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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Haiki Masatupo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Haiki Masatupo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Flash Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masatupo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rage!
Masatupo with a couple of short strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Masatupo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Masatupo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Masatupo has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rage's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rage tries to reverse the position but Masatupo maintains control.
Masatupo cracks Rage with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Masatupo breaks from Rage's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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.
Masatupo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rage wants to control but Masatupo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masatupo unloading with bombs!
Rage wants to try and get back to his feet.
Masatupo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rage is working to get back to half guard.
Masatupo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rage slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage wants to get back to his feet.
Masatupo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rage to regain full guard.
Masatupo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rage's head.
Rage manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rage misses with a takedown
and Masatupo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rage's guard.
Rage looks gassed!
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!
Masatupo landing some decent shots from guard.
Masatupo is looking to work some ground and pound but Rage has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo throws a strike but Rage rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masatupo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rage wanted to stand there but Masatupo had control of the position.
Rage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Masatupo keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rage trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Masatupo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Rage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Masatupo cracks Rage with a solid left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masatupo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Masatupo stays in close to Rage's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haiki Masatupo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rage with a poor takedown
and Masatupo counters with a head kick.
Rage gets a takedown into half guard.
Rage is stalling here. Masatupo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rage seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Masatupo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rage takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Masatupo is looking to take a break and control but Rage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rage parries the strikes from Masatupo easily there. Masatupo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rage to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage regains half guard there - taking advantage of Masatupo's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Masatupo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rage's head.
Rage wants to get back to his feet.
Masatupo prevents Rage from improving his position.
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.
Masatupo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rage doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Masatupo.
Rage trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Masatupo.
Masatupo wants to get back to his feet.
Masatupo stalling away here and it's allowed Rage to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rage wants to stand but Masatupo is controlling the position.
Masatupo wants to pass the guard but Rage is keeping the position.
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.
Rage looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Masatupo passes into side control.
Masatupo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masatupo working the ground and pound but Rage is defending the strikes.
Rage pushes Masatupo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Masatupo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
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 Haiki Masatupo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Masatupo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masatupo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rage tries to avoid it but Masatupo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rage to the ground. Rage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Masatupo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rage is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rage postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage wants to control from the top but Masatupo keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Flash Rage hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Masatupo scores with a head kick.
Rage goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rage ducks under a wild hook from Masatupo.
Rage shoots in looking for a takedown. Masatupo tries to sprawl out of it but Rage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Masatupo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rage throws a nice looking combination but Masatupo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rage looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rage sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Haiki Masatupo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rage advances position into side control!
Rage tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Masatupo is pushing Rage's head away, looking to escape. Rage manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rage slows the pace down in half guard.
Masatupo gets back to full guard.
Rage stays in close to Masatupo's body and controls the position.
Flash Rage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masatupo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Rage is looking to advance position but Masatupo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Masatupo controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rage is squirming around, avoiding Masatupo's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flash Rage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Masatupo 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Haiki Masatupo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ball Sack Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Suv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ball Sack Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Will Suv!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suv throws a hook but Sack Jr avoids it easily.
Suv bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Sack Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Suv landing a few strikes.
Sack Jr defending against the ground and pound.
Suv really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sack Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Suv cracks Sack Jr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Suv wants to stand but Sack Jr has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Sack Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suv throws a strike but Sack Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sack Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sack Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Suv is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sack Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sack Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sack Jr postures up.
Sack Jr wants to control from the top but Suv keeps moving.
Sack Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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.
Sack Jr preventing the sweep.
Sack Jr wants to pass the guard but Suv is keeping the position.
Suv can't keep his opponent in guard - Sack Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sack Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Suv does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sack Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
Sack Jr trying to control from Suv's half guard. Suv has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suv is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sack Jr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Suv dives on top into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Suv working some strikes from top position.
Suv works over Sack Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Suv throws and elbow that misses. Sack Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Suv's guard. Nice move by Sack Jr!
