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SPFT 42: Bakunin vs. Jones PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bolo Yeung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Built Win (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeung comes into the arena with Everything in it's right place blaring out of the sound system. Bolo Yeung has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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327 lbs
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275 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bolo Yeung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Built Win!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Win misses with a wild body shot.
Win is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Win tries to clinch there but Yeung circles away.
Yeung scores with a hook to the body. Win takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Win tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yeung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Win finds it's target.
It looks like Bolo Yeung has been cut.
Win closes the distance and pushes Yeung back into the cage.
Yeung keeps control of Win as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Win tries to break the clinch but Yeung is controlling the position.
Win wants to get back to striking at distance but Yeung won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Win wants to get back to striking at distance but Yeung won't allow it.
Yeung keeps control of Win as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Win is looking to break free of the clinch but Yeung has double underhooks.
Win working hard to break the clinch.
Win can't break the clinch.
Yeung keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Win's efforts to push away.
Win wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Win tries to circle away but Yeung has him pinned against the cage.
Win is looking to break free of the clinch but Yeung has double underhooks.
Win wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yeung has him pressed against the cage.
Win is trying to break the clinch but Yeung is controlling him.
Win tries to break the clinch but Yeung is controlling the position.
Win prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Win's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Win's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yeung keeps control of Win as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Win looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Win tries to break the clinch but Yeung is controlling the position.
Win stops a takedown attempt from Yeung.
Win is looking to break free of the clinch but Yeung has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Win wants to break free but Yeung has control.
Win has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Win is trying to force a seperation but Yeung has the dominant position.
Win wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yeung has him pressed against the cage.
Win prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bolo Yeung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Win working hard to break the clinch.
Win is trying to push Yeung away but Yeung has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Win tries to break free but Yeung pushes him back against the cage.
Win wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Win's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Win is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yeung keeps control of Win as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Win working hard to break the clinch.
Win wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Win looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeung is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A frustrated look appears on Win's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Win's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Win is trying to break the clinch but Yeung has him pressed against the cage.
Yeung changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Win fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yeung throws a hook but Win avoids it easily.
Win takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Yeung there.
Yeung keeps the fight on the outside.
Yeung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooh!!! Win has knocked Yeung down with a huge combo! Win steps away and waves a wobbly Yeung back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Win darts in and clinches Yeung up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Win's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yeung prevents Win from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Win is looking to break free of the clinch but Yeung has double underhooks.
Win wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Win looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Win has had enough of the clinch but Yeung keeps him there for the moment.
Yeung has Win pressed against the cage, preventing Win from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yeung keeps control of Win as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yeung has Win pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Win manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Win is trying to force a seperation but Yeung has the dominant position.
Win is trying to break the clinch but Yeung is controlling him.
Yeung tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yeung has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Win after a bit of a struggle.
Yeung has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Win after a bit of a struggle.
Win wants to get back to striking at distance but Yeung won't allow it.
Yeung has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Win after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Built Win dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bolo Yeung's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yeung wants to slow Win down by chopping away at his legs.
Yeung throws a hook but Win avoids it easily.
Yeung connects with a looping right hand.
Win is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Win tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Win wants to clinch.
Yeung doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Win tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yeung was well out of range. Poor timing from Win.
Yeung takes one to the side of the head.
Bolo Yeung's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Win tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yeung counters with an inside leg kick.
Win tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yeung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yeung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Win tries to bum rush Yeung with a series of wild strikes but Yeung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Win throws a right hand that Yeung ducks under and follows up with a left that Yeung also avoids with ease.
Yeung missing with a left hand there. Win was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Yeung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Win fails to land with a series of punches.
Win chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yeung can pounce on him.
Win throws a nice looking combination but Yeung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yeung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Win moves away.
Win tries to clinch
and Yeung counters with a stiff right hand.
Win swings for the body but Yeung moves out of range.
Win tries to clinch but Yeung moves out of range.
Yeung throws a nice outside leg kick.
Win tries to clinch up.
Win throws a hook to the side of Yeung's head but Yeung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Win tries to clinch but Yeung is having none of it.
Yeung on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Win takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yeung swats away the attempt to clinch by Win.
Built Win seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeung misses with a straight right.
