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ROF's MP20 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Olivia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio Olivia will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergio Olivia!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferguson is looking to clinch.
Olivia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ferguson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches up with Olivia, looking for a takedown. Ferguson pushes Olivia against the cage but Olivia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Olivia feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Olivia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ferguson's head.
Olivia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferguson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ferguson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Olivia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ferguson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ferguson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ferguson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ferguson is trying to control the position but Olivia postures up.
Olivia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olivia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olivia tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ferguson regains half guard, as Olivia was trying to land strikes.
Ferguson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ferguson tries to get out of the position.
Olivia is looking for a kimura here.
Ferguson gets back to full guard.
Ferguson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Olivia from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Olivia throws a big right hand that misses.
Olivia wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
Olivia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Olivia throwing strikes from guard but Ferguson blocks nicely.
Ferguson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Olivia doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Ferguson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Olivia looks gassed!
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Olivia keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ferguson passes into half guard.
Ferguson is taking a breather. Olivia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ferguson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Olivia is trying to maintain the position but Ferguson is very close to passing his half guard.
Ferguson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Olivia!
Ferguson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ferguson content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Olivia throws a series of punches but Ferguson moves out of range.
Olivia with a poor takedown
and Ferguson counters with a takedown into side control.
Ferguson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Olivia rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ferguson's guard! Nice work there by Olivia!
Ferguson controlling Olivia's posture.
Ferguson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Olivia!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson controlling his opponent.
Ferguson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Olivia for as long as he can get away with.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kevin Ferguson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ferguson scores with a takedown into Olivia's guard.
Ferguson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ferguson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Olivia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ferguson has Olivia in his guard.
Ferguson looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferguson, not yet.
Olivia scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Olivia.
Ferguson is pulling down on Olivia's head. It's preventing any offense from Olivia, at least for the moment.
Ferguson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ferguson controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Ferguson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ferguson tries to clinch but Olivia is having none of it.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferguson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Olivia did well to prevent Ferguson getting side control.
Ferguson is looking to advance position but Olivia won't allow it.
Ferguson is looking to take a break and control but Olivia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferguson stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson trying to control from half guard but Olivia is working away.
Ferguson wants to pass to mount but Olivia is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Olivia tries to roll over but Ferguson keeps him under control.
Ferguson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Olivia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Olivia tries for a takedown but Ferguson circles away easily
and Ferguson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Olivia's guard.
Olivia is looking to stand up but Ferguson isn't so interested in that idea.
Olivia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Olivia is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olivia trying to remain calm as Ferguson controls from the top position.
Ferguson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olivia keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ferguson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Ferguson!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Sarney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michel Sarney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michel Sarney!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarney takes one to the chin there.
Diaz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sarney defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Sarney is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
A shot to de liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Sarney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Sarney is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sarney shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Sarney keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Manny Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michel Sarney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Sarney as he checks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Diaz.
Sarney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Sarney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sarney drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sarney trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz looking to control.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Sarney from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Sarney tries to pass.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Sarney is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sarney trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manny Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sarney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Sarney. Sarney gets slowly back to his feet.
Manny Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarney avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Sarney doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sarney looks gassed!
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz feints and then cracks Sarney's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sarney down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diaz, right into the meat.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz lands with a right and another and another! Sarney is in big trouble! Diaz lands again and this time it's lights out for Sarney! A quality knockout there for Diaz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Manny Diaz!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ippo Mash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ippo Mash!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamilton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mash fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hamilton avoids it really well and circles away.
Mash shoots for a double leg takedown but Hamilton sprawls well. He's pushed Mash's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mash shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hamilton as he avoids it easily.
Sean Hamilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ippo Mash.
Mash misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton stuffs the takedown attempt from Mash. Mash gets slowly back to his feet.
Mash throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hamilton's waist but Hamilton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mash off to one side.
Mash looks gassed!
Mash shoots in looking for a takedown. Hamilton tries to sprawl out of it but Mash keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hamilton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hamilton lands a left and a right that send Mash crashing to the mat, dazed. Hamilton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Ippo Mash has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamilton connects with a crisp jab.
Sean Hamilton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mash on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hamilton scores with a three punch combo!
