks with his arms.
Aerts being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Patton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aerts tries to clinch up
and Patton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aerts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Patton on the side of the head.
Aerts looks to clinch
and Patton counters with a good low kick that Aerts was not able to check.
Aerts clinches but Patton breaks the clinch
and Patton counters with a thumping low kick.
Patton lands a slapping body shot.
Patton works Aerts's body with a nice hook.
Aerts is breathing heavily.
Aerts wants to clinch but Patton slips to the side
and Patton counters with a good low kick that Aerts was not able to check.
Dean Aerts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton has Aerts up against the cage in a clinch.
Aerts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patton blocks it with crossed arms.
Patton'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.
Aerts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aerts throws an elbow that misses.
Patton just leaning against Aerts, taking a breather.
Aerts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patton blocks it with crossed arms.
Aerts tries a knee to the head but Patton blocks it.
Patton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aerts tries to land knees in the clinch but Patton avoids the damage to the body.
Patton stalls.
Aerts throws a knee to the head but misses.
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.
Patton slowing the pace effectively.
Patton gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Aerts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patton blocks it with crossed arms.
Patton leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by George Patton.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Patton, right into the meat.
Aerts tries to clinch up
and Patton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Patton leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aerts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aerts looking to throw knees to the head but Patton is blocking nicely.
Aerts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Aerts throws an elbow but it misses.
Patton'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.
Aerts misses with a knee to the head.
Patton is struggling to control the position.
Patton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Aerts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aerts tries a knee to the head but Patton blocks it.
Patton slows down the pace here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aerts throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Come on Patton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Aerts misses with a knee to the head.
Patton stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by George Patton.
Aerts wants to clinch but Patton slips to the side
and Patton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Patton has closed the distance and engaged Aerts in a clinch.
Patton stalls.
Aerts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Patton stalling.
Aerts tries to land a knee to the head but Patton blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Patton dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Patton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Patton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Aerts tries to land knees in the clinch but Patton avoids the damage to the body.
Aerts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aerts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Patton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Aerts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Patton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton blocks an elbow strike.
Aerts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aerts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patton blocks an elbow strike.
Aerts crunches a lovely knee into Patton's ribcage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aerts as Patton tries to tie him up.
Stalling in the clinch from Patton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aerts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Patton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aerts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Aerts missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Aerts tries a knee to the head but Patton blocks it.
Patton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aerts looking to throw knees to the head but Patton is blocking nicely.
Patton slows down the pace here.
Aerts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Patton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aerts up against the cage.
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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by George Patton.
Aerts clinches but Patton breaks the clinch
and Patton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aerts tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Patton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aerts looks to clinch
and Patton counters with a right hand to the body.
Patton feints and then cracks Aerts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aerts down.
Patton moves into range and clinches up with Aerts.
Patton blocks the elbow strike.
Aerts tries a knee to the head but Patton blocks it.
Patton pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aerts looking to throw knees to the head but Patton is blocking nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Patton.
Aerts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Patton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by George Patton.
Patton darts in and clinches Aerts up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aerts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aerts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Patton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aerts up against the cage.
Aerts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patton blocks it with crossed arms.
Patton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Patton managing to block the knees to the body from Aerts.
Patton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Patton stalls.
Aerts missing with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dean Aerts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
George Patton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Patton 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Patton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and thomas mundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Stewart could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to thomas mundy's chin.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathan Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, thomas mundy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but mundy circles away quickly and effectively.
Stewart throws a hook but mundy blocks it.
Stewart lunges at mundy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by mundy's hand.
Stewart thuds a left hand into mundy's body.
mundy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stewart looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
mundy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
mundy gets the takedown into side control.
mundy working away.
mundy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
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!
mundy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stewart avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab lands there for Stewart.
A combination from Stewart does no damage.
mundy feints and as Stewart raises his hands in defense, mundy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
mundy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stewart trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mundy is trying to stand up.
Stewart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stewart controlling his opponent.
Stewart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
mundy is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stewart punching from mount but mundy doing a good job of avoiding damage.
mundy's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if mundy can do anything to dispel that myth.
mundy wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Stewart.
mundy wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
mundy looks gassed!
