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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klaudiusz Rogalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klaudiusz Rogalski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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143 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Klaudiusz Rogalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Phillips!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogalski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Phillips sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jeremy Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rogalski counters with a single leg into guard. Phillips didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogalski trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Rogalski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phillips on the ground.
Rogalski looking to sit in guard and control but Phillips gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Phillips drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phillips jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Phillips drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phillips jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogalski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogalski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phillips is aware though and is defending well.
Phillips advances to half guard.
Phillips not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Phillips trying to pass the guard but Rogalski defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rogalski defending well though.
Rogalski is refusing to be controlled, as Phillips sits in half guard.
Phillips missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Phillips is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rogalski defends it well.
Phillips is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rogalski is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeremy Phillips!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piper has chosen Wonderman as his entrance music. Dwayne Moon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dwayne Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Terry Piper!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Piper circles away.
Piper misses with a lunging right hand
and Moon counters with a shoot takedown. Piper fights it but they end up in guard.
Piper is looking to stand up but Moon isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moon trying to control the position from guard on top but Piper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We're going to have a standup here because Dwayne Moon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Piper throws a series of punches but Moon avoids them all with ease.
Piper misses with a double jab
and Moon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Piper's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piper wants to get back to his feet but Moon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piper is keeping the position for now.
Piper pushes Moon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Moon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Piper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Moon prevents Piper from getting back to his feet.
Piper wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Moon manages to pass to side control.
Piper looks gassed!
Moon works his way into side control.
Moon controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon stands up.
Piper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Piper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moon somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Moon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Piper's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piper wants to get back to his feet but Moon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Moon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Moon won't allow Piper to get back to his feet.
Piper has his feet on Moon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper misses with a combination
and Moon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Piper misses the shot to the body.
Moon fails with a takedown attempt.
Terry Piper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piper misses with a hook to the body
and Moon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piper keeping full guard, as Moon tries to pass.
Piper kicks Moon off and gets to his feet.
Piper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moon.
Moon misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Piper as Moon shoots in.
A jab from Piper finds it's way through Moon's defenses.
Moon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Piper lands an overhand right.
Piper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Piper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Piper loads up on a big right hand but Moon slips the punch.
Piper lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moon is defended easily by Piper.
Piper misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Piper thows a body shot but no joy.
Moon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Moon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Piper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moon at a distance.
Piper stuffs the takedown.
Piper scores with a sloppy right hand. Moon should have avoided that one.
Moon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Piper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Piper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moon.
Moon slips a jab and a cross from Piper.
Piper swinging wildly here.
Piper misses with a hook
and Moon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moon throwing shots but Piper is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moon stops Piper from getting back to his feet.
Moon trying to mount his opponent but Piper defends it.
Piper wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon wants to work for an arm triangle but Piper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Piper tries to kick Moon off but Moon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Piper is trying to escape back to his feet but Moon uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Piper pushes Moon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Moon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Moon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Piper has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dwayne Moon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moon prevents Piper from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Piper, who protects the arm well.
Piper throws Moon to one side and escapes!
Piper connects with a looping right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Piper. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Piper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Piper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moon.
Piper stuffs the takedown.
Piper throws a right and a left that Moon avoids nicely.
Piper throws a combination that misses
enabling Moon to counter with a crisp jab.
Moon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Piper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Moon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon tries for a takedown but Piper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Piper scores with a four punch combination!
A lazy left from Piper finds it's target.
Piper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moon.
Piper darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Piper lands a slapping body shot.
Dwayne Moon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Piper with a nice cross.
Piper scores with a hook.
Moon shoots for a takedown but Piper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moon dodges the punch combination from Piper.
Moon tries for a takedown but Piper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piper manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Piper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Piper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Piper jabs at Moon's body.
Nice takedown defense from Piper. No joy for Moon on that attempt.
Piper thuds a left hand into Moon's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Terry Piper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moon moves in looking to clinch but Piper pushes him off.
Piper misses with a double jab
and Moon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dwayne Moon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Piper misses with a combination
and Moon counters with a single leg into guard. Piper didn't expect that.
Moon drops back looking for a leg! Piper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Piper manages to kick Moon off! Moon jumps back into Piper's guard.
Piper pushes Moon off and gets back to his feet.
Moon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Piper sprawls well. Piper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moon gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Piper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piper misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon misses with a series of wild punches.
Piper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Piper connects with a crisp jab.
Piper throws an overhand right that lands on Moon's shoulder, as Moon tries to avoid the shot.
Moon closes the distance and clinches up with Piper, looking for a takedown. Moon pushes Piper against the cage but Piper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Piper takes a swing at Moon's ribcage but misses.
Piper lands with a straight right. Moon didn't see that one coming.
Piper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Piper lands a body shot.
Piper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Piper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moon.
Terry Piper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Piper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Piper looks to land a combination. Moon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Piper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Piper misses with the combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moon is defended easily by Piper.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Moon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piper fails to land with a series of punches.
Piper throws a combination that misses
and Moon counters with a three punch combo that has Piper backing up. Piper nods at Moon to acknowledge the strikes.
Piper misses with a double jab
and Moon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piper keeps working.
Moon is pressing down on Piper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Piper is holding on for now.
Moon stops Piper from getting back to his feet.
Piper misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Moon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Piper defends it well.
Moon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Piper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moon.
Piper manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Piper misses with a wild combination.
Piper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moon manages to avoid it.
Piper misses the shot to the body.
Moon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piper.
Piper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Piper punishes Moon's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Moon with that takedown attempt.
Dwayne Moon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Piper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moon manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Terry Piper.
I think Moon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bj Blyant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Garcilaza (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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207 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bj Blyant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Armando Garcilaza!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blyant drives through and clinches with Garcilaza against the cage.
