HFC: Beserk PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sims Eller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron McSlugg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McSlugg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lord Slug Video. 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.

Eller
vs
McSlugg

190 cm
20
285 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sims Eller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron McSlugg!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by McSlugg - just one landing.
Eller looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
McSlugg connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Sims Eller has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by McSlugg as he connects with a hook.
Eller shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice combination there by McSlugg.
Eller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Eller there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSlugg scores with a three punch combo!
McSlugg connects with a jab.
Jab from McSlugg.

Sims Eller's cut is getting worse.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McSlugg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Eller on the side of the head.
Good shot there by McSlugg.
Aaron McSlugg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by McSlugg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McSlugg.

Sims Eller's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jab from McSlugg.

McSlugg drops Eller with a beautiful combination! Eller stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McSlugg is looking for the KO!

Eller is rocked!
Eller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Jeez, Sims Eller's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sims Eller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aaron McSlugg!

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kathos Krathulian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diablo Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Krathulian
vs
Rage

180 cm
21
182 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
188 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kathos Krathulian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diablo Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krathulian scores with a takedown into Rage's guard.
Rage working a defensive guard here.

Krathulian stands and steps away. Rage gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rage looks to land a combination but Krathulian avoids it well.
Rage with a lazy takedown attempt

and Krathulian counters with a shoot takedown. Rage fights it but they end up in guard.
Rage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krathulian is one step ahead there.
Rage is trying to control the position but Krathulian postures up.
Rage looking for a sweep. Not yet Rage, not yet.
Krathulian stays in close to Rage's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krathulian is looking to work some ground and pound but Rage has wrist control.
Krathulian is looking to work some ground and pound but Rage has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage wants to get back to his feet but Krathulian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Krathulian with a flurry of punches that miss.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Krathulian looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rage!
Krathulian avoids the attempt from Rage to control.
Krathulian throwing strikes here but Rage is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Krathulian cracks Rage with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Krathulian trying to control but Rage is having none of it.
Krathulian avoids the attempt from Rage to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krathulian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Krathulian throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rage because Krathulian loaded up on that one.
Rage wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Krathulian.
Rage is looking to get to half guard.
Krathulian throws some wild stikes that Rage manages to avoid easily.
Krathulian blocks Rage's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rage is looking to improve his position but Krathulian isn't that keen on the idea.
Krathulian has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage tries to lock up and control but Krathulian gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Krathulian has control of Rage's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rage regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rage is looking to get to half guard.
Krathulian throwing strikes here but Rage is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Krathulian looking to ground and pound but Rage is blocking nicely.
Rage slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Krathulian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krathulian.
Krathulian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rage defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rage trying to control but Krathulian postures up.
Rage is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Krathulian is staying active.
Krathulian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Krathulian misses with a head shot. Rage uses the momentum to regain guard.

Rage has his foot on Krathulian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krathulian works his way back into a safe position though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Rage gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Krathulian to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Krathulian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rage looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kathos Krathulian dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Krathulian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rage tries for a takedown but Krathulian circles away easily

and Krathulian counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Krathulian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krathulian throwing strikes but missing.
Rage keeping full guard, as Krathulian tries to pass.
Krathulian won't allow Rage to sweep him here.

Krathulian is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rage wants to stand but Krathulian is controlling the position.
Rage wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krathulian wants to control from the top but Rage keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rage misses with a takedown

and Krathulian counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rage's guard now.
Krathulian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Rage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krathulian is aware though and is defending well.
Krathulian trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rage manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Rage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rage won't allow Krathulian to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage trying to control but Krathulian is working from the bottom.
Krathulian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rage's guard.
Rage wants to hit a switch here but Krathulian passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rage there!
Krathulian lands a big shot there that rocks Rage but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Krathulian with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krathulian looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rage is bucking up trying to escape but Krathulian cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Krathulian connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Krathulian tries to control but Rage wriggling away.
Rage taking shots to the head.
Krathulian dominating with strikes here.
Krathulian throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Krathulian.
Krathulian avoids the attempt from Rage to control.
Krathulian throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krathulian throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rage really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rage wants to control but Krathulian is having none of it.
Krathulian throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rage because Krathulian loaded up on that one.
Krathulian throws some wild stikes that Rage manages to avoid easily.
Krathulian won't let Rage get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krathulian avoids the attempt from Rage to control.
A nice elbow there by Krathulian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kathos Krathulian dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rage with a lazy takedown attempt

