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BFE 15: Steamboat vs Takada PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Eastman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Zinfandel (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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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyrone Eastman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zak Zinfandel!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Eastman finds it's way through Zinfandel's defenses.
It looks like Zak Zinfandel has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zinfandel.
A head kick misses from Zinfandel.
Eastman swinging wildly here.
Zinfandel throws a hook but Eastman blocks it.
A big left from Zinfandel misses.
Zinfandel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Tyrone Eastman has been cut.
Nice combo by Eastman! Oh, that's hurt him - Zinfandel falls to the canvas and Eastman follows him into side control.
Zinfandel is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eastman taking a breather here.
Eastman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Eastman has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastman trying to control but Zinfandel is having none of it.
Zinfandel reaches up and holds on to Eastman to control the position.
Zinfandel is squirming around, avoiding Eastman's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zinfandel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Eastman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zinfandel can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Zinfandel regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel wants to control but Eastman passes into side.
Eastman wants to control but Zinfandel is keeping him busy.
Zinfandel is trying to improve his position.
Eastman is trying to get an arm triangle but Zinfandel is defending well.
That's four 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.
Eastman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Zinfandel!
Eastman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zinfandel is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eastman looking to secure an arm triangle but Zinfandel defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Eastman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick misses from Zinfandel.
Zinfandel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Eastman avoids the head kick by Zinfandel.
Zinfandel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eastman.
A head kick misses from Zinfandel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zinfandel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eastman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zinfandel is breathing heavily.
Eastman connects with a nice looking jab.
Zinfandel misses with a head kick.
Zinfandel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinfandel moves out of range as Eastman strikes.
Eastman avoids the head kick by Zinfandel.
Eastman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zinfandel momentarily.
Eastman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That has opened up Zak Zinfandel's cut even more.
Eastman lands a nice looking body shot.
Eastman scores with a hook to the body. Zinfandel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyrone Eastman is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eastman throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Zinfandel colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Eastman as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Zinfandel is left battered and dazed whilst Eastman and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Eastman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shui Kan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeca Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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207 lbs
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206 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shui Kan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zeca Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kan moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Kan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Kan.
Zeca Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oliveira.
Kan moves into the clinch.
Kan lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Zeca Oliveira has been cut.
Oliveira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kan connects with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kan scores with a knee to the head.
Kan working the clinch nicely. Oliveira is working for position but Kan cracks him with a big knee to the head! Oliveira crumples up against the cage and Kan lands two more shots before the ref can save Oliveira! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Shui Kan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Huaka i Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Po's entrance music is Misirlou by Dick Dale & The Del Tones. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Warrior's choice of entrance music: Unstable. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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183 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Huaka i Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ultimate Warrior!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warrior blocks a jab.
Po has closed the distance and engaged Warrior in a clinch.
Warrior jumps guard but Po stands there with Warrior around his waist. Warrior gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Warrior wants to break free but Po has control.
A short right from Po.
Warrior wants to get back to striking at distance but Po won't allow it.
Warrior tries for a takedown. No joy.
Warrior tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Po smiles and moves away.
Huaka i Po has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultimate Warrior.
Po gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Warrior wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee calls for Po to work.
Po lands a right hand.
Warrior jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Po walks away with a smile on his face. Warrior gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Warrior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Po drops Warrior with a straight right hand, right on the button! Po 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 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huaka i Po!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mateo Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mateo Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kalle Li!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flores swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flores throws a shot to the body.
Li tries to clinch but Flores moves out of range.
A jab from Flores does it's job there.
Li on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flores drops Li with a big left hand! Li is injured, injured bad! Flores jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mateo Flores!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel delos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bangor Mash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel delos Santos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel delos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bangor Mash!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mash misses the shot to the body.
delos Santos throws a series of punches but Mash avoids them all with ease.
Mash thows a body shot but no joy.
delos Santos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mash's head.
delos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
delos Santos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Bangor Mash has been cut.
Mash thows a body shot but no joy.
Mash throws a hook but delos Santos blocks it.
Mash throws an overhand right that lands on delos Santos's shoulder, as delos Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Miguel delos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for delos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mash scores with a takedown into delos Santos's guard.
Mash forces his way into half guard.
Mash looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mash not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
delos Santos tries to kick Mash off but Mash keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mash looks to land a strike but delos Santos avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mash missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mash distracts delos Santos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
delos Santos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mash is controlling him.
Mash works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mash missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mash drops an elbow to the side of delos Santos's head.
Mash is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mash throwing shots but delos Santos is blocking nicely.
Mash missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
delos Santos manages to escape and get back to his feet!
delos Santos gets caught flat footed, as Mash shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mash passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mash prevents delos Santos from escaping the position.
delos Santos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
delos Santos is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mash tries to advance to mount but delos Santos instead regains half guard.
delos Santos is staying active underneath Mash, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
delos Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Mash scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
delos Santos tries to kick Mash off but Mash keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mash uses his free foot to push down on delos Santos's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for delos Santos.
