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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Koopa Troopa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Alanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troopa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Koopa Troopa. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Koopa Troopa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Alanis!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alanis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Troopa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alanis defends it nicely.
Alanis tries to clinch up but Troopa circles away and keeps his distance.
Troopa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alanis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Troopa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Troopa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Troopa 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.
Troopa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alanis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Troopa.
Troopa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alanis is trying to control but can't.
Alanis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alanis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Troopa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troopa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Troopa trying to control from half guard but Alanis is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Troopa wants to pass the guard but Alanis is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troopa winds up and cracks Alanis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alanis trying to control but Troopa postures up.
Troopa is looking for a kimura but Alanis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Troopa to get the leverage.
Alanis pushes Troopa off looking to stand but Troopa dives back in and keeps control.
Troopa working Alanis over with strikes.
Troopa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alanis has hold of Troopa's hands but Troopa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Troopa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alanis is just riding it out for now. Troopa eventually gives up the hold.
Troopa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Alanis taking shots to the head.
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!
Troopa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troopa with good strikes from the mount here!
Troopa connects with a bit shot that sees Alanis covering up! More strikes from Troopa and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Troopa is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koopa Troopa!
Koopa Troopa very nearly forgot to thank Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conner Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laxa Tiv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kent comes to the cage accompanied by Superman Theme Song. Tiv has chosen Animal I have become - Three Days Grace as his entrance music. Laxa Tiv has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Conner Kent's chin.
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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, Conner Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Laxa Tiv!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tiv.
Laxa Tiv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Tiv does no damage.
Tiv looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kent is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tiv sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tiv cracks Kent with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kent looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tiv finish him?
It looks like Conner Kent has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiv throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kent counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tiv is looking to escape.
Tiv gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiv is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kent has gone for a leg lock! Tiv slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kent's guard.
Kent keeping moving, preventing Tiv from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiv stands up and waves to Kent to follow him.
Tiv misses with a wild combination.
Kent shoots in for a takedown but Tiv shows good takedown defense.
Kent showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiv.
Tiv connects with a nice cross there... Kent is looking wobbly and Tiv recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Kent to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Tiv jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Laxa Tiv!
After the fight, Laxa Tiv was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dante Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeo Matsukata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez comes to the cage accompanied by Young, Wild and Free. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dante Velazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Takeo Matsukata!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velazquez clinches up with Matsukata and pushes him back against the cage.
Matsukata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matsukata jumps into guard, dragging Velazquez to the mat.
Matsukata keeping moving, preventing Velazquez from controlling successfully.
Matsukata pulls Velazquez in close to prevent any damage.
Matsukata wants to sweep here but Velazquez controlling him for the moment.
Velazquez is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dante Velazquez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Matsukata shoots in and drives through. Velazquez sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez tries to clinch there but Matsukata circles away.
Velazquez moves into the clinch successfully.
Matsukata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Velazquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velazquez tries to clinch there but Matsukata circles away.
Velazquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velazquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Matsukata tries to keep at a distance but Velazquez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Velazquez connects with a knee to the head.
Matsukata fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Velazquez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matsukata.
Dante Velazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeo Matsukata.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsukata working Velazquez over with knees to the body.
Velazquez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matsukata displaying some good clinch control by pressing Velazquez up against the cage.
Matsukata drops down looking for an ankle pick but Velazquez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Matsukata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dante Velazquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Velazquez closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Velazquez misses with a knee strike.
Velazquez keeps control of Matsukata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matsukata has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Velazquez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Velazquez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matsukata misses with an elbow strike.
Matsukata can't break the clinch.
Velazquez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matsukata has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matsukata is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Velazquez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez misses with a knee to the head.
Velazquez tries a knee to the head but Matsukata blocks it.
Velazquez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matsukata fails to pull guard.
Matsukata working aggressively here.
Velazquez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matsukata blocks it with crossed arms.
Velazquez throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velazquez looking to throw knees to the head but Matsukata is blocking nicely.
Velazquez keeps control of Matsukata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matsukata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Velazquez 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.
Matsukata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matsukata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matsukata looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Velazquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsukata circles away.
Velazquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matsukata is looking to clinch but Velazquez is avoiding it.
Velazquez tries to clinch but Matsukata moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Matsukata there.
Velazquez wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Matsukata or perhaps it was just good defense by Velazquez which made him look bad.
Velazquez tries to clinch up.
Velazquez closes the distance and clinches.
Velazquez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez stops a takedown attempt from Matsukata.
Dante Velazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeo Matsukata.
Velazquez tries to land a knee to the head but Matsukata blocks with his arms.
Velazquez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matsukata stalling in the clinch but Velazquez improves position.
Velazquez has Matsukata pressed against the cage, preventing Matsukata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matsukata is looking to break free of the clinch but Velazquez has double underhooks.
Velazquez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matsukata has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matsukata is trying to drag Velazquez to the mat but Velazquez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Velazquez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez misses with a knee to the head.
Matsukata drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Velazquez misses with a knee strike.
Velazquez prevents the takedown attempt.
Matsukata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matsukata has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Velazquez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Matsukata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velazquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velazquez wants to clinch.
Velazquez has closed the distance and engaged Matsukata in a clinch.
Velazquez looking to throw knees to the head but Matsukata is blocking nicely.