Hamilton 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 Mash tumbling to the canvas! Hamilton pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Mash was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sean Hamilton!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny O Malley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Parp Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Malley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is House Of pain - Jump Around. Parp Cannon has chosen Nile - Sacrifice Unto Sebek as his entrance music. Danny O Malley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Parp Cannon's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny O Malley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Parp Cannon!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Parp Cannon - that will leave a mark!
Parp Cannon misses the shot to the body.
O Malley wants to clinch up but Parp Cannon keeps it at a distance.
O Malley looks to land a left hand but Parp Cannon moved out of range nicely.
Parp Cannon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parp Cannon throws a nice inside leg kick.
O Malley is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parp Cannon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danny O Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parp Cannon moves in looking to clinch but O Malley pushes him off.
Parp Cannon moves out of range as O Malley strikes.
O Malley throws a head kick that misses.
Parp Cannon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
O Malley is bucking up trying to escape but Parp Cannon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Parp Cannon is going oldschool here, as he tries to force O Malley to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so O Malley shrugs it off.
Parp Cannon looking to finish O Malley with some ground and pound. This is bad for O Malley!
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Parp Cannon thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Parp Cannon goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now O Malley is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parp Cannon pulls O Malley in to control the position.
O Malley tries to stand but Parp Cannon is controlling from the bottom.
O Malley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
O Malley stands and steps away. Parp Cannon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
O Malley lands a lovely overhand right.
O Malley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Malley misses with an uppercut.
O Malley throws a lazy head kick
and Parp Cannon counters with a solid body kick.
Parp Cannon gets a clinch.
Parp Cannon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Parp Cannon is working for a kimura but O Malley is defending it quite comfortably.
Parp Cannon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Parp Cannon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parp Cannon trying to mount his opponent but O Malley defends it.
O Malley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
O Malley is trying is best to control the position here.
O Malley gets full guard.
O Malley wants to sweep but no luck.
O Malley wants to stand but Parp Cannon is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Parp Cannon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parp Cannon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Malley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Malley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parp Cannon is one step ahead there.
Parp Cannon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and O Malley dives on top into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Malley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Parp Cannon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
O Malley tries a low kick but Parp Cannon avoids it.
O Malley throws a series of punches but Parp Cannon avoids them all with ease.
Parp Cannon lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Danny O Malley has been cut.
O Malley misses with an uppercut.
O Malley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Parp Cannon counters by moving into the clinch.
Parp Cannon tries to pull guard but O Malley holds him up against the cage and eventually Parp Cannon drops back down to his feet.
O Malley breaks the clinch.
O Malley tries to clinch up
and Parp Cannon counters with a body kick that stops O Malley in his tracks momentarily.
Danny O Malley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parp Cannon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Malley throws a hook but Parp Cannon avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parp Cannon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Malley connects with a crisp jab.
Parp Cannon takes the fight into the clinch.
Parp Cannon looking to throw knees to the head but O Malley is blocking nicely.
Parp Cannon tries to land knees in the clinch but O Malley avoids the damage to the body.
Parp Cannon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parp Cannon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Parp Cannon throws a low kick but O Malley avoids it.
O Malley blocks a head kick by Parp Cannon.
O Malley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
O Malley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from O Malley.
O Malley throws a lazy head kick
and Parp Cannon counters with a nice double leg into side control. O Malley won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parp Cannon trying to control the action but O Malley is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parp Cannon decides to stand back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Malley just misses with a punch to the body.
O Malley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Parp Cannon throws a combination that misses
and O Malley counters with a head kick that drops Parp Cannon to the mat! Parp Cannon scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
O Malley lands a jab.
Parp Cannon is rocked!
O Malley forces Parp Cannon back against the cage and clinches.
O Malley is trying to force a seperation but Parp Cannon has the dominant position.
Parp Cannon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parp Cannon clinches up with O Malley and pushes him back against the cage.
O Malley is looking to break free of the clinch but Parp Cannon has double underhooks.
Parp Cannon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
O Malley avoiding damage as Parp Cannon throws knees to the body.
O Malley breaks the clinch.
O Malley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Parp Cannon tries a low kick but O Malley avoids it.
O Malley lands a head kick!
