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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Supreme Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sika Niska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Supreme Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sika Niska!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Knight stops Niska from standing up.
Knight trying to control but Niska is working from the bottom.
Knight postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Niska wants to stand and escape but Knight is having none of it.
Knight gets to his feet. Niska looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Knight dives in and grabs Niska's left leg, looking for a takedown. Niska pushes down on Knight's head and hops out.
Niska slips a jab and a cross from Knight.
Knight takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Niska as Knight shoots in.
Knight is looking to clinch.
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by Niska.
Knight is trying hard to land a takedown here. Niska sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Supreme Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niska moves into the clinch successfully.
Knight goes for a takedown in the clinch but Niska prevents it.
Niska prevents the takedown attempt.
Niska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niska is looking to clinch.
Niska closes the distance but Knight moves to the side
and Knight decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Niska's guard.
Knight wants to stand and escape but instead Niska has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Niska gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Niska.
Niska tries to clinch
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Niska kicks Knight off and gets back to his feet.
Sika Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Niska pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knight fails with the takedown.
Niska throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Knight was covering up waiting for the punch and Niska finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Niska won't allow Knight to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niska wanted to stand there but Knight had control of the position.
Knight had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Niska defends it easily.
Knight has a closed guard, preventing Niska from standing up.
That's four 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Knight wants to get back to his feet but Niska is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niska decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Supreme Knight dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Knight has his takedown stuffed
and Niska moves into the clinch.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niska tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Niska tries a knee to the head but Knight blocks it.
Niska lands a good knee to the midsection. Knight won't want to take too many of those.
Knight can't break the clinch.
Knight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niska looks to clinch
and Knight decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Niska's guard.
Knight forces his way into half guard.
Knight tries to stand and escape but Niska is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Niska wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight passes the guard and advances to mount!
Knight thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Niska wants to get back to his feet.
Knight misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Niska's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Knight swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Niska is now in Knight's guard. A big mistake from Knight there, giving up the dominant position!
Niska wants to stand but Knight has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Knight might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight has his foot on Niska's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Niska works his way back into a safe position though.
Niska preventing the sweep.
Knight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Knight is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Knight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Supreme Knight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knight has a closed guard, preventing Niska from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight wants to stand and escape but Niska is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Supreme Knight dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Knight blocks a head kick by Niska.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Niska clinches up against the ropes.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niska is defending well for now.
Niska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niska shoots in for a takedown but Knight shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Knight with that takedown attempt.
Knight shoots and misses
and Niska counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Niska.
Niska wants to stand but Knight is controlling his posture from full guard.
Knight trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is trying to keep Niska in close.
Knight wants to sweep but no luck.
Knight pushes a forearm under Niska's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Niska is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Supreme Knight!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louey Draft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Louey Draft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eli Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draft moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Draft steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Louey Draft seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Draft sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Draft.
Draft shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones connects with a jab.
It looks like Louey Draft has been cut.
Draft slips a jab from Jones.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Draft shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Draft's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Draft takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draft looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louey Draft. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draft misses with a double jab.
Draft closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Draft pushes Jones against the ropes but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Draft is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Draft keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Draft takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Draft gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
A big right from Jones misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draft moves away from the strike by Jones.
Draft will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Draft ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones scores with the left hand. Draft knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones throws a jab when Draft was well out of range.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Draft is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Draft is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Draft keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Draft seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones with a nice cross.
Nice shot by Jones.
Jones closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Draft! Jones dives in looking to finish! Draft is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bhang Bhang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (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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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bhang Bhang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones thuds a left hand into Bhang's body.
Bhang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bhang trying to control but Jones postures up.
Bhang wants to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bhang keeps working.
Bhang trying to control from the bottom.
Jones controlling the action here.
Bhang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhang gets full guard.
Bhang 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.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bhang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bhang lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bhang landing punches.
Bhang scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bhang lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhang dominating with strikes here.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jones is bucking up trying to escape but Bhang cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bhang with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bhang lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jones is rocked!
Bhang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bhang working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Bhang finish him?
Bhang looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
Bhang loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Jones scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Bhang land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Bhang stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bhang Bhang!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and THE HULK (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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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Sanford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, THE HULK!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HULK shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanford but Sanford pushes him off and we're back to square one.
