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DFC FIght Night 26 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Doestevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doestevsky comes into a darkened arena with his song building. New Divide kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucas Emelianenko !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samuel Doestevsky!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Doestevsky.
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches.
Emelianenko trying to land knees to the body.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but Doestevsky blocks with his arms.
Emelianenko looking to throw knees to the head but Doestevsky is blocking nicely.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Emelianenko stalling in the clinch.
Emelianenko scores with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Doestevsky is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Emelianenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Emelianenko connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Samuel Doestevsky has been cut.
Emelianenko pushes Doestevsky against the cage. Emelianenko is working some dirty boxing. Emelianenko pushes off with a quick right hook! Doestevsky goes down! Doestevsky tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Emelianenko moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Emelianenko !
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sing Chow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Drogba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aiden Drogba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sing Chow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aiden Drogba!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chow misses with a hook. Drogba ducked under it nicely.
Drogba throws a sloppy head kick and Chow moves out of range easily.
Drogba scores with a takedown into Chow's guard.
Drogba postures up.
Drogba won't allow Chow to sweep him here.
Drogba sitting in guard here, content to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Aiden Drogba hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Drogba moves into the clinch.
Chow wants to get back to striking at distance but Drogba won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow landing knees to the head.
Drogba pulls guard effortlessly.
Drogba has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drogba on the ground.
Drogba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Drogba holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow trying to control the position from guard on top but Drogba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sing Chow.
Drogba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chow's guard.
Drogba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Drogba decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chow, up you get!
Aiden Drogba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drogba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chow's waist but Chow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drogba off to one side.
Chow throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chow.
Drogba on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Drogba looks for a takedown but Chow sprawls well.
Sing Chow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden Drogba.
Drogba throws a body kick the misses
and Chow counters with an inside leg kick.
Drogba avoids the head kick by Chow.
Drogba shoots in but Chow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drogba. That did some damage!
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.
Chow throws a head kick that misses
and Drogba counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drogba.
Drogba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Drogba wants to pass the guard but Chow is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chow wants to stand up but Drogba is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden Drogba dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drogba.
Chow darts in trying to clinch
and Drogba decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chow's guard.
Drogba drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Drogba seems to have locked his on tight now - Chow screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Drogba, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Aiden Drogba!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jun Fan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fan Jr comes to the cage accompanied by That Heavenly Glory. Jason Thomson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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144 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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130 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jun Fan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Thomson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fan Jr.
Fan Jr tries to land a leg kick but Thomson saw it coming and moves away.
Thomson misses with an uppercut
and Fan Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Thomson 's knee.
Fan Jr avoids the head kick by Thomson.
Fan Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fan Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Fan Jr misses
and Thomson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fan Jr is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thomson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fan Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fan Jr is looking to slow Thomson down with leg kicks.
Fan Jr throws a leg kick
and Thomson counters with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Fan Jr.
Thomson scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomson lands a brutal head kick. Fan Jr looks out on his feet and Thomson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jason Thomson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lito Lapid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sameer Hamadoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lito Lapid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sameer Hamadoui!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapid gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hamadoui counters with a stiff right hand.
Lapid gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hamadoui counters with a series of strikes. Lapid will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hamadoui misses with a combination
and Lapid counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lapid prevents Hamadoui from getting back to his feet.
Lapid drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hamadoui looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hamadoui looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hamadoui!
Lapid tries to buck Hamadoui off but Hamadoui is having none of it.
Hamadoui stands up.
Hamadoui misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapid has his takedown stuffed
and Hamadoui counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lito Lapid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lapid shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hamadoui counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lapid with a poor takedown
and Hamadoui counters with a nice body kick.
Lapid has his takedown stuffed
and Hamadoui counters with a big head kick but Lapid shrugs it off.
Hamadoui misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hamadoui, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lapid dodges the punch combination from Hamadoui.
Lapid fails with the takedown
and Hamadoui cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lapid fails with the takedown
and Hamadoui counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lapid shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hamadoui counters with a head kick. That will keep Lapid thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lapid closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lapid lands in his opponent's guard.
Hamadoui is looking to stand up but Lapid isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapid 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.
Lapid won't allow Hamadoui to get back to his feet.
Lapid is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hamadoui is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hamadoui has escaped and now he's on top!
Hamadoui gets to his feet. Lapid looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lapid with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hamadoui counters with a good, hard body kick but Lapid shrugs it off.
Hamadoui looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamadoui looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hamadoui throws a leg kick but Lapid moved away.