Garcilaza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Garcilaza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blyant walks away with a smile on his face. Garcilaza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garcilaza gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blyant is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blyant throws a big right hand that misses.
Garcilaza controls Blyant momentarily but Blyant frees himself.
Blyant 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.
Blyant wants to pass the guard but Garcilaza is keeping the position.
Garcilaza controls Blyant momentarily but Blyant frees himself.
Garcilaza controlling the position.
Blyant trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcilaza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcilaza looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Armando Garcilaza was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Garcilaza is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilaza misses with a hook. Blyant ducked under it nicely.
Garcilaza clinches up against the cage.
Blyant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blyant gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Blyant tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcilaza is retaining full guard.
Garcilaza wants to stand and escape but Blyant is having none of it.
Blyant engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blyant works over Garcilaza with some ground and pound from guard.
Blyant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blyant wants to pass the guard but Garcilaza is keeping the position.
Blyant postures up in Garcilaza's guard and throws a big left but Garcilaza blocks it.
Blyant trying to control but Garcilaza is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyant is really struggling to control Garcilaza but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Blyant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blyant 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.
Garcilaza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Garcilaza moves to clinch but Blyant breaks away
and Blyant counters by clinching up.
Garcilaza pushes off an throws an elbow but Blyant leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Garcilaza pushes off an throws an elbow but Blyant leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blyant blocks an elbow strike.
Garcilaza tries to pull guard but Blyant holds him up against the cage and eventually Garcilaza drops back down to his feet.
Garcilaza trying to control the position but instead, Blyant has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garcilaza into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blyant.
Garcilaza can't break the clinch.
Blyant manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyant closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garcilaza is trying to break the clinch but Blyant has him pressed against the cage.
Garcilaza jumps guard but Blyant stands there with Garcilaza around his waist. Garcilaza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bj Blyant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armando Garcilaza.
Garcilaza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blyant smiles and moves away.
Blyant looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Blyant wants to pass the guard but Garcilaza is keeping the position.
Garcilaza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Garcilaza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blyant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blyant has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bj Blyant wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Blyant scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Blyant is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garcilaza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blyant tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blyant has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Blyant tries for a kimura but Garcilaza is defending well.
Garcilaza on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcilaza is looking to regain half guard here but Blyant keeps moving and retains side control.
Blyant is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garcilaza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcilaza can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bj Blyant dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garcilaza misses the body punch
and Blyant counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Blyant seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Blyant keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Blyant uses his free foot to push down on Garcilaza's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Garcilaza.
Blyant unloads with some shots from mount but Garcilaza bucks and avoids them well.
Garcilaza is desperately trying to improve his position but Blyant has a good base and remains in mount.
Blyant dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blyant looking to control but Garcilaza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garcilaza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Garcilaza holds on to Blyant as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blyant landing shots from mount.
Garcilaza is trying to escape the mount.
Garcilaza tries to buck Blyant off but he can't manage it.
Garcilaza is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilaza is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Blyant controlling the position easily from mount.
Blyant looking to secure an arm triangle but Garcilaza defends it well.
Blyant looking to finish Garcilaza with some ground and pound. This is bad for Garcilaza!
Blyant pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Blyant wants to control the pace but Garcilaza is squirming around nicely.
Blyant landing strikes from the mount and Garcilaza is in trouble!
Blyant looking to isolate an arm here. Garcilaza doesn't see it coming and as Blyant extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Blyant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bj Blyant!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dole Pahloana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paradorn Srichaphan (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?
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dole Pahloana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Paradorn Srichaphan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Srichaphan looks to clinch
and Pahloana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Srichaphan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pahloana swivels and escapes.
Srichaphan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pahloana as he jumps to the side.
Pahloana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Srichaphan.
Pahloana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pahloana tries to break the clinch but Srichaphan is controlling the position.
Srichaphan fails to pull guard.
Dole Pahloana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paradorn Srichaphan.
Srichaphan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pahloana is trying to break the clinch but Srichaphan has him pressed against the cage.
Srichaphan jumps guard and drags Pahloana to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Srichaphan looking for a sweep. Not yet Srichaphan, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pahloana decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Srichaphan, up you get!
Pahloana stuffs the takedown attempt from Srichaphan. Srichaphan gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab from Pahloana.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Srichaphan darts in trying to clinch
and Pahloana counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Srichaphan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pahloana lands with a short shot to the head.
Pahloana can't break the clinch.
Pahloana scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Srichaphan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pahloana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pahloana gets a clinch.
The referee calls for Pahloana to work.
A body shot lands from Pahloana.
Srichaphan looks gassed!
Pahloana prevents the takedown attempt.
Pahloana lands an elbow inside that Srichaphan shrugs off.
It looks like Paradorn Srichaphan has been cut.
Pahloana manages to break the clinch.
Pahloana throws a head kick that misses.
Srichaphan tries to clinch
and Pahloana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Srichaphan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Srichaphan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pahloana lands a glancing blow to the side of Srichaphan's head.
Srichaphan takes one to the side of the head.
Pahloana clinches up with Srichaphan and pushes him back against the cage.
Srichaphan tries to pull guard but Pahloana won't allow it.
Pahloana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pahloana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pahloana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pahloana clinches up against the cage.
Pahloana lands a nice uppercut.
Pahloana is trying to push Srichaphan away but Srichaphan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pahloana jumps guard.
Pahloana is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Srichaphan is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pahloana controlling the position.
Srichaphan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pahloana is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nice body punch from Pahloana.
Pahloana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pahloana scores with a shoulder strike.
Pahloana can't get the takedown.
Pahloana throws an elbow that misses.
Pahloana breaks from the clinch.
Pahloana pushes Srichaphan up against the cage in a clinch.
Pahloana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Srichaphan tries to clinch but Pahloana moves away
enabling Pahloana to counter with a crisp jab.
