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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshin Batusai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, La Bamba. Antonio Chavez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenshin Batusai!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez checks a low kick from Batusai.
Chavez closes the distance and clinches.
Chavez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Batusai smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Batusai.
Chavez looks to land a combination. Batusai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Batusai misses with a body shot.
Batusai throws a head kick but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batusai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chavez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chavez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batusai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chavez counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batusai has closed the distance and engaged Chavez in a clinch.
Batusai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chavez avoids it.
Batusai jumps guard.
Batusai keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.
Chavez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Batusai is keeping the position for now.
Chavez wants to stand and escape but instead Batusai has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Batusai trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chavez being controlled here, momentarily.
Batusai prevents Chavez from getting back to his feet.
Batusai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Batusai is pushing down on Chavez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chavez is fighting to maintain full guard but Batusai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Batusai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kenshin Batusai just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Batusai keeps the fight on the outside.
Batusai clinches but Chavez breaks the clinch
and Chavez counters with a series of strikes. Batusai will be more careful next time no doubt.
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.
Batusai tried to score with a low kick but Chavez checks it.
Batusai closes the distance but Chavez moves to the side
and Chavez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chavez jumps guard but Batusai stands there with Chavez around his waist. Chavez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chavez tries to pull guard but Batusai won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batusai looks to clinch
and Chavez counters with a left and a right that stings Batusai.
Chavez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Batusai can pounce on him.
Batusai scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenshin Batusai will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Batusai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chavez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Batusai throws a front kick aimed at Chavez's knee but Chavez avoids it well.
Batusai clinches but Chavez breaks the clinch
and Chavez counters with a two punch combo.
Batusai tries to clinch
and Chavez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Batusai tries for a takedown but Chavez circles away easily
and Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chavez scores with a decent looking hook.
Kenshin Batusai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batusai wants to clinch
and Chavez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Antonio Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chavez throws a combination. Batusai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chavez scores with a three punch combo!
Batusai is breathing heavily.
Chavez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batusai keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batusai misses with a double jab
and Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Batusai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chavez misses with a double jab.
Batusai keeps the fight on the outside.
Chavez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batusai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chavez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chavez.
Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batusai throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
Batusai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chavez.
Chavez clinches.
Chavez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Batusai just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chavez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chavez pulls Batusai in close to prevent any damage.
Batusai trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Batusai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chavez is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batusai trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Chavez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Batusai trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Batusai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chavez counters with a two punch combo.
Chavez is working the combinations to good effect here.
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.
Batusai misses with a takedown
and Chavez counters with a series of strikes. Batusai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Antonio Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenshin Batusai.
Batusai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batusai stuffs the takedown.
Chavez doesn't manage to clinch there - Batusai circles away.
Batusai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chavez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chavez is looking to control Batusai's arms but Batusai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chavez has his back to the cage.
Chavez fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Chavez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Batusai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batusai tries to clinch but Chavez moves away
and Chavez counters with a three punch combo that has Batusai backing up. Batusai nods at Chavez to acknowledge the strikes.
Chavez closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Batusai misses.
Batusai misses with a body punch
and Chavez counters with a two punch combo.
Batusai swats away the attempt to clinch by Chavez.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chavez.
Batusai moves into the clinch successfully.
Chavez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Batusai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batusai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batusai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chavez counters with a left to the body.
Batusai misses with a takedown attempt
and Chavez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chavez.
Chavezis looking to pass into half guard but Batusai pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Batusai is in guard.
Batusai preventing the sweep.
Chavez is working hard here to advance position.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Batusai from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez seems keen to control Batusai's posture.
Chavez wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chavez throws a series of punches but Batusai avoids them all with ease.
Chavez moves in looking to clinch but Batusai pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batusai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Batusai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chavez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chavez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Batusai gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chavez regains guard.
Batusai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Batusai looking to sit in guard and control but Chavez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batusai keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.
Chavez controlling from the top position.
Chavez wants to control from the top but Batusai keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Chavez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chavez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Chavez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeca Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braden Ridley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braden Ridley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zeca Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Braden Ridley!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira keeps the fight on the outside.
Ridley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep. Ridley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oliveira is holding on to half guard well.
