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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liquid Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marion Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BOOT - Pepper kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Liquid Rage! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marion Moore! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice takedown defense from Rage. No joy for Moore on that attempt. Moore throws a front kick aimed at Rage's knee but Rage avoids it well. Moore looks to land a body kick but Rage moved away. Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Moore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Rage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Moore shoots in looking for a takedown. Rage tries to sprawl out of it but Moore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Rage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Liquid Rage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marion Moore. Rage looks to land a combination but Moore avoids it well. Rage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rage wants it to stay on the feet. Moore doesn't manage to clinch there - Rage circles away.
Rage drives through and clinches with Moore against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The referee calls for Rage to work.
Rage is trying to trip Moore. He has hold of a leg but Moore is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rage persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Rage stopping the sweep attempt from Moore. Moore manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round. Moore throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Rage bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Moore looking for a sweep. Not yet Moore, not yet. Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Rage is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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. Moore has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rage has passed into side control.
Rage cracks Moore with a big right hand but Moore just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Moore is not content to let Rage control the position. Moore being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rage moves into full mount! Moore is in a horrible position here. Rage smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rage lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Moore hang on? Rage stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. Moore throws a low kick, looking for Rage's leg but Rage calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moore, pushing him back against the ropes. Moore fails to pull guard.
Moore being controlled against the ropes. Rage manages to break the clinch.
Moore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rage. Rage obviously looking to wear him down.
Moore looks gassed! Rage scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Marion Moore has been cut. Moore dives in and grabs Rage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rage pushes down on Moore's head and hops out. Rage clinches with his opponent.
Rage pulls guard effortlessly. 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! Moore content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Rage has locked up a guillotine! Rage's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Moore is holding on here and Rage must be using up a lot of energy. Moore has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Rage gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Liquid Rage!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coraje Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Valchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Coraje Rage has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Coraje Rage seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Coraje Rage! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Igor Valchenko! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rage closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Valchenko tries to control but Rage manages to take his back. Rage connects with a big shot to the side of Valchenko's head.
Valchenko staying busy and making it hard for Rage to control. Good control from Rage. Valchenko looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Rage struggling to keep hold of the position.
Rage has good solid back control here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rage is hanging on to Valchenko's back as he tries to escape.
Valchenko wants to control his opponent's hands but Rage gets his hands free. Valchenko is in bad spot here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Valchenko preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rage. Valchenko looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
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. Rage misses with a punch to the head. Rage has good solid back control here. Valchenko is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Valchenko staying busy and making it hard for Rage to control. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Coraje Rage just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Rage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Rage circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Valchenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Valchenko looks gassed! It looks like Valchenko is going to stand back up.
Rage is pressing down on Valchenko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Rage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valchenko is one step ahead there. Valchenko postures up.
Rage looking for a guillotine here but Valchenko defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Valchenko won't allow Rage to get back to his feet. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Valchenko postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rage holds on and takes a little breather. Valchenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Valchenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Rage keeping moving, preventing Valchenko from controlling successfully. Rage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valchenko defends well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coraje Rage dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Rage misses. Rage misses with a leg kick. Rage lands with a cross.
It looks like Igor Valchenko has been cut. Coraje Rage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Rage clinches but Valchenko breaks the clinch and Valchenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rage thinking. Rage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Rage looks for a takedown but Valchenko sprawls well. Valchenko instigates a clinch. Valchenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Valchenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Valchenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rage. Valchenko scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rage misses with a takedown and Valchenko moves into the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coraje Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Valchenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valchenko doesn't succeed with the takedown and Rage counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Valchenko is trying to control but can't.
Rage looks to land a strike but Valchenko avoids it nicely and regains full guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Valchenko is striking from the bottom but Rage uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. Valchenko has one foot on Rage's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Valchenko moves out of range of the body kick from Rage.
Rage scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Rage is trying to control the action in half guard but Valchenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Rage stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rage 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. Rage works a leg free and moves into half guard. Rage is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Rage wants to pass to mount but Valchenko is defending the position. Valchenko is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rage landing strikes, looking to finish! Rage has control of Valchenko's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Valchenko regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Valchenko tries to lock up and control but Rage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Rage in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rage trying to control but he's not successful this time. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rage here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rage controlling from mount. Rage is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Valchenko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Valchenko can't escape the position.