Lapid with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hamadoui counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lapid gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hamadoui connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hamadoui with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lapid misses with a takedown attempt
and Hamadoui counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lapid has his takedown stuffed
and Hamadoui counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lapid is breathing heavily.
Lapid tries for a takedown but Hamadoui circles away easily
and Hamadoui counters with a left and a right that stings Lapid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sameer Hamadoui dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Hamadoui.
Hamadoui tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lapid avoids the head kick by Hamadoui.
Lapid fails with the takedown
and Hamadoui counters with a leg kick.
Lapid doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hamadoui counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamadoui rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lapid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lito Lapid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamadoui misses with a few strikes there.
Lapid with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hamadoui counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lito Lapid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lapid checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapid fails with the takedown
and Hamadoui counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hamadoui throws a head kick but Lapid moves out of range.
Lapid shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hamadoui counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hamadoui rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lapid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hamadoui tests Lapid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hamadoui throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lapid shoots and misses
and Hamadoui counters with a left and a right that stings Lapid.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapid takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lapid shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hamadoui counters with a series of strikes. Lapid will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hamadoui misses with a two punch combination.
Sameer Hamadoui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lapid misses with a takedown attempt
and Hamadoui counters with a head kick.
A punch combination from Hamadoui misses.
Lapid has his takedown stuffed
and Hamadoui counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lapid gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hamadoui counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamadoui throws a head kick that misses
and Lapid decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hamadoui's guard.
Hamadoui is looking to stand up but Lapid isn't so interested in that idea.
Lapid is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hamadoui is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hamadoui has escaped and now he's on top!
Hamadoui tries to stand but Lapid is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lapid working for a triangle but Hamadoui defends it easily.
Hamadoui has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lapid is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hamadoui has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lapid to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hamadoui is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lapid pulls down on the head and he's put Hamadoui to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lito Lapid!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hawaiian Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart comes to the cage accompanied by Head Strong. Daniel McGregor has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hawaiian Hart's chin.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
5 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hawaiian Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel McGregor!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor scores with a head kick. Hart tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McGregor throws a hook to the side of Hart's head but Hart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor misses with a left hand
and Hart counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hart is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McGregor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hart.
Hart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hart is trying for a kimura here. McGregor looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hart wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hawaiian Hart!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thuansh Uthaisk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Thuansh Uthaisk enters the cage!
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176 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rob Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thuansh Uthaisk!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uthaisk.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Uthaisk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Daniels displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Uthaisk.
Daniels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daniels wants it to stay on the feet.
Rob Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thuansh Uthaisk.
Daniels throws a jab when Uthaisk was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. Uthaisk moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uthaisk takes one on the button.
Rob Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uthaisk misses with a takedown
and Uthaisk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Uthaisk tries for a takedown but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Uthaisk misses with a takedown attempt
and Daniels counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniels lands with an uppercut that bounces Uthaisk off the cage and back into rage.
Daniels lands a jab.
Daniels connects with a good right hand that stumbles Uthaisk. Uthaisk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Uthaisk misses
and Daniels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daniels connects with a single shot there.
Uthaisk misses with a lunging right hand
letting Daniels counter with a right hand.
Daniels is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daniels comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Uthaisk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Daniels there.
Daniels throws a hook but Uthaisk avoids it easily.
Daniels lands a jab to Uthaisk's midsection.
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
Uthaisk closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Daniels did well to prevent Uthaisk getting side control.
Uthaisk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daniels keeps working.
Daniels blocking the ground and pound attempt from Uthaisk.
Uthaisk is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Uthaisk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Uthaisk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Uthaisk winds up and cracks Daniels with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Daniels blocking the ground and pound attempt from Uthaisk.
Daniels wants to get back to full guard.
Uthaisk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daniels keeps working.
Uthaisk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Daniels kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rob Daniels will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Uthaisk with a poor takedown
and Daniels counters with a series of strikes. Uthaisk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Uthaisk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Daniels is trying to defend but Uthaisk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uthaisk is working for a submission of some sort.
Daniels is looking to control Uthaisk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Daniels avoid being mounted?
Uthaisk prevents Daniels from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Daniels tries to get out of the position.
Uthaisk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Daniels has managed to free his arm - good work.
Uthaisk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Daniels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uthaisk on the ground.
Uthaisk is working for a submission of some sort.
Uthaisk seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uthaisk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Uthaisk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Uthaisk seems to be working for a kimura but Daniels defends the submission attempt.
