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HCC 57 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Cleaner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaughn Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cleaner comes into the arena with lets go outside the house blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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267 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andre Cleaner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shaughn Vos!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleaner throws the left hand but Vos avoids the punch easily.
Cleaner throws a push kick but Vos slaps the foot to one side.
Vos looks to score with a jab to the body but Cleaner is just out of range.
Vos throws a right hand that Cleaner ducks under and follows up with a left that Cleaner also avoids with ease.
Vos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cleaner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vos's guard.
Vos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cleaner controls the pace.
Vos keeping full guard, as Cleaner tries to pass.
Vos wants to stand and escape but Cleaner is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shaughn Vos was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cleaner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cleaner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vos's guard now.
Cleaner wants to pass the guard but Vos is keeping the position.
Vos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cleaner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cleaner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleaner's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cleaner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vos.
Vos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cleaner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vos quickly recovers to half guard.
Cleaner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleaner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cleaner lands with a punch from half guard.
Cleaner is controlling the pace.
Cleaner 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 decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andre Cleaner.
Vos moves out of range of the strikes.
Vos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cleaner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Vos trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Cleaner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vos tries a head kick but it misses.
Vos misses with a takedown
and Cleaner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cleaner 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andre Cleaner wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Vos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cleaner ducks under a wild hook from Vos.
Vos throws out a loose jab but Cleaner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cleaner counters with a single leg into guard. Vos didn't expect that.
Cleaner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cleaner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vos is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleaner is stalling in the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andre Cleaner.
Cleaner looks to land a body kick but Vos moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleaner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cleaner throws a jab but it's blocked by Vos.
Cleaner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cleaner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cleaner controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vos tries to escape but Cleaner is in control.
Cleaner throws an elbow but Vos slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vos is trying to buck Cleaner off.
Cleaner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cleaner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Cleaner dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vos misses with a takedown
and Cleaner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cleaner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cleaner 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.
Cleaner thows a big elbow that misses.
Cleaner stays in close to Vos's body and controls the position.
Andre Cleaner has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The fighters circling - Vos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos throws a jab when Cleaner was well out of range.
Vos misses with a head kick.
Vos looks to land a right hand but Cleaner moved out of range.
Vos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cleaner manages to avoid it.
Cleaner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cleaner staying calm.
Vos taking a bit of punishment here - Cleaner scoring with strikes.
Andre Cleaner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vos is letting Cleaner control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Andre Cleaner just wasn't active enough.
Cleaner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vos's guard.
Cleaner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vos wants to get back to his feet but Cleaner passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleaner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cleaner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shaughn Vos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cleaner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andre Cleaner.
Vos cracks Cleaner with a good jab.
Cleaner looks to score with a jab to the body but Vos is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Cleaner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cleaner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Cleaner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Castile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angel Castile will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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160 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Angel Castile!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Powers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Max Powers has been cut.
Castile fakes the leg kick and cracks Powers in the body.
Powers takes the fight into the clinch.
Castile pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Powers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Castile counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Powers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powers misses with a takedown attempt
and Castile counters with a solid body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Castile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Castile tenderised Powers's leg. Powers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Castile throws a sloppy head kick and Powers moves out of range easily.
Castile lands a big head kick that sends Powers tumbling to the mat! Castile takes a step backwards and waves Powers back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Castile connects with a jab.
Castile thuds his shin into the meat of Powers's side.
Castile lands with a thumping leg kick.
Castile connects with an inside leg kick.
Castile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castile swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Powers.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Powers. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castile with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Castile moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Castile lands a big head kick that sends Powers tumbling to the mat! Castile takes a step backwards and waves Powers back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Powers is rocked!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Castile - that will leave a mark!
Oh Powers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castile thuds his shin into the meat of Powers's side.
Powers seems to have got his legs back now.
Castile throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Powers.
Max Powers's cut is getting worse.
