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VFC 16. PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kane Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George PierrSt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George PierrSt's chin.
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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, Kane Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George PierrSt!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PierrSt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and PierrSt wants it to stay on the feet.
PierrSt moves into the clinch.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. PierrSt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kane Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
PierrSt has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnson is trying to keep an underhook but PierrSt manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but PierrSt is controlling him
Johnson missing with punches from the bottom.
PierrSt stalling.
PierrSt wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with PierrSt in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by George PierrSt.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PierrSt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
PierrSt trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that PierrSt has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ground and pound from PierrSt.
PierrSt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
PierrSt moves nicely into side control.
PierrSt controls the position from side control.
PierrSt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
PierrSt rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
PierrSt pulls Johnson into guard.
PierrSt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break PierrSt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but PierrSt is keeping the position.
PierrSt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
PierrSt trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
PierrSt drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
PierrSt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. George PierrSt wasn't active enough on the ground.
PierrSt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and PierrSt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
PierrSt decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson gets caught napping as PierrSt dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
PierrSt scoring with some ground and pound.
PierrSt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
PierrSt moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George PierrSt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
PierrSt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johnson on his heels. He'll look to pass Johnson's guard now, I'm sure.
PierrSt pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson is in trouble now - PierrSt has advanced to mount!
Johnson tries to buck PierrSt off but he can't manage it.
Johnson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
PierrSt patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
PierrSt lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
PierrSt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good control from PierrSt.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but PierrSt has full control of the position and if anything, Johnson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
PierrSt working for the choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson tries to roll but PierrSt sticks to his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PierrSt is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Johnson has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but PierrSt has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Johnson taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. PierrSt doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George PierrSt!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Tulfo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Erwin Tulfo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tulfo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Tulfo.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tulfo 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.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tulfo.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Tulfo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tulfo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tulfo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie tries to clinch up
and Tulfo counters with a head kick. That will keep Gracie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tulfo throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tulfo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tulfo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tulfo scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sloppy strikes from Tulfo. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin Tulfo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tulfo throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Tulfo throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Tulfo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tulfo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice combination there by Tulfo.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tulfo avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Tulfo sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tulfo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Tulfo leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tulfo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tulfo counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.
Tulfo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tulfo misses with a double jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gracie. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tulfo as he jumps to the side.
Tulfo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tulfo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tulfo.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Tulfo.
Gracie checks a low kick from Tulfo.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Tulfo.
Tulfo misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Tulfo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulfo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tulfo scores with a head kick.
Tulfo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tulfo wants it to stay on the feet.
Tulfo swinging wildly here.
Tulfo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tulfo misses with a low kick.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tulfo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice combination there by Tulfo.
Tulfo connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulfo throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erwin Tulfo 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.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tulfo leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Tulfo.
A cross from Tulfo lands.
Tulfo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tulfo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tulfo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tulfo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tulfo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tulfo.
Tulfo is looking to land body kicks.
Tulfo misses with a head kick.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Tulfo keeps it at a distance.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Tulfo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Tulfo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tulfo counters with an inside leg kick.
Tulfo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tulfo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Tulfo.
Tulfo feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Tulfo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Tulfo. Those never looked like landing.
Tulfo throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Tulfo is breathing heavily.
Tulfo throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Tulfo. Those never looked like landing.
Erwin Tulfo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie takes a swing at Tulfo's ribcage but misses.
Tulfo stuffs the takedown.
A combination from Tulfo does no damage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gracie might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tulfo misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Tulfo sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tulfo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tulfo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Tulfo.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulfo tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Tulfo shows good takedown defense.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Tulfo counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
A combination from Tulfo does no damage.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tulfo wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie trying to control but Tulfo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands and steps away. Tulfo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tulfo throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tulfo defends it nicely.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Erwin Tulfo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tulfo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tulfo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Tulfo. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erwin Tulfo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gracie looks for a takedown but Tulfo sprawls well.
Tulfo keeps the fight on the outside.
Tulfo misses with a head kick.
Tulfo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tulfo!
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tulfo circles away.
Tulfo throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Tulfo sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tulfo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tulfo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tulfo misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Tulfo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Tulfo tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tulfo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Tulfo.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Tulfo circles away.
Tulfo lands a high kick!
Tulfo tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Tulfo.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulfo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Tulfo moves out of range.
Tulfo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Tulfo.
Tulfo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tulfo duly obliges.
Gracie closes the distance but Tulfo moves to the side
and Tulfo counters with a two punch combo.
Tulfo slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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!
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Tulfo sprawls well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tulfo.
Tulfo misses with a wild combination.
Gracie tries to clinch but Tulfo moves out of range.
Tulfo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tulfo takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tulfo throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie moves out of range as Tulfo throws a body kick.
Tulfo misses with a few strikes there.
Tulfo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulfo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a body punch but Tulfo moves out of range.
Tulfo swinging wildly here.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tulfo stuffs the takedown.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tulfo throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Tulfo scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Tulfo is out of range.
George Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erwin Tulfo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin Tulfo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tulfo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erwin Tulfo!