Pahloana cracks Srichaphan with an open hand slap.
Pahloana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Srichaphan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pahloana counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pahloana has managed to clinch.
Pahloana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Srichaphan fails with a takedown attempt.
Pahloana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Pahloana as he connects with a hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pahloana lands with a left to the head.
Pahloana lands with a light punch inside.
Pahloana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pahloana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pahloana is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pahloana clinches up with Srichaphan and pushes him back against the cage.
Srichaphan looking for a takedown.
Pahloana manages to break the clinch.
Pahloana throws a right and a left that Srichaphan avoids nicely.
Pahloana scores with a sloppy right hand. Srichaphan should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Pahloana.
Pahloana darts in and clinches Srichaphan up against the cage.
Pahloana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Pahloana rushes Srichaphan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pahloana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pahloana displaying some good clinch control by pressing Srichaphan up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Pahloana for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Pahloana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pahloana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Srichaphan tries for a takedown but Pahloana manages to get underhooks.
Pahloana manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Srichaphan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pahloana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pahloana wriggles free and stands up.
Pahloana moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pahloana has had enough of the clinch but Srichaphan keeps him there for the moment.
Pahloana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pahloana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pahloana throws a nice looking combination but Srichaphan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Srichaphan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pahloana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Srichaphan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dole Pahloana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paradorn Srichaphan'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.
Pahloana catches Srichaphan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pahloana's jab looks to have found its range, popping Srichaphan under the eye.
Pahloana circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pahloana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pahloana lands a jab to the nose.
Pahloana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pahloana connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pahloana has managed to clinch.
Srichaphan goes for a takedown attempt but Pahloana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pahloana drives through and clinches with Srichaphan against the cage.
Pahloana manages to break the clinch.
Pahloana scores with a three punch combo!
Pahloana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Srichaphan can do to turn this around?
Pahloana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pahloana scores with a body shot.
Pahloana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Srichaphan on the side of the head.
Pahloana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Srichaphan's head.
Srichaphan is breathing heavily.
Pahloana drops Srichaphan with a beautiful combination! Srichaphan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pahloana is looking for the KO!
Srichaphan is rocked!
Srichaphan walks into a stiff left hand from Pahloana.
Srichaphan is still on wobbly legs! Can Pahloana finish him?
Srichaphan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pahloana cracks Srichaphan with an open hand slap.
Srichaphan takes one to the side of the head.
Srichaphan seems to have recovered his senses.
Pahloana works the jab nicely.
Pahloana forces Srichaphan back against the cage and clinches.
Srichaphan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pahloana lands a shoulder strike.
Pahloana cracks Srichaphan with a nice body shot.
Srichaphan prevents the takedown attempt.
Pahloana scores with a shoulder strike.
Pahloana wants to break free but Srichaphan has control.
Pahloana is trying to force a seperation but Srichaphan has the dominant position.
Srichaphan misses with a knee to the head.
Pahloana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pahloana decides to pull guard.
Pahloana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Srichaphan manages to get himself to full guard.
Pahloana gets to his feet - Srichaphan follows without any prompting.
Pahloana moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Srichaphan wants a takedown but no success here.
Pahloana lands with a left to the head.
Srichaphan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pahloana.
Pahloana breaks from the clinch.
Srichaphan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pahloana.
Pahloana forces Srichaphan back against the cage and clinches.
Pahloana has had enough of the clinch but Srichaphan keeps him there for the moment.
Srichaphan goes for a takedown attempt but Pahloana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dole Pahloana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paradorn Srichaphan.
Pahloana lands a jab-cross combination.
Pahloana lands with a nice body punch.
Srichaphan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Srichaphan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pahloana closes the distance and clinches.
Pahloana drags the fight down to the ground.
Pahloana looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pahloana has a closed guard, preventing Srichaphan from standing up.
Srichaphan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pahloana uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pahloana lands a jab.
Pahloana tests Srichaphan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pahloana moves into the clinch.
Pahloana breaks the clinch.
Srichaphan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pahloana to the mat! Pahloana manages to get full guard.
Pahloana keeping moving, preventing Srichaphan from controlling successfully.
Pahloana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pahloana looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Srichaphan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pahloana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Srichaphan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pahloana looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pahloana looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pahloana!
Pahloana moves into full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pahloana tries to control but Srichaphan wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dole Pahloana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paradorn Srichaphan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pahloana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pahloana moves into the clinch.
Srichaphan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Srichaphan jumps guard but Pahloana stands there with Srichaphan around his waist. Srichaphan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pahloana lands a body punch.
Pahloana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Srichaphan backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pahloana.
Pahloana scores with a shot to the side of Srichaphan's head.
Dole Pahloana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pahloana is trying to break the clinch but Srichaphan is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Pahloana.
Pahloana changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Srichaphan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pahloana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Srichaphan's head.
Pahloana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Pahloana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pahloana.
Pahloana is looking to break free of the clinch but Srichaphan has double underhooks.
Pahloana lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pahloana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab from Pahloana.
Pahloana moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Srichaphan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pahloana walks away with a smile on his face. Srichaphan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dole Pahloana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paradorn Srichaphan.
Srichaphan gets tackled into the cage by Pahloana. Pahloana maintains the clinch.
Pahloana changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Srichaphan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Some wild striking there from Srichaphan.
Pahloana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot lands for Pahloana.
Srichaphan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Srichaphan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pahloana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pahloana clinches.
Pahloana breaks from the clinch.
Pahloana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Srichaphan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pahloana lands a body shot.
Dole Pahloana is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pahloana clinches with his opponent.
Srichaphan tries to score a body lock takedown but Pahloana shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Pahloana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pahloana lands with a left to the head.
Pahloana is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pahloana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Srichaphans head.
Pahloana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pahloana clinches.