Castile fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Powers to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Powers looks to clinch but Castile throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Powers taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Angel Castile!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sir HitsAlot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khumpai Prayut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). HitsAlot's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shadowboxing. Khumpai Prayut has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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144 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sir HitsAlot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Khumpai Prayut!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HitsAlot tries for a takedown but Prayut circles away easily
and Prayut counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Prayut.
HitsAlot on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Prayut.
Sir HitsAlot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prayut throws a nice head kick!
HitsAlot gets tackled into the ropes by Prayut. Prayut maintains the clinch.
HitsAlot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prayut just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Prayut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. HitsAlot is defending well for now.
HitsAlot tries to pull guard but Prayut won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir HitsAlot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
HitsAlot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prayut landing knees to the body.
Prayut throws a knee to the head but misses.
Prayut missing with knees to the body.
Prayut missing with knees to the body.
Prayut utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Prayut landing some nice looking knees to the body.
HitsAlot pulls guard successfully.
Prayut in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
HitsAlot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Prayut trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prayut thows a big elbow that misses.
Prayut missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
HitsAlot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Prayut doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Prayut manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Prayut thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HitsAlot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Prayut wants to control from the top but HitsAlot keeps moving.
Prayut throwing strikes but missing.
Prayut pushes down on HitsAlot's leg and manages to get into half guard.
HitsAlot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
HitsAlot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Prayut pulls his head out easily.
Prayut missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
HitsAlot is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Prayut scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Prayut lands strikes from half guard.
Prayut trying to mount his opponent but HitsAlot defends it.
Prayut decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Prayut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but HitsAlot moves away.
HitsAlot moves into the clinch.
Prayut using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Prayut connects with a nasty looking knee right to HitsAlot's face.
HitsAlot throws a head punch that misses.
Prayut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from HitsAlot.
HitsAlot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prayut using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
HitsAlot successfully pulls guard.
Prayut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Prayut is looking to stand up but HitsAlot won't let him.
Prayut is pushing down on HitsAlot's leg trying to pass to half guard. HitsAlot is fighting to maintain full guard but Prayut has managed to sneak the leg through.
Prayut missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
HitsAlot looking for submissions off his back.
Prayut is sneakily working for an arm triangle but HitsAlot sees it coming and defends easily.
Prayut looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prayut thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed HitsAlot's head.
HitsAlot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Prayut postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for HitsAlot to stand up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
HitsAlot closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for HitsAlot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for HitsAlot.
Prayut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. HitsAlot is defending well for now.
Prayut landing knees to the body.
Prayut using the Thai plumb to throw knees but HitsAlot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Prayut landing knees to the head.
Prayut blocks an uppercut.
HitsAlot lands with a short shot to the head.
Prayut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. HitsAlot is defending well for now.
Prayut looking to throw knees to the head but HitsAlot is blocking nicely.
HitsAlot swings wildly with an uppercut but Prayut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prayut tries a knee to the head but HitsAlot blocks it.
HitsAlot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prayut.
Prayut trying to land knees to the body.
HitsAlot tries to pull guard but Prayut holds him up against the ropes and eventually HitsAlot drops back down to his feet.
Prayut tries a knee to the head but HitsAlot blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prayut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
HitsAlot avoiding damage as Prayut throws knees to the body.
HitsAlot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Prayut walks away with a smile on his face. HitsAlot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
HitsAlot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prayut pinned against the cage. Prayut gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
HitsAlot moves into the clinch.
Prayut unloads a knee to the mid-section. HitsAlot lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
HitsAlot gets through Prayut's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
HitsAlot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
HitsAlot managing to block the knees to the body from Prayut.
HitsAlot pulls guard.
HitsAlot looking for a guillotine here but Prayut defends easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
HitsAlot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prayut would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
HitsAlot is trying to keep Prayut in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khumpai Prayut dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
HitsAlot fails with the takedown
and Prayut counters with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Prayut, right into the meat.
Prayut has managed to clinch.
HitsAlot avoiding damage as Prayut throws knees to the body.
HitsAlot managing to block the knees to the body from Prayut.
Prayut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Prayut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Prayut throws a knee to the head but misses.