Yeung connects with a body shot that sends Win's belly button to the back.
Win tries to clinch but Yeung is having none of it.
Win tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yeung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yeung lands with a cross.
Jab from Yeung.
Yeung needs to keep his hands up - Win had a free shot at his head there.
Bolo Yeung's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Win moves in looking to clinch but Yeung pushes him off.
Win tries to close the distance and clinch but Yeung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Built Win is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Win tries to clinch up.
Win takes the fight into the clinch.
Win can't break the clinch.
Win is trying to break free.
Yeung is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Win is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Win looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yeung lands a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Yeung prevents Win from getting back to his feet.
Yeung is pushing down on Win's leg trying to pass to half guard. Win is fighting to maintain full guard but Yeung has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yeung moves nicely into side control.
Yeung scoring with punches and elbows.
Yeung 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yeung is trying to get an arm triangle but Win is defending well.
Yeung tries to move into full mount but can't pass Win's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeung wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Win, who protects the arm well.
Yeung tries for a kimura but Win is defending well.
Yeung fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yeung goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Win rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yeung's guard! Nice work there by Win!
Yeung has his foot on Win's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Win works his way back into a safe position though.
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 Bolo Yeung will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bolo Yeung's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Win moves into range and connects with a jab.
Win ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yeung moves away.
Win doesn't manage to clinch there - Yeung circles away.
Win misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yeung.
Win lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yeung at a distance.
Win is looking to clinch but Yeung is avoiding it.
Win fails to land with a series of punches.
Yeung fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Win is out of range.
Yeung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Win.
Yeung scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yeung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Win ducks under a wild hook from Yeung.
Yeung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Win fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yeung looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Win. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Yeung connects with a crisp jab.
Yeung thumps Win with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Win throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yeung.
Built Win is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Win swinging wildly here.
Win tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yeung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Win is looking to clinch.
Yeung cracks Win with an open hand slap.
Yeung looks to land a right hand but Win moved out of range.
Win throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Yeung tenderised Win's leg. Win is trying to keep his angry face on.
Win ducks under a wild hook from Yeung.
Win tries to clinch up.
Yeung swings for the body but Win moves out of range.
Win uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yeung.
Win fails to land with a series of punches.
Yeung misses with a straight right.
Win misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Win moves into range and clinches up with Yeung.
Yeung is working for takedown but Win is calmly controlling the position for now.
Win is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yeung is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Win can't fight it off and eventually Yeung manages to take the fight to the floor. Win looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yeung is in close to Win's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yeung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Win wants to get back to his feet but Yeung is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yeung drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Win dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Win wanted to stand there but Yeung had control of the position.
Yeung looking for a guillotine here but Win defends easily.
Win won't allow Yeung to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yeung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Win doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Win manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yeung has his foot on Win's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Win works his way back into a safe position though.
Win wanted to stand there but Yeung had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeung is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Win frees his head nicely. Oh but Yeung has switched to an armbar! Win is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bolo Yeung!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Draught Papillia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hammar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammar has chosen You are a douche 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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165 lbs
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166 lbs
7 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Draught Papillia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Hammar!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Hammar or perhaps it was just good defense by Papillia which made him look bad.
Hammar throws a sloppy head kick and Papillia moves out of range easily.
Papillia gets caught napping as Hammar dives in and scores a takedown. Papillia manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hammar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Papillia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hammar has Papillia in his guard.
Papillia pushing down on Hammar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Papillia is trying to control. Hammar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hammar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Papillia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Papillia's back!
Hammar is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Papillia knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Papillia for a finish.
Hammar goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Papillia escapes and is now in half guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Papillia in particular looking to stall.
Hammar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Papillia pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammar is trying to get back to full guard.
Papillia is trying to control the action in half guard but Hammar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Papillia not doing much here.
Papillia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Draught Papillia.
Hammar darts in trying to clinch
and Papillia counters with a left and a right that stings Hammar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papillia throws a body kick that misses.
Draught Papillia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammar rushes Papillia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hammar throws an elbow but misses.
Hammar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Papillia blocks it with crossed arms.
Hammar tries to land knees in the clinch but Papillia avoids the damage to the body.