Coraje Rage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Rage gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks! The fight moves into the clinch position. Valchenko has had enough of the clinch but Rage keeps him there for the moment. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Rage tries to stall but Valchenko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rage wants to get back to striking at distance but Valchenko won't allow it.
Rage tries to circle away but Valchenko has him pinned against the ropes. Valchenko tries to pull guard but Rage won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coraje Rage dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Igor Valchenko's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring 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.
Valchenko doesn't succeed with the takedown and Rage decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Valchenko's guard. Rage trying to control but Valchenko is working from the bottom. Rage is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Rage trying to control but Valchenko is working from the bottom. Rage stands and throws Valchenko's legs to the side, diving into side control. Valchenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Rage postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round. Valchenko is trying to work for a sweep but Rage has mounted him! Valchenko is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Rage looking for a guillotine from mount but Valchenko is having none of it. Rage controlling from the full mount. Rage looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Valchenko has given up his back here.
Rage lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Rage.
Rage controls the position. Rage is landing with strikes from the back. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rage's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Valchenko trying to control but not successfully. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rage's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rage throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Valchenko!
Rage working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Rage throws a series of strikes and Valchenko wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rage looking to control and managing it successfully. Rage tries to control but Valchenko wriggling away.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Coraje Rage just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Rage tries to clinch but Valchenko moves out of range. Valchenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Rage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valchenko counters with a right hand to the body. Valchenko tries to clinch up but Rage circles away and keeps his distance. Rage fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Igor Valchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rage gets caught flat footed, as Valchenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Coraje Rage showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rage, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Coraje Rage! Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Coraje Rage! Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Coraje Rage!
Coraje Rage wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Frye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Mongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frye's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ghetto Cowboy. Mongo has chosen Blitzkrieg Bop as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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152 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Frye! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Mongo! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mongo rushes Frye and presses him up against the ropes. Mongo working Frye over with knees to the body. Frye is trying to stall.
Mongo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mongo lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Billy Frye has been cut. Mongo lands a damaging elbow. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mongo obliges. Mongo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Knees in the clinch landing for Mongo.
Frye is breathing heavily. Stalling in the clinch from Mongo.
Mongo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mongo lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mongo obliges. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mongo obliges. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mongo lands a nice elbow. Frye takes a knee to the side of the body. Mongo lands a nice knee to the body. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mongo obliges. Mongo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mongo lands an elbow that stopped Frye in his tracks for a moment. Mongo lands an elbow just above Frye 's eye. Mongo lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Mongo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Mongo lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Mongo lands a nice knee to the body. Mongo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Frye looking to slow down the pace here. Frye takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mongo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Mongo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Mongo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Mongo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mongo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mongo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Frye takes an elbow to the temple. Mongo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Mongo crunches a lovely knee into Frye's ribcage. Frye really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Mongo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Mongo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Frye lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Mongo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Mongo lands a knee to the body.
Mongo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Mongo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mongo obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mongo lands a good knee to the midsection. Frye won't want to take too many of those. Mongo working Frye over with knees to the body. Mongo crunches a lovely knee into Frye's ribcage. Frye takes a knee to the side of the body. Mongo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mongo lands an elbow inside. Mongo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Frye in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mongo lands an elbow that stopped Frye in his tracks for a moment. Mongo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mongo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Mongo landing knees to the body.
Frye takes an elbow to the temple. Nice elbow from Mongo. Mongo lands a good knee to the midsection. Frye won't want to take too many of those. Mongo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Mongo connects with a knee to the head.
Mongo lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Frye takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Mongo working Frye over with knees to the body. Mongo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Frye takes an elbow to the temple. Mongo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Frye in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Mongo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Frye's defenses. Mongo working Frye over with knees to the body. Frye takes a knee to the side of the body. Frye trying to stall but Mongo improves his position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mongo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Nice elbow from Mongo. Mongo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Mongo lands a damaging elbow. Frye takes an elbow to the temple. Frye tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mongo just stands there and leans against the ropes. Frye takes a knee to the side of the body. Mongo crunches a lovely knee into Frye's ribcage. Mongo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mongo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mongo lands an elbow inside that Frye shrugs off. Mongo stalling.
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. A knee to the head by Mongo.
Mongo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Frye avoids it. Frye is trying to break free. Frye tries to pull guard but Mongo won't allow it.