Prayut using the Thai plumb to throw knees but HitsAlot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Prayut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prayut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and HitsAlot avoids it.
Prayut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Prayut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. HitsAlot is defending well for now.
HitsAlot jumps into guard, dragging Prayut to the mat.
HitsAlot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Prayut wants to control from the top but HitsAlot keeps moving.
HitsAlot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prayut gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Prayut thows a big elbow that misses.
Prayut must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Prayut is breathing heavily.
HitsAlot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prayut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prayut trying to control the position from guard on top but HitsAlot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
HitsAlot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Prayut throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
HitsAlot looking for a guillotine here but Prayut defends easily.
Prayut advances position into side control!
Prayut decides to stand back up. Prayut steps back and let's HitsAlot get back to his feet.
HitsAlot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Prayut missing with knees to the body.
Prayut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but HitsAlot blocks it with crossed arms.
HitsAlot goes for a takedown in the clinch but Prayut prevents it.
HitsAlot managing to block the knees to the body from Prayut.
Prayut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prayut lands a knee to the body.
HitsAlot has a couple of punches blocked by Prayut.
Prayut throws a knee to the head but misses.
Prayut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. HitsAlot is defending well for now.
HitsAlot has a couple of punches blocked by Prayut.
HitsAlot is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Prayut gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir HitsAlot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prayut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Prayut misses with a knee strike.
HitsAlot tries to pull guard but Prayut won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, HitsAlot scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from HitsAlot.
HitsAlot tries to pull guard but Prayut holds him up against the ropes and eventually HitsAlot drops back down to his feet.
Prayut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
HitsAlot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
HitsAlot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Prayut with a knee to the head.
Prayut blocking some punches.
Prayut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Prayut misses with a knee strike.
HitsAlot misses with the head strike.
HitsAlot has a couple of punches blocked by Prayut.
HitsAlot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Prayut misses with a knee to the head.
HitsAlot tries to pull guard but Prayut holds him up against the ropes and eventually HitsAlot drops back down to his feet.
HitsAlot scores with a nice hook to the head.
HitsAlot has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Prayut uses from the top position.
Prayut pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. HitsAlot is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HitsAlot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
HitsAlot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Prayut stands and throws HitsAlot's legs to the side, diving into side control.
HitsAlot sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Prayut trying to pass the guard but HitsAlot defending well.
HitsAlot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Prayut.
Sir HitsAlot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Prayut thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Prayut wants to pass the guard but HitsAlot is defending well.
Prayut throwing shots but HitsAlot is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. HitsAlot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
HitsAlot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
HitsAlot keeping moving, preventing Prayut from controlling successfully.
HitsAlot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Prayut wants to control from the top but HitsAlot keeps moving.
Prayut trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Prayut trying to control but HitsAlot is working from the bottom.
Prayut looking to pass the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Prayut is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
HitsAlot is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Prayut frees his head nicely. Oh but HitsAlot has switched to an armbar! Prayut is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Sir HitsAlot!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando del Valle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). del Valle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, What I Do by Sepultura. Fernando del Valle is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fernando del Valle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kai Ho!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Ho.
del Valle swinging wildly here.
Ho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ho counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ho is working for a kimura but del Valle is defending it quite comfortably.
del Valle wants to control but Ho is keeping busy.
del Valle looking for submissions off his back.
del Valle moves into full guard.
Ho advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho trying to control the action but del Valle is working from the bottom.
del Valle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
del Valle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
del Valle is looking to control Ho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can del Valle avoid being mounted?
del Valle tries to get to full guard but Ho has control of the leg.
Ho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, del Valle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ho is trying to control the action in half guard but del Valle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
del Valle wants to improve his position but Ho is controlling well.
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.
del Valle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ho.
del Valle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
del Valle is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ho working del Valle over with strikes.
Ho seems to be working for a kimura but del Valle defends the submission attempt.
del Valle is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
del Valle trying to control but Ho postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho prevents del Valle from improving his position.