Uthaisk is working for a kimura but Daniels is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uthaisk passes to full mount!
Daniels really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Uthaisk is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Daniels has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Daniels!
Uthaisk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daniels can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Uthaisk manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Daniels has Uthaisk in his guard.
Uthaisk advances position into side control!
Uthaisk laying and praying for a moment but Daniels takes advantage and regains half guard.
Uthaisk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Uthaisk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thuansh Uthaisk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Uthaisk fails to land the takedown.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Daniels.
Daniels is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Daniels lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Uthaisk backs up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uthaisk shoots and misses
and Daniels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uthaisk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uthaisk throws a push kick but Daniels slaps the foot to one side.
Uthaisk with a poor takedown
letting Daniels counter with a right hand.
Rob Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thuansh Uthaisk.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uthaisk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Daniels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rob Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uthaisk.
Daniels misses the jab.
Uthaisk defending well as Daniels loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Daniels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uthaisk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daniels counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uthaisk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daniels throws a lazy right hand but Uthaisk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Daniels.
Daniels loads up on a big right hand but Uthaisk slips the punch.
Uthaisk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Daniels connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Uthaisk scrambles back to his feet.
Daniels swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Uthaisk.
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.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Uthaisk slips a jab from Daniels.
Daniels cracks Uthaisk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Daniels lands the left hand.
Daniels lands an overhand right.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uthaisk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daniels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uthaisk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daniels 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... Rob Daniels!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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273 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ross Potter!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter fails to land the takedown.
Potter tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Potter is avoiding damage well.
Potter sneaks back into half guard.
Smith working over Potter with some ground and pound. Potter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Potter is defending well.
Potter keeping hold of Smith's head, controlling as best he can.
Potter wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Potter defending well.
Smith wants to stand but Potter has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith working over Potter with some ground and pound. Potter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Potter.
Potter trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Potter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Potter working a defensive guard here.
Smith passes Potter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Potter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith is thwarting Potter's attempts to control the position.
Smith is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Potter is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
Potter pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Potter gets back to full guard.
Smith works over Potter with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Potter manages to get to full guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes Potter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith moves into full mount! Potter won't be happy about that!
Smith lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Potter hang on?
Potter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Potter regains half guard.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Potter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Potter is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potter is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Smith works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Smith 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.
Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Potter quickly recovers to half guard.
Potter keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Potter sees it coming and defends easily.
Smith throwing shots but Potter is blocking nicely.
Potter actively working from the bottom here.
Potter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Potter's head.
Potter is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Potter is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Potter trying to control from the bottom.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Potter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
Potter is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Potter is retaining full guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Smith here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Potter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Potter has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potter trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ross Potter was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Potter's head.
Aaron Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Potter tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Potter is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Potter is now in Smith's guard. A big mistake from Smith there, giving up the dominant position!
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Potter manages to get himself to full guard.
Potter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Potter looking to control.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith trying to control but Potter is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Potter is retaining full guard.
Potter looking to control.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potter throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Smith is posturing up here but Potter has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Smith tries to roll out but it's too tight and Smith has to tap! Slick submission there by Potter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ross Potter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Naaf Naaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thabang Sosibo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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197 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Naaf Naaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thabang Sosibo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosibo slips a jab from Naaf.
Sosibo misses with a two punch combination.
Naaf tries to clinch but Sosibo moves away
and Sosibo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Naaf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sosibo doesn't seem bothered though.
Naaf tries to clinch up
and Sosibo counters with a left to the body.
Sosibo throws an off balance right hand
letting Naaf counter with a right hand.
Naaf misses the shot to the body.
Sosibo throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Naaf to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Naaf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Naaf closes the distance but Sosibo moves to the side
and Sosibo counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naaf wants to clinch
enabling Sosibo to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosibo misses with a hook
and Naaf counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sosibo walks into a left hand.
Sosibo throws a poor cross that misses
and Naaf makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sosibo throws a poor cross that misses
and Naaf counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Naaf takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sosibo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Naaf counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Sosibo misses.
Naaf looks to clinch
and Sosibo counters with a straight right hand.
Sosibo cracks Naaf with a right hand to the side of the head.
Naaf tries to clinch up.
Sosibo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosibo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Naaf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Naaf feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sosibos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sosibo misses with a left hand
and Naaf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sosibo thinking.
Naaf wants to clinch but Sosibo slips to the side
letting Sosibo counter with a right hand.
Sosibo scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sosibo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Naaf counters with a left and a right that stings Sosibo.
Sosibo swinging wildly here.