Ridley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ridley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oliveira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ridley is just content to waste time from the top position. Oliveira takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Oliveira looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliveira, not yet.
Ridley trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ridley tries to clinch but Oliveira is having none of it.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Ridley moves away
and Ridley counters by clinching up.
Ridley pulls Oliveira into guard.
Ridley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oliveira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oliveira controlling from the top position.
Ridley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oliveira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ridley being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ridley has his hands on Oliveira's head, controlling the position.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Ridley is retaining full guard.
Ridley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ridley is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Oliveira is proving hard to escape from.
Ridley looks gassed!
Oliveira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ridley defends well.
Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oliveira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ridley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
Oliveira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ridley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ridley tries to control Oliveira's body but Oliveira pushes him off. Ridley squirms to his side and now Oliveira has his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira cracks Ridley with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Ridley from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Oliveira controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Braden Ridley will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oliveira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ridley can't do much from the bottom here.
Oliveira cracks Ridley with a big elbow.
Ridley is looking to regain half guard here but Oliveira keeps moving and retains side control.
Oliveira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ridley keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridley regains half guard.
Ridley is trying to stand back up but Oliveira is controlling him
Oliveira passes to full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ridley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oliveira with good strikes from the mount here!
Oliveira looking to control but Ridley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A nice elbow there by Oliveira.
Oliveira looking to control but Ridley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ridley reaches up to try and control the position but Oliveira seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Ridley rolls and tries to escape and now Oliveira has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridley tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Oliveira trying to control but Ridley is having none of it.
Ridley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ridley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oliveira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ridley is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Oliveira turns him over and now has his back.
Oliveira punishes Ridley with strikes from the back mount.
Oliveira is looking to control Ridley but Ridley is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ridley can't escape the position.
Oliveira lands a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeca Oliveira dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ridley tries to clinch
and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ridley is trying to get back to full guard.
Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura but Ridley is defending well.
Oliveira is trying to control the action in half guard but Ridley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oliveira is pressing down on Ridley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ridley is holding on for now.
Oliveira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ridley is trying to maintain the position but Oliveira is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridley taking some punishment here, with Oliveira in his half guard.
Ridley is trying to maintain the position but Oliveira is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ridley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Oliveira manages to get to full guard.
Oliveira looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ridley as he jumps to the side.
Zeca Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ridley closes the distance but Oliveira moves to the side
and Oliveira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oliveira.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Ridley is keeping the position.
Ridley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ridley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridley throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ridley wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Oliveira trying to control but Ridley is working from the bottom.
Ridley controls Oliveira momentarily but Oliveira frees himself.
Zeca Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliveira throws a strike but Ridley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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.
Oliveira pushes Ridley off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ridley wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Ridley stuffs the takedown attempt from Oliveira. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliveira doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Ridley counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeca Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Ridley.
Oliveira tries to keep at a distance but Ridley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oliveira holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeca Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oliveira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeca Oliveira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sosa Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter has chosen Empire State of Mind as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bryce Carter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sosa Escobar's chin.
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sosa Escobar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bryce Carter!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar looks for a takedown but Carter sprawls well.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Escobar pushes him off.
Escobar shoots in but Carter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Escobar shoots for a takedown but Carter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sosa Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar tries to clinch up.
Escobar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Escobar somewhat.
Carter shoots in but Escobar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Escobar shoots and misses
and Carter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carter pulls guard successfully.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Carter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Escobar's guard.
Escobar wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Escobar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carter tries to stand but Escobar is controlling from the bottom.
Escobar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carter trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Escobar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Escobar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Escobar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Escobar!
Escobar takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Carter to pass into mount.
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.
Escobar blocks Carter's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Carter is working to get back to half guard.
Escobar is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Carter can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Escobar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter can't escape the position.
Escobar scoring with strikes but Carter is staying in there.
Escobar is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Carter throws a right hand that Escobar ducks under and follows up with a left that Escobar also avoids with ease.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escobar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carter.
Carter trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Carter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Carter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Escobar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Escobar's head.
Carter tries to free his leg and advance position but Escobar is retaining full guard.
