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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Hawkings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkings has chosen Happy Happy Joy Joy as his entrance music. 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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287 lbs
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255 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Evans! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stephen Hawkings! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Evans gets in close and instigates a clinch. Hawkings struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawkings controls his hands.
Hawkings is looking to break free of the clinch but Evans has double underhooks. Evans gets through Hawkings's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawkings throws an off balance right hand
and Evans counters with a lovely shot to the body. Hawkings thumps Evans with a low kick. Hawkings lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Cody Evans has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Evans ducks under a wild hook from Hawkings. Hawkings getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Hawkings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away. Hawkings takes a jab right on the kisser.
Evans rushes Hawkings and presses him up against the cage. Evans keeps control of Hawkings as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Hawkings breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Hawkings - just one landing. Donk. Hawkings catches Evans right on the button with a cross.
Evans is rocked! Hawkings misses with a hook
and Evans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Oh Evans is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Hawkings is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Evans hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Stephen Hawkings!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keisuke Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Fairchild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairchild comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fought the Law 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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250 lbs
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219 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keisuke Honda! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lawrence Fairchild! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Honda throws a leg kick but Fairchild sees it coming and checks it nicely. Honda feints and as Fairchild raises his hands in defense, Honda changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Fairchild looking for a sweep. Not yet Fairchild, not yet. Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairchild is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Honda is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Honda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Honda tries to free his leg and advance position but Fairchild is retaining full guard. Honda controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fairchild really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Honda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Keisuke Honda just wasn't active enough. Honda closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fairchild's guard. Fairchild keeping full guard, as Honda tries to pass. Honda is stalling in the full guard. Honda trying to control but Fairchild is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fairchild trying to keep a closed guard but Honda is proving a slippery customer.
Honda wants to control from the top but Fairchild keeps moving. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Honda landing with the ground and pound. Honda works over Fairchild with some ground and pound from guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Honda is looking to work some ground and pound but Fairchild has wrist control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Honda trying to control but Fairchild is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fairchild seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Fairchild avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Honda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fairchild is keeping the position for now. Honda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Fairchild can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Honda controls the pace. Honda cracks Fairchild with a solid left hand. Honda wants to control from the top but Fairchild keeps moving. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Honda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Honda passes into half guard. Fairchild wants to control but Honda is keeping busy.
Honda is keen to just control but Fairchild is a slippery customer. Honda works his way into side control. This has been an exciting period of action! Honda throwing strikes but missing, from side control. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fairchild taking punishment in the form of punches.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keisuke Honda dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fairchild cracks Honda with an open hand slap. A decent looking cross lands there for Honda. Honda with a hook. Honda dives in and scores a takedown into Fairchild's guard. Honda landing with the ground and pound. Fairchild can't keep his opponent in guard - Honda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fairchild wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Honda is figuring out what he wants to do next. Honda throwing shots but Fairchild is blocking nicely. Honda is controlling the pace.
Honda looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Honda drops an elbow to the side of Fairchild's head. Fairchild avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Honda. Honda is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fairchild!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Honda lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Honda landing strikes from the mount. Oooooh, big shot lands for Honda! Fairchild is hurt baaadly! Honda is firing away with more strikes - Fairchild is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keisuke Honda!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Ellison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellison's entrance music is im bad. A fine choice. Antonio Ellison could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nicky Santoro's chin.
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281 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Ellison! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nicky Santoro! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ellison gets tackled into the cage by Santoro. Santoro maintains the clinch. Santoro lands a takedown into guard.
Santoro decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Ellison has a takedown stuffed. Santoro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Santoro darts in and clinches Ellison up against the cage. Ellison ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ellison no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Santoro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ellison's head. Santoro showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Santoro stands up from Ellison's guard - Santoro perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Santoro stuffs the takedown attempt from Ellison. Ellison gets slowly back to his feet. Santoro keeps the fight on the outside. Nice sprawl there from Santoro as Ellison shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Ellison. That's going to take a lot out of him. Santoro clinches up with Ellison and pushes him back against the cage. Ellison wants to get back to striking at distance but Santoro won't allow it.
