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WFC Challengers 5 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ayrton Pena Milani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Stephenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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285 lbs
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230 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ayrton Pena Milani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Stephenson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pena Milani throws a jab but it's blocked by Stephenson.
Stephenson misses with a jab to the body
and Pena Milani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Pena Milani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pena Milani rushes Stephenson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pena Milani displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stephenson up against the cage.
Stephenson is trying to break the clinch but Pena Milani has him pressed against the cage.
Pena Milani has Stephenson pressed against the cage, preventing Stephenson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pena Milani is stalling here.
Pena Milani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pena Milani cracks the inside of Stephenson's front leg.
Stephenson throws a right hand that Pena Milani ducks under and follows up with a left that Pena Milani also avoids with ease.
Pena Milani darts in and clinches Stephenson up against the cage.
Pena Milani gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Carlos Stephenson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena Milani lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stephenson is trying to break the clinch but Pena Milani has him pressed against the cage.
Pena Milani crunches a lovely knee into Stephenson's ribcage.
Stephenson looks gassed!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pena Milani.
That has opened up Carlos Stephenson's cut even more.
Pena Milani stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pena Milani gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Carlos Stephenson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pena Milani is stalling here.
Stephenson is trying to break the clinch but Pena Milani has him pressed against the cage.
Pena Milani prevents Stephenson from breaking the clinch.
Pena Milani comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carlos Stephenson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carlos Stephenson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ayrton Pena Milani!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barack Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barack Angle had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barack Angle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Gold!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gold is trying to control Angle's posture but Angle avoids it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gold can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gold tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gold is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gold gets back to half guard.
Angle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gold tries to get to full guard but Angle has control of the leg.
Gold trying to control here.
Angle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Angle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gold moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws his legs up looking for a submission but Angle uses it to pass to side control.
Angle slows the pace down.
Gold is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Angle working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gold tries to improve position but can't.
Gold takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gold is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Gold is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gold striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold is looking for a sweep.
Angle controls the position.
Gold can't do much from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gold tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Angle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gold tries for a takedown but Angle circles away easily
and Angle moves into the clinch.
Angle has hold of one of Gold's legs. Gold is fighting the takedown attempt but Angle gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gold working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Angle has passed into half guard!
Angle controlling the action here.
Gold trying to get back to full guard but Angle takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle avoids the attempt from Gold to control.
Gold is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Angle dominating with strikes here.
Barack Angle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gold is looking to get to half guard.
Gold tries to lock up and control but Angle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gold is looking to get to half guard.
Gold taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold working to try and regain half guard.
Gold is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angle landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Gold that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Angle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Angle avoids the attempt from Gold to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold is trying to escape the mount.
Angle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Angle 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold taking shots to the head.
Angle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gold is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Angle 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!
A combination from Angle does no damage.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gold enables Angle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gold manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gold has his foot on Angle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Angle works his way back into a safe position though.
Gold looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gold wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Angle is now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gold looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Angle sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gold wants to control but Angle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Angle working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold gets full guard.
Gold wants to hit a switch here but Angle passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gold there!
Angle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Angle with good strikes from the mount here!
Angle landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Angle landing punches.
Angle raining down hammerfists from mount.
Angle landing punches.
Gold working to try and regain half guard.
Angle unloading with bombs!
Gold keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold tries to hold on but Angle postures up.
A nice elbow there by Angle.
Gold is rocked!
Angle avoids the attempt from Gold to control.
Angle scoring with strikes but Gold is staying in there.
Gold is still in real trouble! Can Angle finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angle drops a big elbow. That's hurt Gold! More shots from Angle and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barack Angle!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Nortick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Mama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Mama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Nortick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Mama!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nortick fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mama to the ground. Nortick is now in Mama's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nortick drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Nortick as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Mama screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Nortick! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kyle Nortick!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathin Q (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stewart Damn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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219 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathin Q!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stewart Damn!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Q feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Q got a little sloppy there for a moment and Damn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Q has managed to get both his arms back between Damn's legs - danger averted.
Q trying to control but Damn is working from the bottom.
Damn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Q can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Damn has his feet on Q's thighs here. He's pushed Q off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Q screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stewart Damn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francis Featherstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan has chosen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Francis Featherstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Featherstone lands with a straight right. Sullivan didn't see that one coming.
Sullivan throws a lazy right hand but Featherstone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Featherstone, as that shot connected.
Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Featherstone.
Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Featherstone.
Featherstone throws a hook but Sullivan avoids it easily.
Featherstone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sullivan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Featherstone digs a good hook to Sullivan's body.