Hammar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hammar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Papillia blocks it with crossed arms.
Papillia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hammar backwards.
Papillia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle 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!
Some bone on bone action there as Hammar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Papillia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hammar throws a head kick that misses.
Papillia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hammar looks to clinch
and Papillia counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammar is looking to clinch but Papillia is avoiding it.
Papillia swinging wildly here.
A cross from Hammar lands.
Hammar is looking to clinch but Papillia is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hammar.
Hammar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hammar wants to clinch.
Hammar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammar has Papillia up against the cage in a clinch.
Hammar lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Papillia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Papillia takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Draught Papillia has been cut.
Papillia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Papillia tries to circle away but Hammar has him pinned against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papillia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hammar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hammar looking to throw knees to the head but Papillia is blocking nicely.
Papillia takes an elbow to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hammar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Papillia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hammar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Draught Papillia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Papillia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hammar sprawls well initially but Papillia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hammar is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Papillia jumps into side control!
Hammar gets back to half guard.
Hammar is looking for a sweep. Papillia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hammar actively working from the bottom here.
Hammar wants to sweep but Papillia has passed to side control!
Hammar is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Papillia is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Papillia looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jack Hammar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Papillia content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hammar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Papillia lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papillia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Papillia landing strikes from the mount and Hammar is in trouble!
Papillia looking to control but Hammar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hammar is working to get back to half guard.
Papillia trying to control but Hammar is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papillia postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hammar looks a forlorn figure.
Hammar is squirming around, avoiding Papillia's attempts to control the action.
Hammar is trying desperately to improve position.
Hammar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hammar is in a horrible position here. Papillia smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hammar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hammar is staying active underneath Papillia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammar actively working from the bottom here.
Hammar looking for submissions off his back.
Papillia passes to full mount!
Papillia looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Draught Papillia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Draught Papillia's cut.
That's time! Papillia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Papillia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hammar connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Papillia to the floor! Hammar dives in looking for the finish!
Papillia is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Papillia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Oh Papillia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Papillia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hammar is working away from the top position though.
Papillia is looking to improve his position.
Papillia seems to have got his legs back now.
Papillia landing a few short strikes.
Papillia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hammar.
Papillia is trying to stand back up but Hammar is controlling him
Hammar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Papillia sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papillia is trying to stand back up but Hammar is controlling him
Hammar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Papillia is just riding it out for now. Hammar eventually gives up the hold.
Hammar wants to work for an arm triangle but Papillia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hammar seems to be working for a kimura but Papillia defends the submission attempt.
Papillia wants to control but Hammar is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammar trying to advance position but Papillia counters by regaining guard.
Hammar is looking to work some ground and pound but Papillia has wrist control.
Papillia wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Papillia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammar throws a strike but Papillia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hammar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Papillia has picked Hammar up and slammed him! Hammar can't keep hold of the triangle and Papillia manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hammar is looking to improve his position.
Hammar actively working from the bottom here.
Hammar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Papillia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hammar moves into full guard.
Hammar working for submissions but it's allowed Papillia to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papillia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hammar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hammar regains half guard.
Papillia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Papillia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammar keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papillia moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hammar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hammar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hammar 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hammar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zenek Ziemski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonid Vasilevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonid Vasilevsky struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Zenek Ziemski has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zenek Ziemski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonid Vasilevsky!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilevsky throws a head kick that misses.
Ziemski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vasilevsky defends it nicely.
Ziemski shoots in for a takedown but Vasilevsky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasilevsky decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vasilevsky wants to pass to mount but Ziemski is defending the position.
Ziemski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vasilevsky pulls his head out easily.
Vasilevsky is trying to work for a kimura but Ziemski is defending well.
Ziemski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ziemski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vasilevsky trying to control but Ziemski is working from the bottom.
Vasilevsky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vasilevsky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vasilevsky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ziemski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vasilevsky has managed to get both his arms back between Ziemski's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilevsky wants to control from the top but Ziemski keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziemski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vasilevsky defends it easily.
Ziemski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ziemski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vasilevsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ziemski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziemski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vasilevsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ziemski working for a triangle but Vasilevsky defends it easily.