Naaf throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sosibo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Naaf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sosibo lands with a right hand.
Sosibo misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosibo misses with an uppercut
letting Naaf counter with a right hand.
Sosibo dodges the punch combination from Naaf.
Naaf is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Naaf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sosibo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sosibo misses with a lunging right hand
and Naaf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Naaf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sosibo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sosibo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Naaf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sosibo misses with a left hand
enabling Naaf to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Naaf is defended easily by Sosibo.
Naaf tries to close the distance and clinch but Sosibo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosibo throws the left hand but Naaf avoids the punch easily.
Naaf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Naaf closes the distance but Sosibo moves to the side
and Sosibo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sosibo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Naaf counters by clinching up.
Naaf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sosibo has Naaf pressed against the cage, preventing Naaf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sosibo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thabang Sosibo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sosibo misses with an uppercut
and Naaf counters with a nice uppercut.
Sosibo throws a right hand that misses
and Naaf counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sosibo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Naaf tries to clinch but Sosibo moves out of range.
Naaf moves to clinch but Sosibo breaks away
and Sosibo counters with a one-two to the body.
Sosibo throws a lazy uppercut
and Naaf counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sosibo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Naaf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sosibo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sosibo misses with an uppercut
letting Naaf counter with a right hand.
Sosibo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sosibo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sosibo throws an off balance right hand
letting Naaf counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosibo swings widly with a right hand
letting Naaf counter with a right hand.
Naaf looks to clinch
and Sosibo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sosibo throws a hook to the side of Naaf's head but Naaf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sosibo throws a lazy uppercut
and Naaf makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Naaf will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sosibo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sosibo sizes up Naaf with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sosibo throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Naaf to counter with a crisp jab.
Sosibo thows a body shot but no joy.
Naaf moves to clinch but Sosibo breaks away
and Sosibo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Naaf tries to clinch up.
Naaf Naaf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naaf throws the left hand but Sosibo avoids the punch easily.
Naaf tries to clinch but Sosibo moves out of range.
A big right from Sosibo misses.
Sosibo misses with a lunging right hand
and Naaf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sosibo throws a right hand that misses
and Naaf counters with a stiff right hand.
Sosibo ducks right into an uppercut from Naaf.
Naaf tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sosibo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Sosibo misses with an uppercut
and Naaf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Naaf tries to clinch
and Sosibo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Sosibo does no damage.
Sosibo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Naaf momentarily.
Naaf tries to clinch up
and Sosibo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naaf moves to clinch but Sosibo breaks away
letting Sosibo counter with a right hand.
Naaf closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sosibo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sosibo throws a right hand that misses
and Naaf counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Naaf.
Sosibo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sosibo misses with a right hand
and Naaf counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosibo misses with an uppercut
and Naaf counters with a straight right hand.
Sosibo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sosibo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Naaf wants to clinch
and Sosibo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Naaf changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sosibo throws a lazy uppercut
and Naaf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sosibo throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Naaf to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sosibo misses with an uppercut
and Naaf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Naaf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Naaf scores with a sloppy right hand. Sosibo should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thabang Sosibo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Naaf tries to clinch up but Sosibo circles away and keeps his distance.
Naaf just misses with a punch to the body.
Sosibo misses with a left hand
and Naaf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sosibo misses with a left hand
enabling Naaf to counter with a crisp jab.
Naaf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sosibo.
Sosibo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Naaf tries to clinch
and Sosibo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sosibo throws a poor cross that misses
and Naaf counters with a stiff right hand.
Sosibo throws a right hand that misses
and Naaf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sosibo throws a right and a left that Naaf avoids nicely.
Naaf tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sosibo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thabang Sosibo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosibo misses with a right hand
and Naaf holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sosibo lands an uppercut.
Sosibo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Naaf.
Naaf is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
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.
Naaf tries to break the clinch but Sosibo is controlling the position.
Sosibo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sosibo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Naaf backwards.
Naaf changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sosibo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naaf Naaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sosibo misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosibo misses with a shot to the body
and Naaf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sosibo misses with a lunging right hand
and Sosibo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sosibo throws an off balance right hand
and Naaf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sosibo lands with an overhand left.
Naaf wants to clinch but Sosibo slips to the side
and Sosibo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Naaf thinking.
Sosibo misses with a right hand
and Naaf counters with a right hand to the body.
Sosibo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Naaf wants to clinch but Sosibo slips to the side
and Sosibo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sosibo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Naaf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sosibo misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosibo misses with a right hand
and Naaf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sosibo looks to score with a jab to the body but Naaf is just out of range.