Stewart takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stewart lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stewart throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Stewart controlling from the full mount.
Stewart tries to control but mundy wriggling away.
mundy is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Stewart there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Stewart throws some wild stikes that mundy manages to avoid easily.
mundy wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Stewart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stewart throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Stewart trying to control but mundy is having none of it.
mundy really wants to buck Stewart off and get back to his feet.
Stewart tries to control but mundy wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but thomas mundy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stewart connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stewart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but mundy circles away quickly and effectively.
mundy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than mundy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stewart can't escape the position.
mundy get's back to his feet.
Nathan Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
mundy is looking to clinch.
mundy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
mundy decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Stewart throws a nice looking combination but mundy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mundy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart trying to hold on to mundy's head to control him but mundy postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart is controlling mundy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Stewart wants to control but mundy is keeping busy.
mundy stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Stewart to get to his feet.
Nathan Stewart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
mundy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stewart jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
mundy wants to clinch.
Stewart is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Stewart misses.
Stewart slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
mundy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stewart.
Nathan Stewart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stewart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
mundy closes the distance and clinches up with Stewart, looking for a takedown. mundy pushes Stewart against the cage but Stewart circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stewart throws an overhand right that lands on mundy's shoulder, as mundy tries to avoid the shot.
mundy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
mundy misses with a double jab
and Stewart counters with a nice body shot.
Stewart looks to land a combination but mundy avoids it well.
Stewart tests mundy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mundy slips under a jab from Stewart.
Stewart throws a shot from downtown. mundy moves away and avoids it.
Stewart blocks a head kick by mundy.
Stewart throws a body punch but mundy moves out of range.
mundy looks for the body kick but Stewart saw that one coming.
mundy throws a sloppy head kick and Stewart moves out of range easily.
mundy gets a takedown into half guard.
mundy seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Stewart is trying to control but can't.
mundy stands up out of the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mundy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
mundy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
mundy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stewart swinging wilding here.
mundy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stewart counters with a series of strikes. mundy will be more careful next time no doubt.
mundy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
mundy decides to stand up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by mundy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
mundy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
thomas mundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stewart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
mundy swinging wilding here.
Stewart lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
mundy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stewart throws a nice looking combination but mundy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stewart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
mundy shoots in and bounces Stewart off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stewart working a defensive guard here.
Stewart is working an open guard so mundy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stewart throws a series of punches but mundy moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart scores with a jab to the head.
mundy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
mundy feints and as Stewart raises his hands in defense, mundy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
mundy is looking to stand up but Stewart won't let him.
Stewart controls mundy momentarily but mundy frees himself.
mundy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stewart is proving hard to escape from.
Stewart 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.
Stewart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is adopting a defensive guard.
thomas mundy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stewart is trying to keep mundy in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
mundy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - mundy lands in his opponent's guard.
Stewart working a defensive guard here.
mundy stands and steps away. Stewart gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mundy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
mundy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
mundy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
mundy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nathan Stewart is winning the standup battle so far.
mundy tries for a takedown but Stewart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stewart slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stewart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stewart thuds his right hand into mundy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stewart throws a nice looking combination but mundy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
mundy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stewart.
mundy tries to clinch but Stewart is having none of it.
mundy wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Stewart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
mundy clinches up against the cage.
Stewart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but mundy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
mundy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stewart up against the cage.
mundy breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - mundy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stewart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stewart gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows mundy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nathan Stewart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
thomas mundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stewart is trying to keep mundy in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
thomas mundy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got mundy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... thomas mundy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Keller has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris Silva's chin.
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197 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Keller!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva walks into a jab.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Keller looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Keller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Keller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Keller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Chris Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Keller.
Keller clinches but Silva breaks the clinch
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Keller blocks with his arms.
Keller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Keller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Keller blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Keller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Keller tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Keller.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Keller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keller.
Keller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Keller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Keller wants to clinch
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Keller goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Keller down.
Keller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Keller tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Keller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carlos Keller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keller looks to clinch
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Keller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Keller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Keller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Keller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keller.
Keller fails to pull guard.