Santoro lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Santoro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Santoro decides to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Santoro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Santoro trying to control but Ellison is working from the bottom. Santoro passes Ellison's left leg - he's now in half guard. Santoro is keen to just control but Ellison is a slippery customer. Santoro seems to be looking for submissions.
Santoro prevents Ellison from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ellison is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Santoro scores with a couple of nice shots. Ellison wants to get back to full guard. Santoro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Ellison is trying to control but can't.
Santoro looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Santoro throwing shots but Ellison is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Santoro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Santoro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. This has been an exciting period of action! Santoro is taking a breather. Ellison says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Santoro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ellison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santoro. Ellison trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Santoro 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.
Ellison shoots for a takedown but Santoro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Santoro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ellison. Santoro lands a jab. Santoro shoots in and bounces Ellison off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Santoro wants to control from the top but Ellison keeps moving. Ellison being controlled here, momentarily. Santoro 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. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Santoro. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round. Santoro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Santoro trying to control but Ellison is working from the bottom. Santoro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Santoro pushes down on Ellison's leg and manages to get into half guard. Santoro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Santoro working Ellison over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ellison wants to improve his position but Santoro is controlling well.
Santoro seems to be looking for submissions.
Santoro is looking for a kimura here.
Ellison tries to get to full guard but Santoro has control of the leg. Santoro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ellison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Santoro looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Santoro has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Ellison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Santoro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Ellison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santoro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Ellison wants to sweep but no luck. Ellison throws his legs up looking for a submission but Santoro uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Santoro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ellison knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Santoro is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Santoro 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!
Santoro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Ellison shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santoro sprawls well. Santoro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ellison gets slowly back to his feet. Santoro has Ellison up against the cage in a clinch.
Ellison creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Santoro wants to break free but Ellison has control.
Santoro has picked Ellison up - he's going for a ride! Santoro dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Nicky Santoro has got the better of the ground game so far. Ellison is looking to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ellison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santoro pulls his head out easily. Santoro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Santoro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Santoro trying to control the pace. Santoro has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ellison defend it? Santoro steps over the head and cranks it - Ellison is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Santoro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nicky Santoro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Choke Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Moukari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matti Moukari will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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183 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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Choke Out! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matti Moukari! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moukari closes the distance and clinches. Out tries for a takedown. No joy.
Out fails to pull guard.
Out is trying to drag Moukari to the mat but Moukari just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Choke Out. That's going to take a lot out of him. Out changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moukari fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moukari doesn't manage to clinch there - Out circles away.
Moukari throws a sloppy head kick and Out moves out of range easily. Moukari fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Out has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Moukari is looking to clinch but Out is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Moukari pushes Out up against the cage in a clinch. Moukari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Choke Out has been cut. Moukari manages to break the clinch.
Out keeps the fight on the outside. Out defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moukari. A punch combination from Moukari misses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Moukari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moukari swinging wildly here.
Moukari scores with a head kick. Out tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Nice sprawl there from Moukari as Out shoots in. Out shoots in looking for a takedown but Moukari manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Out's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. No joy there for Moukari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moukari pushes Out up against the cage in a clinch. Moukari gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Out.
Moukari just leaning against Out, taking a breather. Moukari lands an elbow inside that Out shrugs off. Out tries to score a body lock takedown but Moukari shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Moukari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Moukari fails miserably with a takedown attempt. No joy there for Out, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Out keeps the fight on the outside. Moukari lands with a kick to the temple. Out shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Out avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Out shoots in and drives through. Moukari sprawls well. Moukari is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Out keeps the fight on the outside. Moukari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moukari has managed to clinch.
Moukari gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Out.
Moukari scores a nice knee to the body.
Moukari stalling the fight.
Moukari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Moukari displaying some good clinch control by pressing Out up against the cage. Moukari trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Out is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moukari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Moukari prevents the takedown attempt.
Moukari dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Out wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Moukari manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Moukari breaks the clinch.