HULK cracks a nice hook into Sanford's ribs.
HULK slips a jab and a cross from Sanford.
HULK tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten HULK somewhat.
HULK throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
HULK changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanford tries to avoid it but HULK manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanford to the ground. Sanford escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fred Sanford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of THE HULK.
Sanford misses with the combination.
HULK will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sanford duly obliges.
It looks like THE HULK has been cut.
A combination from Sanford does no damage.
HULK gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
HULK sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanford defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford wants to get back to his feet.
Sanford might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
HULK is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
HULK has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
HULK looks gassed!
Sanford wants to control but HULK is keeping busy.
Sanford wants to get back to his feet.
HULK seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanford does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanford trying to control here.
Sanford tries to get to full guard but HULK has control of the leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanford misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanford misses with a combination
and Sanford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from HULK is defended easily by Sanford.
Sanford lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanford.
HULK showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanford.
Sanford lands a left and a right that send HULK crashing to the mat, dazed. Sanford thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
HULK is rocked!
Sanford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by HULK.
HULK is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanford finish him?
Sanford tries to bum rush HULK with a series of wild strikes but HULK uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Sanford.
Sanford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HULK slips a jab and a cross from Sanford.
HULK seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanford misses with a combination
and HULK counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by HULK.
Sanford wants to sweep here but HULK controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sanford not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanford on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sanford tries to get out of the position.
Sanford seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sanford tries to land a sweep but no joy.
HULK wants to control from the top but Sanford keeps moving.
Sanford working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. HULK doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. HULK manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
HULK avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanford connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt HULK! He's out on his feet! Sanford rushes in and drops HULK with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fred Sanford!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pen Pen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Khool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Khool has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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134 lbs
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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, Pen Pen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerry Khool!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khool tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pen throws a series of punches but Khool avoids them all with ease.
Khool fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pen tries to bum rush Khool with a series of wild strikes but Khool uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khool doesn't manage to clinch there - Pen circles away.
Pen Pen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khool looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Pen does no damage.
Khool is looking to clinch but Pen is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khool tries to clinch up but Pen circles away and keeps his distance.
Pen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khool checks it well.
A combination from Pen does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Pen.
Khool fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khool.
Khool ducks under a wild hook from Pen.
Khool tries to close the distance and clinch but Pen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Khool is out of range and Pen settles back down.
Khool moves in looking to clinch but Pen pushes him off.
Pen throws a right and a left that Khool avoids nicely.
Khool blocks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Pen.
Pen swats away the attempt to clinch by Khool.
Pen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khool is out of range.
Khool wants to clinch up but Pen keeps it at a distance.
Khool tries to clinch but Pen is having none of it.
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.
Pen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khool doesn't manage to clinch there - Pen circles away.
Khool is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pen misses with a double jab.
Pen is breathing heavily.
Khool tries to clinch there but Pen circles away.
Khool tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Pen misses.
Pen throws a series of punches but Khool moves out of range.
Khool gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khool lands an elbow inside.
Khool lands an elbow inside that Pen shrugs off.
Pen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Khool walks away with a smile on his face. Pen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Khool tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Pen misses.
Pen swats away the attempt to clinch by Khool.
Pen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Pen misses.
Pen throws a right hand that Khool ducks under and follows up with a left that Khool also avoids with ease.
Khool tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pen keeps the fight on the outside.
Pen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pen looks to land a combination but Khool avoids it well.
Khool tries to clinch but Pen is having none of it.
Khool takes the fight into the clinch.
Khool lands an elbow inside that Pen shrugs off.
Khool creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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.
Pen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Khool pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Khool landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Khool landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pen pulls Khool into guard.
Pen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Khool is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Khool wanted to stand there but Pen had control of the position.
Pen working for a triangle but Khool defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khool avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Khool 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.
Khool fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khool tries to clinch there but Pen circles away.
Pen misses with the combination.
Khool avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pen Pen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khool looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khool tries to clinch but Pen moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khool wants to clinch.
Pen throws a nice looking combination but Khool bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pen is looking to land body kicks.
Khool tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pen thows a body shot but no joy.
Pen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khool tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Khool tries to clinch but Pen moves out of range.
Pen throws the kick towards the body but Khool avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khool looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khool fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khool is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khool displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pen throws out the jab.
Pen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khool manages to avoid it.
