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PFC 1: New Beginning PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Obrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian McCreey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Obrien has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Obrien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian McCreey!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obrien fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McCreey tries to clinch there but Obrien circles away.
McCreey moves in looking to clinch but Obrien pushes him off.
Obrien fails to land with a series of punches.
McCreey lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Phil Obrien has been cut.
Obrien swats away the attempt to clinch by McCreey.
McCreey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Obrien paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCreey doesn't manage to clinch there - Obrien circles away.
McCreey is looking to clinch.
Obrien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCreey.
McCreey lands a big head kick that sends Obrien tumbling to the mat! McCreey takes a step backwards and waves Obrien back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Obrien is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by McCreey - that's a beauty! Obrien is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even McCreey can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brian McCreey!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hearld dam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Vincent Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, hearld dam!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matthews gets caught flat footed, as dam shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
dam makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Matthews keeping full guard, as dam tries to pass.
Matthews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but dam can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
dam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matthews working a defensive guard here.
dam sitting in guard, not really doing much.
dam with a nice head shot there.
dam stands and throws Matthews's legs to the side, diving into side control.
dam takes a little break here. Matthews wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Matthews regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dam wants to pass to mount but Matthews is defending the position.
dam takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Matthews wants to control but dam is keeping busy.
Matthews keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
dam sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Matthews looking for submissions off his back.
dam is thwarting Matthews's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
dam is nestled in close to Matthews, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Matthews regains full guard. Nicely done.
Matthews keeping full guard, as dam tries to pass.
dam looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Matthews looking for a guillotine here but dam defends easily.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
dam looking to pass the guard.
dam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Matthews working for a triangle but dam defends it easily.
dam sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Matthews's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is looking to improve his position.
Matthews manages to get to full guard.
dam makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Matthews might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Matthews is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. dam is aware though and is defending well.
dam tries to free his leg and advance position but Matthews is retaining full guard.
dam distracts Matthews with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
dam content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dam chips away with some ground and pound.
dam advances to half guard.
dam lands with a punch from half guard.
dam scoring with strikes to the body and head.
dam is trying to control the action in half guard but Matthews is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
dam looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews tries to roll over but dam keeps him under control.
dam is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
dam working Matthews over with strikes.
Still in half guard, dam seems content to control.
Matthews regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
hearld dam dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
dam shoots in for a takedown but Matthews shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matthews cracks the inside of dam's front leg.
Matthews throws a sloppy head kick and dam moves out of range easily.
dam moves forwards but Matthews connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
dam lands with a nice combination. Matthews backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from dam.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but dam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
dam takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matthews connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matthews defends well against a solid takedown attempt from dam.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but dam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matthews misses with a wild combination.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
dam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
dam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a knee strike.
Matthews connects with a nasty looking knee right to dam's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Matthews obliges.
dam avoiding damage as Matthews throws knees to the body.
dam wants the takedown. Matthews is fighting it off but dam persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Matthews's guard against the cage.
dam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matthews is keeping the position for now.
Matthews is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. dam is aware though and is defending well.
Matthews is trying to control the position from the bottom.
dam lands a couple of decent looking shots.
dam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matthews is keeping the position for now.
Matthews is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! dam has his hands clasped together but Matthews extends an breaks dam's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Matthews.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vincent Matthews!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Akahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Mosley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akahi comes into the arena with Thuggish Ruggish Bone blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonah Akahi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane Mosley!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akahi closes the distance and clinches up with Mosley, looking for a takedown. Akahi pushes Mosley against the cage but Mosley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Akahi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akahi swats away the attempt to clinch by Mosley.
Akahi shoots in for a takedown but Mosley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Akahi takes a swing at Mosley's ribcage but misses.
Mosley doesn't manage to clinch there - Akahi circles away.
Mosley has Akahi up against the cage in a clinch.
Mosley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Akahi's efforts to push away.
Akahi is trying to force a seperation but Mosley has the dominant position.
Mosley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akahi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mosley swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonah Akahi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akahi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Akahi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mosley as he jumps to the side.
Akahi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mosley counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akahi wants to clinch
and Mosley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mosley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mosley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mosley manages to break the clinch.
Akahi darts in trying to clinch
and Mosley counters by clinching up.
Mosley manages to break the clinch.
Akahi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mosley counters by moving into the clinch.
Akahi is trying to break free.
Mosley manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosley closes the distance and pushes Akahi back into the cage.
Mosley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mosley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Akahi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mosley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mosley is looking to clinch but Akahi is avoiding it.
