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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Young Drizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dog Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drizzle comes to the cage accompanied by Go 2 Sleep Bitch. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Young Drizzle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dog Hunter!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter looks to land a right hand but Drizzle moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Drizzle.
Drizzle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hunter on the side of the head.
Drizzle cracks Hunter with a right hand to the side of the head.
No luck for Drizzle with that takedown attempt.
Drizzle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hunter is looking for a sweep. Drizzle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hunter punching from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Drizzle is pressing down on Hunter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunter is holding on for now.
Drizzle wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hunter gets back to full guard.
Hunter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drizzle manages to get himself to full guard.
Drizzle wants to sweep here but Hunter controlling him for the moment.
Hunter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drizzle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drizzle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drizzle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drizzle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drizzle is breathing heavily.
Hunter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drizzle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Drizzle is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drizzle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunter doesn't seem bothered though.
Hunter thows a body shot but no joy.
Dog Hunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drizzle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drizzle works the jab nicely.
Drizzle lands a jab to the head.
Hunter slips a jab and a cross from Drizzle.
A big left from Hunter misses.
Drizzle connects with a nice looking jab.
Hunter takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a combination that misses
letting Drizzle counter with a right hand.
Hunter misses with a straight left.
Hunter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drizzle scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunter should have avoided that one.
Drizzle thuds a left hand into Hunter's body.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drizzle.
Drizzle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drizzle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter ducks right into an uppercut from Drizzle.
Drizzle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drizzle lands a jab to Hunter's midsection.
A jab from Drizzle does it's job there.
Drizzle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drizzle manages to avoid it.
Drizzle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hunter's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drizzle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drizzle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Drizzle showed some decent athleticism there.
Drizzle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Drizzle is working for a submission of some sort.
Hunter wants to control but Drizzle is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Drizzle seems to be working for a kimura but Hunter defends the submission attempt.
Hunter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Drizzle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wriggles free and stands up.
Hunter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drizzle lands a head shot.
Drizzle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hunter throws a combination that misses
and Drizzle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drizzle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Drizzle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drizzle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter misses with a two punch combination.
Drizzle lands with a nice body punch.
Drizzle lands with a hook. Hunter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young Drizzle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hunter drops his hands momentarily and Drizzle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hunter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drizzle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hunter's guard.
Drizzle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hunter throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hunter doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drizzle is one step ahead there.
Drizzle drops back looking for a leg! Hunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunter manages to kick Drizzle off! Drizzle jumps back into Hunter's guard.
Drizzle stopping the sweep attempt from Hunter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drizzle cracks Hunter with an open hand slap.
Drizzle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drizzle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good shot there by Drizzle.
Drizzle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hunter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hunter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drizzle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Drizzle.
Hunter walks into a stiff left hand from Drizzle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Drizzle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drizzle.
Hunter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hunter is rocked!
Drizzle lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Hunter falls backwards - clearly groggy! Drizzle dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Young Drizzle!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bj penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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155 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, bj penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
penn misses with a kick to the body.
penn wants to clinch up but Cain keeps it at a distance.
Cain looks to land a right hand but penn moved out of range.
penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Scott Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cain avoids the head kick by penn.
A shot to de liver by Cain. Beautiful body shot.
Cain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
penn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
penn is rocked!
Cain lands an uppercut, right on the button! penn tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott Cain!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Run This Town as his entrance music. Brian Jackson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escobar tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson lands a big head kick that sends Escobar to the canvas! Jackson follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Jackson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between one mind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Sinclair struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Travis Sinclair looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, one mind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Travis Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mind shoots in but no luck this time.
Travis Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sinclair sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. mind defending well though.
mind moves into full guard.
mind working for a triangle but Sinclair defends it easily.
Sinclair avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
mind looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
mind is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sinclair defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now mind is on top in guard.
mind content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
mind avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
mind wants to control from the top but Sinclair keeps moving.
mind makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sinclair is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. mind is aware though and is defending well.
Sinclair looks gassed!