O Malley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parp Cannon circles away quickly and effectively.
O Malley lands a jab to the head.
O Malley slaps away a takedown attempt from Parp Cannon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
O Malley lands with a nice combination. Parp Cannon backs away looking to recover.
Parp Cannon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Danny O Malley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Parp Cannon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Malley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Malley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parp Cannon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Malley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parp Cannon throws a sloppy head kick and O Malley moves out of range easily.
O Malley throws a lazy head kick
and Parp Cannon counters with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parp Cannon.
O Malley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Malley throws a sloppy body shot
and Parp Cannon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Parp Cannon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parp Cannon won't allow O Malley to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Malley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parp Cannon wants to pass the guard but O Malley is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Parp Cannon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Danny O Malley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
O Malley misses with a combination
and Parp Cannon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Parp Cannon.
O Malley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
O Malley controlling the position.
Parp Cannon trying to control the position from guard on top but O Malley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parp Cannon looking to sit in guard and control but O Malley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Daniel Parp Cannon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parp Cannon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Malley wants to control from the top but Parp Cannon keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Parp Cannon working a defensive guard here.
O Malley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Parp Cannon trying to keep a closed guard but O Malley is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
O Malley trying to control but Parp Cannon is working from the bottom.
O Malley gets to his feet. Parp Cannon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Parp Cannon throws a low kick but O Malley avoids it.
O Malley tries to clinch there but Parp Cannon circles away.
O Malley tries a head kick but it misses.
Parp Cannon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Parp Cannon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parp Cannon fails to land with a series of punches.
O Malley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parp Cannon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley moves in looking to clinch but Parp Cannon pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from O Malley.
Parp Cannon lands with a slapping head kick.
Parp Cannon misses with a looping left.
O Malley throws a right hand that Parp Cannon ducks under and follows up with a left that Parp Cannon also avoids with ease.
O Malley scores with a jab to the head.
Parp Cannon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Malley throws a lazy head kick
and Parp Cannon counters with a nice double leg into side control. O Malley won't be happy with that.
O Malley tries to buck Parp Cannon off but Parp Cannon is having none of it.
Parp Cannon decides to stand back up. Parp Cannon steps back and let's O Malley get back to his feet.
Parp Cannon misses with a double jab.
O Malley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parp Cannon connects with a nice looking jab.
Daniel Parp Cannon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Malley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Malley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from O Malley misses its intended target.
Parp Cannon blocks a head kick by O Malley.
Parp Cannon clinches with his opponent.
O Malley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniel Parp Cannon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Malley takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Malley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Malley swings for the body but Parp Cannon moves out of range.
Danny O Malley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parp Cannon closes the distance and clinches.
Danny O Malley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on O Malley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Parp Cannon lands a good knee to the midsection. O Malley won't want to take too many of those.
Parp Cannon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Malley is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Parp Cannon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parp Cannon 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... Daniel Parp Cannon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and marlo froch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). froch has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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162 lbs
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168 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, marlo froch!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
froch circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from froch.
Silva tries for a takedown but froch circles away easily
and froch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? froch is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, froch circles away and we're back to standing.
froch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marcus Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but froch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva wants to clinch
and froch counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva tries to clinch but froch moves away
letting froch counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva throws a series of punches but froch avoids them all with ease.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
letting froch counter with a right hand.
froch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters by clinching up.
froch breaks from the clinch.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
froch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
froch tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and froch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab from froch does it's job there.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. froch defends it nicely.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and froch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
froch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
froch is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
froch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
froch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
froch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
froch is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
froch with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
froch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
froch trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
froch is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
froch drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
Silva lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
froch is trying to improve his position.
froch is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva controls the position.
Silva throwing strikes but froch manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Silva gets back to half guard.
froch throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
froch tries to stand but can't do so whilst Silva controls his leg.
froch wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
marlo froch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva tries to clinch
and froch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva closes the distance and pushes froch back into the cage.
A hook to the body from froch.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
froch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva tries to clinch up
and froch counters with a left to the body.
froch circles away from the clinch attempt
and froch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva fails with the takedown
and froch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
froch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from froch.