Khool is looking to clinch but Pen is avoiding it.
Pen throws a head kick that misses.
Khool wants to clinch.
Khool fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khool.
Khool tries to clinch up but Pen circles away and keeps his distance.
Khool tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khool doesn't manage to clinch there - Pen circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khool tries to clinch but Pen is having none of it.
Khool fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khool blocks a head kick by Pen.
Pen swats away the attempt to clinch by Khool.
Pen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khool moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pen throws a hook but Khool blocks it.
A combination from Pen does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khool looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khool tries to close the distance and clinch but Pen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khool ducks under a wild hook from Pen.
Pen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khool wants to clinch up but Pen keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khool ducks under a wild hook from Pen.
Pen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Khool tries to close the distance and clinch but Pen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pen throws a nice looking combination but Khool bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khool fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pen misses with a kick to the body.
Pen tried to score with a low kick but Khool checks it.
Pen fails to land with a series of punches.
Khool fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khool tries to clinch but Pen is having none of it.
Pen throws an overhand right that lands on Khool's shoulder, as Khool tries to avoid the shot.
Khool tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khool fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pen Pen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pen throws a head kick that misses.
Pen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Khool staying out of range there.
Khool tries to clinch but Pen is having none of it.
Pen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khool moves in looking to clinch but Pen pushes him off.
Pen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khool tries to clinch up.
Pen throws a right and a left that Khool avoids nicely.
Khool wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pen throws out a leg kick but Khool moves out of range and Pen only half commits.
Pen throws a nice looking combination but Khool bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pen throws a nice looking combination but Khool bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khool tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Khool blocks the leg kick.
Pen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Khool's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Khool is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pen throws a right and a left that Khool avoids nicely.
Khool tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pen takes a swing at Khool's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Pen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khool tries to clinch up but Pen circles away and keeps his distance.
Pen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khool is able to avoid easily.
Pen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pen swats away the attempt to clinch by Khool.
Khool tries to clinch there but Pen circles away.
Khool tries to clinch but Pen is having none of it.
Pen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Khool is out of range and Pen settles back down.
Khool is looking to clinch.
Pen works the jab nicely.
Khool wants to clinch up but Pen keeps it at a distance.
Khool has managed to clinch.
Pen blocks an elbow strike from Khool.
Pen blocks an elbow strike from Khool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pen blocks an elbow strike.
Pen fails to pull guard.
Pen tries to pull guard but Khool holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pen drops back down to his feet.
Pen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pen tries to pull guard but Khool won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pen Pen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pen looking for a takedown.
Khool landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pen is trying to drag Khool to the mat but Khool just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Khool utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Khool tries a knee to the head but Pen blocks it.
Khool tries to land knees in the clinch but Pen avoids the damage to the body.
Pen tries to score a body lock takedown but Khool shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Khool creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pen's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pen avoids the elbow strike from Khool, against the ropes.
Pen tries to pull guard but Khool holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pen drops back down to his feet.
Pen jumps guard and drags Khool to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pen Pen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pen 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... Pen Pen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Dagostino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warwick Wolverton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Marc Dagostino has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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278 lbs
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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, Marc Dagostino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Warwick Wolverton!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolverton dodges the punch combination from Dagostino.
Wolverton walks into a jab.
Dagostino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Marc Dagostino has been cut.
Dagostino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolverton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dagostino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wolverton.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dagostino!
Dagostino fails to land with a series of punches.
Dagostino looks to land a combination. Wolverton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Dagostino lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wolverton misses with a looping left.
Dagostino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wolverton.
Marc Dagostino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warwick Wolverton.
Dagostino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wolverton.
Dagostino scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wolverton looks gassed!
Dagostino lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wolverton backs up against the ropes.
Dagostino lands a left and a right that send Wolverton crashing to the mat, dazed. Dagostino thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wolverton is rocked!
Dagostino is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Wolverton hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marc Dagostino!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keno Mellberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Keno Mellberg has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keno Mellberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William Cooper!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mellberg tries to clinch up but Cooper circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Mellberg.
Mellberg shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cooper is trying to defend but Mellberg finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mellberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooper keeps working.
Mellberg passes to full mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mellberg looking to finish with strikes here!
Mellberg content just to control the position here.
Mellberg's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cooper looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper taking shots to the head.