A big right from Featherstone misses.
Featherstone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sullivan circles away quickly and effectively.
Sullivan throws a body punch but Featherstone moves out of range.
Sullivan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Featherstone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Featherstone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Featherstone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sullivan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sullivan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Featherstone takes a swing at Sullivan's ribcage but misses.
Featherstone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Featherstone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Francis Featherstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan looks to land a combination but Featherstone avoids it well.
Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sullivan slips a straight right by Featherstone.
Sullivan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Featherstone throws a series of punches but Sullivan moves out of range.
Sullivan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Featherstone looks to land a right hand but Sullivan moved out of range.
Featherstone takes one to the chin there.
Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
Featherstone misses with a hook.
Sullivan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Featherstone.
Featherstone throws a looping overhand right but Sullivan ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan swinging wildly here.
Sullivan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Featherstone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Featherstone misses.
Sullivan tries to bum rush Featherstone with a series of wild strikes but Featherstone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sullivan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Featherstone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sullivan circles away quickly and effectively.
Featherstone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Sullivan. Beautiful body shot.
Sullivan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Featherstone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sullivan throws a good cross that connects.
Featherstone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Featherstone swings for the body but Sullivan moves out of range.
Featherstone misses with an uppercut
and Sullivan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sullivan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sullivan tries to bum rush Featherstone with a series of wild strikes but Featherstone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Featherstone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sullivan manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Sullivan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Featherstone doesn't seem phased though.
Featherstone misses with a looping left.
Sullivan throws a series of punches but Featherstone avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Sullivan misses its intended target.
Donk. Sullivan catches Featherstone right on the button with a cross.
Sullivan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Featherstone had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Featherstone sizes up Sullivan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan thows a body shot but no joy.
Featherstone moves away from the strike by Sullivan.
Featherstone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sullivan moves away.
Featherstone misses with a looping right.
Sullivan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Featherstone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Featherstone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sullivan looks gassed!
Sullivan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Featherstone.
Sullivan throws the left hand but Featherstone avoids the punch easily.
Featherstone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Featherstone.
Featherstone sizes up Sullivan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Featherstone misses with the combination.
Featherstone takes a swing at Sullivan's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Featherstone dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sullivan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A lazy left from Featherstone finds it's target.
Sullivan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Featherstone.
Featherstone throws a lazy right hand but Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Featherstone lunges at Sullivan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sullivan's hand.
Sullivan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Featherstone. Sullivan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Featherstone loads up on a big right hand but Sullivan slips the punch.
Sullivan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sullivan tests Featherstone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Featherstone walks into a left hand.
Sullivan throws a right hand that Featherstone ducks under and follows up with a left that Featherstone also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sullivan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sullivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Featherstone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sullivan on the side of the head.
Featherstone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sullivan counters with a straight right hand.
Featherstone misses with a looping left.
Featherstone misses with a left hand
and Sullivan counters with a stiff right hand.
Sullivan takes one on the button.
Sullivan is rocked!
Sullivan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sullivan works over Featherstone's head and body with a nice combination.
Sullivan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Featherstone's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Featherstone throws a nice looking combination but Sullivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kevin Sullivan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sullivan throws a right and a left that Featherstone avoids nicely.
Featherstone swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a nice looking combination but Featherstone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Featherstone just misses with a punch to the body.
Featherstone looks to land a left hand but Sullivan moved out of range nicely.
Featherstone looks to land a combination but Sullivan avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Featherstone scores with a hook to the body. Sullivan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sullivan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Featherstone digs a good hook to Sullivan's body.
Featherstone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sullivan lands with a nice combination. Featherstone backs away looking to recover.
Sullivan misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Featherstone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan missing with a left hand there. Featherstone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Featherstone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sullivan!
Featherstone blocks a jab.
Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Featherstone.
Featherstone misses with a looping left.
Featherstone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sullivan throws out the jab.
Featherstone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Featherstone lands with a cross.
Sullivan throws a body punch but Featherstone moves out of range.
Featherstone misses with a hook. Sullivan ducked under it nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Sullivan.
Francis Featherstone is winning the standup battle so far.
Sullivan misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Featherstone.
Featherstone misses with a hook. Sullivan ducked under it nicely.
Featherstone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Featherstone misses with a wild body shot.
Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Featherstone.
Featherstone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Featherstone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Featherstone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sullivan.
Featherstone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Featherstone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sullivan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Featherstone finds it's way round the side to connect with Sullivan's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Francis Featherstone will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sullivan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab lands there for Sullivan.