Mongo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mongo lands an elbow that stopped Frye in his tracks for a moment. Knees to the body from Mongo.
Mongo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Frye tries to pull guard but Mongo won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Frye. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mongo lands a shoulder strike. Mongo lands an elbow inside that Frye shrugs off. Mongo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Frye's face.
Mongo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mongo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Frye wants a takedown but no success here.
Mongo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mongo lands a good knee to the midsection. Frye won't want to take too many of those. Mongo lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Mongo lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Mongo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mongo lands an elbow inside that Frye shrugs off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Mongo dominated that round. The cut man is working on Billy Frye's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Frye circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mongo rushes Frye and presses him up against the ropes. Frye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Mongo.
Mongo lands an elbow inside that Frye shrugs off. Frye taking a breather. Mongo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Mongo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mongo lands an elbow just above Frye 's eye. Mongo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Mongo. Mongo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Frye takes an elbow to the temple. Frye takes an elbow to the temple. Mongo prevents a body shot from Frye. Mongo scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mongo has Frye pressed against the ropes, preventing Frye from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Mongo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Nice elbow from Mongo. Mongo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mongo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Mongo lands an elbow inside that Frye shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mongo lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Mongo landing knees to the body.
Mongo crunches a lovely knee into Frye's ribcage. Mongo working Frye over with knees to the body. Mongo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Frye's face.
Mongo lands an elbow inside. Frye trying to control the position but instead, Mongo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frye into the ropes. Nice body punch from Mongo - that landed with a thud.
Robert Mongo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Mongo lands a good knee to the midsection. Frye won't want to take too many of those. Mongo lands a nice elbow. Mongo crunches a lovely knee into Frye's ribcage. Mongo lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Frye turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Frye manages to end up in side control. Frye tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Frye has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Mongo is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mongo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Frye throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Frye is thwarting Mongo's attempts to control the position. Frye tries to stand and escape but Mongo is controlling the position. Mongo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Frye's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Frye's back! Mongo misses with punches from the back. Frye looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mongo.
Mongo misses with an elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mongo struggling to land strikes to the head as Frye covers up. Mongo wants to control but Frye is keeping busy. Mongo missing with punches from the back. Frye tries to escape the position.
Mongo missing with strikes. Even with his hooks in, Mongo manages to miss with strikes from the back. Mongo thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. Mongo throwing sloppy strikes. Mongo controlling well, preventing Frye from escaping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Frye is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Frye covering up well under a series of strikes from Mongo.
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. Mongo trying to control. Mongo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Mongo is not going to allow Frye to sit and survive in this position. Frye has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Mongo. Frye avoids the strikes from Mongo. Mongo is not going to allow Frye to sit and survive in this position. Mongo keeps control of the position as Frye tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mongo trying to control momentarily.
Mongo throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Mongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Billy Frye's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mongo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frye, pushing him back against the ropes. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mongo obliges. Mongo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Frye has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mongo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Frye takes an elbow to the temple. Frye takes a knee to the side of the body. Frye takes an elbow to the temple. Mongo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frye backwards. Mongo lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mongo.
Mongo scores a nice knee to the body.
Mongo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Knees to the body from Mongo.
Mongo lands a good knee to the midsection. Frye won't want to take too many of those. Mongo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mongo lands an elbow inside that Frye shrugs off. Mongo scores a nice knee to the body.
Mongo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mongo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Mongo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Frye jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mongo walks away with a smile on his face. Frye gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good leg kick by Mongo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mongo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Billy Frye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mongo scores with a nice body kick.
Mongo scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Mongo rushes Frye and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mongo obliges. Mongo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Mongo crunches a lovely knee into Frye's ribcage. Mongo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A body shot lands from Mongo.
Mongo lands an elbow inside that Frye shrugs off. Mongo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Frye takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mongo lands a knee to the head.
Frye blocks an elbow strike. Mongo tries to land knees in the clinch but Frye avoids the damage to the body. Frye wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Frye. That's going to take a lot out of him. Frye tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mongo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Frye lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Mongo has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mongo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mongo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Frye takes an elbow to the temple. Mongo trying to land knees to the body.
Frye throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mongo lands an elbow just above Frye 's eye. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mongo obliges. Frye managing to block the knees to the body from Mongo.