Pahloana jumps into guard, dragging Srichaphan to the mat.
Pahloana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Srichaphan defends it easily.
Pahloana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Srichaphan.
Srichaphan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Srichaphan stands up from Pahloana's guard - Srichaphan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pahloana lands a nice shot that snaps Srichaphan's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Srichaphan wants to clinch but Pahloana slips to the side
and Pahloana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pahloana moves into range and clinches up with Srichaphan.
Pahloana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Srichaphan backwards.
Pahloana lands a left hand.
Pahloana looking to throw knees to the head but Srichaphan is blocking nicely.
Srichaphan looking for a takedown.
Pahloana breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pahloana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Srichaphan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pahloana cracks Srichaphan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dole Pahloana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pahloana lands with a straight right. Srichaphan didn't see that one coming.
Srichaphan shoots and misses
and Pahloana counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Srichaphan's guard now.
Srichaphan 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.
Srichaphan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Srichaphan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pahloana has picked Srichaphan up and slammed him! Srichaphan can't keep hold of the triangle and Pahloana manages to pass to side control!
Dole Pahloana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pahloana has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pahloana works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Srichaphan fails with the takedown.
Pahloana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pahloana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pahloana cracks Srichaphan with an open hand slap.
Dole Pahloana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pahloana throws a good cross that connects.
Srichaphan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pahloana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pahloana moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Srichaphan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pahloana has had enough of the clinch but Srichaphan keeps him there for the moment.
Pahloana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paradorn Srichaphan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Srichaphan misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dole Pahloana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pahloana has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dole Pahloana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanji Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano de Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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265 lbs
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282 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sanji Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luciano de Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
de Oliveira rushes Cook and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cook blocks an elbow strike from de Oliveira.
Cook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
de Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Cook.
de Oliveira misses with an elbow strike.
Cook tries to land knees in the clinch but de Oliveira avoids the damage to the body.
de Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
de Oliveira blocks a body shot from Cook.
de Oliveira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
de Oliveira misses with an elbow strike.
de Oliveira throws an elbow that misses.
Cook blocks an elbow strike from de Oliveira.
de Oliveira letting Cook take a breather here.
Cook tries to throw a body punch but de Oliveira avoids it by throwing Cook back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook trying to land knees to the body.
Cook misses with a knee strike.
de Oliveira takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Luciano de Oliveira has been cut.
Cook tries to work over de Oliveira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cook landing knees to the head.
de Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Cook.
Cook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. de Oliveira is defending well for now.
de Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
de Oliveira misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with de Oliveira's elbow.
Cook has a couple of punches blocked by de Oliveira.
de Oliveira lands an elbow that stopped Cook in his tracks for a moment.
de Oliveira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cook lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Cook.
Cook avoids a wild elbow strike from de Oliveira.
Cook tries to land knees in the clinch but de Oliveira avoids the damage to the body.
de Oliveira avoiding damage as Cook throws knees to the body.
Cook tries to land knees in the clinch but de Oliveira avoids the damage to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
de Oliveira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cook pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cook tries a body shot but de Oliveira blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cook.
de Oliveira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cook with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cook cracks de Oliveira with a nice body shot.
de Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cook misses with the head strike.
de Oliveira throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook tries to throw a body punch but de Oliveira avoids it by throwing Cook back against the cage.
Cook tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cook takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Cook takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cook misses with a body punch.
Cook dodges an elbow strike from de Oliveira.
Cook lands an elbow just above de Oliveira 's eye.
That has opened up Luciano de Oliveira's cut even more.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cook throws a head punch that misses.
de Oliveira throws an elbow that misses.
de Oliveira takes an elbow to the forehead.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
de Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
de Oliveira throws an elbow that misses.
Cook avoids a wild elbow strike from de Oliveira.
Cook will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning de Oliveira up against the cage.
Cook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. de Oliveira is defending well for now.
Cook tries to land a knee to the head but de Oliveira blocks with his arms.
de Oliveira misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Oliveira throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cook.
de Oliveira lands an elbow that stopped Cook in his tracks for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
de Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Cook.
de Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Sanji Cook has been cut.
de Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cook avoids the elbow strike from de Oliveira, against the cage.
de Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
de Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
de Oliveira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
de Oliveira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cook avoids the elbow strike from de Oliveira, against the cage.
Cook tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cook blocks an elbow strike from de Oliveira.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, de Oliveira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cook's brow.
de Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
Cook throws a punch but it's blocked by de Oliveira.
Cook struggles to land a body shot inside as de Oliveira controls his hands.
de Oliveira misses with an elbow over the top.
de Oliveira lands an elbow that stopped Cook in his tracks for a moment.
Cook blocks an elbow strike.
Cook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. de Oliveira is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
de Oliveira misses with an elbow over the top.
de Oliveira pushes off an throws an elbow but Cook leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
de Oliveira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cook working de Oliveira over with knees to the body.
Cook tries to land knees in the clinch but de Oliveira avoids the damage to the body.
de Oliveira throws an elbow but it misses.
de Oliveira avoiding damage as Cook throws knees to the body.
de Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
de Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
de Oliveira misses with an elbow over the top.
de Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cook's defenses.
de Oliveira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cook takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cook dodges an elbow strike from de Oliveira.
Cook blocks an elbow strike from de Oliveira.
With the fighters up against the cage, de Oliveira throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cook looking to slow down the pace here.
Cook blocks an elbow strike.
Cook blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cook struggles to land a body shot inside as de Oliveira controls his hands.
de Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Cook shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanji Cook dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
de Oliveira connects with a leg kick. Cook looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from de Oliveira, right into the meat.
de Oliveira gets tackled into the cage by Cook. Cook maintains the clinch.
Nice elbow from de Oliveira.
A head punch on the inside from Cook fails to land.
de Oliveira misses with an elbow over the top.