and Krathulian counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rage won't be happy with that.
Krathulian creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rage sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rage manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Krathulian is staying active underneath Rage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rage is thwarting Krathulian's attempts to control the position.
Rage tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Krathulian.
Rage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krathulian keeps working.
Krathulian is trying is best to control the position here.
Krathulian trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage is keen to just control but Krathulian is a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rage throws a head kick but Krathulian moves out of range.
Krathulian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rage tries for a takedown but Krathulian circles away easily

and Krathulian counters with a single leg into guard. Rage didn't expect that.
Rage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krathulian throws a big right hand that misses.
Rage trying to keep a closed guard but Krathulian is proving a slippery customer.
Krathulian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krathulian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Rage manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage shoots and misses

and Krathulian counters with a takedown into side control.
Kathos Krathulian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diablo Rage.
Rage parries the strikes from Krathulian easily there. Krathulian is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rage to escape.
Rage wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Krathulian working the head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krathulian working the head with strikes.
Krathulian scoring with punches from side control.
Rage is looking for a sweep.
Krathulian wants to control but Rage is keeping him busy.
Rage manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Krathulian wants to control but Rage is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krathulian is pressing down on Rage's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Krathulian seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Krathulian trying to control the position.
Krathulian looking for a sweep. Not yet Krathulian, not yet.
Krathulian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rage wants to stand but Krathulian is controlling his posture from full guard.
Krathulian working a defensive guard here.

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.
Rage stopping the sweep attempt from Krathulian.
Kathos Krathulian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rage lands a nice shot to the body.
Rage with a poor takedown

and Krathulian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Krathulian stalling away here and it's allowed Rage to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krathulian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diablo Rage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kathos Krathulian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Krathulian drops back looking for a leg! Rage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rage manages to kick Krathulian off! Krathulian jumps back into Rage's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kathos Krathulian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krathulian, 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 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kathos Krathulian!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sylvio Casamayor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haoa Kamakanuiloa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamakanuiloa has chosen Hawaiian Night Marchers as his entrance music. 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?

Casamayor
vs
Kamakanuiloa

165 cm
20
273 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

196 cm
23
278 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sylvio Casamayor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Haoa Kamakanuiloa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casamayor misses with a body shot.
Kamakanuiloa shoots for a takedown but Casamayor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Casamayor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Casamayor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamakanuiloa.
Kamakanuiloa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Casamayor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Casamayor. No joy for Kamakanuiloa on that attempt.
Casamayor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Casamayor misses with a hook. Kamakanuiloa ducked under it nicely.
Casamayor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamakanuiloa looks for a takedown but Casamayor sprawls well.
Sylvio Casamayor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haoa Kamakanuiloa.
Casamayor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casamayor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamakanuiloa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Casamayor really is a fat lump.

Kamakanuiloa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kamakanuiloa trying to control the action but Casamayor is working from the bottom.
Casamayor defending against the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casamayor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kamakanuiloa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kamakanuiloa is trying to control the action in half guard but Casamayor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kamakanuiloa prevents Casamayor from improving his position.
Kamakanuiloa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Casamayor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Casamayor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamakanuiloa is working away from the top position though.
Casamayor manages to get to full guard.
Casamayor wants to stand but Kamakanuiloa is controlling the position.
Casamayor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Casamayor keeping full guard, as Kamakanuiloa tries to pass.
Kamakanuiloa wants to stand but Casamayor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kamakanuiloa looking to sit in guard and control but Casamayor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kamakanuiloa controls Casamayor momentarily but Casamayor frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casamayor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Casamayor wants to control from the top but Kamakanuiloa keeps moving.
Casamayor wants to stand but Kamakanuiloa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Casamayor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Casamayor trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamakanuiloa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casamayor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Casamayor wants to pass the guard but Kamakanuiloa is keeping the position.
Kamakanuiloa trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Casamayor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kamakanuiloa.
Horrible takedown by Kamakanuiloa or perhaps it was just good defense by Casamayor which made him look bad.
Kamakanuiloa looks gassed!
Casamayor throws a hook to the side of Kamakanuiloa's head but Kamakanuiloa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamakanuiloa fails with a takedown attempt.
Kamakanuiloa tries to close the distance and clinch but Casamayor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