Escobar trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carter misses with a takedown
and Escobar counters with a shoot takedown. Carter fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter trying to keep a closed guard but Escobar is proving a slippery customer.
Escobar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bryce Carter will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Carter has his takedown stuffed
and Escobar counters by moving into the clinch.
Carter wants a takedown but no success here.
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter darts in trying to clinch
and Escobar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Carter holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Carter tries to roll over but Escobar keeps him under control.
Carter looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escobar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Escobar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Carter is trying to maintain the position but Escobar is very close to passing his half guard.
Escobar is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carter wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carter tries for a takedown but Escobar circles away easily
and Escobar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sosa Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryce Carter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
Carter wants to control but Escobar is keeping busy.
Carter trying to get back to full guard but Escobar takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar dominating with strikes here.
Escobar landing strikes from the mount and Carter is in trouble!
Escobar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to control but Escobar is having none of it.
Carter is squirming around, avoiding Escobar's attempts to control the action.
Escobar landing punches.
Carter wants to control but Escobar is having none of it.
Escobar trying to control but Carter is having none of it.
Escobar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Carter's face.
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 nice elbow there by Escobar.
Escobar wants to control the pace but Carter is squirming around nicely.
Escobar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Carter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Escobar controlling the pace for now.
Escobar has hold of Carter's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Carter manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sosa Escobar dominated that second round.
That's time! Escobar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carter.
Carter throws a hook but Escobar avoids it easily.
Carter wants to clinch but Escobar slips to the side
and Escobar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carter's guard.
Escobar postures up.
Escobar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Carter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Escobar is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escobar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Carter looking for a guillotine here but Escobar defends easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carter scores a takedown into full mount!
Escobar is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Escobar wants to control but Carter is having none of it.
Carter raining down shots from the mount!
Escobar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Carter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Escobar trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter working for submissions but it's allowed Escobar to get to half guard.
Escobar stands up out of the half guard.
Escobar shoots in and drives through. Carter sprawls well.
Carter scores with a takedown into Escobar's guard.
Escobar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carter preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Carter won't allow Escobar to get back to his feet.
Escobar striking off his back but it's not causing Carter any problems.
Carter trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Carter stands up and waves to Escobar to follow him.
Carter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Escobar counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sosa Escobar clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Escobar with a poor takedown
and Carter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Carter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Escobar is just riding it out for now. Carter eventually gives up the hold.
Escobar is not content to let Carter control the position.
Sosa Escobar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Escobar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Carter is looking to work some ground and pound but Escobar has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sosa Escobar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Escobar tries to keep at a distance but Carter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carter wants a takedown.
Escobar lands a nice elbow.
Escobar breaks the clinch.
Carter scores a takedown into full mount!
Carter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Escobar wants to control but Carter is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Escobar tries to lock up and control but Carter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carter stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Carter throws a one two combo.
Carter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Escobar.
Escobar wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Carter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is keen to just control but Escobar is a slippery customer.
Carter prevents Escobar from improving his position.
Carter wants to take a breather but Escobar is having none of it.
Carter is working for a kimura but Escobar is defending it quite comfortably.
Escobar is holding on to half guard well.
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.
Carter is keen to just control but Escobar is a slippery customer.
Carter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Escobar has managed to free his arm - good work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carter showed some decent athleticism there.
Carter wants to take a breather but Escobar is having none of it.
Escobar trying to hold on to Carter's head to control him but Carter postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryce Carter dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Escobar tries for a takedown but Carter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Escobar stuffs the takedown attempt from Carter. Carter gets slowly back to his feet.
Carter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Escobar's guard.
Carter wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Carter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Escobar dives on top into guard.
Carter is looking for a triangle here but Escobar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Escobar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Escobar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Carter is avoiding damage well.
Escobar lands a decent elbow from side control.
Escobar wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Carter holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Carter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Escobar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carter trying to control here.
Carter is trying is best to control the position here.
Carter trying to control from the bottom.
Escobar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carter sees it coming and defends easily.
Carter is trying to get back to full guard.
Escobar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Carter tries to roll over but Escobar keeps him under control.
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.
Escobar clinches up with Carter and pushes him back against the cage.
Carter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carter tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Carter has Escobar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Escobar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Escobar breaks from the clinch.