Sinclair throws his legs up looking for a submission but mind uses it to pass to side control.
mind cracks Sinclair with a big elbow.
mind 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mind controls the position.
mind is looking to take a break and control but Sinclair is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
mind is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Sinclair looks calm but he's in trouble here. mind gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Sinclair is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! mind lets go of the hold and Sinclair can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). one mind!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ispar Alotttt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jayson Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ispar Alotttt!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alotttt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Alotttt.
Alotttt takes one to the side of the head.
Alotttt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miller finds it's way round the side to connect with Alotttt's head.
Alotttt looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Alotttt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Miller keeps Alotttt at a distance using the push kick.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alotttt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Miller throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Alotttt colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Miller as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Alotttt is left battered and dazed whilst Miller and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jayson Miller!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Seffar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makai Yakuza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seffar comes to the cage accompanied by Cape Connection by Pop Will Eat Itself. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Seffar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Makai Yakuza!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seffar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Seffar lands in his opponent's guard.
Seffar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Seffar looking to pass the guard.
Seffar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yakuza's head.
It looks like Makai Yakuza has been cut.
Seffar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yakuza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yakuza has escaped and now he's on top!
Seffar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Seffar throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yakuza uses it to pass to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakuza tries to stand but Seffar is controlling his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seffar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Seffar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yakuza's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Seffar manages to get to full guard.
Seffar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yakuza has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Seffar is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seffar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yakuza manages to get himself to full guard.
Seffar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yakuza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yakuza has escaped and now he's on top!
Yakuza won't allow Seffar to sweep him here.
Seffar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Seffar is trying to work for a kimura but Yakuza is defending well.
Seffar is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Yakuza is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juan Seffar!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gumbo Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksander Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gumbo Rice!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rice looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Emelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rice.
Emelianenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rice. Rice circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Emelianenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rice takes one to the chin there.
Jab from Emelianenko.
Rice throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Emelianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Rice doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
A swing and a miss from Rice.
Rice misses with a body kick.
Gumbo Rice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko 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 Rice tumbling to the canvas! Emelianenko pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Rice was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aleksander Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Tyrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Okie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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285 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank Tyrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Otis Okie!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okie misses with a body shot.
Okie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyrell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Okie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Okie misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Tyrell misses.
Okie avoids the body shot from Tyrell.
Tyrell moves into range and clinches up with Okie.
Tyrell lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Otis Okie has been cut.
Okie blocks the elbow strike.
Tyrell landing knees to the body.
Tyrell lands a damaging elbow.
Tyrell lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Otis Okie's cut even more.
Okie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Okie looks gassed!
Tyrell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Otis Okie's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tyrell jerks Okie to the side and lands a massive knee to the head that knocks him out cold! Okie's lifeless body is proped up only by the cage. Tyrell steps back, hand raised, as the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Hank Tyrell!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikky Abby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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23
184 lbs
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180 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
Determined |
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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, Nikky Abby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Amir Thompson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Abby is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abby tries to kick Thompson off but Thompson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Abby wants to get back to full guard.
Thompson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Abby manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thompson pushing down on Abby's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson slips a nice elbow through Abby's hands, connecting with Abby's forehead.
Thompson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thompson is trying to control. Abby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Abby as he works his way to full guard.
Abby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Abby working a defensive guard here.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Abby blocks nicely.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Abby keeps moving.
Abby looking to control.
Abby keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Abby wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Abby tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Abby wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Abby tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abby.
Thompson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thompson lands in his opponent's guard.
Abby keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Abby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Abby is keeping the position.
Abby wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abby lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thompson!
Thompson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Abby prevents Thompson from getting the reversal.
Thompson is squirming around, avoiding Abby's attempts to control the action.
Thompson regains half guard.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Abby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abby trying to control from half guard but Thompson is working away.
Thompson is trying to maintain the position but Abby is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Abby wants to stand up but Thompson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
Thompson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Abby trying to mount his opponent but Thompson defends it.
Thompson is pressing down on Abby's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Abby stops Thompson from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Abby circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Thompson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Abby is looking to clinch.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Abby sprawls well.
Abby drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.
Abby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thompson has Abby pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Abby manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thompson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nikky Abby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Thompson.
Abby is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thompson is keeping busy.