Ho wants to pass to mount but del Valle is defending the position.
del Valle wants to improve his position but Ho is controlling well.
Ho is looking to take a break and control but del Valle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
del Valle gets full guard.
Ho tries to free his leg and advance position but del Valle is retaining full guard.
del Valle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ho puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ho is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for del Valle!
Ho raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ho throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
del Valle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
del Valle is working hard here to advance position.
Ho is working for a guillotine from mount but del Valle frees his head quite easily.
Ho wants to control the pace but del Valle is squirming around nicely.
Ho lands a big elbow.
del Valle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
del Valle wants to hold on but Ho pushes him away.
Ho controlling his opponent.
Ho thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Ho dominated that round.
That's time! del Valle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The crowd cheers as Ho lands an impressive looking overhand right. del Valle doesn't seem phased though.
Ho misses with a takedown
and del Valle counters with an inside leg kick.
del Valle dips to his left and cracks Ho with an uppercut!
del Valle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ho circles away.
Ho tries for a takedown but del Valle circles away easily
and del Valle counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ho throws a hook but del Valle avoids it easily.
Ho blocks a low kick nicely.
Ho tries for a takedown but del Valle circles away easily
and del Valle counters with a body kick that stops Ho in his tracks momentarily.
Fernando del Valle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Ho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ho is breathing heavily.
del Valle lands a head kick!
del Valle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
del Valle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and del Valle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho tries for a takedown but del Valle circles away easily
letting del Valle counter with a right hand.
Ho tries for a takedown but del Valle circles away easily
letting del Valle counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Valle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ho swings widly with a right hand
and del Valle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
del Valle tries to clinch there but Ho circles away.
Ho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ho tries for a takedown but del Valle circles away easily
and del Valle counters with a low kick, right behind Ho 's knee.
del Valle rushes Ho and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
del Valle lands a body punch in the clinch.
del Valle scores with a shoulder strike.
del Valle drags the fight down to the ground.
del Valle wants to control but Ho passes easily into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho is keen to just control but del Valle is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho seems to be looking for submissions.
del Valle wants to sweep but Ho has passed to side control!
Ho throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
del Valle is trying to get back to half guard.
Ho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
del Valle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ho's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ho is looking for a kimura here.
del Valle moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
del Valle controls Ho momentarily but Ho frees himself.
del Valle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ho!
del Valle scores with a couple of good head shots there.
del Valle goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ho is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando del Valle dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
del Valle has taken the fight to the clinch.
del Valle decides to pull guard.
Ho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as del Valle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kai Ho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ho is in close to del Valle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ho trying to control but del Valle is working from the bottom.
del Valle is trying to keep Ho in close.
Ho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
del Valle has his foot on Ho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ho works his way back into a safe position though.
del Valle has his foot on Ho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ho works his way back into a safe position though.
Ho won't allow del Valle to get back to his feet.
Ho trying to control but del Valle is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ho drops back looking for a leg! del Valle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and del Valle manages to kick Ho off! Ho jumps back into del Valle's guard.
Ho landing some decent shots from guard.
del Valle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ho looking to sit in guard and control but del Valle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
del Valle trying to control but Ho is working from the bottom.
Ho keeping full guard, as del Valle tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
del Valle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
del Valle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ho keeps working.
Ho can't do much from the bottom here.
Ho tries to improve position but can't.
del Valle wants to control for a moment but Ho uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
del Valle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho wants to control but del Valle is keeping busy.
del Valle is trying to control. Ho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
del Valle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ho is positioning himself well to prevent del Valle advancing to mount.
del Valle working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ho's thigh. Ho counters though and makes it back to full guard.
del Valle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ho looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ho looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ho!
Ho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by del Valle, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
del Valle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
del Valle is trying to get back to full guard.
del Valle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for del Valle.
Ho is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! del Valle is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! del Valle has escaped and now he's on top!
del Valle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
del Valle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ho is looking for a triangle here but del Valle uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando del Valle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think del Valle 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... Fernando del Valle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powers's entrance music is We Run This - Missy Elliot. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerome Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers misses with an uppercut
and Gunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Powers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gunn counters with a straight right hand.