Akahi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mosley swivels and escapes.
Mosley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mosley counters by moving into the clinch.
Mosley breaks from the clinch.
Mosley slaps away a takedown attempt from Akahi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mosley wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosley tries to clinch but Akahi is having none of it.
Mosley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Akahi.
Akahi has a takedown stuffed.
Mosley clinches up against the cage.
Mosley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mosley gets a clinch.
Mosley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mosley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Akahi is looking to break free of the clinch but Mosley has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosley manages to break the clinch.
Akahi shoots in and drives through. Mosley sprawls well.
Akahi throws a right and a left that Mosley avoids nicely.
Mosley gets a clinch.
Mosley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mosley moves into the clinch.
Akahi is trying to break free.
Mosley breaks from the clinch.
Akahi with a poor takedown
and Mosley moves into the clinch.
Mosley breaks from the clinch.
Akahi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mosley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mosley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mosley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mosley is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Mosley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mosley tries to clinch but Akahi is having none of it.
Akahi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mosley moves into the clinch.
Mosley manages to break the clinch.
Akahi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akahi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mosley defends it nicely.
Akahi misses with a takedown
and Mosley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mosley breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akahi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mosley tries to clinch there but Akahi circles away.
Akahi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akahi could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Akahi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mosley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonah Akahi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mosley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akahi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mosley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mosley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mosley moves into range and clinches up with Akahi.
Mosley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mosley takes the fight into the clinch.
Mosley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akahi tries for a takedown but Mosley circles away easily
and Mosley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mosley.
Akahi working hard to break the clinch.
Mosley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akahi tries to keep at a distance but Mosley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mosley breaks the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Akahi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akahi misses with a series of wild punches.
Mosley clinches up against the cage.
Mosley manages to break the clinch.
Mosley moves into the clinch.
Mosley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akahi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mosley pinned against the cage. Mosley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mosley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mosley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mosley pushes Akahi up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosley manages to break the clinch.
Jonah Akahi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mosley moves into range and clinches up with Akahi.
Akahi is trying to break the clinch but Mosley has him pressed against the cage.
Mosley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akahi wants to clinch but Mosley slips to the side
and Mosley counters by clinching up.
Mosley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akahi shoots in for a takedown but Mosley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Akahi fails with the takedown
and Mosley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mosley manages to break the clinch.
Mosley gets a clinch.
Mosley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mosley moves into the clinch successfully.
Mosley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akahi throws a series of punches but Mosley avoids them all with ease.
Mosley moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akahi closes the distance but Mosley moves to the side
and Mosley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mosley.
Mosley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akahi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mosley moves into the clinch.
Akahi is trying to break the clinch but Mosley has him pressed against the cage.
Mosley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akahi keeps the fight on the outside.
Akahi misses with a two punch combination.
Akahi closes the distance but Mosley moves to the side
and Mosley counters by moving into the clinch.
Mosley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Mosley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mosley has managed to clinch.
Shane Mosley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mosley breaks the clinch.
Mosley clinches up with Akahi and pushes him back against the cage.
Mosley breaks from the clinch.
Akahi tries for a takedown but Mosley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Akahi misses with a takedown
and Mosley moves into the clinch.
Mosley manages to break the clinch.
Akahi tries to clinch
and Mosley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mosley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mosley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Akahi tries to break free but Mosley pushes him back against the cage.
Mosley manages to break the clinch.
Akahi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mosley avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonah Akahi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mosley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akahi cracks Mosley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Akahi darts in trying to clinch
and Mosley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mosley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akahi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mosley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mosley breaks the clinch.
Mosley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mosley manages to break the clinch.
Mosley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mosley clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosley manages to break the clinch.
Mosley tries to clinch
and Akahi counters with a three punch combo that has Mosley backing up. Mosley nods at Akahi to acknowledge the strikes.
No luck for Akahi with that takedown attempt.
Akahi lands with a nice combination. Mosley backs away looking to recover.
Akahi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mosley closes the distance and clinches.
Mosley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akahi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mosley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mosley.
Mosley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mosley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akahi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akahi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mosley defends it nicely.
Mosley clinches up with Akahi and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akahi tries to keep at a distance but Mosley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mosley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mosley clinches up against the cage.
Mosley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mosley gets a clinch.
Mosley breaks from the clinch.
Mosley tries to clinch but Akahi moves out of range.
Shane Mosley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akahi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mosley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mosley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mosley gets a clinch.
Shane Mosley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mosley stuffs the takedown.
Mosley doesn't manage to clinch there - Akahi circles away.