Mongo trying to control the position but instead, Frye has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mongo into the ropes. Mongo stops a takedown attempt from Frye.
Frye tries to throw a body punch but Mongo avoids it by throwing Frye back against the cage. The referee is keeping an eye on Mongo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mongo crunches a lovely knee into Frye's ribcage. Frye takes an elbow to the temple. Knees to the body from Mongo.
Mongo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mongo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mongo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Mongo lands a damaging elbow. Frye tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from Mongo. Mongo lands a nice knee to the body. Mongo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mongo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mongo tries to land knees in the clinch but Frye avoids the damage to the body. Frye jumps guard but Mongo stands there with Frye around his waist. Frye gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mongo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Mongo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Frye's defenses. Frye struggles to land a body shot inside as Mongo controls his hands.
Frye takes a knee right on the jaw!
Frye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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. Frye gets control of Mongo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Frye will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Mongo passes Frye's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Mongo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Frye knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Frye moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Frye trying to strike off his back.
Mongo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Mongo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mongo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mongo lands an elbow just above Frye 's eye. Frye tries to break free but Mongo pushes him back against the ropes. Mongo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Frye looking for a takedown. Frye takes a knee to the side of the body. Billy Frye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A nice right hand lands inside from Frye. Mongo connects with a knee to the head.
Frye fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Robert Mongo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Mongo 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 for Robert Mongo! Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Robert Mongo! Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Robert Mongo!
Robert Mongo wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bob Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanz Titties (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Wilson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanz Titties! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Titties misses with a wild body shot. Titties misses with a few strikes there.
A jab lands there for Titties. Titties jabbing away but nothing is landing. Titties misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Titties misses with a series of wild punches.
Titties missing with a left hand there. Wilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Wilson misses with a takedown attempt - Titties sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Titties misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round. Titties misses the jab. Titties with a body punch. A glancing blow. Titties ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away. Wilson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Titties thows a body shot but no joy. Wilson walks into a jab. Titties rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Wilson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Titties wants to get back to full guard. Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Titties keeps working. Wilson is controlling the pace.
Wilson tries to pass to full mount but Titties defends it. Titties moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Titties keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully. Wilson controls from within his opponent's guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Titties can do anything to dispel that myth. Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Titties swivels though and keeps the full guard. Wilson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Wilson pushes down on Titties's leg and manages to get into half guard. Wilson content to control rather than advance. Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Titties is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Wilson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Wilson dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Titties throws a series of strikes that have Wilson backpedaling.
Titties looks to land a left hand but Wilson moved out of range nicely. Wilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Titties but Titties pushes him off and we're back to square one. Titties throws a series of punches but Wilson moves out of range. A swing and a miss from Titties. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Titties misses with a body shot.
Wilson slips under a jab from Titties. Wilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Titties shows good takedown defense. Wilson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wilson moves out of range of the strikes. Titties looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range. Wilson takes one on the button. Hanz Titties is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wilson shoots for a double leg takedown but Titties sprawls well. He's pushed Wilson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Titties misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming. Titties throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Titties lands a with a good body shot. Good shot there by Titties. Titties throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Titties. Titties scores with a hook. Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Titties.
Titties misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming. Titties ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away. Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown. Titties tries to sprawl out of it but Wilson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Titties manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Titties misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Titties lands with a right hand. Titties throws a hook but Wilson avoids it easily. Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Titties throws a looping overhand right but Wilson ducks down to avoid it. Titties throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Titties scores with the left hand. Wilson knows he should have avoided that one. Wilson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Titties just misses with a punch to the body.
Titties misses with a straight left. A decent looking cross lands there for Titties. Titties scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Wilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Titties but Titties pushes him off and we're back to square one. Wilson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanz Titties showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Titties.
Titties throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily. Titties connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wilson. Wilson circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Titties uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilson has time to react. Titties defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilson. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Titties misses the shot to the body. Wilson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wilson lands in his opponent's guard. Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Titties is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilson looking to sit in guard and control but Titties gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilson is on top in guard.