Keller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva tries a knee to the head but Keller blocks it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Keller blocks with his arms.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keller jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Keller has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Silva doesn't defend quickly enough and Keller has managed to lock this one up! Can Silva escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Keller on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Carlos Keller!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jami Noble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psycho Shaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jami Noble has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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280 lbs
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jami Noble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Psycho Shaman!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaman forces Noble back against the cage and clinches.
Shaman stops a takedown attempt from Noble.
Shaman looking to throw knees to the head but Noble is blocking nicely.
Noble works on Shaman's body with a couple of short punches.
Noble changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shaman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shaman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noble misses with a two punch combination.
Shaman ducks under a wild hook from Noble.
Shaman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noble.
Good exchange - Noble coming out on top.
Shaman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noble lands a slapping body shot.
Noble with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shaman looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noble lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Psycho Shaman has been cut.
Shaman moves into range and clinches up with Noble.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Noble.
Shaman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Noble avoids it.
Noble tries to circle away but Shaman has him pinned against the cage.
Shaman misses with a knee strike.
Noble managing to block the knees to the body from Shaman.
Shaman prevents Noble from breaking the clinch.
Noble is looking to break free of the clinch but Shaman has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Noble wants to break free but Shaman has control.
Noble lands an uppercut.
Shaman trying to land knees to the body.
Noble is trying to break the clinch but Shaman is controlling him.
Noble lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shaman backwards.
Shaman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Noble looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shaman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Noble is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Noble.
Noble has had enough of the clinch but Shaman keeps him there for the moment.
Noble drags the fight down to the ground.
Shaman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Noble trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noble 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.
Noble thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Noble is looking to stand up but Shaman isn't so interested in that idea.
Noble bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shaman's guard.
Shaman looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaman, not yet.
Shaman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Noble. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shaman seems keen to control Noble's posture.
Noble in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shaman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Noble is controlling him.
Noble postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Noble.
Noble thows a big elbow that misses.
Noble stands and steps away. Shaman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Noble stalks Shaman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shaman's face. Shaman staggers backwards, shaken.
Noble looks to throw the jab but Shaman is out of range.
A lazy left from Noble finds it's target.
Shaman misses with a double jab
and Noble counters with a one-two to the body.
Noble moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shaman is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaman doesn't manage to clinch there - Noble circles away.
Shaman is still on wobbly legs! Can Noble finish him?
Noble sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shaman.
Shaman seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shaman.
Nice body kick from Shaman.
Shaman clinches up against the cage.
Shaman working Noble over with knees to the body.
Shaman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shaman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Noble has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shaman.
Shaman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shaman prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jami Noble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Noble really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shaman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Noble lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shaman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Noble in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shaman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Noble drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shaman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Noble in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shaman connects with a knee to the head.
Noble scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jami Noble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Psycho Shaman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shaman tries to clinch up
enabling Noble to counter with a crisp jab.
Shaman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noble was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaman.
Noble swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shaman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shaman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shaman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noble uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shaman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shaman needs to keep his hands up - Noble had a free shot at his head there.
Shaman moves into the clinch.
Noble is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noble tries to break free but Shaman pushes him back against the cage.
Shaman prevents the takedown attempt.
Shaman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Noble takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noble.
Shaman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Noble has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman working Noble over with knees to the body.
Shaman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Noble is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knees to the body from Shaman.
Shaman lands an elbow that stopped Noble in his tracks for a moment.
Noble takes a shot to the head.
Noble is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Noble is trying to break the clinch but Shaman has him pressed against the cage.
Shaman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shaman pushes Noble back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shaman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shaman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shaman.
Shaman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Noble takes a knee to the side of the body.
Noble tries to break free but Shaman pushes him back against the cage.
Shaman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Noble has picked Shaman up - he's going for a ride! Noble dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Noble will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaman wants to improve his position but Noble is controlling well.
Noble thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Noble.
Noble being controlled here momentarily.
Noble working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noble trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shaman trying to control the position.
Shaman wants to stand up but Noble is controlling him.
Noble wants to control from the top but Shaman keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noble throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shaman takes a swing at Noble's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Shaman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Shaman.
Noble throws a shot from downtown. Shaman moves away and avoids it.
Noble swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaman.