A nice elbow there by Mash.
delos Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mash on the ground.
The referee warns delos Santos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mash lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Mash.
Mash lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mash lands a nice shot to the head.
delos Santos is trying to stand.
Mash lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mash looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mash landing shots from mount.
delos Santos is rocked!
delos Santos is bucking up trying to escape but Mash cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oh delos Santos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice elbow there by Mash.
Mash is landing with some decent strikes but delos Santos is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
delos Santos taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Mash connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mash in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
delos Santos seems to have got his legs back now.
delos Santos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if delos Santos tries to get out of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mash lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
delos Santos really wants to buck Mash off and get back to his feet.
Mash postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. delos Santos looks a forlorn figure.
Mash trying to control but delos Santos is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
delos Santos is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mash lands a heavy elbow.
delos Santos trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mash with good strikes from the mount here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mash is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mash lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
delos Santos is trying to stand up.
Mash scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish delos Santos?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bangor Mash dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bangor Mash's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
delos Santos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mash.
delos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by delos Santos.
delos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mash.
Mash just misses with a punch to the body.
Mash lands a nice looking body shot.
Mash dodges the punch combination from delos Santos.
delos Santos ducks right into an uppercut from Mash.
delos Santos throws a right and a left that Mash avoids nicely.
delos Santos looks to land a combination but Mash avoids it well.
Mash looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for delos Santos!
Mash landing punches.
Mash punishing his opponent with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
delos Santos is in a horrible position here. Mash smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mash in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mash working the ground and pound effectively.
Mash trying to control but delos Santos is having none of it.
delos Santos wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mash scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Mash.
Mash dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mash landing strikes from the mount and delos Santos is in trouble!
Mash is landing with some decent strikes but delos Santos is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mash scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mash lands a big shot to the head and delos Santos winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bangor Mash!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Mccaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clay's entrance music is Austin Howard - Heaven Know. A fine choice. Cassius Clay has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cassius Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Mccaughan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Clay coming out on top.
Mccaughan slips under a jab.
Clay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mccaughan.
Mccaughan clinches up with Clay and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mccaughan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Clay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mccaughan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mccaughan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clay as he avoids it easily.
Mccaughan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Clay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mccaughan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Mccaughan there.
Mccaughan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccaughan with the ground and pound but Clay uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Clay is looking to stand up but Mccaughan isn't so interested in that idea.
Clay managing to control the position.
Mccaughan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mccaughan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mccaughan trying to move into half guard but instead Clay has managed to sweep!
Clay wants to control from the top but Mccaughan keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Clay tries to free his leg and advance position but Mccaughan is retaining full guard.
Clay pushing down on Mccaughan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Clay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mccaughan keeps working.
Clay is working for a kimura here but Mccaughan manages to reverse the position and he's now in Clay's guard.
Mccaughan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Clay, up you get!
Mccaughan takes one to the side of the head.
Mccaughan tries to clinch but Clay moves out of range.
Clay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clay misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccaughan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mccaughan.
No joy there for Clay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clay scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Clay with a poor takedown
and Mccaughan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mccaughan.
Clay is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clay keeping full guard, as Mccaughan tries to pass.
Mccaughan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mccaughan trying to control but Clay is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccaughan tries to free his leg and advance position but Clay is retaining full guard.
Mccaughan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mccaughan postures up and lands a big shot to Clay's brow.
Clay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Clay misses with a combination
and Mccaughan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mccaughan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mccaughan looking to finish with strikes here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mccaughan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Mccaughan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Clay lands with a straight right. Mccaughan didn't see that one coming.
Cassius Clay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clay shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Clay misses with a combination
and Mccaughan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clay misses with a double jab
and Mccaughan counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clay regains half guard.
Mccaughan is trying to work for a kimura but Clay is defending well.
Mccaughan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mccaughan wants to pass to mount but Clay is defending the position.
Mccaughan is looking to take a break and control but Clay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mccaughan connects with a nice short shot to Clay's temple.
Clay trying to control here.
Mccaughan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Clay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mccaughan looking to pass the guard.
Clay throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
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.
Mccaughan pushes down on Clay's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mccaughan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clay keeps working.
Mccaughan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mccaughan is thwarting Clay's attempts to control the position.
Mccaughan stalling away here and it's allowed Clay to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Clay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccaughan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clay wants to sweep here but Mccaughan controlling him for the moment.
Mccaughan advances position into side control!
Clay wants to control but Mccaughan postures up.
Clay tries to buck Mccaughan off but Mccaughan is having none of it.