Powers with a poor takedown
letting Gunn counter with a right hand.
Powers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gunn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Powers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Powers swings widly with a right hand
and Gunn counters with a nice leg kick.
Powers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gunn struggling a bit here.
Powers sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gunn is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Powers in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Powers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Powers 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.
Gunn throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Gunn is not content to let Powers control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Powers throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gunn is not content to let Powers control the position.
Powers sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gunn is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gunn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Powers off and has taken his back!
Gunn has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Powers has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gunn looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Powers is controlling Gunn 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers slips nicely into half guard.
Powers is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gunn reverses the position - he's now on top in Powers's guard.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gunn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Powers dives on top into guard.
Powers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Powers stands and throws Gunn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powers fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Powers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Powers misses with a takedown
and Gunn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Powers fails with the takedown
and Gunn counters with a three punch combo that has Powers backing up. Powers nods at Gunn to acknowledge the strikes.
Powers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gunn counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powers misses with a left hand
and Gunn counters with a three punch combo that has Powers backing up. Powers nods at Gunn to acknowledge the strikes.
Powers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gunn counters with a one-two to the body.
Jerome Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers has his takedown stuffed
and Gunn counters with a left and a right that stings Powers.
Powers misses with a takedown
and Gunn counters with a stiff right hand.
Powers misses with a takedown
and Gunn counters with a series of strikes. Powers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Powers misses with a takedown
and Gunn counters with an inside leg kick.
Gunn wants to clinch but Powers slips to the side
and Powers counters by moving into the clinch.
Gunn swings wildly with an uppercut but Powers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunn has a couple of punches blocked by Powers.
Gunn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Gunn misses with the head strike.
Gunn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Powers is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Gunn can't fight it off and eventually Powers manages to take the fight to the floor. Gunn looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gunn trying to keep a closed guard but Powers is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Powers stands and throws Gunn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gunn is looking for a sweep.
Powers is looking to take a break and control but Gunn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Powers connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gunn some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn can't do much from the bottom here.
Gunn parries the strikes from Powers easily there. Powers is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gunn to escape.
Powers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gunn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Powers trying to control the position but Gunn is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Powers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Powers moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gunn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Powers dominated that second round.
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!
Powers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gunn counters by clinching up.
Gunn breaks from the clinch.
Powers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gunn counters with a two punch combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Powers wants the takedown. Gunn is fighting it off but Powers persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gunn's guard against the ropes.
Powers passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gunn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Powers manages to get to full guard.
Gunn stopping the sweep attempt from Powers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Powers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gunn has Powers in his guard.
Gunn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Powers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Powersis looking to pass into half guard but Gunn pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gunn is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Powers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Powers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gunn trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.
Gunn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Powers looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Powers looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Powers!
Gunn managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Powers.
Gunn struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gunn can't do much from the bottom here.
Powers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunn keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Gunn's face as Powers controls the position.
Jerome Powers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gunn regains half guard there - taking advantage of Powers's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
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.
Powers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gunn's head.
Powers stalling.
Powers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gunn is looking to control Powers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gunn avoid being mounted?
Powers controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Powers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Powers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Powers!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chazz Gecko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gecko comes to the ring accompanied by Bon Jovi: Livin' On A Prayer. 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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219 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chazz Gecko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Hanes!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gecko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hanes throws a hook to the side of Gecko's head but Gecko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gecko misses with a left hand
and Hanes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gecko misses with a right hand
and Hanes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gecko connects with a body shot that sends Hanes's belly button to the back.
Nice straight punches there by Hanes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanes.
Hanes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanes is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gecko drops Hanes with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hanes looks back up at him and smiles so Gecko waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hanes is rocked!
Gecko lands a slapping body shot.
Hanes is still on wobbly legs! Can Gecko finish him?
Hanes looks gassed!
Gecko throws a poor cross that misses
and Hanes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gecko fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanes seems to have recovered his senses.