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.
Casamayor throws a shot to the body.
Kamakanuiloa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Casamayor to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Haoa Kamakanuiloa has been cut.
Sylvio Casamayor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Casamayor.
A big left from Casamayor misses.
Casamayor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Casamayor swings for the body but Kamakanuiloa moves out of range.
Casamayor swings for the body but Kamakanuiloa moves out of range.
Kamakanuiloa slips under a jab from Casamayor.
Nice defenses there by Kamakanuiloa.
Kamakanuiloa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamakanuiloa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Casamayor.
Kamakanuiloa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Casamayor scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sylvio Casamayor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haoa Kamakanuiloa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kamakanuiloa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Casamayor.
Casamayor throws out a loose jab but Kamakanuiloa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casamayor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Kamakanuiloa with that takedown attempt.
Casamayor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kamakanuiloa.
Casamayor cracks a nice hook into Kamakanuiloa's ribs.
Casamayor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Casamayor misses with a straight right.
Haoa Kamakanuiloa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamakanuiloa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Kamakanuiloa or perhaps it was just good defense by Casamayor which made him look bad.
Sylvio Casamayor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haoa Kamakanuiloa.
Kamakanuiloa is breathing heavily.
Kamakanuiloa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Casamayor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakanuiloa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Casamayor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That has opened up Haoa Kamakanuiloa's cut even more.
Casamayor misses with a wild combination.
Sylvio Casamayor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casamayor jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

The cut above Haoa Kamakanuiloa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A swing and a miss from Casamayor.
Kamakanuiloa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kamakanuiloa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Casamayor.
Kamakanuiloa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Casamayor throws out the jab.
Kamakanuiloa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kamakanuiloa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Casamayor.
Sylvio Casamayor is winning the standup battle so far.
Casamayor throws out a loose jab but Kamakanuiloa uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Casamayor misses.
A combination from Casamayor does no damage.
Kamakanuiloa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Casamayor circles away.
Casamayor misses with a wild body shot.
Casamayor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamakanuiloa misses with a wild body shot.
Casamayor throws a hook but Kamakanuiloa avoids it easily.
Casamayor lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Casamayor finds it's way through Kamakanuiloa's defenses.

Haoa Kamakanuiloa's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Casamayor slaps away a takedown attempt from Kamakanuiloa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Casamayor takes a swing at Kamakanuiloa's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Casamayor misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casamayor throws a jab when Kamakanuiloa was well out of range.
Kamakanuiloa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Casamayor.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Haoa Kamakanuiloa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sylvio Casamayor!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bako King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sankari is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Finlandia - Hymn. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Tero Sankari enters the cage!

King
vs
Sankari

225 cm
23
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
240 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bako King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tero Sankari!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sankari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to King's calf.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sankari was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Sankari finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sankari misses with a body kick.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King misses with an uppercut. Sankari saw that one coming.
Sankari shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sankari throws a body kick that misses.
Sankari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Sankari.
Sankari throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Sankari misses with a head kick.
Sankari tries to land a front kick but King steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
King checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big left from King misses.
King scores with a hook.

It looks like Tero Sankari has been cut.
Sankari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sankari.
King moves out of range as Sankari throws a body kick.
Sankari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
Sankari throws the kick towards the body but King avoids it.
Sankari throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Sankari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sankari throws a quick inside leg kick.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sankari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sankari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sankari tries to land a front kick but King steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sankari misses with a low kick as King jumps back.
King on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sankari. Sankari obviously looking to wear him down.
Sankari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tero Sankari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sankari dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Sankari's head and hops out.
King sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sankari throws the kick towards the body but King avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sankari gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sankari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King throws a hook but Sankari blocks it.
Sankari looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
King moves out of range as Sankari throws a body kick.
Sankari misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sankari looks to land a body kick but King moved away.
Sankari throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab lands there for King.
Crunch! Sankari slams his shin into King's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sankari tries to work over King's front leg with a kick but King checks it.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sankari throws a body kick that misses.
King avoids the head kick by Sankari.
Sankari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sankari!
King takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sankari.
King moves out of range of the body kick from Sankari.
Sankari wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
Sankari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sankari throws out a leg kick but King moves out of range and Sankari only half commits.
A head kick misses from Sankari.
Sankari lands a nice looking body kick.
Sankari throws a push kick but King slaps the foot to one side.
Sankari slips under a jab from King.
King misses with a looping right.
Sankari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
King is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sankari looks to land a body kick but King moved away.
King throws a hook but Sankari blocks it.
Sankari tries to land a front kick but King steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
King is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sankari misses with a combination
and King counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sankari throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sankari throws a push kick but King slaps the foot to one side.
Sankari tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and King is able to avoid easily.
King moves out of range of the body kick from Sankari.
Sankari misses with a body kick.
Sankari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sankari doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
Nice shot by King.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - Sankari finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

King feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sankari sprawling to the canvas! Sankari rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can King finish him?!

Sankari is rocked!
Sankari looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
Sankari is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
Sankari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sankari.
Sankari seems to have recovered his senses.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sankari throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Sankari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 Bako King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tero Sankari's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sankari missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sankari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Sankari shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches King napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sankari sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but King is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sankari wants to control for a moment but King uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
King passes to side control.
King just content to control the position.
Sankari tries to buck King off but King is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sankari can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sankari is working to avoid the ground and pound but King connects with a decent elbow.
Sankari is trying to control King's posture but King avoids it.
Sankari is looking to reverse the position.
King controlling the position from side mount.
Sankari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sankari taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
King is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sankari's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sankari tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Sankari throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Sankari tries to get back to half guard but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sankari is looking to land body kicks.

King cracks Sankari with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sankari looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can King finish him?
Bako King is winning the standup battle so far.
Sankari drops his hands momentarily. King doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Sankari staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Sankari doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bako King!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Connery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keane Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keane Kane is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Connery
vs
Kane

190 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
204 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean Connery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keane Kane!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane blocks a head kick by Connery.
Connery lands a right hook to the body.
Kane missing with a left hand there. Connery was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Connery blocks a jab.
Kane slips a jab from Connery.
Kane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Connery tries to clinch there but Kane circles away.
Connery tries to clinch up but Kane circles away and keeps his distance.
Kane misses with a hook. Connery ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Kane misses its intended target.
Connery lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Connery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kane manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Kane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Connery throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Connery misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kane.
Connery slips a jab from Kane.

Connery lands a left and a right that send Kane crashing to the mat, dazed. Connery thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Kane is rocked!

It looks like Keane Kane has been cut.
Connery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kane is still on wobbly legs! Can Connery finish him?
The fight stays on the outside here - Connery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kane seems to have recovered his senses.
Connery misses with the combination.
Connery misses with a head kick.
Kane scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connery tries to clinch but Kane is having none of it.
Keane Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses the jab.
Connery throws the kick towards the body but Kane avoids it.
Kane throws a hook to the side of Connery's head but Connery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Connery just misses with a punch to the body.
Kane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Connery.
Kane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Connery stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Connery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kane misses with a hook. Connery ducked under it nicely.
Kane might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Connery misses with a double jab
and Kane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kane drops Connery with a naaaaasty hook - Connery is in real trouble here! Kane dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keane Kane!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heffo Klumpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre The Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Klumpo
vs
The Giant

193 cm
19
281 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heffo Klumpo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andre The Giant!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Giant misses with a wild combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Klumpo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Giant has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Giant and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Giant wants to clinch.
The Giant moves out of range of the body kick.
The Giant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Klumpo. Klumpo obviously looking to wear him down.

Klumpo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Klumpo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Klumpo postures up.
The Giant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Klumpo preventing the sweep.
Klumpo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Klumpo landing some decent shots from guard.
Klumpo trying to control but The Giant is working from the bottom.
Klumpo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Giant's head.
The Giant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klumpo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The Giant is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Klumpo is aware though and is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Giant can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klumpo trying to control the position from guard on top but The Giant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klumpo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