Sanji Cook has scored more points in the clinch so far.
de Oliveira pushes off an throws an elbow but Cook leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cook takes an elbow to the temple.
Cook blocks an elbow strike.
Cook landing knees to the body.
Cook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from de Oliveira.
Cook has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and de Oliveira avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, de Oliveira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cook's brow.
Cook crunches a lovely knee into de Oliveira's ribcage.
Cook throws a punch but it's blocked by de Oliveira.
Cook lands a knee to the body.
de Oliveira throws an elbow that misses.
de Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
de Oliveira throws an elbow that misses.
Cook is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but de Oliveira is keeping busy.
With the fighters up against the cage, de Oliveira throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook works on de Oliveira's body with a couple of short punches.
de Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Cook scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by de Oliveira.
A nice glancing elbow lands by de Oliveira.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cook throws an elbow but misses.
Cook avoids a wild elbow strike from de Oliveira.
de Oliveira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cook misses with a punch to the body.
Cook trying to land knees to the body.
Cook has a couple of punches blocked by de Oliveira.
Cook leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cook trying to land knees to the body.
Cook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from de Oliveira.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, de Oliveira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cook's brow.
de Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
de Oliveira takes a knee to the side of the body.
de Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cook scores with a shot to the side of de Oliveira's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook tries to land a knee to the head but de Oliveira blocks with his arms.
Cook blocks an elbow strike from de Oliveira.
Cook blocks an elbow strike from de Oliveira.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cook blocks the elbow strike.
Cook dodges an elbow strike from de Oliveira.
Cook missing with knees to the body.
Cook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and de Oliveira avoids it.
de Oliveira lands an elbow just above Cook 's eye.
de Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
de Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Cook.
Cook blocks the elbow strike.
Cook throws an elbow but it's blocked.
de Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Cook.
de Oliveira misses with an elbow over the top.
Cook avoids a wild elbow strike from de Oliveira.
Cook's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
de Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cook dodges an elbow strike from de Oliveira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook blocks an elbow strike.
Cook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with de Oliveira's elbow.
Cook blocks an elbow strike from de Oliveira.
de Oliveira pushes off an throws an elbow but Cook leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
de Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sanji Cook's cut is getting worse.
de Oliveira misses with an elbow strike.
de Oliveira throws an elbow that misses.
Cook blocks the elbow strike.
Cook with an attempt at a knee that misses.
de Oliveira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cook misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Cook.
Cook blocks an elbow strike from de Oliveira.
Cook lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
de Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
de Oliveira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cook throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but de Oliveira blocks it with crossed arms.
Cook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and de Oliveira avoids it.
Cook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cook blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head punch on the inside from Cook fails to land.
Cook can't find room to land a body shot as de Oliveira controls the action.
Cook just leaning against de Oliveira, taking a breather.
de Oliveira misses with an elbow strike.
de Oliveira misses with an elbow over the top.
Cook blocks an elbow strike.
Cook throws an elbow that misses.
Cook throws an elbow but it misses.
Cook slows down the pace here.
Cook can't find room to land a body shot as de Oliveira controls the action.
de Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
de Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
Cook blocks an elbow strike from de Oliveira.
Cook missing with knees to the body.
Cook blocks an elbow strike.
Cook is leaning against de Oliveira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
de Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Cook.
Cook dodges an elbow strike from de Oliveira.
de Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cook takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanji Cook dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cook darts in and clinches de Oliveira up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, de Oliveira throws an elbow but misses.
de Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Cook.
Cook blocks an elbow strike from de Oliveira.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, de Oliveira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cook's brow.
Cook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and de Oliveira avoids it.
de Oliveira pushes off an throws an elbow but Cook leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, de Oliveira throws an elbow but misses.
Cook blocks an elbow strike.
de Oliveira misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cook.
Cook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with de Oliveira's elbow.
de Oliveira lands an elbow just above Cook 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, de Oliveira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cook's brow.
Cook tries to land a knee to the head but de Oliveira blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, de Oliveira throws an elbow but misses.
Cook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. de Oliveira is defending well for now.
de Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
de Oliveira takes a knee to the side of the body.
de Oliveira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
de Oliveira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
de Oliveira misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cook stalling in the clinch but de Oliveira improves position.
de Oliveira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, de Oliveira throws an elbow but misses.
Cook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and de Oliveira avoids it.
de Oliveira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
de Oliveira pushes off an throws an elbow but Cook leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
de Oliveira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cook dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
de Oliveira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
de Oliveira pushes off an throws an elbow but Cook leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
de Oliveira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cook throws an elbow but misses.
de Oliveira avoids the elbow strike from Cook, against the cage.
Cook blocks an elbow strike from de Oliveira.
de Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Cook.
Cook tries a knee to the head but de Oliveira blocks it.
de Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
de Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cook blocks an elbow strike.
de Oliveira throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
de Oliveira blocks a body shot from Cook.
de Oliveira misses with an elbow strike.
Cook tries to land knees in the clinch but de Oliveira avoids the damage to the body.
de Oliveira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cook dodges an elbow strike from de Oliveira.
Cook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
de Oliveira avoiding damage as Cook throws knees to the body.
Cook takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, de Oliveira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cook's brow.
de Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
Cook creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
de Oliveira misses with an elbow strike.
de Oliveira blocks an elbow strike from Cook.
Cook tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cook trying to control the position but instead, de Oliveira has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cook into the cage.
Cook blocks an elbow strike.
Cook missing with knees to the body.
Cook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and de Oliveira avoids it.
Cook holding his opponent close, against the cage.
de Oliveira pushes off an throws an elbow but Cook leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cook trying to land knees to the body.
de Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cook dodges an elbow strike from de Oliveira.
Cook blocks the elbow strike.