Gecko tries to bum rush Hanes with a series of wild strikes but Hanes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanes staying out of range there.
Gecko misses with an uppercut
and Hanes counters with a left to the body.
Gecko throws a right hand that misses
and Hanes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gecko's guard now.
Gecko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gecko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gecko tries to get out of the position.
Hanes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gecko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gecko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gecko!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gecko has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hanes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hanes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gecko is controlling Hanes's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gecko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gecko is trying to control the position but Hanes postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hanes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gecko dives on top into guard.
Hanes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gecko defends well.
Hanes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gecko defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gecko is one step ahead there.
Hanes trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gecko trying to control but Hanes is working from the bottom.
Gecko controlling from the top position.
Hanes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanes, not yet.
Gecko trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanes wants to sweep here but Gecko controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chazz Gecko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hanes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gecko.
Chazz Gecko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanes throws a right hand that Gecko ducks under and follows up with a left that Gecko also avoids with ease.
Gecko misses with a right hand
enabling Hanes to counter with a crisp jab.
Gecko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hanes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gecko's guard.
Hanes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanes advances position into side control!
Hanes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hanes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gecko is avoiding damage well.
Hanes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gecko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hanes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gecko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hanes misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gecko dodges the ground and pound from Hanes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hanes wants to control but Gecko is keeping him busy.
Gecko avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hanes.
Hanes working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gecko tries to bench press Hanes off him but Hanes keeps the position.
Hanes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gecko, who protects the arm well.
Gecko sneaks back into half guard.
Hanes is just content to waste time from the top position. Gecko takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hanes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gecko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gecko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gecko!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gecko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hanes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gecko wants to stand but Hanes is controlling his arm.
Hanes struggling a bit here.
Hanes is trying to improve his position.
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.
Gecko trying to control the action but Hanes is working from the bottom.
Hanes is looking to reverse the position.
Hanes can't do much from the bottom here.
Gecko decides to stand back up. Gecko steps back and let's Hanes get back to his feet.
Gecko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hanes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Hanes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Gecko misses with an uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Hanes scores with a four punch combination!
Gecko misses with a lunging right hand
and Hanes counters with a nice uppercut.
Gecko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hanes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gecko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hanes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gecko.
Michael Hanes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanes ducks under a wild hook from Gecko.
Hanes works Gecko's body with a nice hook.
Gecko sends Hanes crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gecko is motioning to the referee to let Hanes up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanes misses with a few strikes there.
Hanes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gecko as he jumps to the side.
Gecko misses with a right hand
and Hanes counters with a series of strikes. Gecko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gecko ducks under a wild hook from Hanes.
Gecko throws a poor cross that misses
and Hanes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanes moves out of range of the leg kick from Gecko.
Hanes blocks a jab.
Gecko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gecko misses with a hook. Hanes ducked under it nicely.
Gecko swings widly with a right hand
and Hanes counters with a takedown into side control.
Hanes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gecko, who protects the arm well.
Hanes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gecko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gecko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanes.
Hanes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gecko sees it coming and defends easily.
Gecko gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanes wants to control from the top but Gecko keeps moving.
Gecko wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gecko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hanes has Gecko in his guard.
Hanes thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hanes working for a triangle but Gecko defends it easily.
Gecko decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hanes, up you get!
Hanes throws a nice looking combination but Gecko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gecko cracks Hanes with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gecko throws a looping overhand right but Hanes ducks down to avoid it.
Hanes ducks right into an uppercut from Gecko.
Gecko throws a shot to the body.
Gecko throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hanes to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gecko.
Gecko misses with a left hand
and Hanes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hanes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanes walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Gecko swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chazz Gecko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francis Featherstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Ceasar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julius Ceasar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Francis Featherstone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julius Ceasar!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Featherstone throws out a loose jab but Ceasar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Featherstone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ceasar throws a lazy head kick
and Featherstone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Featherstone.
Featherstone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ceasar wants to stand and escape but Featherstone is having none of it.