The Giant has his foot on Klumpo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Klumpo works his way back into a safe position though.
Klumpo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Giant is keeping the position for now.
Klumpo scoring with some ground and pound.
Klumpo trying to control but The Giant is working from the bottom.
Klumpo cracks The Giant with a solid left hand.
Klumpo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The Giant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Klumpo defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Giant is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Klumpo is aware though and is defending well.
Klumpo trying to control the position from guard on top but The Giant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klumpo throwing strikes from guard but The Giant blocks nicely.
The Giant keeping moving, preventing Klumpo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klumpo landing with the ground and pound.
Klumpo trying to control the position from guard on top but The Giant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klumpo working some strikes from top position.
Klumpo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo advances to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Klumpo connects with a nice short shot to The Giant's temple.
The Giant is trying to get back to full guard.
Klumpo wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Giant keeps working.
Klumpo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Klumpo trying to control the pace.
Klumpo trying to control from half guard but The Giant is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Heffo Klumpo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
The Giant throws a nice looking combination but Klumpo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Klumpo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming The Giant to the mat! The Giant manages to get full guard.
Klumpo won't allow The Giant to sweep him here.
Klumpo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The Giant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Klumpo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Klumpo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Giant being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klumpo trying to control but The Giant is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heffo Klumpo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Klumpo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Giant was well out of range. Poor timing from Klumpo.

The Giant looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Klumpo!
Klumpo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Giant unloads with some shots from mount but Klumpo bucks and avoids them well.
Klumpo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The Giant working Klumpo over with strikes here.
Klumpo can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heffo Klumpo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Giant pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Klumpo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Klumpo wants to control but The Giant is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klumpo is working to get back to half guard.
Klumpo is trying to stand.
The Giant postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Klumpo looks a forlorn figure.
Klumpo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Klumpo throwing strikes from guard but The Giant blocks nicely.
Klumpo wants to control from the top but The Giant keeps moving.
The Giant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo trying to control but The Giant is working from the bottom.

The Giant is looking for a triangle but Klumpo pushes his legs off easily.
Klumpo chips away with some ground and pound.

The Giant is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Klumpo is aware though and is defending well.
Klumpo trying to control but The Giant is working from the bottom.
Klumpo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The Giant keeping moving, preventing Klumpo from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klumpo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The Giant has his foot on Klumpo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Klumpo works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo passes The Giant's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Giant is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Klumpo in particular looking to stall.
Klumpo lands with a punch from half guard.
Klumpo winds up and cracks The Giant with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The Giant on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Klumpo trying to control the action but The Giant is working from the bottom.

The Giant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Klumpo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Klumpo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Klumpo lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Giant tries to roll over but Klumpo keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Giant keeps working.
The Giant is trying to control but can't.
Klumpo is taking a breather. The Giant 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.
Klumpo scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Klumpo wants to work for an arm triangle but The Giant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Klumpo working The Giant over with strikes.
Klumpo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klumpo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The Giant blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klumpo.
The Giant trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heffo Klumpo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The Giant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klumpo misses with a kick to the body.
The Giant tries to clinch but Klumpo is having none of it.

Klumpo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The Giant is looking for a sweep.

Klumpo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Giant, who protects the arm well.
The Giant throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
The Giant wants to control but Klumpo postures up.
The Giant manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Klumpo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Klumpo gets full guard.
The Giant won't allow Klumpo to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Giant with a flurry of punches that miss.

Klumpo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Giant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Giant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Klumpo is on top in guard.
Klumpo wants to control from the top but The Giant keeps moving.
Klumpo is looking to work some ground and pound but The Giant has wrist control.
Klumpo throwing strikes but missing.
Klumpo stands up over The Giant, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The Giant trying to control the position.
Klumpo is working The Giant over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo trying to control but The Giant is working from the bottom.
The Giant has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The Giant wants to sweep but no luck.
Klumpo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Klumpo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Klumpo advances position into side control!
Klumpo working the body and head with strikes.

It looks like Andre The Giant has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Giant can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Giant tries to bench press Klumpo off him but Klumpo keeps the position.
The referee asks Klumpo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Klumpo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Klumpo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Klumpo trying to control the position but The Giant is working away.
Klumpo lands an elbow.
The Giant tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
The Giant trying his best to control but Klumpo has mounted him.
Klumpo lands a big shot there that rocks The Giant but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That has opened up Andre The Giant's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Klumpo is landing with some decent strikes but The Giant is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Andre The Giant's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andre The Giant's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Heffo Klumpo!
Heffo Klumpo retains his super heavyweight title!