Abby tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Abby throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson jumps guard.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thompson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Thompson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Abby kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Thompson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Abby!
Thompson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abby is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thompson tries to control but Abby wriggling away.
Abby is trying desperately to improve position.
Abby is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Thompson tries to control but Abby wriggling away.
Abby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thompson lands with some strikes.
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.
Thompson cracks Abby with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Thompson raining down shots from the mount!
Thompson tries to control but Abby wriggling away.
Thompson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Abby?
Thompson is landing with some decent strikes but Abby is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Abby sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Thompson prevents Abby from standing back up.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but Abby defending well.
Abby tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Well, if Thompson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thompson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Abby is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
Abby has hold of Thompson's hands but Thompson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thompson is trying to work for a kimura but Abby is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Abby tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but Abby defending well.
Abby wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Abby sprawls well.
Abby rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.
Abby jumps guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abby has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
Abby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Amir Thompson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Crunch! Abby slams his shin into Thompson's torso.
Abby darts in and clinches Thompson up against the cage.
Abby throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson tightens his grip and picks Abby up, before dumping him to the ground. Abby manages to land in guard.
Thompson looking to sit in guard and control but Abby gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Abby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thompson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Abby is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abby regains half guard.
Abby wants to get back to full guard.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Abby dodges it nicely.
Thompson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Abby knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson wants to work for an arm triangle but Abby is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abby keeps working.
Thompson wants to advance to full mount but Abby doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
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.
Abby has his hands on Thompson's head, controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thompson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Abby.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Abby saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Abby shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Abby darts in trying to clinch
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Abby won't be happy with that.
Abby is looking for a sweep.
Abby takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thompson lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abby manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thompson's best efforts.
Thompson uses his free foot to push down on Abby's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Abby.
Thompson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nikky Abby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amir Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Abby squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Thompson controlling the position easily from mount.
Abby is looking to improve his position but Thompson isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Thompson controlling from the full mount.
Abby wants to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson goes for an armbar but Abby turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Abby.
Abby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Amir Thompson.
I've got Thompson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Thompson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jayne Cobb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Sotiropoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cobb comes to the cage accompanied by The Hero of Canton. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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203 lbs
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18
185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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, Jayne Cobb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Sotiropoulos!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotiropoulos tries to clinch up but Cobb circles away and keeps his distance.
Jayne Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sotiropoulos tries to clinch up.
Sotiropoulos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Chris Sotiropoulos has been cut.
Sotiropoulos tries to clinch but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cobb lands with an uppercut that bounces Sotiropoulos off the cage and back into rage.
Sotiropoulos slips under a jab.
Sotiropoulos tries to clinch up but Cobb circles away and keeps his distance.
Sotiropoulos tries to clinch up.
Sotiropoulos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cobb lands a two punch combo.
Sotiropoulos moves in looking to clinch but Cobb pushes him off.
Cobb throws a body kick that misses.
Sotiropoulos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cobb misses with a series of wild punches.
Sotiropoulos wants to clinch.
Cobb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cobb throws a front kick aimed at Sotiropoulos's knee but Sotiropoulos avoids it well.
Cobb works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Cobb does no damage.
Cobb is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sotiropoulos doesn't manage to clinch there - Cobb circles away.
Cobb paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sotiropoulos closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos misses with a knee to the head.
Cobb works on Sotiropoulos's body with a couple of short punches.
Cobb breaks from the clinch.
Cobb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cobb scores with a jab. Sotiropoulos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sotiropoulos is looking to clinch.
Sotiropoulos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cobb drops Sotiropoulos with a beautiful combination! Sotiropoulos stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cobb is looking for the KO!
Sotiropoulos is rocked!
That has opened up Chris Sotiropoulos's cut even more.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sotiropoulos wants to clinch up but Cobb keeps it at a distance.
Sotiropoulos is still on wobbly legs! Can Cobb finish him?
Sotiropoulos tries to clinch there but Cobb circles away.
Sotiropoulos is looking to clinch.
Cobb lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Sotiropoulos falls backwards - clearly groggy! Cobb dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jayne Cobb!
Jayne Cobb retains his middleweight title!
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