Featherstone lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ceasar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ceasar uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Featherstone ducks under a wild hook from Ceasar.
Ceasar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ceasar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Featherstone swinging wildly here.
Ceasar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Featherstone throws out a loose jab but Ceasar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Featherstone with a poor takedown
and Ceasar counters with a nice leg kick.
Ceasar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Featherstone counters with a series of strikes. Ceasar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Featherstone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ceasar manages to avoid it.
Ceasar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ceasar tries to clinch
and Featherstone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ceasar connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ceasar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar tries a head kick but it misses.
Featherstone staying out of range there.
Featherstone avoids the head kick by Ceasar.
Featherstone moves out of range of the body kick.
Ceasar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Featherstone takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ceasar loads up on a big right hand but Featherstone slips the punch.
Ceasar tries to clinch there but Featherstone circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Featherstone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ceasar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Featherstone takes a step back to recover.
Ceasar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Featherstone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone misses with a leg kick
and Ceasar counters with a head kick.
Ceasar throws a head kick that Featherstone semi-blocks.
Julius Ceasar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ceasar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Featherstone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ceasar tries to clinch there but Featherstone circles away.
Featherstone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ceasar counters with a thumping low kick.
Ceasar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ceasar. That's going to slow Featherstone down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Featherstone misses with a lunging right hand
and Ceasar counters with a leg kick.
Ceasar looks to score with a jab to the body but Featherstone is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Ceasar.
Featherstone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Featherstone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ceasar.
Ceasar throws a sloppy head kick and Featherstone moves out of range easily.
Ceasar is looking to slow Featherstone down with leg kicks.
Featherstone on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ceasar darts in trying to clinch
letting Featherstone counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julius Ceasar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from Featherstone does no damage.
Ceasar throws a poor cross that misses
and Featherstone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Featherstone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ceasar counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ceasar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ceasar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Featherstone.
A solid body kick from Ceasar.
Featherstone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ceasar.
Ceasar fakes the leg kick and cracks Featherstone in the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Featherstone crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ceasar - the referee stops the clock and Featherstone gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ceasar. Featherstone manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ceasar tries to clinch up but Featherstone circles away and keeps his distance.
Featherstone throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Ceasar to counter with a crisp jab.
Julius Ceasar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Ceasar scores with a four punch combination!
Julius Ceasar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Featherstone throws a lazy uppercut
and Ceasar counters with a good, hard body kick but Featherstone shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Featherstone with a poor takedown
and Ceasar finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ceasar.
Ceasar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Featherstone.
Ceasar scores with a punch to the head.
Ceasar scores with a jab.
Featherstone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Featherstone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ceasar tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Featherstone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Featherstone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ceasar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Ceasar lands but Featherstone takes it in his stride.
Ceasar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ceasar scores with a hook to the body. Featherstone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ceasar lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ceasar feints and then cracks Featherstone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Featherstone down.
Ceasar connects with a leg kick. Featherstone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ceasar fakes the leg kick and cracks Featherstone in the body.
Ceasar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ceasar scores with a shot to the body.
Ceasar throws a nice head kick!
Featherstone blocks a head kick by Ceasar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar scores with a punch to the head.
Ceasar takes the fight into the clinch.
Ceasar lands a shot to the body.
Ceasar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ceasar lands a shot to the body.
Ceasar digs a right hand underneath Featherstone's ribcage. Featherstone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ceasar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Featherstone backwards.
A short right from Ceasar on the inside.
Ceasar lands with a light punch inside.
Featherstone will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ceasar.
Ceasar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Ceasar on the inside.
Ceasar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ceasar cracks Featherstone with a nice body shot.
Ceasar lands with a right to the head.
Featherstone is rocked!
It looks like Francis Featherstone has been cut.
Ceasar lands with a left to the head.
Oh Featherstone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ceasar lands a hook that snaps the head of Featherstone backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar lands a big right hand that drops Featherstone! The killer instinct kicks in and Ceasar finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ceasar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Ceasar!
Julius Ceasar is the new middleweight champion!
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