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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koa Pohaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Junior Dos Santos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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240 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Koa Pohaku!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pohaku is defended easily by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick which misses Pohaku's front leg but catches the back leg as Pohaku tries to avoid it.
Dos Santos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Koa Pohaku has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pohaku looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pohaku looks gassed!
Dos Santos forces Pohaku back against the cage and clinches.
Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos looks to land a combination but Pohaku avoids it well.
Dos Santos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pohaku walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos instigates a clinch.
Dos Santos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dos Santos.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pohaku.
Dos Santos lands with a right to the head.
Dos Santos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pohakus head.
Dos Santos creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Pohaku with a big uppercut! Pohaku tries to clinch up but Dos Santos pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Pohaku to the mat! Pohaku covers up and Dos Santos unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Junior Dos Santos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fender Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fender Bender has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quinton Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fender Bender!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis misses with a takedown
and Bender counters with a shoot takedown. Ellis fights it but they end up in guard.
Ellis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ellis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bender can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellis keeping full guard, as Bender tries to pass.
Bender wants to control from the top but Ellis keeps moving.
Ellis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bender can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bender engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ellis looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bender is defending well. Ellis quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bender has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ellis celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quinton Ellis!
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Co-main event
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Sefo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Erwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Robin Erwin enters the cage!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Sefo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robin Erwin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sefo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Erwin is looking for a sweep.
Erwin wants to control but Sefo postures up.
Sefo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Erwin is trying to get back to half guard.
Sefo working away.
Erwin wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Erwin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Erwin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Erwin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sefo off and has taken his back!
Erwin has got one arm under Sefo's chin. This could be trouble... Sefo trying to control the other hand but Erwin gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Sefo has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robin Erwin!
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FIGHT
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