Sack Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Suv is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr wants to control from the top but Suv keeps moving.
Sack Jr passes Suv's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Suv trying to control from the bottom.
Sack Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Suv!
Suv is squirming around, avoiding Sack Jr's attempts to control the action.
Sack Jr goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Suv turns into him and now he's in Sack Jr's guard.
Suv lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Suv dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sack Jr has closed the distance and engaged Suv in a clinch.
Sack Jr gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Suv regains guard.
Suv is trying to hold Sack Jr in close to prevent damage but Sack Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
Suv is looking to improve his position.
Sack Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Suv is looking to control Sack Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suv avoid being mounted?
Sack Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sack Jr is thwarting Suv's attempts to control the position.
Sack Jr trying to mount his opponent but Suv defends it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sack Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sack Jr is looking to clinch but Suv is avoiding it.
Sack Jr tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Suv manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suv closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sack Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suv.
Suv throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suv has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Sack Jr works to full guard.
Suv throws and elbow that misses. Sack Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Suv's guard. Nice move by Sack Jr!
Sack Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sack Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sack Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sack Jr is pressing down on Suv's thigh, looking to free his foot. Suv is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Suv manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sack Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Suv working a defensive guard here.
Suv keeping moving, preventing Sack Jr from controlling successfully.
Sack Jr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Suv looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Suv looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Suv!
Suv throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sack Jr works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Will Suv has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suv misses with a head shot. Sack Jr uses the momentum to regain guard.
Suv avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Suv postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sack Jr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Suv, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ball Sack Jr dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Suv throws a combination that misses
and Sack Jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sack Jr.
Suv managing to control the position.
Sack Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Suv is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sack Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Sack Jr is pushing down on Suv's leg trying to pass to half guard. Suv is fighting to maintain full guard but Sack Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sack Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Suv is just riding it out for now. Sack Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Sack Jr is trying to control. Suv wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Suv wants to sweep but Sack Jr has passed to side control!
Sack Jr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sack Jr controls the position from side control.
Sack Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Suv has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sack Jr advances nicely into full mount.
Suv is bucking up trying to escape but Sack Jr cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sack Jr tries to control but Suv wriggling away.
Sack Jr scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sack Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr lands a heavy elbow.
Sack Jr wants to control the action but instead Suv gets a body lock and reverses into Sack Jr's guard! Nice work!
Sack Jr is looking for a triangle but Suv pushes his legs off easily.
Suv stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sack Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suv throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suv is looking to stand up but Sack Jr won't let him.
Suv scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sack Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sack Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suv throws a strike but Sack Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Suv is trying to keep Sack Jr in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ball Sack Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sack Jr 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 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... Ball Sack Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kostya Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Rage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kostya Tszyu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roy Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tszyu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tszyu.
Rage closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tszyu quickly recovers to half guard.
Rage is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tszyu sees it coming and defends easily.
Tszyu kicks Rage off and gets back to his feet.
Rage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rage has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tszyu finds it's way round the side to connect with Rage's head.
Rage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tszyu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rage is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tszyu.
Rage throws a body kick the misses
and Rage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tszyu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rage is rocked!
Kostya Tszyu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Rage.
Rage looks gassed!
Rage throws a sloppy body shot
and Tszyu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tszyu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage jumps guard and drags Tszyu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tszyu is one step ahead there.
Rage had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tszyu defends it easily.
Rage wants to hit a switch here but Tszyu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rage there!
Rage is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Rage throws a combination that misses
and Tszyu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tszyu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rage looks to throw a body kick
and Tszyu moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tszyu.
Tszyu digs a right hand into Rage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rage's gas tank.
Rage goes for a takedown attempt but Tszyu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tszyu jabs Rage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rage misses with a jab to the body
and Tszyu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tszyu counters with a stiff right hand.
Tszyu scores with a three punch combo!