Escobar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Carter was covering up waiting for the punch and Escobar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carter is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is controlling Carter's posture.
Escobar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Escobar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carter controls the pace.
Carter trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Carter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sosa Escobar.
I think Escobar 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sosa Escobar!
Sosa Escobar is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hollis Damon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollis Damon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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280 lbs
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270 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hollis Damon!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damon shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Damon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith feints and then cracks Damon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Damon down.
Damon looks gassed!
Damon scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
Damon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Smith wants to stand but Damon is controlling the position.
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damon stops Smith from standing up.
Damon stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Damon has eaten all the pies!
Smith wants to stand but Damon is controlling the position.
Smith trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Damon saw it coming and moves away.
Damon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Hollis Damon has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damon checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Damon moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Damon slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Damon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Damon circles away.
Damon moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Damon checks the leg kick.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Damon scores a takedown into full mount!
Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Smith taking shots to the head.
Smith tries to buck Damon off but he can't manage it.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith is trying to stand up.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Damon's attempts to control the action.
Damon throwing strikes here but Smith is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Smith squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Damon with shots to the head and body - Smith looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smith defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Damon.
Poor strikes thrown by Damon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Damon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Damon.
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Damon looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Damon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Smith because Damon loaded up on that one.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Smith throwing hammer fists to the chest of Damon. What's that going to do exactly?
Damon wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Smith is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
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.
Damon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smith is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Damon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Damon prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Damon is landing with some decent strikes but Smith is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Smith squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Damon unloading with bombs!
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smith is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Damon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hollis Damon's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith throws a right and a left that Damon avoids nicely.
Smith tries a low kick but Damon avoids it.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Damon.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Damon circles away quickly and effectively.
Damon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Damon is controlling him well.
Damon not doing much here.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith is in trouble now - Damon has advanced to mount!
Damon lands a heavy elbow.
Damon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Damon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Damon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Damon has control of Smith's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Smith regains control of the situation pretty easily.
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.
Poor strikes thrown by Damon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Damon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Damon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith is trying to stand.
A nice elbow there by Damon.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Damon looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damon with good strikes from the mount here!
Damon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Damon thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Smith is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Damon tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Damon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Damon breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Damon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Damon lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Damon with a couple of short strikes.
Damon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith?
Smith is trying to stand.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Damon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith?
Damon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Damon looking for a guillotine from mount but Smith is having none of it.
Smith tries to reverse the position but Damon maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hollis Damon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hollis Damon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richard Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Damon shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Damon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Damon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Damon trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Damon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Damon won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Smith trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Damon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Damon trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith throws a combination. Damon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Damon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Damon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Damon is controlling him well.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Damon in his half guard.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Damon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Damon circles away quickly and effectively.
Richard Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Damon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Damon lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Damon from controlling successfully.
Smith wants to stand but Damon is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Damon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Damon shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Richard Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hollis Damon.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Damon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Damon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Damon.
Damon shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Damon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Damon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Damon stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Damon prevents Smith from standing back up.
Damon trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Damon stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Damon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hollis Damon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Damon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hollis Damon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faustino Rachele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Coleiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Faustino Rachele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Coleiro!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rachele wants to clinch up but Coleiro keeps it at a distance.
Rachele misses with a double jab.
Coleiro misses with a wild combination.
Good shot there by Coleiro.
Coleiro feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rachele sprawling to the canvas! Rachele rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Coleiro finish him?!
Rachele is rocked!
Rachele is looking to clinch but Coleiro is avoiding it.
Rachele looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coleiro is fending him off so far but Rachele persists. Nope, Coleiro circles away and we're back to standing.
Coleiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rachele.
A jab from Coleiro misses.
Rachele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coleiro.
Coleiro drops Rachele with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rachele looks back up at him and smiles so Coleiro waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Rachele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rachele throws out the jab.
Rachele throws a big shot that misses.
Rachele seems to have got his legs back now.
Rachele fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rachele has managed to clinch.
Coleiro breaks from the clinch.
Rachele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Coleiro counter with a right hand.