It looks like Marcus Silva has been cut.
froch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
froch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Silva wants to clinch but froch slips to the side
and froch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
marlo froch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
froch has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
froch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
froch managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
froch wants a takedown but no success here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
froch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
froch lands a body shot.
Good exchange - froch coming out on top.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling froch to score with a decent uppercut.
froch slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
froch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab, jab by froch - just one landing.
froch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
froch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and froch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
froch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silva fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
froch throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
marlo froch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
froch lands a two punch combo.
froch's corner calls for a 1-2. froch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva tries to clinch but froch moves away
and froch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for froch.
froch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
froch moves into range and connects with a jab.
froch sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
froch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva closes the distance but froch moves to the side
and froch counters with a straight right hand.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
froch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
A left lands for froch.
froch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and froch counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
froch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. froch defends it nicely.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
froch throws a good cross that connects.
Danga de danga de dang - froch scores with a four punch combination!
froch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
froch lands with a nice body punch.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
froch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
froch scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
froch shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed froch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
froch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva wants to clinch
and froch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva looks to clinch
and froch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and froch counters with a straight right hand.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
marlo froch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
froch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
froch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
froch throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from froch.
froch scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva keeping hold of froch's head, controlling as best he can.
froch stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Silva to get to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
froch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
froch lands with a cross.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. froch tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag froch to the ground. froch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
froch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
froch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
froch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from froch.
froch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
froch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
froch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
froch trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
froch is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
froch is trying is best to control the position here.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. froch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva wants to advance to full mount but froch doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
froch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
marlo froch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but froch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
froch looking for a sweep. Not yet froch, not yet.
froch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marcus Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
froch wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva has his foot on froch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. froch works his way back into a safe position though.
froch is stalling in the full guard.
Silva wants to improve his position but instead froch has moved into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
marlo froch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well froch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... marlo froch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Popeye Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Popeye Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Harrison!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison scores with a nice strike.
Harrison tries to score a power double leg takedown but Orion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harrison somewhat.
Orion throws a series of strikes that have Harrison backpedaling.
It looks like Mike Harrison has been cut.
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch but Harrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orion tries a head kick but it misses.
Harrison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orion as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Harrison finds it's way through Orion's defenses.
Orion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orion throws a right hand that Harrison ducks under and follows up with a left that Harrison also avoids with ease.
Orion pushes Harrison up against the cage in a clinch.
Orion presses Harrison against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrison goes for a takedown in the clinch but Orion prevents it.
Popeye Orion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Harrison.
Orion lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Harrison wants to get back to full guard.
Orion wants to pass to mount but Harrison is defending the position.
Orion seems to be working for a kimura but Harrison defends the submission attempt.
Harrison wants to improve his position but Orion is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Orion seems to be looking for submissions.
Harrison wants to get back to his feet.
Orion seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orion doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Harrison counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Orion is breathing heavily.
Orion wants to sweep here but Harrison controlling him for the moment.
Harrison works over Orion with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Orion wants to sweep but no luck.
Harrison gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A shot to the body from Orion misses
and Harrison counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Orion's guard now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harrison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harrison trying to stand up but can't free himself from Orion's guard.
Harrison is looking to work some ground and pound but Orion has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Orion controlling the position.
Harrison wants to control from the top but Orion keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Orion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrison is one step ahead there.
Orion manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Orion misses with a head shot.
Harrison is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
You get the feeling that Harrison really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orion goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Harrison turns into him and now he's in Orion's guard.
Harrison gets to his feet. Orion looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Orion misses with a takedown attempt
so Harrison counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Orion bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harrison's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrison is trying to control the position but Orion postures up.
Orion drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orion jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Orion from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Harrison will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Harrison's cut.
That's time! Orion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harrison doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Orion decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harrison's guard.
Harrison looking to control.
Orion stays in close to Harrison's body and controls the position.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrison wants to sweep here but Orion controlling him for the moment.
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Orion from controlling successfully.
Harrison is breathing heavily.
Harrison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Orion lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion forces his way into half guard.
Orion controlling the action here.
Orion slips a nice elbow through Harrison's hands, connecting with Harrison's forehead.
Orion is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Orion is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Orion tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harrison knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrison throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
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.
Orion is working for a kimura but Harrison is defending it quite comfortably.