Sullivan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Featherstone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Sullivan misses.
Featherstone lands a jab to Sullivan's midsection.
Featherstone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Featherstone misses with a hook.
Sullivan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Featherstone.
Sullivan is still on wobbly legs! Can Featherstone finish him?
Featherstone sizes up Sullivan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sullivan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Featherstone.
Featherstone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Featherstone was well out of range. Poor timing from Sullivan.
Sullivan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sullivan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Featherstone lands a body shot.
Featherstone throws a monster overhand right that drops Sullivan! Featherstone follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Featherstone!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stew Monson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rinder Huefte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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206 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stew Monson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rinder Huefte!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Stew Monson has been cut.
Monson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huefte misses with a double jab.
Huefte throws a head kick that misses.
Monson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick from Huefte lands but Monson takes it in his stride.
Huefte lands a head kick!
Monson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huefte lands with a slapping head kick.
Huefte throws a lazy uppercut
and Monson counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Huefte down! Monson is looking to finish but Huefte is intelligently defending himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Monson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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!
Huefte 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.
Monson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Huefte dives on top into guard.
Huefte controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huefte defends well.
Huefte slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Monson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Huefte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Huefte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Huefte got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Huefte has managed to get both his arms back between Monson's legs - danger averted.
Huefte has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Monson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Huefte is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Monson pulls down on the head and he's put Huefte to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Stew Monson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank McPlum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob McGill has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 lbs
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178 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank McPlum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacob McGill!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGill slips a jab from McPlum.
McGill dives in and grabs McPlum's left leg, looking for a takedown. McPlum pushes down on McGill's head and hops out.
McGill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McPlum but McPlum pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGill tries to score a power double leg takedown but McPlum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGill somewhat.
Frank McPlum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob McGill.
McGill misses with a takedown attempt - McPlum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McPlum throws a lazy right hand but McGill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McPlum throws a big shot that misses.
McPlum throws the left hand but McGill avoids the punch easily.
McPlum misses with a looping right.
McGill shoots in but no luck this time.
McPlum looks to land a right hand but McGill moved out of range.
McGill misses with a takedown attempt
and McPlum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McPlum misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McPlum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGill tries for a takedown but McPlum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McPlum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McPlum scores with a shot to the body.
McPlum misses with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGill.
McGill ducks under a wild hook from McPlum.
McGill takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McPlum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Jacob McGill has been cut.
McPlum throws a hook to the side of McGill's head but McGill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGill shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McGill 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McPlum wants to get back to his feet.
McGill is looking for a kimura but McPlum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGill to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill is trying to control. McPlum wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGill is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McPlum has managed to free his arm - good work.
McGill wants to take a breather but McPlum is having none of it.
McGill wants to work for an arm triangle but McPlum is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McPlum trying to control from the bottom.
McPlum is staying active underneath McGill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McGill prevents McPlum from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGill has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McGill controlling his opponent.
McGill looking for a guillotine from mount but McPlum is having none of it.
McGill throws some wild stikes that McPlum manages to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGill unloads with some shots from mount but McPlum bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frank McPlum will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacob McGill's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McPlum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGill manages to avoid it.
McGill looks for a takedown but McPlum sprawls well.
A shot to the liver by McPlum. Beautiful body shot.
McGill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick from McGill lands but McPlum takes it in his stride.
McPlum scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McPlum throws out the jab.
McPlum with a nice cross.
McPlum is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGill looks for a takedown but McPlum sprawls well.
McGill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McPlum leaves McGill with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Frank McPlum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob McGill.
McGill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPlum stuffs the takedown attempt from McGill. McGill gets slowly back to his feet.
Frank McPlum is winning the standup battle so far.
McGill takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by McGill.
McPlum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McPlum tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McPlum throws out a powerful jab.
McPlum digs a good body shot into McGill's ribs.
Frank McPlum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGill moves out of range as McPlum strikes.
McPlum lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McPlum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPlum scores with a nice strike.
McPlum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McPlum thows a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McPlum throws a jab when McGill was well out of range.
McPlum tests McGill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGill ducks under a wild hook from McPlum.
McGill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McPlum is fending him off so far but McGill persists. Nope, McPlum circles away and we're back to standing.
McGill closes the distance and clinches up with McPlum, looking for a takedown. McGill pushes McPlum against the cage but McPlum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McGill fails with the takedown.
McGill shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McPlum pinned against the cage. McPlum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McGill is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McPlum but McPlum pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGill dives in and grabs McPlum's left leg, looking for a takedown. McPlum pushes down on McGill's head and hops out.