Rage with a poor takedown
and Tszyu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rage is still on wobbly legs! Can Tszyu finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tszyu throws a series of punches but Rage moves out of range.
Rage seems to have recovered his senses.
Tszyu lands with a nice combination. Rage backs away looking to recover.
Tszyu throws a series of strikes that have Rage backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostya Tszyu 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.
Rage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tszyu counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Rage has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kostya Tszyu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pray Gaynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pray Gaynard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luke Fisher's chin.
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165 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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pray Gaynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Fisher!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaynard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fisher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaynard.
Gaynard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gaynard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fisher taking shots to the head.
It looks like Luke Fisher has been cut.
Gaynard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fisher?
Fisher is rocked!
Fisher takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Gaynard's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pray Gaynard!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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196 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barry Sanders!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Damian Marley has been cut.
Good exchange - Sanders coming out on top.
Marley drops his hands momentarily and Sanders takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders tries to bum rush Marley with a series of wild strikes but Marley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marley misses with a takedown
and Sanders counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marley is breathing heavily.
Sanders passes Marley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanders is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sanders scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sanders working Marley over with strikes.
Sanders is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marley sees it coming and defends easily.
Sanders is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanders lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanders is nestled in close to Marley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sanders drops an elbow to the side of Marley's head.
Ground and pound from Sanders.
Sanders lands with a punch from half guard.
Damian Marley's cut is getting worse.
Sanders lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Damian Marley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sanders drops an elbow to the side of Marley's head.
Sanders wants to work for an arm triangle but Marley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanders is thwarting Marley's attempts to control the position.
Sanders looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sanders seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Marley is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Barry Sanders!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barrey Gaiman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Wayne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barrey Gaiman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne blocks a head kick by Gaiman.
Wayne looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gaiman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaiman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Gaiman on the inside.
Wayne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wayne tries for a takedown but Gaiman manages to get underhooks.
Wayne jumps guard but Gaiman stands there with Wayne around his waist. Wayne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gaiman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wayne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gaiman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gaiman is pressed up against the ropes. Wayne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gaiman down to the mat. Gaiman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barrey Gaiman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Wayne.
Gaiman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gaiman lands in his opponent's guard.
Gaiman wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.
Wayne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gaiman 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.
Wayne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Gaiman from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Barrey Gaiman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gaiman shoots in and gets a takedown into Wayne's guard.
Gaiman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gaiman 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.
Gaiman trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
Gaiman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wayne is proving hard to escape from.
Gaiman wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.
Wayne lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gaiman!
Gaiman is squirming around, avoiding Wayne's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaiman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gaiman wants to hold on but Wayne pushes him away.
Wayne is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Wayne looks to land a combination. Gaiman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wayne misses with a few strikes there.
Wayne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaiman.
A swing and a miss from Wayne.
Wayne throws a series of punches but Gaiman moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Wayne. No joy for Gaiman on that attempt.
Wayne pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gaiman back to the ropes. Wayne follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wayne throws a shot to the body.
Bruce Wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaiman is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Wayne. No joy for Gaiman on that attempt.
Gaiman moves into the clinch.
Wayne throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaiman.
Gaiman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Wayne scores with a four punch combination!
Gaiman instigates a clinch.
Wayne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaiman's elbow.
Wayne pulls guard successfully.
Wayne has Gaiman pulled in close to control his posture.
Gaiman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gaiman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wayne wriggles free and stands up.
A punch combination from Wayne misses.
Gaiman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaiman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaiman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wayne scores with a shot to the body.
Bruce Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gaiman counters by clinching up.
Gaiman lands a takedown into guard.
Gaiman trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayne has a closed guard, preventing Gaiman from standing up.
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.
Wayne working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaiman won't allow Wayne to get back to his feet.
Gaiman postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barrey Gaiman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gaiman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gaiman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Gaiman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wayne sprawls well. Wayne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gaiman gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaiman darts in and clinches Wayne up against the ropes.