Mellberg controlling from mount.
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.
Cooper is squirming around, avoiding Mellberg's attempts to control the action.
Mellberg controlling his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Keno Mellberg just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mellberg misses with a low kick as Cooper jumps back.
Mellberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mellberg throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellberg misses with a head kick.
Mellberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cooper swivels and escapes.
Mellberg lands a right hook to the body.
Mellberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cooper tries to avoid it but Mellberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cooper to the ground. Cooper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cooper blocks a head kick by Mellberg.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mellberg.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keno Mellberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mellberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mellberg lands a with a good body shot.
Cooper stuffs the takedown.
Mellberg throws a head kick that misses.
Mellberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mellberg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mellberg moves away from the strike by Cooper.
Mellberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mellberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cooper circles away quickly and effectively.
Mellberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mellberg counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mellberg stands up.
Mellberg misses with a wild combination.
Mellberg throws a head kick but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper moves out of range as Mellberg throws a body kick.
Mellberg moves forwards but Cooper connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mellberg scores with a one two! Cooper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mellberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mellberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper tries to land a leg kick but Mellberg saw it coming and moves away.
Mellberg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mellberg misses with a takedown attempt - Cooper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cooper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mellberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keno Mellberg dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Good work by Mellberg as he checks the leg kick.
Mellberg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Keno Mellberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mellberg tries to clinch there but Cooper circles away.
A clash of legs there as Mellberg blocks the low kick.
Mellberg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cooper avoids the head kick by Mellberg.
Mellberg connects with a single shot there.
Mellberg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cooper is rocked!
Mellberg lands a left and a right that send Cooper crashing to the mat, dazed. Mellberg thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cooper is still on wobbly legs! Can Mellberg finish him?
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!
Mellberg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mellberg has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mellberg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cooper seems to have recovered his senses.
Mellberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cooper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Mellberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellberg misses with a low kick.
Cooper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mellberg.
Mellberg is looking to clinch but Cooper is avoiding it.
Keno Mellberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Mellberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cooper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cooper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mellberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mellberg postures up in Cooper's guard and throws a big left but Cooper blocks it.
Mellberg wants to get up but he can't break Cooper's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mellberg decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cooper, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellberg throws a leg kick that misses.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mellberg tries to clinch up.
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mellberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mellberg tries to bum rush Cooper with a series of wild strikes but Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mellberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper leaves Mellberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cooper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mellberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Mellberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cooper swats away the attempt to clinch by Mellberg.
Mellberg lands a jab to Cooper's midsection.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mellberg is defended easily by Cooper.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keno Mellberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Cooper with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cooper is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mellberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cooper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cooper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mellberg shoots in for a takedown but Cooper shows good takedown defense.
Mellberg has a takedown stuffed.
Cooper fails with the takedown.
Mellberg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cooper in his tracks.
Mellberg thuds a left hand into Cooper's body.
Mellberg throws a head kick but Cooper moves out of range.
Mellberg's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mellberg duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mellberg checks a leg kick.
Mellberg blocks a head kick by Cooper.
Mellberg throws a series of punches but Cooper moves out of range.
Good work by Mellberg as he checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mellberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mellberg.
Mellberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cooper as he avoids it easily.
Cooper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mellberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cooper throws a nice looking combination but Mellberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mellberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Keno Mellberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cooper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mellberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mellberg misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keno Mellberg dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mellberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mellberg is looking to wear down Cooper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mellberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mellberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mellberg tries to clinch but Cooper is having none of it.
Mellberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cooper loads up on a big right hand but Mellberg slips the punch.
Cooper scores a takedown into full mount!
Cooper won't let Mellberg get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mellberg wants to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
Cooper goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mellberg is on top in guard.
Mellberg advances to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellberg wants to stand but Cooper has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Mellberg controlling the pace.
Mellberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cooper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mellberg.
Cooper is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mellberg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mellberg seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cooper for as long as he can get away with.
Mellberg tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellberg decides to return to a standing position.
Mellberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good shot there by Mellberg.
Mellberg is looking to clinch.
Mellberg lands a left and a right that send Cooper crashing to the mat, dazed. Mellberg thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cooper blocks a head kick by Mellberg.
Mellberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cooper as he jumps to the side.
A bone on bone clash there as Mellberg blocks the leg kick.
Mellberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mellberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cooper pinned against the cage. Cooper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keno Mellberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooper. Mellberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mellberg tries to score with a low kick but Cooper moves his leg out of the way.
Mellberg swinging wildly here.
Keno Mellberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mellberg jabs at Cooper's body.
Mellberg catches Cooper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mellberg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cooper sprawls well initially but Mellberg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mellberg is looking to take a break and control but Cooper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mellberg tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cooper.
William Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mellberg is keen to just control but Cooper is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keno Mellberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mellberg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keno Mellberg!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Shuai jiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shuai jiao comes to the ring accompanied by Everything in its right place- Radio Head. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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217 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Master Shuai jiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gordon Brown!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shuai jiao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shuai jiao avoids the body shot from Brown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shuai jiao.
It looks like Gordon Brown has been cut.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shuai jiao counters with a solid body kick.
Brown takes one to the side of the head.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Shuai jiao pushes him off.
Shuai jiao lands an overhand right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shuai jiao.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shuai jiao counters with a low kick, right behind Brown 's knee.
Brown takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shuai jiao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shuai jiao throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Brown misses with a hook.
Shuai jiao lands with a slapping head kick.
Shuai jiao connects with a crisp jab.
Shuai jiao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shuai jiao connects with a right hand. Brown shakes it off.
Shuai jiao is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Shuai jiao.
Brown throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shuai jiao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Shuai jiao ducks down to avoid it.
Brown takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brown has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shuai jiao lands with a slapping head kick.
Brown misses the body punch
and Shuai jiao counters with a good, hard body kick but Brown shrugs it off.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shuai jiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gordon Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown looks gassed!
Shuai jiao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shuai jiao is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shuai jiao lands a head shot.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Shuai jiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shuai jiao.
Brown throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shuai jiao counters with a good low kick that Brown was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice jab there from Shuai jiao.
Shuai jiao stalks Brown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brown's face. Brown staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice jab there from Shuai jiao.
Shuai jiao looks to land a combination. Brown sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shuai jiao is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shuai jiao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shuai jiao. Shuai jiao obviously looking to wear him down.
Shuai jiao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shuai jiao works over Brown's head and body with a nice combination.
Shuai jiao lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brown backs up against the ropes.
A nice combination there by Shuai jiao.
Shuai jiao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brown is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Shuai jiao thows a body kick. Brown tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shuai jiao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shuai jiao throws a series of strikes that have Brown backpedaling.
Brown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shuai jiao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shuai jiao works the jab nicely.
Shuai jiao works the jab nicely.
Shuai jiao is working the combinations to good effect here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shuai jiao. That's going to slow Brown down.
Shuai jiao scores with a leg kick.
Shuai jiao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shuai jiao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shuai jiao scores with a one two! Brown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shuai jiao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shuai jiao's corner calls for a 1-2. Shuai jiao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shuai jiao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shuai jiao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Shuai jiao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.
Shuai jiao slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown misses the body punch
and Shuai jiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shuai jiao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shuai jiao.
Shuai jiao lands with a cross.
Shuai jiao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shuai jiao slips a jab from Brown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown misses with a leg kick
and Shuai jiao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shuai jiao thuds a left hand into Brown's body.
Shuai jiao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Shuai jiao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gordon Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shuai jiao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Master Shuai jiao is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shuai jiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shuai jiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brown in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A low kick from Brown is predictable there
and Shuai jiao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Shuai jiao lands a nice shot to the body.
Shuai jiao slips under a jab.
Shuai jiao lands with a kick to the temple. Brown shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick from Shuai jiao lands but Brown takes it in his stride.
Shuai jiao thumps Brown with a low kick.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Shuai jiao scores with a head kick.
Shuai jiao scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shuai jiao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shuai jiao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shuai jiao ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Shuai jiao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shuai jiao feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Shuai jiao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shuai jiao connects with a single shot there.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick
and Shuai jiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shuai jiao's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Shuai jiao duly obliges.
Shuai jiao with a nice cross.
Shuai jiao with a jab.
A low kick from Brown is predictable there
and Shuai jiao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A good leg kick by Shuai jiao.
Shuai jiao throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brown's head.
Brown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brown there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shuai jiao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shuai jiao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shuai jiao counters with a stiff right hand.
Shuai jiao jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.