Harrison regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harrison throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Orion wants to stand but Harrison has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Harrison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Orion won't allow Harrison to sweep him here.
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Orion from controlling successfully.
Harrison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harrison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Orion trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Orion thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harrison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Orion trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Harrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Orion's guard.
Harrison wants to control from the top but Orion keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Orion looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mike Harrison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Orion trying to keep a closed guard but Harrison is proving a slippery customer.
Orion is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Orion is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Orion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Popeye Orion dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Harrison's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Harrison scores with a takedown into Orion's guard.
Harrison won't allow Orion to sweep him here.
Harrison wants to control from the top but Orion keeps moving.
Orion working a defensive guard here.
Orion has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Orion working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison content to stall in guard here.
Harrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orion is trying to control the position but Harrison postures up.
Harrison wants to stand but Orion has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Harrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Orion keeping moving, preventing Harrison from controlling successfully.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Harrison stuffs the takedown.
Orion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harrison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Orion rushes Harrison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harrison pulls guard successfully.
Orion tries to free his leg and advance position but Harrison is retaining full guard.
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Orion from controlling successfully.
Orion drops back looking for a leg! Harrison is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harrison manages to kick Orion off! Orion jumps back into Harrison's guard.
Harrison with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Orion can't handle though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison has his foot on Orion's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orion works his way back into a safe position though.
Orion tries to free his leg and advance position but Harrison is retaining full guard.
Orion throws a big right hand that misses.
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Orion from controlling successfully.
Harrison lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Orion!
Orion keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Harrison goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Orion turns into him and now he's in Harrison's guard.
Orion pushes down on Harrison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Orion lands with a punch from half guard.
Orion is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harrison is just riding it out for now. Orion eventually gives up the hold.
Harrison connecting with a few gentle strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orion passes to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Harrison.
I think Harrison 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 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mike Harrison!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albert Rodriguez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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213 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Albert Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez rushes Couture and presses him up against the cage.
Rodriguez scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Randy Couture has been cut.
Rodriguez lands a nice knee to the body.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez has hold of one of Couture's legs. Couture is fighting the takedown attempt but Rodriguez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rodriguez wants to stand but Couture is controlling his posture from full guard.
Couture working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez controlling from the top position.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Couture won't let him.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.
Rodriguez wants to get up but he can't break Couture'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.
Couture lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rodriguez!
Rodriguez is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Couture tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Couture goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rodriguez turns into him and now he's in Couture's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez postures up.
Couture is looking for a triangle but Rodriguez pushes his legs off easily.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing.
Rodriguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Couture tries to get out of the position.
Rodriguez wanted to stand there but Couture had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Couture looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rodriguez swinging wilding here.
Couture keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Couture with that takedown attempt.
Couture is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Couture looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Couture looks to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Couture is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Couture shoots and misses
and Rodriguez counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez scores with a kick to the body.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez closes the distance and pushes Couture back into the cage.
Couture looking for a takedown.
Rodriguez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Couture in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rodriguez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rodriguez obliges.
Couture takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rodriguez landing knees to the head.
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Couture takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Couture's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Couture doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Randy Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rodriguez lands a two punch combo.
Couture doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodriguez counters by moving into the clinch.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez clinches up with Couture and pushes him back against the cage.
Couture takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez throws a nice head kick!
Rodriguez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Couture's calf.
Rodriguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Couture.
Rodriguez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez rushes Couture and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Couture bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Couture closes the distance but Rodriguez moves to the side
and Rodriguez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Couture is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rodriguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rodriguez obliges.
Rodriguez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Couture in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rodriguez lands an elbow that stopped Couture in his tracks for a moment.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez moves into range and clinches up with Couture.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez drives through and clinches with Couture against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez scores with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Albert Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Couture closes the distance but Rodriguez moves to the side
and Rodriguez counters with a nice leg kick.
Couture with a poor takedown
and Rodriguez counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture can't get the takedown.
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Couture. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rodriguez has closed the distance and engaged Couture in a clinch.
Rodriguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Couture's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rodriguez scores with a kick to the body.
Couture takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Couture tries for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away easily
and Rodriguez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez lands a lovely overhand right.