McGill shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McPlum sprawls well. McPlum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGill gets slowly back to his feet.
McPlum scores with a nice right hand.
McPlum lands with a good body shot.
McPlum lands a body shot.
McPlum scores with a nice strike.
McPlum ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPlum lands with a hook. McGill tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGill needs to keep his hands up - McPlum had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from McPlum misses.
McGill tries for a takedown but McPlum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McPlum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGill looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McGill.
McPlum scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McPlum avoids it really well and circles away.
McGill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPlum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank McPlum dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacob McGill's cut.
That's time! McPlum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McGill takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGill is looking to slow McPlum down with leg kicks.
Nice takedown defense from McPlum. No joy for McGill on that attempt.
McPlum swings for the body but McGill moves out of range.
McGill is trying hard to land a takedown here. McPlum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from McGill.
McGill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McPlum tries to avoid it but McGill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McPlum to the ground. McPlum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Frank McPlum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob McGill.
McPlum lands a really nice looking cross but McGill seems unphased.
McGill is trying hard to land a takedown here. McPlum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McGill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McPlum.
McPlum lands a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from McPlum. No joy for McGill on that attempt.
McPlum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McPlum throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPlum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McPlum misses with a straight right.
McGill fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGill shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McPlum pinned against the cage. McPlum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McGill tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from McPlum.
A head kick by McGill misses
and McPlum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - McPlum coming out on top.
McPlum throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McPlum, as that shot connected.
McPlum's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGill under the eye.
McGill takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by McGill.
McPlum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGill is rocked!
McGill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGill is still on wobbly legs! Can McPlum finish him?
McGill takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGill throws a sloppy head kick and McPlum moves out of range easily.
McPlum misses with a wild body shot.
McGill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McPlum is fending him off so far but McGill persists. Nope, McPlum circles away and we're back to standing.
McGill seems to have recovered his senses.
Jacob McGill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McPlum lands with a straight right. McGill didn't see that one coming.
McGill takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McPlum lands a really nice looking cross but McGill seems unphased.
Jacob McGill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank McPlum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPlum lands with a right hand.
McPlum lands a right hook to the body.
McGill takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McPlum sizes up McGill with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McPlum scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab lands there for McPlum.
McGill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McPlum lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice takedown defense from McPlum. No joy for McGill on that attempt.
McPlum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGill doesn't seem bothered though.
McPlum lands with a cross.
McGill on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGill tries for a takedown but McPlum circles away easily
and McPlum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPlum digs a good hook to McGill's body.
McPlum scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McPlum scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGill is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McPlum cracks McGill with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McPlum blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGill is defended easily by McPlum.
McPlum wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGill walks into a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank McPlum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McPlum, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank McPlum!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiki Ghosn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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182 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Powerful |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Dirt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiki Ghosn!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghosn lands a two punch combo.
Ghosn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dirt back to the cage. Ghosn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ghosn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dirt misses with a takedown attempt
and Ghosn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ghosn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dirt in his tracks.
Ghosn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dirt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ghosn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dirt scrambles back to his feet.
Ghosn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dirt momentarily.
Dirt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ghosn counters with a one-two to the body.
Dirt doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Ghosn to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Dirt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dirt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ghosn counters with a straight right hand.
Dirt is breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Ghosn.
Jab by Ghosn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghosn drops his shoulder and cracks Dirt with a huge uppercut! Dirt goes down! Can Ghosn finish him?
Dirt is rocked!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dirt working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ghosn has passed into half guard!
Oh Dirt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ghosn postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dirt to stand up.
Dirt seems to have got his legs back now.
Ghosn scores with a jab to the head.
Good leg kick by Ghosn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ghosn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghosn connects with a leg kick. Dirt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ghosn clobbers Dirt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirt misses with a takedown
and Ghosn counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Dirt down! Ghosn is looking to finish but Dirt is intelligently defending himself.
Ghosn gets to his feet. Dirt looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ghosn lands with an overhand left.
Ghosn scores with a jab to the body.
Ghosn lands a left and a right that sends Dirt crashing to the canvas! Ghosn dives into mount looking to finish!
Ghosn stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Ghosn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dirt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ghosn drops Dirt with a nice combination! Ghosn dives into Dirt's guard, looking to finish!
Ghosn stands up from Dirt's guard - Ghosn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ghosn is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn drops Dirt with a straight right hand, right on the button! Ghosn follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiki Ghosn!
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