Moukari looks to land a combination. Out sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Out tries to sprawl but Moukari drives through with a takedown into half guard. Out is looking for a sweep. Moukari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Moukari is just content to waste time from the top position. Out takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Out 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Moukari decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Moukari tries to clinch up. Matti Moukari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Out changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moukari tries to avoid it but Out manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moukari to the ground. Moukari escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Out changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moukari tries to avoid it but Out manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moukari to the ground. Moukari escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Out is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moukari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Out is breathing heavily. A head kick misses from Out. Out keeps the fight on the outside. Out takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Out shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moukari pinned against the cage. Moukari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Moukari looks to clinch and Out counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Moukari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moukari shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Out manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Moukari dominated that round. The cut man is working on Choke Out's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moukari tries to clinch up. Out throws a head kick that misses. Horrible takedown by Out or perhaps it was just good defense by Moukari which made him look bad. Out looks for a takedown but Moukari sprawls well. Moukari forces Out back against the cage and clinches. Out takes an elbow to the forehead. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Out. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Moukari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Moukari tries to clinch but Out moves out of range. Out closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moukari circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Choke Out. That's going to take a lot out of him. Moukari tries to clinch up but Out circles away and keeps his distance. Out misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moukari tries to clinch there but Out circles away.
Choke Out is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Out fails with a takedown attempt. Moukari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Out swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Moukari tries to clinch up. Moukari rushes Out and presses him up against the cage. Moukari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Moukari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Out as he avoids it easily. Out circles away from the clinch attempt.
Out shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moukari but Moukari pushes him off and we're back to square one. Moukari has managed to clinch.
Moukari works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Out keeping moving, preventing Moukari from controlling successfully. Out has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moukari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Moukari postures up in Out's guard and throws a big left but Out blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moukari stands up from guard. Let's bang! Matti Moukari seems to be getting the better of the standup. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Moukari lands a head kick. Out smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Moukari is breathing heavily. Moukari is looking to clinch. Moukari tries a head kick but it misses.
Out will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moukari looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A combination from Moukari does no damage. Out fails with a takedown attempt. Moukari lands a head kick. Out smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Moukari fails to land with a series of punches.
Moukari is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moukari is looking to clinch. Out swats away the attempt to clinch by Moukari. Out shoots in but no luck this time. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Out is defended easily by Moukari. Moukari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Out manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Out shoots in but Moukari avoids the takedown attempt easily. Moukari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Out manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Out fails with a takedown attempt. Moukari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moukari darts in and clinches Out up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moukari taking a breather. Moukari is trying to maintain a safe position but Out gets an underhook and turns Moukari into the cage. Out wants a takedown but no success here.
Out is working for takedown but Moukari is calmly controlling the position for now. Out is trying to drag Moukari to the mat but Moukari just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Out looking for a takedown. Moukari slows down the pace here.
Moukari gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Moukari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Moukari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Choke Out's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Moukari is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Moukari drives through and clinches with Out against the cage.
Moukari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Matti Moukari seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Out wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moukari keeps control of Out as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Moukari lands a shot to the body. Moukari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Out fails with a takedown attempt. Moukari lands with a kick to the ribs.
Moukari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Out, pushing him back against the cage. Moukari stalling.
Moukari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Moukari keeps control of Out as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Moukari content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matti Moukari. Moukari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. The fight stays on the outside here - Moukari looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Moukari has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Out misses with a two punch combination.
Moukari drives through and clinches with Out against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Moukari.
Moukari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Moukari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Out paws at him with a jab and circles away. Out misses with a jab, cross combination.
Out keeps the fight on the outside. Out circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Out tries to bum rush Moukari with a series of wild strikes but Moukari uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Out fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Moukari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Out has Moukari pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moukari manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Choke Out. That's going to take a lot out of him. Out is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Moukari crunches a lovely knee into Out's ribcage. Out fails to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Moukari is stalling here.
Moukari lands a knee to the body.
Moukari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Moukari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moukari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Out paws at him with a jab and circles away. Out looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moukari tries to clinch there but Out circles away.
Moukari tries to close the distance and clinch but Out swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Out throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moukari's waist but Moukari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Out off to one side. Moukari thows a body kick. Out tries to catch it but that hurt him. Moukari fails in his attempt to clinch. Moukari has managed to clinch.