Cook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. de Oliveira is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, de Oliveira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cook's brow.
de Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cook looking to throw knees to the head but de Oliveira is blocking nicely.
de Oliveira misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by de Oliveira.
de Oliveira avoiding damage as Cook throws knees to the body.
Cook scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cook blocks an elbow strike from de Oliveira.
Cook trying to land knees to the body.
de Oliveira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cook misses with a hook to the ribs.
de Oliveira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cook avoids a wild elbow strike from de Oliveira.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cook - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
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.
Cook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and de Oliveira avoids it.
Cook takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanji Cook's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
de Oliveira misses with an elbow over the top.
de Oliveira throws an elbow that misses.
Cook misses with a body punch.
de Oliveira prevents a body shot from Cook.
Cook pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cook lands a nice knee to the body.
Cook misses with a hook to the ribs.
de Oliveira prevents a body shot from Cook.
de Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
Cook avoids the elbow strike from de Oliveira, against the cage.
de Oliveira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from de Oliveira.
Cook trying to control the position but instead, de Oliveira has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cook into the cage.
de Oliveira throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stalling in the clinch from Cook.
Luciano de Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanji Cook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
de Oliveira throws an elbow that misses.
de Oliveira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luciano de Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cook has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanji Cook!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arm Wrench (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Ferrante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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280 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arm Wrench!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adam Ferrante!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrench gets caught flat footed, as Ferrante shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wrench is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ferrante won't allow Wrench to sweep him here.
Wrench might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ferrante wants to control from the top but Wrench keeps moving.
Ferrante wants to stand but Wrench has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wrench keeping full guard, as Ferrante tries to pass.
Wrench is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferrante stands and steps away. Wrench gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ferrante changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wrench looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ferrante in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wrench wants to control but Ferrante postures up.
Ferrante wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wrench keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrench tries to bench press Ferrante off him but Ferrante keeps the position.
Wrench is trying to control Ferrante's posture but Ferrante avoids it.
Ferrante trying to control the position but Wrench is working away.
Wrench is looking to reverse the position.
Ferrante trying to control the position but Wrench is working away.
Ferrante might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wrench kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ferrante is trying to get an arm triangle but Wrench is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Ferrante.
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.
Wrench is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ferrante's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wrench tries to roll over but Ferrante keeps him under control.
Ferrante trying to pass the guard but Wrench defending well.
Wrench is trying to get back to full guard.
Wrench is working hard here to advance position.
Ferrante moves into full mount! Wrench won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrante avoids the attempt from Wrench to control.
Wrench defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ferrante.
Ferrante lands a heavy elbow.
Ferrante has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wrench's face.
Ferrante looking to control but Wrench is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wrench is desperately trying to improve his position but Ferrante has a good base and remains in mount.
Ferrante putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferrante pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrench is looking to improve his position but Ferrante isn't that keen on the idea.
Wrench wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ferrante.
Ferrante content just to control the position here.
Wrench is trying desperately to improve position.
Ferrante lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wrench hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrench is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ferrante fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Ferrante dominated that round.
That's time! Wrench's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wrench fails with the takedown
and Ferrante counters with a takedown into side control.
Ferrante thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ferrante trying to control the action but Wrench is working from the bottom.
Wrench manages to get back to half guard.
Ferrante is thwarting Wrench's attempts to control the position.
It looks like Ferrante is going to stand back up.
Wrench is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrante trying to mount his opponent but Wrench defends it.
Wrench slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wrench working for a triangle but Ferrante defends it easily.
Ferrante trying to control but Wrench is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferrante controlling from the top position.
Ferrante working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ferrante works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wrench is looking to control Ferrante's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wrench avoid being mounted?
Wrench is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wrench is staying active underneath Ferrante, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ferrante gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wrench tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrench forces Ferrante back against the cage and clinches.
Ferrante is trying to trip Wrench. He has hold of a leg but Wrench is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ferrante persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wrench has control of Ferrante's left arm, preventing Ferrante from doing any damage.
Ferrante advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Ferrante seems content to control.
Wrench is staying active underneath Ferrante, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wrench wants to control but Ferrante is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ferrante throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ferrante throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wrench is staying active underneath Ferrante, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ferrante is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wrench has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wrench is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrench is pressing down on Ferrante's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wrench keeping moving, preventing Ferrante from controlling successfully.
Wrench is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferrante defends well.
Wrench controls Ferrante momentarily but Ferrante frees himself.
Wrench has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ferrante is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wrench.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferrante looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Ferrante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ferrante gets the takedown into side control.
Ferrante stands up.
Ferrante throws a series of strikes that have Wrench backpedaling.
Arm Wrench is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wrench tries for a takedown but Ferrante circles away easily
and Ferrante counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wrench is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferrante content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wrench is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrante throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ferrante scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wrench wants to control but Ferrante is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ferrante prevents Wrench from improving his position.
Ferrante wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wrench keeps working.
Nice strikes from Ferrante there.
Wrench is looking for a sweep. Ferrante is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ferrante looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wrench with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ferrante tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wrench knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ferrante wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wrench keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrench moves into full guard.
Ferrante trying to control but Wrench is working from the bottom.
Ferrante keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wrench's head.
Ferrante avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wrench working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferrante.
Ferrante gets to his feet. Wrench looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wrench throws a combination. Ferrante tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrench darts in trying to clinch
and Ferrante counters with a shoot takedown. Wrench fights it but they end up in guard.
Wrench wants to control the position but Ferrante says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wrench tries to get to full guard but Ferrante has control of the leg.
Ferrante is trying to control. Wrench wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ferrante wants to work for an arm triangle but Wrench is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wrench is trying to maintain the position but Ferrante is very close to passing his half guard.
Ferrante with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wrench is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrante controlling the action here.
Adam Ferrante has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wrench moves into full guard.