Wilson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Titties keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass. Wilson controlling from the top position. Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Titties is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Wilson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Titties swivels though and keeps the full guard. Titties 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. Wilson stays in close to Titties's body and controls the position. Titties looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilson is one step ahead there. Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Titties is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bob Wilson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Wilson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Titties throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Titties stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet. Hanz Titties seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Some wild striking there from Titties.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Titties sizes up Wilson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight! Bob Wilson showed his dominance in that final round. I think Wilson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Hanz Titties! Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Hanz Titties! Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Hanz Titties!
Hanz Titties wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bear Viles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sauce Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viles's entrance music is The Beast "Tech N9ne". A fine choice. Money is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Akon - Rock (Feat. Filapine). Bear Viles looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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151 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bear Viles! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sauce Money! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Viles fails to land with a series of punches.
Bear Viles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Viles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Viles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Money shoots in and bounces Viles off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Money wants to control from the top but Viles keeps moving. Viles is pulling down on Money's head to control his posture. Money wants to control from the top but Viles keeps moving. Money thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Money is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Money throws and elbow that misses. Viles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Money's guard. Nice move by Viles! Money is looking for a triangle but Viles pushes his legs off easily.
Money wants to control the position but Viles says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Money moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Viles trying to control but Money is working from the bottom. Viles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Money looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Money is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Viles wants to control from the top but Money keeps moving. Money wants to sweep but no luck. Money is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Money looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Money is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Viles defends well. Money looks gassed! Money has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Viles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Money looking for a guillotine here but Viles defends easily.
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. Money throws his legs up looking for a submission but Viles uses it to pass to side control.
Viles is looking to take a break and control but Money is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Money is looking to reverse the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sauce Money dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Viles misses with a series of wild punches.
Money avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Viles throws a nice inside leg kick. Viles misses with a few strikes there.
Viles throws a series of punches but Money avoids them all with ease. Money moves out of range as Viles strikes. Viles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Money was well out of range. Poor timing from Viles. Viles scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Viles throws a right hand that Money ducks under and follows up with a left that Money also avoids with ease. Money throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Viles's waist but Viles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Money off to one side. Money dodges the punch combination from Viles.
Money dodges the punch combination from Viles.
That's one minute gone in the round. Money takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Money avoids a punch combination nicely.
Money avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bear Viles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Viles misses with a few strikes there.
Viles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Money throws out the jab. Viles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Viles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Money circles away quickly and effectively. Viles scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Viles throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Viles misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Viles does no damage. Viles gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Money to score an easy takedown into full guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Viles keeping moving, preventing Money from controlling successfully. Money missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Money trying to control the position from guard on top but Viles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Money accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Money trying to control the position from guard on top but Viles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Money slips nicely into half guard. Money works his way into side control. Money is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Viles knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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. Money sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Viles is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Viles can't do much from the bottom here. Viles takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. An elbow from Money crashes against the mat.
Money has an Americana. Viles didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Money is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Money hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sauce Money!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by One Step Closer by Linkin Park. 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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180 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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dwight Thomas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damon Stone! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A jab from Thomas does it's job there. Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Stone throws a combination that misses and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stone thinking. Stone slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone. Stone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stone off to one side. Thomas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thomas's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone thows a big elbow that misses. Stone connects with a couple of short punches. Thomas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stone thows a big elbow that misses. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thomas holds on and takes a little breather. Stone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thomas is on top in guard.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully. Stone looking for a sweep. Not yet Stone, not yet.
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. Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Stone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thomas is aware though and is defending well. Thomas scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomas is one step ahead there. Stone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Stone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stone can do anything to dispel that myth. Stone looking to sweep here. No luck so far. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Stone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Thomas tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Thomas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stone. A punch combination from Thomas misses. Thomas moves out of range of the strikes. Thomas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Stone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Dwight Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Stone. A punch combination from Thomas misses.
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. Thomas misses with the combination.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely. Thomas gets caught flat footed, as Stone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Thomas is trying to control the position but Stone postures up. Stone scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Stone drops back looking for a leg! Thomas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thomas manages to kick Stone off! Stone jumps back into Thomas's guard. Stone postures up and lands a big shot to Thomas's brow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damon Stone will probably get the nod. That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone. Stone shoots and misses and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas leaves Stone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone. A bone on bone clash there as Thomas blocks the leg kick.