Shuai jiao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shuai jiao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shuai jiao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Shuai jiao's shoulder, as Shuai jiao tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Shuai jiao lands.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shuai jiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shuai jiao throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Shuai jiao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Master Shuai jiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shuai jiao.
Shuai jiao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brown takes a step back to recover.
Shuai jiao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shuai jiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shuai jiao lands a lovely overhand right.
Shuai jiao lands with a kick to the temple. Brown shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A nice combination there by Shuai jiao.
Shuai jiao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Shuai jiao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shuai jiao feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Shuai jiao lands with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shuai jiao. That's going to slow Brown down.
The crowd cheers as Shuai jiao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shuai jiao scores with a three punch combo!
Shuai jiao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shuai jiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shuai jiao scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick from Shuai jiao.
Shuai jiao looks to land a combination. Brown sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shuai jiao's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Shuai jiao duly obliges.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Brown might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Shuai jiao has got the better of the exchanges.
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shuai jiao to score with a decent uppercut.
Shuai jiao lands a nice shot that snaps Brown's head back.
Brown is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shuai jiao.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shuai jiao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shuai jiao throws a combination. Brown tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shuai jiao cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Shuai jiao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gordon Brown's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Shuai jiao lands with a nice body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Shuai jiao.
Shuai jiao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brown takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Shuai jiao is out of range.
Shuai jiao lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shuai jiao moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Shuai jiao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shuai jiao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shuai jiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shuai jiao.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shuai jiao cracks Brown with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Brown misses
and Shuai jiao counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Shuai jiao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.
Good exchange - Shuai jiao coming out on top.
Brown misses with a double jab
and Shuai jiao counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Brown misses with a leg kick
and Shuai jiao counters with a big head kick but Brown shrugs it off.
Shuai jiao scores with a leg kick.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shuai jiao scores with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shuai jiao.
Shuai jiao with a jab.
Master Shuai jiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Shuai jiao both land. Nice combination.
Shuai jiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shuai jiao throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shuai jiao slips a straight right by Brown.
Shuai jiao moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shuai jiao connects with a solid leg kick.
Shuai jiao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shuai jiao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shuai jiao's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Shuai jiao duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shuai jiao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shuai jiao throws a good cross that connects.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shuai jiao, right into the meat.
Shuai jiao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Shuai jiao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
Shuai jiao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gordon Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A cross from Shuai jiao lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shuai jiao.
Shuai jiao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shuai jiao lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes one on the button.
Shuai jiao thumps Brown with a low kick.
Shuai jiao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Shuai jiao throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brown's head.
Shuai jiao cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shuai jiao throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brown's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown drives through and clinches with Shuai jiao against the ropes.
Shuai jiao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Shuai jiao controls his hands.
Shuai jiao throws an elbow but it misses.
Brown tries a body shot but Shuai jiao blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Master Shuai jiao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shuai jiao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Shuai jiao!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Starsmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmond Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Honda is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Edmond Honda's Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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300 lbs
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312 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Starsmore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edmond Honda!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Honda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honda lands a shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Honda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Starsmore's brow.
A right hand to the body from Starsmore.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Honda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Honda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Starsmore's defenses.
It looks like Jon Starsmore has been cut.
Honda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Starsmore pulls his leg out and moves away.
Honda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honda throws a nice head kick!
Starsmore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Honda punishes Starsmore's body with a nice straight punch.
Honda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Honda gets through Starsmore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Starsmore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hondas head.
It looks like Edmond Honda has been cut.
Honda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Starsmore pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A lazy left from Starsmore finds it's target.
Honda lands with a cross.
Honda rushes Starsmore and presses him up against the ropes.
Honda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Honda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starsmore on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Honda lands an elbow just above Starsmore 's eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Starsmore.
Honda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starsmore backwards.
Starsmore has a couple of punches blocked by Honda.
Starsmore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Honda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Honda cracks Starsmore with a nice body shot.
Starsmore is breathing heavily.
Honda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Honda blocks an uppercut.
Honda tries to land knees in the clinch but Starsmore avoids the damage to the body.
Honda looking to throw knees to the head but Starsmore is blocking nicely.
Honda pushes Starsmore back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Starsmore throws a punch but it's blocked by Honda.
Honda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starsmore takes a knee to the side of the body.
Honda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Honda tries to land a knee to the head but Starsmore blocks with his arms.