In his post fight interview, Erwin Tulfo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Allan Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ka Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durham comes into the arena with Headstrong blaring out of the sound system. Ka Lima has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Allan Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ka Lima!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima lands with a nice body punch.
Durham tries a head kick but it misses.
Lima jabs Durham to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lima bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Allan Durham has been cut.
Durham is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lima bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Durham misses with a takedown
and Lima counters with a left right combination that sends Durham crashing to the mat - Lima wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Durham out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ka Lima!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mex Ico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mex Ico!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ico ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Filipovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses
and Ico counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
Oooooh!!! Ico has knocked Filipovic down with a huge combo! Ico steps away and waves a wobbly Filipovic back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Filipovic is rocked!
It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipovic get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Filipovic stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Ico runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mex Ico!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Woo Petz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Collins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Woo Petz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Collins!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Woo Petz has been cut.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Collins slips a jab from Petz.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Collins moves away from the strike by Petz.
Collins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petz is able to avoid easily.
Collins lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Collins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Petz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Petz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Collins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Petz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Collins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Collins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Collins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Petz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petz thows a huge punch but Collins dodges it nicely.
Collins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Petz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Collins wants to control but Petz is keeping busy.
Collins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Petz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Collins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Petz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Petz wants to pass the guard but Collins is defending well.
Petz thows a huge punch but Collins dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Petz trying to control from half guard but Collins is working away.
Collins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Petz.
Petz wants to work for an arm triangle but Collins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Petz throwing shots but Collins is blocking nicely.
Petz 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Petz moves nicely into side control.
Petz throws a strike aimed at the side of Collins's head but Collins avoids it well.
Petz in side control, throwing shots but Collins defends.
Petz lands some shots froms side control.
Petz throws an elbow but Collins slips to the side and avoids it well.
Petz in side control, throwing shots but Collins defends.
The ground and pound from Petz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Petz trying to control the position but Collins is working away.
Petz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petz is trying to get an arm triangle but Collins is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Petz.
Petz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Petz in side control, throwing shots but Collins defends.
Petz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Petz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Collins is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woo Petz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Woo Petz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Collins slaps away a takedown attempt from Petz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tommy Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Petz moves out of range of the body kick from Collins.
Petz avoids the head kick by Collins.
Collins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Collins misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Collins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Petz avoids the head kick by Collins.
Petz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Petz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Collins as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petz throws the left hand but Collins avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Collins throws a leg kick that misses.
Collins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Collins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Petz's calf.
Collins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Collins misses with a head kick.
Collins lets loose with a powerful body kick. Petz will feel that in the morning.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Collins.
Tommy Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Collins tries to land a front kick but Petz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Collins scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Collins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Collins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petz manages to avoid it.
Collins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Petz's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Collins.
Collins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tommy Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Collins throws a head kick but Petz moves out of range.
Petz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Collins.
Petz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Collins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Petz's calf.
Collins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Woo Petz's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins scoring well with a low kick there.
Collins throws a head kick but Petz moves out of range.
Collins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Collins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Collins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Collins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Collins tries to land a front kick but Petz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Collins lunges at Petz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petz's hand.
Petz is rocked!
Woo Petz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Petz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slapping body kick lands there for Collins.
Collins lands a jab to Petz's midsection.
Petz drops his hands momentarily and Collins needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Petz just on the top of the head. Petz drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Petz - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tommy Collins!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gica Ionescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gica Ionescu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Billy Durant's chin.
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300 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Durant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gica Ionescu!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ionescu dives in and grabs Durant's left leg, looking for a takedown. Durant pushes down on Ionescu's head and hops out.
Durant is looking to clinch but Ionescu is avoiding it.
Durant leaves Ionescu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Durant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durant wants to clinch
and Ionescu counters with a takedown into side control.
Durant on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Durant tries to get out of the position.
Ionescu wants to control but Durant is keeping him busy.
Durant struggling a bit here.
Durant holds on to Ionescu's head and controls the position momentarily.
Ionescu throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ionescu lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ionescu throws a strike aimed at the side of Durant's head but Durant avoids it well.
Ionescu misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ionescu working the head with strikes.
Durant wants to control but Ionescu postures up.
Ionescu wants to control but Durant is keeping him busy.
Ionescu in side control lands a decent elbow.
An elbow from Ionescu crashes against the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ionescu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Durant parries the strikes from Ionescu easily there. Ionescu is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Durant to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Ionescu.
Durant dodges the ground and pound from Ionescu.
Ionescu trying to control the position but Durant is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Ionescu.
Ionescu cracks Durant with a big right hand but Durant just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ionescu fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ionescu working the ground and pound.
Ionescu tries to score with some ground and pound. Durant controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Durant knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ionescu on the ground.
Ionescu misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant parries the strikes from Ionescu easily there. Ionescu is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Durant to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ionescu working the head and body with strikes.
Ionescu working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
It looks like Billy Durant has been cut.
Durant is breathing heavily.
Ionescu has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Durant!
Ionescu postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Durant in real trouble here! The ref calls for Durant to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gica Ionescu!
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