Stone is breathing heavily. Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Stone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Dwight Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Stone. Thomas lands with a nice combination. Stone backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Damon Stone has been cut. Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stone has his takedown stuffed and Thomas counters with a series of strikes. Stone will be more careful next time no doubt. Thomas throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease. Dwight Thomas is winning the standup battle so far. Stone slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stone with a lazy takedown attempt and Thomas counters with a two punch combo. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stone misses with a takedown and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut. Stone misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Stone throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Thomas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Thomas tries to get to full guard but Stone has control of the leg. Thomas is trying to stand up here but Stone is controlling him well. Thomas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Stone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Stone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Stone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Thomas tries to get to full guard but Stone has control of the leg. Stone moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thomas is trying to control Stone's posture but Stone avoids it. Stone landing strikes. Stone in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Stone is trying to ground and pound but Thomas uses the momentary lack of control by Stone to regain half guard. Stone not landing any meaningful shots this time. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Thomas is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Thomas is trying to stand back up but Stone is controlling him
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Thomas misses with a combination
and Stone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Thomas dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Damon Stone's cut. That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side. Stone shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Stone shoots and misses and Thomas counters with a straight right hand. Dwight Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Stone. Stone wants to slow Thomas down by chopping away at his legs. Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Thomas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round. Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone. Stone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away. Thomas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thomas. Thomas cracks Stone with a good jab. Thomas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Stone misses with a leg kick. Thomas lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Stone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Stone working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Thomas is trying to buck Stone off. Stone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Thomas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Thomas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stone connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stone lands a decent elbow from side control. Stone landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. You can see the frustration on Thomas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Thomas taking a bit of punishment here - Stone scoring with strikes. Stone has hold of Thomas's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Thomas seems comfortable defending it but Stone has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Thomas is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Thomas is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Stone couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Damon Stone!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gomi Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and banger masher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying masher's choice of entrance music: yes. banger masher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gomi Aoki! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, banger masher! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Aoki is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Aoki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. masher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Aoki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Aoki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from masher.
Aoki tried to score with a low kick but masher checks it. A telegraphed takedown attempt from masher is defended easily by Aoki. masher lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
masher needs to keep his hands up - Aoki had a free shot at his head there. Aoki forces masher back against the ropes and clinches. Aoki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aoki lands a knee to the body.
Aoki with a knee to the head.
masher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aoki prevents it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Aoki lands a knee to the body.
masher looks gassed! Aoki with a knee to the head.
Aoki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Knees in the clinch landing for Aoki.
Aoki landing knees to the head.
masher is rocked! Aoki throws a knee to the head but misses.
masher is still on wobbly legs! Can Aoki finish him? Aoki tries to land a knee to the head but masher blocks with his arms.
Aoki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but masher blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aoki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
masher seems to have recovered his senses. masher tries to score a body lock takedown but Aoki shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Gomi Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of banger masher. Aoki lands a nice knee to the body. Knees to the body from Aoki.
Aoki landing knees to the head.
masher takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Aoki.
Aoki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Aoki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aoki has masher pressed against the ropes.
Aoki landing knees to the head.
Aoki with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Aoki.
Aoki connects with a knee to the head.
masher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aoki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
masher tries to score a body lock takedown but Aoki shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Aoki is struggling to control the position. Knees to the body from Aoki.
masher wants a takedown but no success here.
Aoki landing knees to the head.
Aoki stalling.
masher fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Aoki lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by masher as Aoki tries to tie him up. Aoki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
masher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aoki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aoki wants to clinch up but masher keeps it at a distance. masher dips to his left and cracks Aoki with an uppercut! masher moves out of range of the leg kick from Aoki. Aoki tries to clinch but masher moves out of range. Gomi Aoki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Aoki moves in looking to clinch but masher pushes him off. masher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. masher decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Aoki looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. masher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aoki defending well though. masher tries to pass to full mount but Aoki defends it. Aoki is pressing down on masher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Aoki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. masher thows a big elbow that misses. Aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but masher is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Aoki is working hard here to advance position. Aoki wants to stand up but masher is controlling him. masher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Aoki is trying to keep masher in close.
masher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gomi Aoki dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Aoki fails with an attempt to clinch.
masher drives through with a takedown into guard. masher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. masher trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aoki manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. masher has a closed guard, preventing Aoki from standing up. Aoki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. masher will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
masher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Aoki blocking the ground and pound attempt from masher. masher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aoki's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aoki is trying to control but can't.
masher scores with a couple of good hammerfists. masher looks to land a strike but Aoki avoids it nicely and regains full guard. masher is breathing heavily. Aoki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
masher regains half guard. masher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. masher trying to control here.
masher is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Aoki controlling the pace. masher gets back to full guard.