Ferrante trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrench is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Adam Ferrante hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wrench throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrench misses with a takedown
and Ferrante counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Ferrante really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ferrante scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Wrench's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wrench is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ferrante in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ferrante trying to control the action but Wrench is working from the bottom.
Ferrante looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wrench tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrante misses with the ground and pound.
Ferrante tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ferrante advances nicely into full mount.
Wrench wants to control but Ferrante is having none of it.
Ferrante prevents Wrench from getting the reversal.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ferrante lands with some strikes.
Wrench is trying desperately to improve position.
Wrench manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrante is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wrench sees it coming and defends easily.
Ferrante is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Wrench won't allow Ferrante to pass to mount.
Ferrante is keen to just control but Wrench is a slippery customer.
Wrench looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wrench tries to roll over but Ferrante keeps him under control.
Ferrante has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrench trying to control here.
Ferrante wants to work for an arm triangle but Wrench is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ferrante passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wrench regains half guard.
Ferrante wants to pass to mount but Wrench is defending the position.
Wrench wants to control but Ferrante is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrante seems to be looking for submissions.
Wrench wants to control but Ferrante passes into side.
Wrench manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ferrante's best efforts.
Wrench trying to control here.
Wrench moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wrench trying to keep a closed guard but Ferrante is proving a slippery customer.
Ferrante won't allow Wrench to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Ferrante dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Wrench's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ferrante scores with a takedown into Wrench's guard.
Ferrante must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ferrante 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.
Ferrante won't allow Wrench to sweep him here.
Wrench trying to control the position.
Ferrante got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wrench has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferrante has managed to get both his arms back between Wrench's legs - danger averted.
Wrench is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrante stands up from Wrench's guard - Ferrante perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wrench misses with a takedown
and Ferrante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wrench moves out of range as Ferrante throws a body kick.
Ferrante moves into the clinch successfully.
Wrench letting Ferrante take a breather here.
Ferrante is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wrench can't fight it off and eventually Ferrante manages to take the fight to the floor. Wrench looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ferrante trying to control but Wrench is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrench is trying to control the position but Ferrante postures up.
Ferrante thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ferrante got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wrench has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferrante has managed to get both his arms back between Wrench's legs - danger averted.
Ferrante is stalling in the full guard.
Wrench is trying to keep Ferrante in close.
Ferrante postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrante looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ferrante preventing the sweep.
Wrench working a defensive guard here.
Wrench looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferrante forces his way into half guard.
Ferrante with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wrench wants to control but Ferrante is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adam Ferrante is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferrante passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wrench!
Wrench is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ferrante controlling his opponent.
Wrench defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ferrante.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Ferrante comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferrante 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Ferrante!
Adam Ferrante is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dover has chosen I'm Shipping up to Boston as his entrance music. Hugo Torres could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ben Dover's chin.
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover misses with a body punch
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torres fakes the leg kick and cracks Dover in the body.
Torres comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Torres stuffs the takedown attempt from Dover. Dover gets slowly back to his feet.
Torres lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dover will feel that in the morning.
Dover throws a right hand that Torres ducks under and follows up with a left that Torres also avoids with ease.
Dover swinging wildly here.
Dover tries to clinch but Torres moves away
and Torres counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dover is lucky that one didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Torres.
Torres scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dover looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres cracks the inside of Dover's front leg.
Torres lands a big head kick that sends Dover tumbling to the mat! Torres takes a step backwards and waves Dover back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dover is rocked!
It looks like Ben Dover has been cut.
Dover gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Torres gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Dover is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugo Torres!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fajtah Thaijtah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payne is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by RATM - Killing In The Name Of. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fajtah Thaijtah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Payne!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thaijtah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Payne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thaijtah swivels and escapes.
Thaijtah tries to clinch up
and Payne counters with a shoot takedown. Thaijtah fights it but they end up in guard.
Payne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thaijtah kicks Payne off and gets to his feet.
Payne fails with the takedown
and Thaijtah finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Payne looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne gets the takedown into side control.
Thaijtah pushes Payne away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Payne gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Payne.
Thaijtah wants to get back to his feet but Payne drags him back down.
Payne wants to take a breather but Thaijtah manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Payne.
Thaijtah is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thaijtah has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Payne off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Payne.
Fajtah Thaijtah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Payne.
Thaijtah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thaijtah tries to clinch up but Payne circles away and keeps his distance.
Payne shoots in and drives through. Thaijtah sprawls well.
Thaijtah throws the kick towards the body but Payne avoids it.
Payne misses with a leg kick
and Thaijtah counters with a nice low kick that buckles Payne's knee momentarily.
Thaijtah scores with a leg kick.
Thaijtah throws a head kick that Payne semi-blocks.
It looks like Max Payne has been cut.
Thaijtah misses with a kick to the body.
Thaijtah thumps Payne with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thaijtah.
Thaijtah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thaijtah closes the distance and pushes Payne back into the cage.
Thaijtah using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thaijtah looking to throw knees to the head but Payne is blocking nicely.
Thaijtah scores with a knee to the head.
Thaijtah working Payne over with knees to the body.
Thaijtah stalling.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Thaijtah for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Thaijtah tries a knee to the head but Payne blocks it.
Thaijtah taking a breather.
Payne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thaijtah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Payne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thaijtah connects with a knee to the head.
Thaijtah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thaijtah breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thaijtah but Thaijtah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fajtah Thaijtah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Thaijtah as Payne shoots in.
Thaijtah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payne.
Payne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thaijtah.
Payne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thaijtah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Payne.
Payne shoots and misses
and Thaijtah counters with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thaijtah.
Thaijtah bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thaijtah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Payne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thaijtah sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Payne somewhat.
An inside leg kick lands from Thaijtah.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thaijtah drives through and clinches with Payne against the cage.