Ziemski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vasilevsky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Vasilevsky wants to stand but Ziemski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ziemski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vasilevsky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ziemski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vasilevsky has managed to get both his arms back between Ziemski's legs - danger averted.
Vasilevsky wants to control from the top but Ziemski keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ziemski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ziemski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vasilevsky defends well.
Ziemski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vasilevsky is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilevsky wants to stand but Ziemski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vasilevsky wants to control from the top but Ziemski keeps moving.
Ziemski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vasilevsky stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vasilevsky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vasilevsky fakes the leg kick and cracks Ziemski in the body.
Vasilevsky misses with a two punch combination.
Vasilevsky looks gassed!
Ziemski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vasilevsky as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zenek Ziemski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasilevsky stuffs the takedown.
Ziemski avoids the head kick by Vasilevsky.
Zenek Ziemski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilevsky throws the left hand but Ziemski avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilevsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Vasilevsky. No joy for Ziemski on that attempt.
Vasilevsky throws a right and a left that Ziemski avoids nicely.
Vasilevsky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasilevsky leaves Ziemski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ziemski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vasilevsky napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ziemski is trying to get an arm triangle but Vasilevsky is defending well.
Vasilevsky manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ziemski tries to roll over but Vasilevsky keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasilevsky is trying to control. Ziemski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ziemski is pressing down on Vasilevsky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ziemski wants to sweep here but Vasilevsky controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zenek Ziemski 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.
Nice shot lands for Vasilevsky.
Vasilevsky tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vasilevsky.
A bone on bone clash there as Ziemski blocks the leg kick.
Ziemski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ziemski blocks the body kick.
Vasilevsky looks to land a left hand but Ziemski moved out of range nicely.
Vasilevsky scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zenek Ziemski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ziemski looking for submissions off his back.
Ziemski tries to roll over but Vasilevsky keeps him under control.
Vasilevsky trying to control from half guard but Ziemski is working away.
Vasilevsky is breathing heavily.
Vasilevsky is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ziemski is just riding it out for now. Vasilevsky eventually gives up the hold.
Ziemski looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziemski actively working from the bottom here.
Vasilevsky is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ziemski looking for submissions off his back.
Vasilevsky is keen to just control but Ziemski is a slippery customer.
Ziemski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vasilevsky pulls his head out easily.
Vasilevsky seems to be working for a kimura but Ziemski defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziemski actively working from the bottom here.
Ziemski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ziemski moves into full guard.
Ziemski pushes a forearm under Vasilevsky's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Vasilevsky is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zenek Ziemski!
Zenek Ziemski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Kay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Donnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julian Donnell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jay Kay's chin.
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24
270 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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25
280 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good kicks
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Kay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julian Donnell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kay working aggressively here.
Donnell working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donnell.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Donnell works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donnell is one step ahead there.
Donnell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Donnell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Donnell throws a strike but Kay rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Donnell is looking to sweep but instead, Kay has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kay with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Donnell holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kay slows the pace down in half guard.
Donnell is not content to let Kay control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay is controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jay Kay just wasn't active enough.
A slow jab from Donnell misses its intended target.
Donnell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donnell keeps the fight on the outside.
Donnell is looking to land body kicks.
Kay has managed to clinch.
Kay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donnell backwards.
Donnell misses with some punches.
Kay slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donnell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donnell backwards.
Kay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kay'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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kay.
A right hook to the body lands for Donnell.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kay.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kay - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donnells head.
Kay holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Kay on the inside.
Kay blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Kay.
Donnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Donnell fails to land.
Kay is trying to break the clinch but Donnell has him pressed against the cage.
Kay works on Donnell's body with a couple of short punches.
Donnell scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Kay.
It looks like Julian Donnell has been cut.
Kay has Donnell pushed against the cage.
Kay gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Donnell looks gassed!
Kay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Kay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julian Donnell's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Donnell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Donnell counters with a stiff right hand.
Kay tries to close the distance and clinch but Donnell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kay wants to clinch
and Donnell counters with a single leg into guard. Kay didn't expect that.
Kay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kay looking for a sweep. Not yet Kay, not yet.
Kay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Donnell wants to control from the top but Kay keeps moving.
Donnell throwing strikes but missing.