Mccaughan is trying to get an arm triangle but Clay is defending well.
Mccaughan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clay wants to get back to his feet.
Clay stops Mccaughan from passing to mount.
Mccaughan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Clay is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mccaughan fails with the takedown
and Clay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mccaughan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mccaughan.
Mccaughan is breathing heavily.
Clay lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Mccaughan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Clay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clay drops Mccaughan with a beautiful combination! Mccaughan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Clay is looking for the KO!
Mccaughan is rocked!
Mccaughan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mccaughan is still on wobbly legs! Can Clay finish him?
Clay drops Mccaughan with a beautiful combination! Mccaughan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Clay is looking for the KO!
Clay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clay throws the left hand but Mccaughan avoids the punch easily.
Mccaughan seems to have recovered his senses.
Mccaughan walks into a stiff left hand from Clay.
Clay throws a hook but Mccaughan avoids it easily.
Mccaughan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clay tests Mccaughan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clay falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mccaughan counters with a single leg into guard. Clay didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mccaughan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Clay is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Clay has escaped and now he's on top!
Clay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay wants to pass the guard but Mccaughan is keeping the position.
Clay advances position into side control!
Mccaughan is trying to get back to half guard.
Clay is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mccaughan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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.
Clay trying to control the action but Mccaughan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mccaughan is trying to improve his position.
Mccaughan parries the strikes from Clay easily there. Clay is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mccaughan to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay taking a break here but Mccaughan is having none of it and regains half guard.
Clay is keen to just control but Mccaughan is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mccaughan shoots in for a takedown but Clay shows good takedown defense.
Mccaughan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clay.
Mccaughan feints and as Clay raises his hands in defense, Mccaughan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mccaughan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Clay manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mccaughan has Clay in his guard.
Clay is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mccaughan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mccaughan working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Clay's thigh. Clay counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mccaughan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Clay manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cassius Clay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mccaughan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 for Eric Mccaughan!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Eric Mccaughan!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Eric Mccaughan!
Eric Mccaughan wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Burov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavel Burov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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19
145 lbs
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140 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pavel Burov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeffson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Burov scores a takedown into full mount!
Burov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Burov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Burov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard.
Burov looking for a sweep. Not yet Burov, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Burov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
That's two 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.
Burov working a defensive guard here.
Gracie trying to control but Burov is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Burov takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Burov circles away easily
enabling Burov to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie takes a swing at Burov's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands the left hand.
Burov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Burov tries a head kick but it misses.
Burov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burov.
Pavel Burov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffson Gracie.
Gracie jumps guard but Burov stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burov works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Burov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burov lands a body shot.
Burov slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Burov on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Burov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burov is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burov down to the mat. Burov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burov looking to pass the guard.
Burov advances position into side control!
Gracie tries to bench press Burov off him but Burov keeps the position.
Burov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Burov trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Burov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Burov 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.
Burov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Burov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gracie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Burov goes for an armbar but Gracie turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gracie.
Gracie trying to control but Burov is working from the bottom.
Burov has an active guard here but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burov wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Burov moves into full guard.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burov keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie is stalling here. Burov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gracie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Burov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Burov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie gets full guard.
Burov stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Burov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gracie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Burov, into his guard.
Burov trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
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.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Burov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Burov is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Burov keeps moving.
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 Pavel Burov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burov counters with a takedown into side control.
Burov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gracie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Burov but great work by Gracie.
Burov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pavel Burov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Burov won't allow it.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Burov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Burov from improving his position.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Burov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burov throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Burov counters with a straight right hand.
Burov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Jeffson Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Burov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Burov pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burov.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burov.
Burov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Burov isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound.
Gracie wants to hold on but Burov pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Burov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Burov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burov is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Burov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burov 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 for Pavel Burov!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Pavel Burov!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Pavel Burov!
Pavel Burov wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Campos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Bragg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bragg has chosen My My Misfire - The Sinatra as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent boxing
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alvin Campos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Colt Bragg!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bragg shoots in looking for a takedown. Campos tries to sprawl out of it but Bragg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Campos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Campos fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Bragg.
Bragg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Campos.
Bragg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bragg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bragg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Campos throws a series of punches but Bragg moves out of range.
Campos tries to clinch but Bragg moves out of range.
Bragg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Campos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bragg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Campos circles away quickly and effectively.
Bragg throws a series of punches but Campos moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bragg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bragg content to control rather than advance.
Bragg throwing shots but Campos is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bragg working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Bragg there.
Bragg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bragg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
It looks like Alvin Campos has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campos is not content to let Bragg control the position.
Bragg moves into full mount! Campos won't be happy about that!
Bragg looking to finish Campos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Campos!
Bragg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bragg throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bragg landing punches.
Alvin Campos's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alvin Campos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Colt Bragg!
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