Moukari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Out's defenses. Moukari taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Out tries to pull guard but Moukari won't allow it.
Moukari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Out blocks it with crossed arms. A short body shot lands from Moukari as the two fighters clinch.
Moukari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Out gets a takedown into half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Moukari is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moukari moves into full guard.
Out throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moukari works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Matti Moukari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Out stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moukari swivels though and keeps the full guard. Moukari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Out's guard. Choke Out has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Out keeping moving, preventing Moukari from controlling successfully. Moukari stands up from Out's guard - Moukari perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that's the end of the fight! Matti Moukari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Moukari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 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... Matti Moukari!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Erwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luisao Linhaeres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robin Erwin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robin Erwin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luisao Linhaeres! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Erwin tries for a takedown but Linhaeres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Linhaeres gets the takedown into side control. Linhaeres looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Erwin is avoiding damage well.
Linhaeres trying to control the position but Erwin is working away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Erwin is looking for a sweep. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Linhaeres working the head with strikes. Linhaeres looks up at the clock and then as Erwin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Linhaeres smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Erwin is looking to reverse the position. Linhaeres slows the pace down. Erwin is looking to regain half guard here but Linhaeres keeps moving and retains side control. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Erwin is not content to let Linhaeres control the position. Erwin is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Linhaeres is looking to take a break and control but Erwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Erwin tries to improve position but can't. Linhaeres trying to control the position but Erwin is working away. Erwin taking a bit of punishment here - Linhaeres scoring with strikes. Erwin wants to control but Linhaeres postures up. Erwin tries to get back to half guard but can't. Linhaeres is looking to take a break and control but Erwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Linhaeres works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Linhaeres tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Linhaeres wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Erwin, who protects the arm well. Linhaeres is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Erwin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Linhaeres moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Erwin tries to bench press Linhaeres off him but Linhaeres keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Erwin can't do much from the bottom here. Linhaeres is putting a hurting on Erwin here, landing some big shots from side control. Linhaeres taking a breather here. Linhaeres is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Erwin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Linhaeres has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Erwin wants to control but Linhaeres postures up. Linhaeres is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Linhaeres tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Erwin is pushing Linhaeres's head away, looking to escape. Linhaeres manages to hold on to the position though. Linhaeres working away. Linhaeres is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Erwin has escaped the position, nice work there. Linhaeres controlling from side mount. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Erwin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Linhaeres wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Linhaeres wants to control but Erwin is keeping him busy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luisao Linhaeres dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Erwin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Linhaeres scores with a takedown into Erwin's guard. Linhaeres trying to control but Erwin is working from the bottom. Linhaeres controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Linhaeres trying to control the position from guard on top but Erwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Erwin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Linhaeres can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Linhaeres trying to control the position from guard on top but Erwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Luisao Linhaeres has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luisao Linhaeres has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Linhaeres throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Linhaeres drives through with a takedown into guard. Linhaeres is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Erwin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Erwin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Linhaeres is aware though and is defending well. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Linhaeres's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Erwin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Linhaeres doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Linhaeres manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Linhaeres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Linhaeres trying to control the position from guard on top but Erwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Erwin is looking for a triangle here but Linhaeres uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Linhaeres is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Erwin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Linhaeres misses with the ground and pound. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Linhaeres is looking to take a break and control but Erwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Linhaeres lands a few punches from side control. Linhaeres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Erwin keeps working. Erwin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Linhaeres has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Linhaeres has an Americana. Erwin didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Linhaeres is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Linhaeres hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Luisao Linhaeres!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunks Jucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Dominator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominator is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Condemned 84 - Face the Aggression. Hunks Jucci has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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270 lbs
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268 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hunks Jucci! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Dominator! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jucci throws a push kick but Dominator slaps the foot to one side. Dominator swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jucci counters with a stiff right hand. Dominator is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dominator takes a swing at Jucci's ribcage but misses. Dominator fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jucci, pushing him back against the cage. Dominator controlling the action here for a moment.
Jucci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jucci misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jucci looks to land a combination. Dominator sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dominator gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Jucci keeps control of Dominator as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Jucci manages to break the clinch.