Kay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Donnell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kay looking for a sweep. Not yet Kay, not yet.
Donnell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Donnell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Donnell throwing strikes from guard but Kay blocks nicely.
Donnell wants to pass the guard but Kay is keeping the position.
Kay is pulling down on Donnell's head. It's preventing any offense from Donnell, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnell throwing strikes from guard but Kay blocks nicely.
Donnell cracks Kay with a solid left hand.
Donnell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kay is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kay pushes Donnell off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jay Kay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donnell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kay takes one to the side of the head.
Kay tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Donnell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kay thinking.
Donnell connects with the punch.
Donnell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donnell tries a head kick but it misses.
Donnell throws a hook but Kay blocks it.
Kay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Donnell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donnell circles away quickly and effectively.
Kay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kay tries to clinch there but Donnell circles away.
Kay tries to clinch up.
Jay Kay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donnell misses with a body shot
and Kay counters with a series of strikes. Donnell will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kay.
Donnell clinches up with Kay and pushes him back against the cage.
Kay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Donnell.
Donnell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnell misses with a head kick.
Kay tries to clinch there but Donnell circles away.
Donnell misses with a hook. Kay ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donnell scores with a hook to the body. Kay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kay moves out of range of the strikes.
Donnell throws a combination. Kay tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Donnell keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Donnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julian Donnell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A jab lands there for Donnell.
Kay rushes Donnell and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Kay.
Kay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Donnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kay blocking some punches.
Jay Kay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kay breaks the clinch.
Kay tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Donnell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donnell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kay is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Donnell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kay keeping full guard, as Donnell tries to pass.
Donnell looking to sit in guard and control but Kay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kay trying to control but Donnell is working from the bottom.
Kay is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Donnell has a closed guard, preventing Kay from standing up.
Kay seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jay Kay just wasn't active enough.
Kay tries to clinch up
and Donnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kay misses with a wild combination.
Kay tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Donnell counters with a head kick. That will keep Kay thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kay tries to clinch up but Donnell circles away and keeps his distance.
Kay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kay tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Donnell counters with a two punch combo.
Kay takes the fight into the clinch.
Kay blocks an uppercut.
Kay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kay scores with a shoulder strike.
Kay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kay is looking to break free of the clinch but Donnell has double underhooks.
Donnell tries to stall but Kay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Donnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay lands a hook that snaps the head of Donnell backwards.
Donnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Kay scores with a shoulder strike.
Donnell stalling.
Donnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donnell turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Julian Donnell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Donnell trying to control the position but Kay is working away.
Kay wants to get back to his feet but Donnell drags him back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donnell wants to control for a moment but Kay uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kay works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julian Donnell.
I think Donnell 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Julian Donnell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Pytong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pytong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. La Bamba kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Artur Pytong is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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22
199 lbs
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23
192 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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Great low kicks
Cardio machine |
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Artur Pytong!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White with a poor takedown
and Pytong counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for White!
White blocking the ground and pound.
Pytong prevents White from getting the reversal.
White is squirming around, avoiding Pytong's attempts to control the action.
White is desperately trying to improve his position but Pytong has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pytong pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pytong wants to control the pace but White is squirming around nicely.
White regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pytong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pytong prevents White from improving his position.
Pytong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
White trying to hold on to Pytong's head to control him but Pytong postures up.
White is looking to improve his position.
Pytong is looking for a kimura but White is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pytong to get the leverage.
White wants to get back to full guard.
White actively working from the bottom here.
Pytong is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pytong is working away from the top position though.
Pytong is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
White wants to improve his position but Pytong is controlling well.
Pytong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pytong wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pytong.
White trying to control from the bottom.
Pytong is looking for a kimura here.
Pytong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
White holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pytong trying to mount his opponent but White defends it.
White gets back to full guard.
Pytong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pytong is one step ahead there.
Pytong looking to pass the guard.
White keeping moving, preventing Pytong from controlling successfully.
Pytong postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pytong tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pytong to the ground. Pytong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pytong stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pytong but Pytong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Pytong dominated that round.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
White shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pytong as he jumps to the side.
White fails with the takedown
and Pytong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pytong shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pytong showed some decent athleticism there.
Pytong passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for White!