Velazquez misses with a knee strike.
Velazquez keeps control of Matsukata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matsukata is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Velazquez is defending well.
Matsukata can't get the takedown.
Velazquez tries to land a knee to the head but Matsukata blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Matsukata's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Velazquez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Matsukata tries to break free but Velazquez pushes him back against the cage.
Velazquez misses with a knee strike.
Velazquez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Velazquez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Velazquez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matsukata blocks it with crossed arms.
Matsukata wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Velazquez dominated that second round.
That's time! Velazquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Velazquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matsukata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velazquez has closed the distance and engaged Matsukata in a clinch.
Dante Velazquez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matsukata has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Velazquez uses from the top position.
Velazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsukata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velazquez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Matsukata working a defensive guard but Velazquez passes into half guard.
Matsukata is staying active underneath Velazquez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velazquez prevents Matsukata from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsukata is refusing to be controlled, as Velazquez sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Velazquez is really struggling to control Matsukata but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Velazquez wants to free his trapped foot but Matsukata is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dante Velazquez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Matsukata shoots in and drives through. Velazquez sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velazquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velazquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dante Velazquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matsukata pivots, looking for a leg kick but Velazquez is out of range and Matsukata settles back down.
Velazquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsukata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velazquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velazquez wants to clinch up but Matsukata keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez tries to clinch but Matsukata is having none of it.
Velazquez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matsukata fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matsukata ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Matsukata no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Matsukata being controlled here, momentarily.
Matsukata keeping moving, preventing Velazquez from controlling successfully.
Velazquez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dante Velazquez.
Velazquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matsukata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velazquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matsukata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matsukata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Velazquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dante Velazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeo Matsukata.
Matsukata scores with a spinning back kick!
Matsukata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Velazquez but Velazquez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matsukata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Velazquez moves in looking to clinch but Matsukata pushes him off.
Matsukata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Velazquez clinches up with Matsukata and pushes him back against the cage.
Matsukata tries to stall but Velazquez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matsukata changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Velazquez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Velazquez moves into range and clinches up with Matsukata.
Velazquez tries a knee to the head but Matsukata blocks it.
Matsukata is trying to pull guard but Velazquez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Velazquez is pressed up against the cage. Matsukata has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Velazquez down to the mat. Velazquez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velazquez is looking to clinch.
Velazquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Matsukata or perhaps it was just good defense by Velazquez which made him look bad.
Takeo Matsukata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsukata circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Velazquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Velazquez 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Velazquez!
Dante Velazquez made sure to mention his sponsor, TITAN in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Bassi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamie Dixon 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 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, Jamie Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leonardo Bassi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bassi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dixon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bassi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dixon wants to stand but Bassi is controlling the position.
Dixon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dixon tries to get out of the position.
Bassi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dixon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dixon wants to stand and escape but Bassi is having none of it.
Bassi content to stall in guard here.
Dixon wants to get back to his feet but Bassi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bassi slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bassi has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Dixon defend it? Bassi steps over the head and cranks it - Dixon is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bassi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leonardo Bassi!
After winning the bout, Leonardo Bassi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dingo Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayar Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dingo Monster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jayar Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Monster lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monster throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monster. That's going to slow Dos Santos down.
Monster fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Monster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dos Santos. That did some damage!
Monster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monster scores with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dos Santos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Monster ducks under and follows up with a left that Monster also avoids with ease.
Monster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Monster comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Jayar Dos Santos has been cut.
Monster landing knees to the body.
Monster stalling the fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Monster.
Monster tries a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks it.
Monster landing knees to the body.
Dos Santos looks gassed!
Monster lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Jayar Dos Santos's cut even more.
Monster landing knees to the head.
Monster landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster working Dos Santos over with knees to the body.
Monster creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dos Santos's defenses.
Monster throws a knee to the head but misses.
Monster lands an elbow that stopped Dos Santos in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above Jayar Dos Santos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos working hard to break the clinch.
Monster's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Monster lands an elbow inside.
Monster lands an elbow just above Dos Santos 's eye.
Jayar Dos Santos'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 Jayar Dos Santos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dingo Monster!
In his post fight interview, Dingo Monster started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chira Sebastian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chesney Hawkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chesney Hawkes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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158 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chira Sebastian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chesney Hawkes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sebastian fails with a takedown attempt.
Hawkes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sebastian to the mat! Sebastian manages to get full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hawkes wants to get up but he can't break Sebastian's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hawkes 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.
Sebastian keeping full guard, as Hawkes tries to pass.
Hawkes stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Sebastian throws up his legs and catches Hawkes in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Hawkes tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Sebastian! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chira Sebastian!
Chira Sebastian took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shacka Fardul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Ellis has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shacka Fardul!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fardul closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ellis's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ellis trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ellis is on top in guard.
Ellis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fardul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fardul keeping moving, preventing Ellis from controlling successfully.
Ellis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ellis passes Fardul's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis is working for a submission of some sort.
Fardul is defending against the submission attempts here by Ellis.
Fardul really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ellis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ellis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fardul doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ellis.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fardul is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ellis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fardul's head.
Ellis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fardul defends it well.
Ellis seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Fardul is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alexander Ellis!
In his post fight interview, Alexander Ellis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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