Dominator missing with a left hand there. Jucci was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Dominator moves out of range of the leg kick from Jucci. Jucci slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Dominator looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dominator tries to clinch but Jucci moves out of range. A head kick misses from Jucci. Dominator checks a low kick from Jucci. Dominator tries to clinch and Jucci counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. A shot to the liver by Jucci. Beautiful body shot. Dominator looks gassed! Jucci lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dominator tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jucci manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Dominator tries to close the distance and clinch but Jucci swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jucci misses with a kick to the body.
Jucci will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dominator misses with the combination.
Dominator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Jucci. Dominator fails in his attempt to clinch. Jucci wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jucci throws a head kick that misses. Jucci lands a right hook to the body.
Jucci lands a nice looking body shot.
Jucci avoids the body shot from Dominator.
Jucci lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Dominator slips a jab and a cross from Jucci.
Jucci lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dominator circles away quickly and effectively. Oooooh!!! Jucci has knocked Dominator down with a huge combo! Jucci steps away and waves a wobbly Dominator back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Robert Dominator has been cut. Jucci lands a glancing blow to the side of Dominator's head.
Dominator is rocked! Jucci fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dominator looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Jucci misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jucci tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hunks Jucci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jucci lands with a shot to the body. Dominator takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Jucci thumps Dominator with a low kick. Jucci lands a nice hook to Dominator's body. Dominator takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Jucci's corner calls for a 1-2. Jucci obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jucci connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Jucci throws a shot to the body.
Jucci lands a left and a right that send Dominator crashing to the mat, dazed. Jucci thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! Dominator is still on wobbly legs! Can Jucci finish him? A nice leg kick lands there from Jucci. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jucci steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Dominator is out on his feet! Jucci sets himself and nearly takes Dominator's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hunks Jucci!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Kuntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
270 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Kuntz! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Benton! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Benton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Benton clinches up against the cage. Benton lands a nice uppercut. Benton blocks an uppercut.
Kuntz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Sam Benton has been cut. Still in the clinch, Benton scores with a nice short uppercut. A right handed body shot lands from Kuntz.
A head punch on the inside from Kuntz fails to land. Benton throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuntz. Benton working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Benton as Kuntz tries to tie him up. Benton can't find room to land a body shot as Kuntz controls the action.
Kuntz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kuntz fails to land. Kuntz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuntz misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Kuntz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Benton throws a head punch that misses. Benton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kuntz throws a head kick but Benton moves out of range.
Benton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Kuntz lands a really nice looking cross but Benton seems unphased.
Kuntz misses with the combination.
Kuntz scores with a decent looking hook. Kuntz misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Benton throws a sloppy head kick and Kuntz moves out of range easily. Kuntz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benton circles away quickly and effectively. Kuntz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benton moves into range and clinches up with Kuntz. Kuntz is trying to stall.
Benton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Kuntz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benton. Kuntz looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Benton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuntz tries to bum rush Benton with a series of wild strikes but Benton uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Benton throws a head kick but Kuntz moves out of range.
Benton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kuntz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benton.
That has opened up Sam Benton's cut even more. Kuntz gets tackled into the cage by Benton. Benton maintains the clinch. Kuntz can't find room to land a body shot as Benton controls the action.
Benton takes a shot to the head. Benton throws a head punch that misses. Kuntz misses with a hook from the clinch. Benton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Benton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuntz backwards. Benton swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuntz uses good head movement to avoid it. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuntz. Kuntz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bentons head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kuntz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The cut above Sam Benton's eye is starting to cause him problems now. A right hand to the body from Kuntz.
Benton swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuntz uses good head movement to avoid it. A right hook to the body lands for Kuntz.
Benton looks gassed! Benton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benton blocks a body shot from Kuntz. Kuntz lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Benton is trying to force a seperation but Kuntz has the dominant position. Kuntz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sam Benton's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Kuntz tries to throw a body punch but Benton avoids it by throwing Kuntz back against the cage. A right hand to the body from Kuntz.
Kuntz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sam Benton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rusty Kuntz! Rusty Kuntz retains his heavyweight title!
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