White is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pytong breaks from White's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White is working to get back to half guard.
White tries to hold on but Pytong postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pytong takes White's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, White is in trouble.
White preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pytong.
White tries to escape the position.
Pytong lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Pytong looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. White is controlling Pytong 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Pytong lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for White!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pytong lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
White can't escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White is squirming around, avoiding Pytong's attempts to control the action.
Pytong looking to control and managing it successfully.
White is in a horrible position here. Pytong smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pytong lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pytong avoids the attempt from White to control.
White takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
White wants to hold on but Pytong pushes him away.
White is squirming around, avoiding Pytong's attempts to control the action.
Pytong controlling his opponent.
Pytong lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
White really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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!
White is bucking up trying to escape but Pytong cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pytong tries to control but White wriggling away.
Pytong dominating with strikes here.
Pytong throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pytong throws some wild stikes that White manages to avoid easily.
Pytong looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pytong goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now White is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Pytong is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Pytong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
White with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pytong counters with a left to the body.
White shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pytong manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
White controls from within his opponent's guard.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pytong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
White looking to sit in guard and control but Pytong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pytong looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Artur Pytong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pytong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White works over Pytong with some ground and pound from guard.
Pytong looking for a sweep. Not yet Pytong, not yet.
White trying to control but Pytong is working from the bottom.
Pytong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead White passes into half guard.
White passes to side control.
Pytong is looking to regain half guard here but White keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pytong regains half guard.
White prevents Pytong from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pytong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
White sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pytong's guard.
Pytong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White turns into Pytong and is now in his guard.
White slips nicely into half guard.
White is looking for a kimura but Pytong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for White to get the leverage.
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pytong is not content to let White control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pytong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pytong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Pytong is retaining full guard.
White wants to control from the top but Pytong keeps moving.
Artur Pytong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mr White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pytong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Pytong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pytong is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mr White just wasn't active enough.
White has his takedown stuffed
and Pytong counters with a nice body shot.
White tries for a takedown but Pytong circles away easily
and Pytong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White misses with a takedown
and Pytong counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
White doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pytong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps White thinking.
Mr White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pytong misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pytong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
White misses with a takedown attempt
and Pytong counters with a nice body shot.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pytong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artur Pytong.
Well Pytong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Pytong!
Our winner, Artur Pytong, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Cairo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Castile (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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Cairo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Angel Castile!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cairo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Castile's guard.
Castile keeping moving, preventing Cairo from controlling successfully.
Cairo 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.
Castile keeping moving, preventing Cairo from controlling successfully.
Cairo 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cairo won't allow Castile to sweep him here.
Cairo tries to free his leg and advance position but Castile is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cairo trying to control but Castile is working from the bottom.
Cairo passes Castile's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cairo is trying to work for a kimura but Castile is defending well.
Cairo trying to control the action but Castile is working from the bottom.
Cairo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Castile knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cairo prevents Castile from improving his position.
Castile is staying active underneath Cairo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cairo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Castile is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Cairo!
John Cairo made sure to mention his sponsor, Steel Penn's Laundry 93% in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randal Pritchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pritchard comes into the arena with English Blood, Irish Heart - By Morrissey blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Humberto Giant was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randal Pritchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Humberto Giant!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pritchard throws a chopping leg kick but Giant manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pritchard connects with a body shot that sends Giant's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from Giant.
Pritchard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pritchard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Giant.
Sloppy strikes from Pritchard. Those never looked like landing.
Giant thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pritchard if he has to take too many more of those.
Giant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Giant throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pritchard avoids the head kick by Giant.
Pritchard misses with a wild body shot.
Giant stuns Pritchard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Giant slams his shin into Pritchard's torso.
Pritchard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Giant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Pritchard finds it's way through Giant's defenses.
Pritchard tries to close the distance and clinch but Giant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pritchard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Giant can pounce on him.
Giant moves out of range as Pritchard throws a body kick.
Pritchard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Giant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Giant works Pritchard's body with a nice hook.
Giant scores with a push kick.
Giant throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pritchard moves out of range as Giant throws a body kick.
Giant scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Pritchard as he checks the leg kick.
Giant lands with a nice combination. Pritchard backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giant misses with a kick to the body.