Thaijtah stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thaijtah prevents Payne from breaking the clinch.
Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Payne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Payne has his takedown stuffed
and Thaijtah counters with a leg kick.
Thaijtah moves into the clinch.
Thaijtah lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thaijtah stalling.
Payne is trying to push Thaijtah away but Thaijtah has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Payne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thaijtah has him pressed against the cage.
Thaijtah with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fajtah Thaijtah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Payne's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Payne shoots in looking for a takedown but Thaijtah manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Payne's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Payne shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thaijtah's guard.
Thaijtah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thaijtah wants to stand but Payne is controlling the position.
Payne throws a strike but Thaijtah rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Payne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thaijtah. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thaijtah decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Payne has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thaijtah wants to clinch
and Payne counters with a shoot takedown. Thaijtah fights it but they end up in guard.
Payne won't allow Thaijtah to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thaijtah kicks Payne off and gets to his feet.
Thaijtah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick from Thaijtah.
Thaijtah keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fajtah Thaijtah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Payne.
Thaijtah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thaijtah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thaijtah keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A big right from Thaijtah misses.
Payne fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thaijtah sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Payne somewhat.
Payne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Payne misses with a takedown
and Thaijtah counters with a nice low kick that buckles Payne's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thaijtah throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thaijtah doesn't manage to clinch there - Payne circles away.
Payne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thaijtah.
Payne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thaijtah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Payne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thaijtah circles away.
Thaijtah throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thaijtah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thaijtah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Payne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thaijtah darts in and clinches Payne up against the cage.
Thaijtah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Payne blocks it with crossed arms.
Payne tries to break the clinch but Thaijtah is controlling the position.
Payne wants to break free but Thaijtah has control.
Payne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thaijtah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thaijtah darts in trying to clinch
and Payne counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Payne performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Payne is looking to take a break and control but Thaijtah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Thaijtah to regain full guard.
Payne throws and elbow that misses. Thaijtah uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Payne's guard. Nice move by Thaijtah!
Payne is working an open guard so Thaijtah takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Payne.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thaijtah connects with a leg kick. Payne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thaijtah moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fajtah Thaijtah will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Payne's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Thaijtah tries a head kick but it misses.
Payne shoots in looking for a takedown but Thaijtah manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Payne's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thaijtah throws a low kick, looking for Payne's leg but Payne calmly moves out of range.
Payne blocks a head kick by Thaijtah.
Fajtah Thaijtah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payne blocks a head kick by Thaijtah.
Thaijtah stuffs the takedown attempt from Payne. Payne gets slowly back to his feet.
Payne misses with a takedown attempt - Thaijtah sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fajtah Thaijtah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Payne.
Thaijtah tries to land a front kick but Payne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thaijtah is looking to clinch.
Thaijtah tries a head kick but it misses.
Fajtah Thaijtah is winning the standup battle so far.
Payne shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Payne showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thaijtah kicks Payne off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thaijtah stuffs the takedown.
Thaijtah connects with a solid leg kick.
Payne shoots in looking for a takedown. Thaijtah tries to sprawl out of it but Payne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thaijtah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thaijtah scores with a nice body kick.
Thaijtah wants to clinch.
Thaijtah clinches up with Payne and pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thaijtah just misses with a elbow thrown towards Payne's brow.
Thaijtah dodges an elbow strike from Payne.
Thaijtah landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thaijtah lands a nice knee to the body.
Thaijtah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Payne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Payne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thaijtah using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thaijtah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Payne blocks it with crossed arms.
Payne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Payne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Payne can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thaijtah.
Thaijtah tries a knee to the head but Payne blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Payne as Thaijtah tries to tie him up.
A bit of stalling here from Payne.
Thaijtah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Payne blocks it with crossed arms.
Thaijtah tries to land knees in the clinch but Payne avoids the damage to the body.
Thaijtah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thaijtah has Payne pressed against the cage, preventing Payne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thaijtah throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne breaks from the clinch.
Payne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thaijtah tries to avoid it but Payne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thaijtah to the ground. Thaijtah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thaijtah closes the distance but Payne moves to the side
and Payne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thaijtah wants to stand but Payne is controlling the position.
Payne throwing strikes from guard but Thaijtah blocks nicely.
Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Thaijtah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thaijtah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Max Payne has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Payne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Payne throws a strike but Thaijtah rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Max Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payne trying to keep a closed guard but Thaijtah is proving a slippery customer.
Fajtah Thaijtah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thaijtah gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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 Fajtah Thaijtah.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thaijtah, 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... Fajtah Thaijtah!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grzegorz Bomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Moia (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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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grzegorz Bomba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damien Moia!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomba throws a series of punches but Moia moves out of range.
Bomba sizes up Moia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Moia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bomba.
Bomba pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Moia back to the cage. Bomba follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Moia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bomba.
Bomba throws a shot from downtown. Moia moves away and avoids it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bomba!
Bomba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moia is rocked!
Moia doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Bomba counter with a right hand.
Moia is still on wobbly legs! Can Bomba finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bomba throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Moia's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Bomba dives in looking to finish as Moia flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Bomba's strikes! Bomba is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Moia's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Moia was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grzegorz Bomba!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Dakota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trey Dakota is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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20
184 lbs
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184 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trey Dakota!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dakota lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Dakota counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dakota counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dakota. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Dakota counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaz thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dakota cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Dakota.
Dakota is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dakota counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Rick Diaz has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dakota looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Dakota lands a two punch combo.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Diaz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dakota jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diaz is rocked!
Dakota lands a big right hook! Diaz looks hurt but is still standing! Dakota lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Diaz falls down and Dakota dives in with a huge hammer fist! Diaz's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Dakota runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Trey Dakota!
Trey Dakota is the new welterweight champion!
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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