Akahi wants to clinch
and Mosley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mosley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jonah Akahi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akahi misses with a two punch combination.
Mosley instigates a clinch.
Mosley breaks the clinch.
Mosley drives through and clinches with Akahi against the cage.
Akahi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Akahi fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Mosley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mosley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Mosley!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Sheehy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jack Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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176 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Sheehy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Bobby Sheehy has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sheehy is defended easily by Jones.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Sheehy with that takedown attempt.
Sheehy closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Sheehy pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jack Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Sheehy.
Sheehy moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to de liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Sheehy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sheehy off to one side.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheehy is just out of range.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Sheehy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sheehy fails with a takedown attempt.
Sheehy looks gassed!
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sheehy was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Jones is looking to wear down Sheehy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sheehy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones lands a nice hook to Sheehy's body. Sheehy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bobby Sheehy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheehy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Nice defenses there by Sheehy.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sheehy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones jabs at Sheehy's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Sheehy tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Sheehy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Sheehy getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones gets full guard.
Jones wants to sweep here but Sheehy controlling him for the moment.
Sheehy forces his way into half guard.
Jones is holding on to half guard well.
Jones wants to improve his position but Sheehy is controlling well.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sheehy pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sheehy passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Sheehy has an Americana. Jones didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sheehy is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sheehy hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bobby Sheehy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maury Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadashi Yamashita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Good Old Hockey Game. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maury Richard !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tadashi Yamashita!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richard takes one to the side of the head.
Richard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yamashita defends it nicely.
Yamashita looks to land a combination but Richard avoids it well.
A big right from Yamashita misses.
Tadashi Yamashita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Yamashita misses.
Richard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Richard wants to pass the guard but Yamashita is defending well.
Yamashita is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Yamashita is looking to control Richard 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yamashita avoid being mounted?
Yamashita tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Yamashita is refusing to be controlled, as Richard sits in half guard.
Yamashita is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Yamashita.
Yamashita tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yamashita moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamashita looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Yamashita misses.
Yamashita scores with a nice head shot.
Richard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Richard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yamashita is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yamashita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Richard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yamashita tries to hold on but Richard postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard blocks Yamashita's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Yamashita slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yamashita manages to get to full guard.
Yamashita keeping moving, preventing Richard from controlling successfully.
Richard postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamashita looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yamashita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard is stalling in the full guard.
Yamashita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yamashita misses with a hook.
Richard fails to land the takedown.
Richard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamashita swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Richard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Richard is breathing heavily.
Yamashita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yamashita trying to strike off his back.
Yamashita is looking to stand up but Richard isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamashita controls Richard momentarily but Richard frees himself.
Richard trying to control but Yamashita is working from the bottom.
Richard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yamashita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Richard is aware though and is defending well.
Yamashita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yamashita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Richard avoids the body shot from Yamashita.
The crowd cheers as Yamashita lands an impressive looking overhand right. Richard doesn't seem phased though.
Yamashita throws a hook to the side of Richard 's head but Richard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamashita scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maury Richard will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yamashita stuffs the takedown attempt from Richard . Richard gets slowly back to his feet.
Richard blocks a jab.
Richard slips under a jab.
Yamashita moves in looking to clinch but Richard pushes him off.
Yamashita fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamashita misses with a few strikes there.
Yamashita missing with a left hand there. Richard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yamashita is trying to defend but Richard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Yamashita tries to roll over but Richard keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamashita won't allow Richard to pass to mount.
Yamashita gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamashita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richard wants to control from the top but Yamashita keeps moving.
Yamashita is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Richard is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Richard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamashita circles away.
Yamashita misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamashita throws out the jab.
Richard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yamashita looks to land a combination but Richard avoids it well.
Yamashita attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Richard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A big left from Yamashita misses.
A jab from Yamashita finds it's way through Richard 's defenses.
Yamashita lands a lovely overhand right.
Richard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamashita tries to clinch but Richard moves out of range.
Yamashita throws a looping overhand right but Richard ducks down to avoid it.
Yamashita scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maury Richard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamashita swings for the body but Richard moves out of range.
Yamashita throws a looping overhand right but Richard ducks down to avoid it.
Yamashita looks to land a left hand but Richard moved out of range nicely.
A nice combination there by Yamashita.
Yamashita misses with a body shot.
Richard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yamashita's waist but Yamashita gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Richard off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maury Richard . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamashita stuns Richard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamashita connects with a looping right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Richard checks a leg kick.
Richard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yamashita closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Richard did well to prevent Yamashita getting side control.
Yamashita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richard keeps working.