Couture shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rodriguez is trying to defend but Couture finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez kicks Couture off and gets back to his feet.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodriguez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Couture takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rodriguez lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Couture's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rodriguez drives through and clinches with Couture against the cage.
Rodriguez working Couture over with knees to the body.
Couture has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodriguez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Couture's face.
Rodriguez is working for takedown but Couture is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rodriguez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Couture in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez stalks Couture and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Couture's face. Couture staggers backwards, shaken.
Rodriguez misses with a wild combination.
Albert Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Couture misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez lands a head kick. Couture smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Couture shoots and misses
and Rodriguez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Couture is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Couture steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rodriguez. That one must have hurt.
Rodriguez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a two punch combo.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez throws a one two combo.
Rodriguez rushes Couture and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Couture lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez with a nice cross.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodriguez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez rushes Couture and presses him up against the cage.
Rodriguez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Couture.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Couture is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to control the action here but instead Rodriguez manages to pass to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture tries to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.
Rodriguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Couture is looking to escape.
Rodriguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rodriguez tries to control but Couture wriggling away.
Couture tries to reverse the position but Rodriguez maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is squirming around, avoiding Rodriguez's attempts to control the action.
Couture is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Couture working to try and regain half guard.
Rodriguez controlling from mount.
Couture tries to hold on but Rodriguez postures up.
Couture is desperately trying to improve his position but Rodriguez has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Rodriguez controlling from mount.
Couture flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez looking to control but Couture is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodriguez prevents Couture from getting the reversal.
Rodriguez controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodriguez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Rodriguez!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rambo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ride of the Valkyries. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Rambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Angel Suarez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo misses with a few strikes there.
Suarez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rambo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Suarez.
Suarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rambo throws a one two combo.
Rambo looks to land a combination but Suarez avoids it well.
Suarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rambo avoids it really well and circles away.
Suarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rambo.
Suarez tries for a takedown but Rambo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John Rambo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Suarez.
Suarez gets caught flat footed, as Rambo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rambo wants to stand but Suarez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Suarez is looking for a sweep.
Rambo stands up.
Suarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Rambo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rambo tries to clinch but Suarez moves out of range.
Suarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rambo throws out the jab.
Rambo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suarez moves in looking to clinch but Rambo pushes him off.
Rambo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
John Rambo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rambo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Rambo.
Suarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Rambo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo tries to bum rush Suarez with a series of wild strikes but Suarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rambo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Angel Suarez has been cut.
Rambo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Suarez momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Rambo. No joy for Suarez on that attempt.
Suarez moves in looking to clinch but Rambo pushes him off.
Rambo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Suarez momentarily.
Suarez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rambo swings for the body but Suarez moves out of range.
Rambo tries for a takedown but Suarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Rambo misses.
Suarez darts in and clinches Rambo up against the cage.
Suarez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rambo regains guard.
Rambo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rambo keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rambo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rambo gets underhooks to prevent Suarez's takedown attempt.
Rambo is pushing Suarez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
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.
Rambo breaks the clinch.
Rambo throws a lazy right hand but Suarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suarez misses with a takedown
and Rambo counters with a straight right hand.
Rambo scores with a nice right hand.
Suarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rambo counters with a nice body shot.
Suarez looks gassed!
Rambo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rambo fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rambo digs a good body shot into Suarez's ribs.
Rambo looks to land a combination but Suarez avoids it well.
Suarez rushes Rambo and presses him up against the cage.
Rambo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Rambo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Angel Suarez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Suarez clinches with his opponent.
Suarez breaks from the clinch.
Rambo connects with a crisp jab.
Rambo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Suarez gets a takedown into half guard.
Rambo pushes Suarez off looking to stand but Suarez dives back in and keeps control.
Rambo keeping hold of Suarez's head, controlling as best he can.
Suarez is breathing heavily.
Rambo is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez thows a huge punch but Rambo dodges it nicely.
Suarez stops Rambo from getting back to his feet.
Rambo tries to roll over but Suarez keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Suarez tries for a takedown but Rambo circles away easily
and Rambo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rambo scores with a jab to the head.
Suarez takes one on the button.