Rachele switches off momentarily and Coleiro cracks him with a monster right hand! Rachele topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Coleiro dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Coleiro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Coleiro!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shy Shuiilew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Petrov struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.1lbs 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. 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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146 lbs
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shy Shuiilew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vitor Petrov!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shuiilew throws a one two combo.
It looks like Vitor Petrov has been cut.
Shuiilew throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range.
Shuiilew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shy Shuiilew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shuiilew displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Petrov.
Shuiilew moves into range and clinches up with Petrov.
Shuiilew managing to block the knees to the body from Petrov.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petrov as Shuiilew tries to tie him up.
Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shuiilew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrov.
Petrov rushes Shuiilew and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shuiilew wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shuiilew tries to circle away but Petrov has him pinned against the cage.
Petrov lands a body shot.
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
Petrov slips a jab and a cross from Shuiilew.
Petrov dodges the punch combination from Shuiilew.
Petrov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shuiilew is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shuiilew sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Petrov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petrov wants to clinch up but Shuiilew keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Petrov or perhaps it was just good defense by Shuiilew which made him look bad.
Shy Shuiilew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Petrov.
Petrov shoots in but Shuiilew avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Petrov tries for a takedown but Shuiilew sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shuiilew misses with the combination.
Petrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shuiilew tries to keep at a distance but Petrov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shuiilew avoids it really well and circles away.
Petrov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shuiilew tries to keep at a distance but Petrov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petrov is leaning against Shuiilew and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Petrov scores with a shot to the side of Shuiilew's head.
Petrov effectively controlling the action here.
Petrov wants a takedown.
Shuiilew lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Petrov looking for a takedown.
Shuiilew wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petrov has him pressed against the cage.
Shuiilew gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Petrov.
Shuiilew is trying to force a seperation but Petrov has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shuiilew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Petrov.
Shuiilew throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petrov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
It looks like Petrov is going to stand back up.
Petrov wants to take a breather but Shuiilew is having none of it.
Petrov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shuiilew looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shuiilew is not content to let Petrov control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petrov in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Petrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Petrov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Petrov fails with a takedown attempt.
Shuiilew swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petrov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Petrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shuiilew backwards.
Shuiilew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrov breaks the clinch.
Shuiilew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrov shoots in but Shuiilew avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shuiilew is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
Shuiilew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shuiilew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shuiilew swinging wilding here.
Petrov clinches with his opponent.
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shuiilew tries to clinch up.
Shuiilew tries to clinch up
and Petrov counters by moving into the clinch.
Petrov taking a breather.
Shuiilew pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrov lands a head kick!
Shuiilew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petrov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Petrov.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Petrov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shuiilew wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petrov has him pressed against the cage.
Petrov is stalling here.
Petrov breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shuiilew throws a left and a right that both miss
and Petrov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shuiilew wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petrov has him pressed against the cage.
Shuiilew can't break the clinch.
Shuiilew has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petrov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shuiilew prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shy Shuiilew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Petrov.
Shuiilew wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petrov has him pressed against the cage.
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
Petrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrov throws a one two combo.
Petrov looks for a takedown but Shuiilew sprawls well.
Shuiilew throws a left and a right that both miss
and Petrov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shy Shuiilew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shuiilew swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petrov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Petrov.
Petrov has Shuiilew pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shuiilew manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shuiilew working hard to break the clinch.
Petrov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shuiilew has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shuiilew wants to break free but Petrov has control.
Petrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shuiilew is looking to escape.
Petrov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petrov passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shuiilew is trying to stand.
Shuiilew is squirming around, avoiding Petrov's attempts to control the action.
Petrov 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.
Vitor Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vitor Petrov's cut.
That's time! Shuiilew's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shuiilew throws a combination that misses
and Petrov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Petrov breaks the clinch.
Shuiilew tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Petrov counters by moving into the clinch.
Petrov working aggressively here.
Petrov prevents Shuiilew from breaking the clinch.
Petrov scores a nice knee to the body.
Petrov landing knees to the head.
Petrov breaks from the clinch.
Shuiilew misses with a double jab
and Petrov moves into the clinch.
Petrov presses Shuiilew against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Petrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shuiilew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petrov counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Shuiilew's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Petrov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shuiilew gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Petrov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov slowing the pace effectively.