Aoki trying to control but masher is working from the bottom. Aoki wants to stand but masher has a closed guard, so he can't escape. masher 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. masher swivels though and keeps the full guard. masher tries to land a sweep but no joy. masher had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Aoki is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. masher Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Aoki's back instead. Aoki tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! masher unloads with some shots from mount but Aoki bucks and avoids them well.
Aoki tries to hold on but masher postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Aoki tries to buck masher off but he can't manage it. Aoki holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as masher tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
You get the feeling that Aoki really doesn't like being in this position too much.
masher connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Aoki holds of for dear life. masher throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. masher sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
banger masher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
masher shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Aoki napping and manages to drive through into side control! masher in side control, throwing shots but Aoki defends. Aoki prevents masher from moving into mount. masher is trying to ground and pound but Aoki uses the momentary lack of control by masher to regain half guard. masher not landing any meaningful shots this time. masher wants to stand up but Aoki manages to regain full guard. masher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Aoki has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Aoki keeping full guard, as masher tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. masher throws a strike but Aoki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Aoki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. masher looking to control but Aoki passes into half guard.
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. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aoki in particular looking to stall. Aoki tries to stand but can't do so whilst masher controls his leg. masher tries to get to full guard but Aoki has control of the leg. masher wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy.
Aoki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round. masher is trying to get back to full guard. masher has a hand on Aoki's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Aoki takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Aoki trying to control but he's not successful this time. masher throwing hammer fists to the chest of Aoki. What's that going to do exactly? masher is looking to improve his position but Aoki isn't that keen on the idea. Aoki avoids the attempt from masher to control. masher is looking to improve his position but Aoki isn't that keen on the idea.
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. Aoki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. masher wants to try and get back to his feet. Aoki content just to control the position here. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Aoki prevents masher from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight! Gomi Aoki showed his dominance in that final round. I think Aoki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Gomi Aoki! Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Gomi Aoki! Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Gomi Aoki!
Gomi Aoki wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damien Paine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Danneskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danneskjold has chosen Bang Your Head by Quiet Riot as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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199 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damien Paine! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ragnar Danneskjold! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Paine fails to land with a series of punches.
Danneskjold is looking to clinch but Paine is avoiding it.
Paine scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Ragnar Danneskjold has been cut. Danneskjold fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paine avoids it really well and circles away. Danneskjold shoots in for a takedown but Paine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Paine getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Danneskjold attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Paine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Danneskjold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paine swats him away and circles back towards the center. Damien Paine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Paine misses with a few strikes there.
Paine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Danneskjold bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Danneskjold tries to advance to mount but can't. Danneskjold is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paine has escaped the position, nice work there. Danneskjold is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Paine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Danneskjold misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Danneskjold throws a strike aimed at the side of Paine's head but Paine avoids it well. Danneskjold misses with the ground and pound. Paine is not content to let Danneskjold control the position. The strikes coming from Danneskjold are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Danneskjold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paine.
Paine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Paine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Danneskjold was well out of range. Poor timing from Paine. Paine cracks a nice hook into Danneskjold's ribs. Danneskjold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danneskjold tries to clinch up but Paine circles away and keeps his distance. Danneskjold tries to clinch up. Danneskjold throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paine counters with a left and a right that stings Danneskjold. Danneskjold looks gassed! Paine throws a hook but Danneskjold blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Paine connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Danneskjold tumbling to the canvas! Paine pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Danneskjold was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Damien Paine! Damien Paine retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artemio Akana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leary's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dangermouse. Artemio Akana has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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163 lbs
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Leary! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Artemio Akana! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Leary tries to clinch there but Akana circles away.
Akana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Akana cracks Leary with a good jab. Akana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leary shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Leary was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Akana is desperately trying to improve his position but Leary has a good base and remains in mount. Akana holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Leary tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Leary tries to control but Akana wriggling away. Akana wants to hold on but Leary pushes him away. Leary has isolated one of Akana's arms. Akana looking to fight him off but Leary twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Leary! Mark Leary retains his lightweight title!
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