Gaiman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaiman rushes Wayne and presses him up against the ropes.
Gaiman breaks from the clinch.
Gaiman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wayne defends it nicely.
Wayne misses with a series of wild punches.
Gaiman throws a series of punches but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gaiman rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wayne scores with a hook to the body. Gaiman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wayne stalks Gaiman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gaiman's face. Gaiman staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a two punch combination.
Wayne throws a series of punches but Gaiman moves out of range.
Wayne lands a head shot.
Gaiman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gaiman is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barrey Gaiman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaiman tries to pull guard but Wayne holds him up against the ropes and eventually Gaiman drops back down to his feet.
Gaiman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wayne prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gaiman looking to stall.
Gaiman tries a body shot but Wayne blocks it.
Wayne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wayne tries to score a body lock takedown but Gaiman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Wayne.
Gaiman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wayne throws a right hand that misses
and Gaiman counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gaiman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wayne feints a jab promting Gaiman to slip. Wayne then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gaiman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wayne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wayne swinging wildly here.
Wayne misses with an uppercut
and Gaiman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wayne is looking to stand up but Gaiman isn't so interested in that idea.
Wayne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gaiman trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Barrey Gaiman just wasn't active enough.
A combination from Wayne does no damage.
Barrey Gaiman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaiman dives in and scores a takedown into Wayne's guard.
Wayne is trying to keep Gaiman in close.
Gaiman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaiman prevents Wayne from getting back to his feet.
Gaiman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wayne is keeping the position for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gaiman trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wayne misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Gaiman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wayne looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wayne is on top in guard.
Wayne passes into half guard.
Wayne is thwarting Gaiman's attempts to control the position.
Wayne performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gaiman is staying active underneath Wayne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaiman wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barrey Gaiman dominated that second round.
That's time! Gaiman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wayne lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wayne throws a series of punches but Gaiman avoids them all with ease.
Gaiman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wayne's head.
Gaiman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wayne throws a lazy uppercut
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wayne thows a body shot but no joy.
Gaiman forces Wayne back against the ropes and clinches.
Gaiman breaks the clinch.
Wayne leaves Gaiman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Wayne.
Gaiman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wayne as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barrey Gaiman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the body from Wayne misses
and Gaiman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gaiman.
Nice body punch from Gaiman - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaiman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wayne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wayne works over Gaiman's head and body with a nice combination.
Wayne with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaiman has closed the distance and engaged Wayne in a clinch.
Wayne goes for a takedown attempt but Gaiman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaiman manages to avoid it.
Wayne lands a jab to Gaiman's midsection.
Wayne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gaiman moves into the clinch.
Wayne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gaiman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaiman shoots in and drives through. Wayne sprawls well.
Wayne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wayne misses with a double jab
and Gaiman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gaiman.
Barrey Gaiman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wayne is looking to stand up but Gaiman isn't so interested in that idea.
Gaiman tries to stand but Wayne is controlling from the bottom.
Bruce Wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaiman prevents Wayne from getting back to his feet.
Gaiman trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
Gaiman prevents Wayne from getting back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gaiman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gaiman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wayne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaiman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wayne throws out a powerful jab.
Wayne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wayne avoids the body shot from Gaiman.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wayne throws out a powerful jab.
Wayne feints a jab promting Gaiman to slip. Wayne then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gaiman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gaiman takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wayne is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Gaiman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gaiman stops a takedown attempt from Wayne.
Gaiman has Wayne pressed against the ropes, preventing Wayne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gaiman manages to break the clinch.
Gaiman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Gaiman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wayne tries to avoid it but Gaiman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wayne to the ground. Wayne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gaiman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Gaiman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wayne defends it nicely.
Gaiman clinches.
Gaiman lands a knee to the body.
Wayne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Gaiman manages to break the clinch.