Petrov breaks from the clinch.
Petrov connects with a high kick.
Petrov has Shuiilew up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrov is working Shuiilew over against the cage.
Petrov scores a nice knee to the body.
Petrov keeps control of Shuiilew as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petrov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shuiilew's efforts to push away.
Petrov working Shuiilew over with knees to the body.
Petrov pulls Shuiilew into guard.
Shuiilew stands and steps away. Petrov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shuiilew, pushing him back against the cage.
Petrov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shuiilew prevents it.
Shuiilew is trying to break the clinch but Petrov has him pressed against the cage.
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
Shuiilew throws a left and a right that both miss
and Petrov counters with a head kick. That will keep Shuiilew thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Petrov moves into range and clinches up with Shuiilew.
Petrov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shuiilew up against the cage.
Petrov has Shuiilew pressed against the cage, preventing Shuiilew from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shuiilew misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrov tries to pull guard but Shuiilew holds him up against the cage and eventually Petrov drops back down to his feet.
Shy Shuiilew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Petrov.
Shuiilew can't break the clinch.
Shuiilew is trying to break the clinch but Petrov has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shuiilew paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Petrov.
Shuiilew throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov clinches.
Shuiilew wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petrov has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Petrov.
Petrov drags the fight down to the ground.
Petrov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shuiilew manages to get himself to full guard.
Petrov thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shuiilew is looking to stand back up but Petrov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Shuiilew.
Petrov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Shuiilew to get to his feet.
Shuiilew keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vitor Petrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some wild striking there from Shuiilew.
Shy Shuiilew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrov lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petrov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 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... Vitor Petrov!
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FIGHT
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lam Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leopold Kalou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalou comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Beethoven - Symphony nº 9 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Leopold Kalou has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lam Nguyen's chin.
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230 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lam Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leopold Kalou!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen slaps away a takedown attempt from Kalou, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kalou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nguyen circles away.
Nguyen has managed to clinch.
Nguyen tries to circle away but Kalou has him pinned against the cage.
Nguyen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kalou drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lam Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leopold Kalou.
Nguyen works on Kalou's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Nguyen.
Kalou wants a takedown but no success here.
Kalou tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kalou keeps control of Nguyen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nguyen is trying to break the clinch but Kalou is controlling him.
Nguyen tries to break the clinch but Kalou is controlling the position.
Nguyen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kalou has Nguyen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nguyen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nguyen has had enough of the clinch but Kalou keeps him there for the moment.
Nguyen stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalou can't get the takedown.
Kalou can't get the takedown.
Nguyen breaks the clinch.
Nguyen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kalou circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot by Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nguyen throws a series of punches but Kalou avoids them all with ease.
Nguyen misses with a two punch combination.
Nguyen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nguyen misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalou shoots in but Nguyen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nguyen stuffs the takedown attempt from Kalou. Kalou gets slowly back to his feet.
Nguyen works the jab nicely.
Kalou fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nguyen sprawls well initially but Kalou persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kalou working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is trying to get back to full guard.
Kalou is working for a submission of some sort.
Kalou is pressing down on Nguyen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nguyen is holding on for now.
Nguyen is defending against the submission attempts here by Kalou.
Kalou looks gassed!
Nguyen wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Kalou not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kalou takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nguyen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nguyen tries to get out of the position.
Kalou thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nguyen's head.
Kalou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nguyen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nguyen misses with a low kick.
Nguyen misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lam Nguyen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nguyen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kalou.
Nguyen throws a nice looking combination but Kalou bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kalou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nguyen lands a really nice looking cross but Kalou seems unphased.
Nguyen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nguyen wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Nguyen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen cracks Kalou with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nguyen misses with a straight right.
Kalou shoots in and drives through. Nguyen sprawls well.
Lam Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leopold Kalou.
Kalou has a takedown stuffed.
Nguyen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nguyen digs a good body shot into Kalou's ribs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kalou is defended easily by Nguyen.
Kalou is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nguyen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nguyen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Leopold Kalou has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen tries to bum rush Kalou with a series of wild strikes but Kalou uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nguyen throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen misses with a few strikes there.