Shaman slips a jab and a cross from Noble.
Noble misses with the combination.
Shaman closes the distance and pushes Noble back into the cage.
Shaman prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jami Noble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noble drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shaman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shaman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Noble will feel that in the morning.
Shaman lands a left and a right that send Noble crashing to the mat, dazed. Shaman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Psycho Shaman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Psycho Shaman's cut.
That's time! Noble's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Noble circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looks like Jami Noble has been cut.
Noble keeps the fight on the outside.
Shaman lands a right hook to the body.
Shaman wants to clinch up but Noble keeps it at a distance.
Shaman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noble circles away quickly and effectively.
Shaman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaman staying out of range there.
Shaman wants to clinch.
No joy there for Noble, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Noble avoids the body shot from Shaman.
Shaman tries to clinch there but Noble circles away.
Shaman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Noble tries to bum rush Shaman with a series of wild strikes but Shaman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shaman has managed to clinch.
Shaman lands an elbow inside that Noble shrugs off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shaman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman tries a knee to the head but Noble blocks it.
Shaman connects with a knee to the head.
Shaman effectively controlling the action here.
Noble takes an elbow to the temple.
Shaman misses with a knee strike.
Noble is looking to break free of the clinch but Shaman has double underhooks.
Shaman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shaman blocking some punches.
Shaman working Noble over with knees to the body.
Noble takes an elbow to the temple.
Shaman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Noble's efforts to push away.
Noble lands a hook that snaps the head of Shaman backwards.
Shaman connects with a knee to the head.
Noble tries to score a body lock takedown but Shaman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shaman connects with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Noble.
Shaman landing knees to the body.
Noble tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Noble misses with a punch to the body.
Shaman scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Noble.
Noble is looking to break free of the clinch but Shaman has double underhooks.
Shaman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Noble in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Noble tries to break free but Shaman pushes him back against the cage.
Shaman lands a damaging elbow.
Shaman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shaman keeps control of Noble as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shaman working Noble over with knees to the body.
Shaman trying to land knees to the body.
Noble tries to break free but Shaman pushes him back against the cage.
Shaman lands a nice knee to the body.
Shaman tries a knee to the head but Noble blocks it.
A knee to the head by Shaman.
Noble presses Shaman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shaman.
A right handed body shot lands from Noble.
Noble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shaman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shaman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noble.
Shaman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Noble drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shaman pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jami Noble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shaman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Noble.
Shaman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Shaman.
Noble is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shaman misses with a series of wild punches.
Shaman misses with a body shot.
Shaman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Noble backs up against the cage.
Noble lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Noble looks to land a combination but Shaman avoids it well.
Shaman slips a jab and a cross from Noble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Noble takes a knee to the side of the body.
Noble lands with a light punch inside.
Shaman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shaman lands an elbow inside that Noble shrugs off.
Shaman lands an uppercut.
Shaman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Noble's face.
Noble on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noble takes an elbow to the temple.
Noble on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noble lands with a short shot to the head.
Noble managing to block the knees to the body from Shaman.
Noble wants to get back to striking at distance but Shaman won't allow it.
Noble has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Noble managing to block the knees to the body from Shaman.
Noble wants to get back to striking at distance but Shaman won't allow it.
Noble is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shaman lands a damaging elbow.
Shaman lands a nice knee to the body.
Noble avoiding damage as Shaman throws knees to the body.
Shaman lands a nice elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Psycho Shaman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shaman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Psycho Shaman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Dawkins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Carvalho's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martin Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Carvalho misses.
Carvalho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carvalho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dawkins misses with a straight right.
Dawkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carvalho tries to bum rush Dawkins with a series of wild strikes but Dawkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carvalho misses with a series of wild punches.
Dawkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Carvalho misses with a two punch combination.
Dawkins lands a with a good body shot.
Carvalho misses with a body kick.
A big left from Carvalho misses.
Dawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawkins misses with a body kick.
Carvalho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carvalho throws the kick towards the body but Dawkins avoids it.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carvalho moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho defending well as Dawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Carvalho throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carvalho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dawkins counters with a crisp right that sends Carvalho to the canvas! Dawkins follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Dawkins!
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