Gaiman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne gets tackled into the ropes by Gaiman. Gaiman maintains the clinch.
Wayne is trying to break the clinch but Gaiman has him pressed against the ropes.
Gaiman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaiman shoots in looking for a takedown but Wayne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gaiman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wayne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wayne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gaiman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wayne's guard now.
Gaiman wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.
Gaiman is looking to stand up but Wayne won't let him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaiman won't allow Wayne to get back to his feet.
Barrey Gaiman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We're going to have a standup here because Barrey Gaiman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gaiman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barrey Gaiman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gaiman, 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... Barrey Gaiman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chrisi Kay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larusso has chosen Funky Polak - Nieważne as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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178 lbs
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177 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chrisi Kay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Larusso!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larusso drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kay pushes a forearm under Larusso's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Larusso is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chrisi Kay!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Brizuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Vares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jussi Vares has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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315 lbs
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25
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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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
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Francis Brizuela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jussi Vares!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vares misses with a right hand
and Brizuela connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Jussi Vares has been cut.
Brizuela connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brizuela misses with a hook to the body
and Vares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vares has Brizuela up against the ropes in a clinch.
Vares lands a hook that snaps the head of Brizuela backwards.
Brizuela lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brizuela scores with a shot to the side of Vares's head.
Brizuela lands with a light punch inside.
Brizuela keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vares's efforts to push away.
Brizuela misses with a punch on the inside.
Vares is trying to push Brizuela away but Brizuela has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Vares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vares tries a body shot but Brizuela blocks it.
Brizuela tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brizuela creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vares's defenses.
Vares lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vares tries to throw a body punch but Brizuela avoids it by throwing Vares back against the cage.
Brizuela doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brizuela lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vares misses with some punches.
Vares has had enough of the clinch but Brizuela keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Brizuela.
Vares working aggressively here.
Vares is trying to push Brizuela away but Brizuela has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Vares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brizuela's elbow.
Brizuela lands an elbow that stopped Vares in his tracks for a moment.
Vares has had enough of the clinch but Brizuela keeps him there for the moment.
Brizuela crunches a lovely knee into Vares's ribcage.
Vares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brizuela's elbow.
Vares has a couple of punches blocked by Brizuela.
Brizuela lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brizuela lands with a short shot to the head.
That has opened up Jussi Vares's cut even more.
Brizuela lands a right hand.
Brizuela softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Brizuela lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brizuela throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Varess head.
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!
Brizuela lands a left hand.
Vares looks gassed!
Brizuela lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Brizuela.
Brizuela lands a left hand.
Brizuela creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Vares with a big uppercut! Vares tries to clinch up but Brizuela pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Vares to the mat! Vares covers up and Brizuela unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Francis Brizuela!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Roshan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Marceau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Roshan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jean Marceau!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roshan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marceau sprawls well initially but Roshan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marceau trying to control here.
Marceau gets full guard.
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.
Marceau 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.
Marceau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roshan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roshan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marceau keeping moving, preventing Roshan from controlling successfully.
Marceau is adopting a defensive guard.
Marceau 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.
Marceau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marceau throws a chopping leg kick but Roshan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan misses the jab.
Roshan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marceau can pounce on him.
Marceau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roshan.
Marceau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marceau lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Roshan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Roshan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jean Marceau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marceau throws a lazy head kick
and Roshan counters with a nice uppercut.
Marceau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marceau throws a body kick the misses
and Roshan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Marceau
and Roshan counters with a solid body kick.
A shot to the body from Roshan misses
and Marceau counters with a good, hard body kick but Roshan shrugs it off.
Marceau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roshan.
Roshan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marceau manages to avoid it.
Roshan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marceau swings widly with a right hand
and Roshan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marceau.
Marceau avoids the body shot from Roshan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roshan.
Marceau throws a head kick but Roshan moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marceau lands with a slapping head kick.
Marceau throws a push kick but Roshan slaps the foot to one side.