Sosibo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Naaf loads up on a big right hand but Sosibo slips the punch.
Thabang Sosibo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Naaf darts in trying to clinch
and Sosibo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Naaf fails to land with a series of punches.
Naaf tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sosibo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Thabang Sosibo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sosibo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thabang Sosibo!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Telver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Javier Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ty Telver!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez lands with an overhand left.
Hernandez misses with a body shot.
Telver misses with a two punch combination.
Hernandez lands an overhand right.
Telver throws a lazy right hand but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Telver loads up on a big right hand but Hernandez slips the punch.
Telver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Telver lands a really nice looking cross but Hernandez seems unphased.
It looks like Javier Hernandez has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez lands a nice shot that snaps Telver's head back.
Telver throws an off balance right hand
and Hernandez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Telver looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.
Hernandez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Telver shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hernandez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Telver on his heels. He'll look to pass Telver's guard now, I'm sure.
Hernandez drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Hernandez seems to have locked his on tight now - Telver screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Hernandez, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Javier Hernandez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Bob Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Ashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashley has chosen Ready To Go by Republica as his entrance music. Winston Ashley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jim Bob Silva's chin.
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167 lbs
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Bob Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Winston Ashley!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashley throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Ashley misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Ashley.
Jim Bob Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ashley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Ashley misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Ashley throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Ashley 's knee.
A low kick from Ashley misses
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ashley's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ashley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ashley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ashley really felt that one!
Ashley throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the body from Silva misses
and Ashley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashley throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ashley misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ashley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva 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.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Ashley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Ashley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ashley throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
That kick from Silva tenderised Ashley's leg. Ashley is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Silva tries a low kick but Ashley avoids it.
Ashley throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ashley!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ashley is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva content just to control the position here.
Silva avoids the attempt from Ashley to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Bob Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Ashley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ashley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ashley scores with a jab to the head.
Ashley misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ashley might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Ashley counters with a one-two to the body.
Ashley misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Ashley is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashley trying to get back to full guard but Silva takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Silva has hold of Ashley's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ashley manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ashley tries to control the position but Silva now has his back.
Silva has good solid back control here.
Silva looking for the RNC.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashley defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Silva avoiding Ashley 's attempts to control his hands.
Ashley is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Silva off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Silva tries to keep control of the position but Ashley is staying busy.
Silva working for the choke.
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.
Ashley tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Silva trying to control but Ashley is having none of it.
Silva is working for a guillotine from mount but Ashley frees his head quite easily.
Ashley avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Bob Silva dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Ashley counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Ashley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ashley misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva thows a leg kick but Ashley checks it
and Ashley counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Ashley counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva with a poor takedown
enabling Ashley to counter with a crisp jab.
Ashley throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a nice kick to the body.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ashley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ashley avoids the head kick by Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ashley checks a leg kick.
Ashley misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a body kick that stops Ashley in his tracks momentarily.
Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Ashley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva slips a jab from Ashley.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ashley. Ashley obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Ashley counters with a nice uppercut.
Ashley throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silva takes a swing at Ashley's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Ashley does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ashley throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Ashley throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva passes into half guard.
Ashley wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jim Bob Silva did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva misses with a body kick.
Ashley throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Silva is looking to chop away at Ashley's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looks to throw a body kick
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashley misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silva - that will leave a mark!
Jim Bob Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva pushes Ashley away with a front kick.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Ashley ducks down to avoid it.
Ashley throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Ashley misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva tries for a takedown but Ashley circles away easily
and Ashley counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ashley is out of range and Silva settles back down.
Ashley throws a nice inside leg kick.
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.
Ashley connects with a looping right hand.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Ashley to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva is looking to wear down Ashley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Ashley to counter with a crisp jab.
Ashley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Bob Silva had his way with Winston Ashley in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ashley loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Ashley has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
Ashley throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ashley misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashley misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ashley is controlling Silva's posture.
Ashley keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ashley working a defensive guard here.
Ashley working a defensive guard but Silva passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.
Ashley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ashley wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some bone on bone action there as Ashley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ashley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ashley slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Winston Ashley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ashley misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ashley counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Ashley misses its intended target.
Silva misses with a kick to the body
letting Ashley counter with a right hand.
Winston Ashley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ashley misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Ashley fights it but they end up in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Bob Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Bob Silva!
Jim Bob Silva retains his lightweight title!
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