Yamashita throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yamashita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Richard sees it coming and defends easily.
Yamashita trying to control the action but Richard is working from the bottom.
Yamashita thows a huge punch but Richard dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamashita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Richard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yamashita might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Richard kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Richard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Yamashita finds it's way through Richard 's defenses.
Yamashita throws a shot from downtown. Richard moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Yamashita does no damage.
Yamashita jabs at Richard 's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamashita fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamashita dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamashita tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Richard counters with a shoot takedown. Yamashita fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tadashi Yamashita will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Richard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yamashita throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamashita throws a shot from downtown. Richard moves away and avoids it.
Richard has his takedown stuffed
and Yamashita counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamashita keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yamashita swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamashita tries to clinch
and Richard counters with a takedown into side control.
Yamashita is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Richard off and has taken his back!
Yamashita is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Richard is defending well though. Yamashita let's go of the attempt for now.
Yamashita misses with an elbow to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard won't enjoy being in this position. Yamashita looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Richard is tapping - it's over boys! Yamashita picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tadashi Yamashita!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Kurkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Prak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurkku comes to the cage accompanied by Födosagan. Prak has chosen Cant be touched as his entrance music. John Kurkku has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Kurkku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Prak!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurkku closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kurkku lands in his opponent's guard.
Kurkku trying to control the position from guard on top but Prak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurkku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kurkku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kurkku advances position into side control!
Kurkku looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Prak is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kurkku asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kurkku throwing strikes but Prak manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Prak wants to stand but Kurkku has his arm trapped.
Kurkku gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prak tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kurkku.
Prak tries to stand and escape but Kurkku actually recovers to full guard.
Kurkku is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kurkku works his foot free and advances to mount.
Prak is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kurkku sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Prak is squirming around, avoiding Kurkku's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prak tries to buck Kurkku off but he can't manage it.
Kurkku working for a guillotine from mount but Prak is in no mood to give up.
Kurkku won't let Prak get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kurkku tries to control but Prak wriggling away.
Kurkku dominating with strikes here.
Kurkku with the ground and pound from mount.
Prak squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kurkku scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Prak?
Prak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kurkku. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kurkku wants to control the pace but Prak is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prak is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kurkku cracks Prak with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kurkku is breathing heavily.
Kurkku goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Prak is on top in guard.
Prak has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kurkku is proving hard to escape from.
Kurkku wants to sweep here but Prak controlling him for the moment.
Prak being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Prak would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kurkku lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Prak!
Kurkku lands with some strikes.
You get the feeling that Prak really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kurkku lands a nice shot to the head.
Prak is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kurkku has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Prak's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kurkku dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Prak scores with a one two! Kurkku had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gabriel Prak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prak has his takedown stuffed
and Kurkku counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Prak with a poor takedown
and Kurkku counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Prak's guard now.
Kurkku passes Prak's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kurkku has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kurkku is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kurkku is going olschool here, as he tries to force Prak to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Prak shrugs it off.
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!
Prak is trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kurkku is going olschool here, as he tries to force Prak to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Prak shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prak is trying to stand.
Prak wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kurkku.
Kurkku looking to control but Prak is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kurkku 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.
Prak is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kurkku with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Prak is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kurkku lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Prak that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Prak trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kurkku with shots to the head and body - Prak looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Kurkku.
A nice elbow there by Kurkku.
Prak is squirming around, avoiding Kurkku's attempts to control the action.
Prak is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurkku wants to finish this one by submission but Prak is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kurkku.
BOOM! Kurkku connects with a massive shot to the dome!
You get the feeling that Prak really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kurkku has control of Prak's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Prak regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kurkku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Prak is looking to escape.
Prak is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prak defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kurkku.
Prak avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kurkku.
Prak is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
A nice elbow there by Kurkku.
Prak avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kurkku.
Prak tries to buck Kurkku off but he can't manage it.
Kurkku throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Prak because Kurkku loaded up on that one.
Kurkku jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Prak is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Prak and Kurkku has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kurkku wants to control but Prak is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kurkku dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Prak with a poor takedown
and Kurkku counters with a nice double leg into side control. Prak won't be happy with that.
Kurkku has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Prak is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kurkku yanks on the arm and Prak is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kurkku.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Kurkku!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Newborn X (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachariah Jabari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jabari has chosen All Stars as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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18
163 lbs
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22
163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Newborn X!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zachariah Jabari!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
X gets the takedown into side control.
X controls the position.
Jabari is trying to get back to his feet.
Jabari is trying to escape the position but X is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jabari is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, X asserts his dominance and retains side control.
X slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabari is trying to buck X off.
X slows the pace down.
Jabari wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
X trying to control the position but Jabari is working away.
X is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jabari will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Newborn X just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jabari fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. X looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jabari tries to clinch there but X circles away.
Nice takedown defense from X. No joy for Jabari on that attempt.
X fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jabari shoots and misses
and X counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jabari!
Jabari is trying to stand.
X looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Jabari tries to buck X off but he can't manage it.
X controlling his opponent.
Jabari tries to buck X off but he can't manage it.
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.
X controlling the position easily from mount.
Jabari is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
X looking for a guillotine from mount but Jabari is having none of it.
X is breathing heavily.
X tries to control but Jabari wriggling away.
Jabari has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Jabari prevents X from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Newborn X dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
X darts in trying to clinch
and X takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newborn X is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Jabari or perhaps it was just good defense by X which made him look bad.
X shoots for a takedown but Jabari saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jabari closes this distance looking for a takedown but X circles away.
Jabari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Jabari. No joy for X on that attempt.
Jabari doesn't manage to clinch there - X circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabari lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as X backs up against the cage.
X takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jabari fails with a takedown attempt.
Newborn X has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zachariah Jabari.
X avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
X will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jabari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but X paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jabari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
X stuffs the takedown.
Jabari tries for a takedown but X circles away easily
and X moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabari goes for a takedown attempt but X pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jabari fails to land with a series of punches.
X tries for a takedown but Jabari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jabari shoots in but no luck this time.
Jabari shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. X manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
X tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabari wanted to stand there but X had control of the position.
X is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
X has a closed guard, preventing Jabari from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
X controlling Jabari's posture.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jabari slaps away a takedown attempt from X, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jabari scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jabari scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zachariah Jabari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jabari cracks X with a right hand to the side of the head.
X fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jabari, pushing him back against the cage.
X fails to pull guard.
Jabari tries to score a body lock takedown but X shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
X fails to pull guard.
X is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
X tries to throw a body punch but Jabari avoids it by throwing X back against the cage.
X misses with a shot to the kidneys.
X jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jabari walks away with a smile on his face. X gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Newborn X. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jabari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from X.
Jabari is looking to clinch but X is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
X closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jabari counters with a single leg into guard. X didn't expect that.
X throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
X tries to land a sweep but no joy.
X wants to control the position but Jabari says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jabari wants to stand but X has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jabari shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as X sprawls well. X wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jabari gets slowly back to his feet.
X clinches.
Jabari is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from X.
A nice left hand lands by X.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jabari is trying to work for a single leg takedown but X pulls him back up using the underhooks.
X can't get the takedown.
Jabari drops to a knee looking for a takedown but X gets the underhooks and prevents it.
X tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jabari smiles and moves away.
X shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jabari lands a jab to the nose.
X takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jabari tries for a takedown but X circles away easily
and X counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jabari won't be happy with that.
X is staying tight to Jabari's torso, preventing him from escaping.
X tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jabari is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zachariah Jabari.
I think Jabari 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... Zachariah Jabari!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philip Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Lafferty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Philip Gray could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steve Lafferty's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Philip Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Lafferty!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lafferty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gray looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lafferty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lafferty is looking to control Gray's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lafferty avoid being mounted?
Lafferty desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gray is trying to control. Lafferty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lafferty moves into full guard.
Gray has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lafferty to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gray is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lafferty pulls down on the head and he's put Gray to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steve Lafferty!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Subryan Bangaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macho Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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, Subryan Bangaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Macho Steiner!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangaru tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steiner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bangaru somewhat.
Bangaru shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steiner as he jumps to the side.
Bangaru shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steiner defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Subryan Bangaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bangaru takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangaru will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steiner clinches up against the cage.
Bangaru on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bangaru fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steiner manages to break the clinch.
Steiner throws a sloppy head kick and Bangaru moves out of range easily.
Steiner digs a good hook to Bangaru's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangaru shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bangaru shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steiner pinned against the cage. Steiner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steiner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bangaru sprawls well initially but Steiner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bangaru is breathing heavily.
Steiner wants to take a breather but Bangaru is having none of it.
Steiner seems to be working for a kimura but Bangaru defends the submission attempt.
Steiner throws a strike but Bangaru avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Steiner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bangaru has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steiner has managed to get both his arms back between Bangaru's legs - danger averted.
Steiner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bangaru works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steiner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner throws a sloppy strike and Bangaru has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Steiner is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Bangaru!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Subryan Bangaru!
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