Marceau misses with a kick to the body.
Marceau thuds his shin into the meat of Roshan's side.
Roshan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Roshan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roshan winds up and cracks Marceau with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marceau tries to roll over but Roshan keeps him under control.
Roshan is looking to advance position but Marceau won't allow it.
Marceau is looking for a sweep. Roshan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan moves into full mount! Marceau won't be happy about that!
Marceau is desperately trying to improve his position but Roshan has a good base and remains in mount.
Roshan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Roshan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Marceau is surviving well by controlling Roshan's body position as best he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Roshan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marceau keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roshan trying to control but Marceau is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Roshan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Roshan shoots in but no luck this time.
Roshan throws a body punch but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau throws a front kick aimed at Roshan's knee but Roshan avoids it well.
Marceau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Roshan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Roshan thows a leg kick but Marceau checks it
and Marceau counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Roshan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshan looks to score with a jab to the body but Marceau is just out of range.
Marceau throws a leg kick
and Roshan counters with a nice leg kick.
Marceau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau misses with a body kick.
Marceau connects with a high kick.
Roshan blocks a head kick by Marceau.
No luck for Roshan with that takedown attempt.
Roshan is looking to wear down Marceau with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marceau throws a wild body kick that Roshan sees coming a mile off.
Marceau thows a leg kick but Roshan checks it
and Roshan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roshan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roshan wants to control from the top but Marceau keeps moving.
Marceau wants to stand but Roshan is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshan wants to control from the top but Marceau keeps moving.
Marceau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roshan working some strikes from top position.
Roshan throwing strikes but missing.
Marceau controls Roshan momentarily but Roshan frees himself.
Marceau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roshan 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.
Roshan 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshanis looking to pass into half guard but Marceau pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Marceau is in guard.
Marceau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roshan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roshan working a defensive guard here.
Marceau got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roshan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marceau has managed to get both his arms back between Roshan's legs - danger averted.
Marceau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roshan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marceau wants to control from the top but Roshan keeps moving.
Marceau looking to sit in guard and control but Roshan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roshan working some strikes from top position.
Roshan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Roshan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marceau, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from Roshan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Marceau is trying to improve his position.
Roshan working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Roshan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Marceau misses with a leg kick
and Roshan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Marceau misses
and Roshan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marceau thinking.
A good leg kick by Marceau.
Marceau misses with a leg kick
and Roshan counters with a right hand to the body.
Roshan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marceau looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Roshan working the body and head with strikes.
Marceau can't do much from the bottom here.
Marceau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marceau manages to work his way to half guard, despite Roshan's best efforts.
Roshan wants to take a breather but Marceau is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Roshan drops an elbow to the side of Marceau's head.
Marceau tries to roll over but Roshan keeps him under control.
Roshan is looking to take a break and control but Marceau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marceau is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roshan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roshan is trying to control. Marceau wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roshan wants to pass to mount but Marceau is defending the position.
Roshan wants to control but Marceau is keeping him busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Roshan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marceau wants to improve his position but Roshan is controlling well.
Roshan works his way into side control.
Marceau prevents Roshan from improving position.
Roshan grinds an elbow into Marceau's temple.
Marceau is looking for a sweep.
Roshan advances nicely into full mount.
Marceau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marceau is working to get back to half guard.
Roshan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Roshan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Marceau has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jean Marceau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan lands a big elbow.
Marceau is working to get back to half guard.
Marceau wants to hold on but Roshan pushes him away.
Marceau is bucking up trying to escape but Roshan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Roshan looking to control but Marceau is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marceau really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Roshan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan working Marceau over with strikes here.
Roshan working Marceau over with strikes here.
Roshan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Marceau looks a forlorn figure.
Marceau working to try and regain half guard.
Roshan controlling from mount.
Marceau is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roshan working Marceau over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Roshan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roshan 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 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Roshan!
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