Suarez moves into the clinch successfully.
Suarez gets control of Rambo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Suarez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo content to stall in guard here.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Rambo from controlling successfully.
Rambo gets to his feet - Suarez follows without any prompting.
Rambo misses with the combination.
Suarez needs to keep his hands up - Rambo had a free shot at his head there.
Rambo lands a jab.
Suarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo throws a nice looking combination but Suarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rambo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Suarez wants it to stay on the feet.
Rambo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rambo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rambo duly obliges.
John Rambo is winning the standup battle so far.
Suarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
John Rambo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Suarez.
Rambo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Suarez sprawls well initially but Rambo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rambo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Suarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rambo tries to stand and escape but Suarez actually recovers to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Suarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rambo has managed to get both his arms back between Suarez's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rambo wanted to stand there but Suarez had control of the position.
Rambo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Suarez, up you get!
Horrible takedown by Suarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Rambo which made him look bad.
Rambo scores with a hook to the body. Suarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rambo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Rambo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Angel Suarez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rambo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Suarez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Suarez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rambo is trying to defend but Suarez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Suarez is looking to pass Rambo's guard but actually Rambo recovers to full guard.
Rambo has his foot on Suarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
Rambo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Suarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Suarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo can't keep his opponent in guard - Suarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rambo manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Suarez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rambo fails to land with a series of punches.
Suarez misses with a takedown
and Rambo counters with a straight right hand.
Rambo throws a nice looking combination but Suarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rambo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rambo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rambo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Suarez looks for a takedown but Rambo sprawls well.
John Rambo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Suarez.
Rambo throws a series of punches but Suarez avoids them all with ease.
Rambo misses with a two punch combination.
Suarez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Suarez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rambo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rambo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Rambo does no damage.
Rambo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suarez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo misses with the combination.
Suarez has his takedown stuffed
and Rambo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rambo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rambo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Suarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Rambo throws a series of punches but Suarez avoids them all with ease.
Suarez has his takedown stuffed
enabling Rambo to counter with a crisp jab.
Rambo throws a right and a left that Suarez avoids nicely.
Rambo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rambo misses with a double jab.
Rambo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suarez.
The fighters circling - Rambo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rambo.
Rambo throws a lazy right hand but Suarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suarez shoots and misses
and Rambo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Suarez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rambo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Suarez walks into a jab.
John Rambo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rambo as he jumps to the side.
Angel Suarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Rambo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Rambo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rambo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Rambo!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Quid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Bonaparte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Quid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Napoleon Bonaparte!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonaparte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonaparte shoots in for a double leg but Quid sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Quid avoids a kick to the body.
Quid throws a lazy body kick
and Bonaparte finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bonaparte takes one to the chin there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Quid, right into the meat.
Bonaparte swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Quid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bonaparte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Quid thuds his shin into the meat of Bonaparte's side.
Bonaparte tries to bum rush Quid with a series of wild strikes but Quid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quid misses with a kick to the body
and Bonaparte counters with a nice body kick.
Quid is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bonaparte scores with a jab. Quid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Quid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bonaparte's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Quid.
Quid misses with the body kick
and Bonaparte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Quid thinking.
Bonaparte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quid finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonaparte's head.
Bonaparte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Quid. Quid obviously looking to wear him down.
Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quid.
Bonaparte just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bonaparte looks gassed!
Quid misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bonaparte counters with a nice kick to the body.
Quid throws the kick towards the body but Bonaparte avoids it.
Quid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid throws a front kick that sends Bonaparte stumbling back into the cage.
Quid throws a series of punches but Bonaparte avoids them all with ease.
Bonaparte tries to clinch up but Quid circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to de liver by Quid. Beautiful body shot.
Quid cracks the inside of Bonaparte's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonaparte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quid throws a body kick that misses.
Johnny Quid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Bonaparte.
Quid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonaparte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot
and Quid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quid misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid just misses with a punch to the body.
Quid is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Quid throws a front kick that sends Bonaparte stumbling back into the cage.
Johnny Quid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Bonaparte.
Quid connects with a single shot there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quid.
Bonaparte misses with a looping left.
Bonaparte thows a left - swing and a miss!
A thudding body kick lands there by Quid!