Lam Nguyen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nguyen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Nguyen misses.
Kalou avoids the head kick by Nguyen.
Nguyen scores with a jab. Kalou acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nguyen tries to bum rush Kalou with a series of wild strikes but Kalou uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nguyen swinging wilding here.
Kalou shoots in for a double leg but Nguyen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalou is looking to land body kicks.
Kalou tries for a takedown but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nguyen lands a jab-cross combination.
Nguyen lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lam Nguyen is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalou takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lam Nguyen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leopold Kalou's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kalou dodges the punch combination from Nguyen.
Nguyen wants to clinch.
Lam Nguyen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nguyen misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kalou circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen connects with a solid leg kick.
Kalou shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nguyen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kalou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kalou is working Nguyen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kalou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nguyen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kalou won't allow Nguyen to sweep him here.
Nguyen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kalou on the ground.
Kalou works over Nguyen with some ground and pound from guard.
Kalou passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalou is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalou working Nguyen over with strikes.
Nguyen has hold of Kalou's hands but Kalou slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kalou passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nguyen!
Kalou looking to control but Nguyen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kalou looking to finish Nguyen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nguyen!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nguyen is bucking up trying to escape but Kalou cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kalou working for a submission but Nguyen is keeping him at bay.
Nguyen tries to hold on but Kalou pushes him away.
Kalou working the ground and pound effectively.
Nguyen is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalou landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalou postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Nguyen badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Kalou around the waist but Kalou pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Kalou is the winner by TKO! Kalou jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leopold Kalou!
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donovyn Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rey Polamalu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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182 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donovyn Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rey Polamalu!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polamalu scores a takedown into full mount!
Penn is looking to improve his position but Polamalu isn't that keen on the idea.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Polamalu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Penn is surviving well by controlling Polamalu's body position as best he can.
Polamalu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Polamalu moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Penn has worked his arm free - good work by Penn!
Polamalu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polamalu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Polamalu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Penn struggling a bit here.
Penn tries to bench press Polamalu off him but Polamalu keeps the position.
Polamalu is trying to get an arm triangle but Penn is defending well.
Polamalu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Penn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Penn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Polamalu on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polamalu tries for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
Polamalu looks gassed!
Penn is trying to control Polamalu's posture but Polamalu avoids it.
Polamalu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Polamalu swings around for an armbar but Penn sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Polamalu's guard.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Polamalu is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn stands and steps away. Polamalu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Penn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Polamalu.
Penn looks to move to half guard but instead Polamalu has passed into mount! Damn!
Polamalu swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Penn is now in Polamalu's guard. A big mistake from Polamalu there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Polamalu.
Penn has his takedown stuffed
and Polamalu counters with a shoot takedown. Penn fights it but they end up in guard.
Polamalu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Penn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Penn has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Polamalu's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rey Polamalu dominated that round.
That's time! Penn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Penn wants to clinch but Polamalu slips to the side
and Polamalu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Polamalu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Penn dives on top into guard.
Penn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Penn wants to get up but he can't break Polamalu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polamalu keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Polamalu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Penn trying to control but Polamalu is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polamalu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Polamalu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Penn escapes and throws Polamalu's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Polamalu is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn has knee on belly momentarily but Polamalu bucks him off and regains half guard.
Polamalu is not content to let Penn control the position.
Penn tries to stand and escape but Polamalu actually recovers to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Polamalu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penn defends it easily.
Polamalu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Polamalu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rey Polamalu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Polamalu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Polamalu has control of Penn's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Penn regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Polamalu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Penn tries to reverse the position but Polamalu maintains control.
Polamalu goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Penn turns into him and now he's in Polamalu's guard.
Polamalu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Penn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Polamalu is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Polamalu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penn has managed to get both his arms back between Polamalu's legs - danger averted.
Polamalu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Polamalu is keeping the position.
Polamalu keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Polamalu has an active guard here but Penn has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Polamalu defends it well.
Polamalu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rey Polamalu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Penn trying to control from half guard but Polamalu is working away.
Polamalu trying to control here.
Penn stands up out of the half guard.
Donovyn Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn swinging wilding here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rey Polamalu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Polamalu 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... Rey Polamalu!
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