Honda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starsmore.
Honda scores a nice knee to the body.
Starsmore throws a head punch that misses.
Honda lands a knee to the body.
Honda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Honda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Honda.
Honda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Honda connects with a knee to the head.
Honda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Honda is working Starsmore over against the ropes.
Honda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Starsmore takes an elbow to the temple.
Honda landing knees to the body.
Honda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Honda lands a nice elbow.
Honda is working for takedown but Starsmore is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jon Starsmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmond Honda.
Honda lands a good knee to the midsection. Starsmore won't want to take too many of those.
Honda is trying to trip Starsmore. He has hold of a leg but Starsmore is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Honda persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Honda tries to free his leg and advance position but Starsmore is retaining full guard.
Honda is looking to advance position but Starsmore has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Starsmore takes Honda's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda is in bad spot here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Starsmore will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Honda turns into Starsmore and is now in his guard.
Starsmore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Honda on the ground.
Honda postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Starsmore is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Honda, into his guard.
Starsmore wants to control from the top but Honda keeps moving.
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.
Starsmore is looking to stand up but Honda won't let him.
Honda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Honda lands strikes from half guard.
Honda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Starsmore defending well though.
Honda uses his free foot to push down on Starsmore's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Starsmore.
Starsmore is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Starsmore in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Honda jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Starsmore is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Starsmore and Honda has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Starsmore prevents Honda from moving into mount.
Starsmore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Starsmore can't do much from the bottom here.
Honda creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Honda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Starsmore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Honda tries for a kimura but Starsmore is defending well.
Honda throws a strike aimed at the side of Starsmore's head but Starsmore avoids it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Honda tries to move to mount but Starsmore blocks the move with his legs.
Honda working the ground and pound.
Honda scores with a couple of short elbows.
Honda scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Starsmore to see if he's OK.
Honda misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Starsmore takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Honda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Starsmore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Honda goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Starsmore has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Honda but great work by Starsmore.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Starsmore tries to stand but Honda is controlling his head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Starsmore tries to advance to mount but Honda denies him.
Honda is trying to get back to half guard.
Honda regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starsmore moves nicely into side control.
Starsmore wants to stand but Honda has his arm trapped.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Honda regains half guard.
Honda tries to roll over but Starsmore keeps him under control.
Starsmore tries to stand and escape but Honda is controlling the position.
Honda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Starsmore pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Honda tries to get to full guard but Starsmore has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmond Honda dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Starsmore lands a jab.
Honda closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Honda working away.
Honda throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Starsmore works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Honda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Honda is looking for a kimura but Starsmore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Honda to get the leverage.
Starsmore regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Honda.
Edmond Honda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Honda is breathing heavily.
Honda stops Starsmore from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starsmore keeping full guard, as Honda tries to pass.
Starsmore wants to sweep here but Honda controlling him for the moment.
Starsmore is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Honda is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Starsmore jumps into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Honda is trying to improve his position.
Honda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Honda is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Honda wants to get back to full guard.
Honda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Honda manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Starsmore passes into half guard.
Starsmore prevents Honda from improving his position.
Honda is looking to get back to full guard here but Starsmore has managed to pass to side control instead.
Honda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Starsmore looking to control but Honda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Starsmore is really struggling to control Honda but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Honda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Honda looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Starsmore struggling to keep hold of the position.
Honda tries to escape but Starsmore has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Honda tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Honda is trying to escape the mount.
Starsmore looking to control but Honda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Honda can't escape the position.
That's six 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.
Honda regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Honda tries to get to full guard but Starsmore has control of the leg.
Honda is pressing down on Starsmore's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Honda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Honda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Starsmore sees it coming and defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Honda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Honda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Starsmore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Starsmore has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Honda is working away from the top position though.
Starsmore is trying is best to control the position here.
Honda working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Starsmore's thigh. Starsmore counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Honda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Honda looking to pass the guard.
Honda connects with a couple of short punches.
Honda stopping the sweep attempt from Starsmore.
Starsmore on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Starsmore tries to get out of the position.
Honda throws and elbow that misses. Starsmore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Honda's guard. Nice move by Starsmore!
Starsmore has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Honda to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Starsmore is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Honda pulls down on the head and he's put Starsmore to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Edmond Honda!
Edmond Honda is the new super heavyweight champion!
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