Quid throws the left hand but Bonaparte avoids the punch easily.
Quid throws a hook but Bonaparte avoids it easily.
Quid is looking to chop away at Bonaparte's legs.
Quid is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quid misses with a body kick.
Quid scores with a body shot.
Quid thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bonaparte if he has to take too many more of those.
Quid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonaparte manages to avoid it.
Quid misses with a body kick.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bonaparte swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Quid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bonaparte misses with a body punch
and Quid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonaparte looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quid is fending him off so far but Bonaparte persists. Nope, Quid circles away and we're back to standing.
Quid misses with a looping right.
Quid gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bonaparte counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bonaparte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Quid dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Quid throws a chopping leg kick but Bonaparte manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bonaparte is looking to clinch but Quid is avoiding it.
Bonaparte has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Quid.
Bonaparte misses with a kick to the body
and Quid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quid throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bonaparte takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Quid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Napoleon Bonaparte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonaparte lands with a kick to the temple. Quid shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bonaparte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonaparte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quid was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonaparte.
Quid wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Quid.
Bonaparte is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid throws a big shot that misses.
Bonaparte misses with a body punch
and Quid counters with a nice uppercut.
Quid lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bonaparte takes a step back to recover.
Bonaparte walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Quid throws a low kick but Bonaparte avoids it.
Johnny Quid is winning the standup battle so far.
Quid connects with a looping right hand.
Bonaparte moves out of range of the body kick.
Quid looks to land a combination but Bonaparte avoids it well.
Bonaparte takes a swing at Quid's ribcage but misses.
Bonaparte wants to slow Quid down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte throws a lazy right hand but Quid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quid throws a lazy body kick
and Quid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot.
Quid throws a body kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Bonaparte or perhaps it was just good defense by Quid which made him look bad.
Bonaparte walks forward, straight into a front kick from Quid.
Quid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bonaparte's calf.
Quid misses with a leg kick
and Bonaparte counters with a solid body kick.
Quid misses with a body kick.
Quid thows a body kick. Bonaparte tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid throws a good cross that connects.
Quid throws the kick towards the body but Bonaparte avoids it.
Bonaparte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quid.
Quid tries a head kick but it misses.
Quid ducks under a wild hook from Bonaparte.
Quid scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Quid misses.
Quid connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonaparte. Bonaparte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bonaparte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quid lands a two punch combo.
Quid blocks a head kick by Bonaparte.
Quid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quid throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
Quid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Quid explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Quid is looking to land body kicks.
Bonaparte takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bonaparte just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte looks to score with a jab to the body but Quid is just out of range.
Bonaparte gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Quid dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Quid scores with a shot to the body.
Quid tries to work over Bonaparte's front leg with a kick but Bonaparte checks it.
Bonaparte misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Quid.
Quid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quid is looking to land body kicks.
Bonaparte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bonaparte needs to keep his hands up - Quid had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte misses with a kick to the body.
Bonaparte looks to throw a body kick
and Quid counters with a nice body shot.
Bonaparte misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bonaparte misses with a double jab
and Quid counters with a body kick.
Bonaparte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Bonaparte misses.
Quid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bonaparte avoids the body shot from Quid.
Quid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Quid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Quid gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bonaparte counters with a two punch combo.
Bonaparte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Quid scores with a nice body kick.
Napoleon Bonaparte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Quid is out of range.
Bonaparte throws a head kick but Quid moves out of range.
Quid clobbers Bonaparte with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Quid tests Bonaparte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quid blocks the body kick.
Bonaparte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bonaparte scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Quid is trying to control Bonaparte's posture but Bonaparte avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bonaparte working the strikes but Quid uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bonaparte sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Quid defending well though.
Bonaparte passes into side control, despite Quid's attempt to control the position.
Bonaparte lands a few punches from side control.
Johnny Quid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bonaparte lands some shots froms side control.
Bonaparte cracks Quid with a big elbow.
Quid is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bonaparte tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bonaparte passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Quid!
Quid wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bonaparte.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonaparte misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Quid holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bonaparte tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Quid is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bonaparte lands a big shot there that rocks Quid but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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 Johnny Quid.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Quid, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Quid!
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