Pritchard tries to clinch but Giant is having none of it.
Giant slips under a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Giant.
Giant swats away the attempt to clinch by Pritchard.
Giant connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pritchard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pritchard throws a head kick but Giant moves out of range.
Giant looks to land a body kick but Pritchard moved away.
Randal Pritchard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pritchard throws a leg kick but Giant moved away.
Pritchard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Giant throws a leg kick but Pritchard moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard scoring well with a low kick there.
Giant lands a nice looking body shot.
Giant pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pritchard is out of range and Giant settles back down.
Giant misses with a kick to the body.
Randal Pritchard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pritchard throws out a powerful jab.
Giant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pritchard.
Pritchard throws a right hand that misses
and Giant makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pritchard really felt that one!
Pritchard misses with a hook. Giant ducked under it nicely.
Giant is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pritchard rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Giant. That's going to slow Pritchard down.
Pritchard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Giant is able to avoid easily.
Giant throws the kick towards the body but Pritchard avoids it.
Pritchard misses the shot to the body.
Pritchard looks to throw the jab but Giant is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard moves in looking to clinch but Giant pushes him off.
Giant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pritchard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pritchard misses with a low kick.
Giant connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch lands to the side of Pritchard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Giant 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.
Giant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pritchard at a distance.
A low kick from Pritchard misses
and Giant counters with a nice kick to the body.
Giant throws a leg kick which misses Pritchard's front leg but catches the back leg as Pritchard tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Giant connects with a high kick.
Giant scores with a jab. Pritchard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pritchard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Giant dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Giant shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Giant.
Giant throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pritchard throws a lazy right hand but Giant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Giant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pritchard.
Pritchard throws a jab but it's blocked by Giant.
Pritchard dips to his left and cracks Giant with an uppercut!
Pritchard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Giant.
Pritchard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pritchard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Giant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pritchard lands a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Pritchard there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchard throws a low kick, looking for Giant's leg but Giant calmly moves out of range.
Giant lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pritchard's sensitive parts.
Pritchard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pritchard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Giant tries to land a body kick
and Pritchard counters with a slapping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Giant.
Giant walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Giant throws a leg kick but Pritchard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pritchard closes the distance and clinches.
Giant looking to throw knees to the head but Pritchard is blocking nicely.
Pritchard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pritchard has a couple of punches blocked by Giant.
Giant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pritchard managing to block the knees to the body from Giant.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pritchard.
Giant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Giant.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pritchard misses the shot to the body.
Giant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pritchard moves into the clinch.
Giant can't find room to land a body shot as Pritchard controls the action.
Giant working Pritchard over with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Giant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pritchard working aggressively here.
Giant is trying to push Pritchard away but Pritchard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Giant misses with a knee to the head.
Giant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pritchard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice elbow from Pritchard.
Pritchard lands an elbow that stopped Giant in his tracks for a moment.
Pritchard misses with the head strike.
Giant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Giant is trying to force a seperation but Pritchard has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant throws a head punch that misses.
Pritchard misses with a punch to the body.
Giant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Giant misses with a knee to the head.
Giant is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Giant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Giant prevents a body shot from Pritchard.
Pritchard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pritchard tries a body shot but Giant blocks it.
Pritchard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pritchard has had enough of the clinch but Giant keeps him there for the moment.
Giant tries a knee to the head but Pritchard blocks it.
Giant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Good body shot from Pritchard.
Giant is breathing heavily.
Giant creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giant blocks a body shot from Pritchard.
Giant takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Humberto Giant has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Giant misses with a punch to the body.
Pritchard lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Giant.
Pritchard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pritchard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pritchard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Pritchard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pritchard blocks a head kick by Giant.
A leg kick checked by Pritchard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pritchard scores with a decent looking hook.
Giant takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Giant attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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 Randal Pritchard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Humberto Giant's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Giant shoots in and drives through. Pritchard sprawls well.
Pritchard misses with a series of wild punches.
Pritchard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giant manages to avoid it.
Giant throws a body kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Giant.
Pritchard throws an off balance right hand
and Giant counters with a straight right hand.
Pritchard moves out of range of the body kick from Giant.
Giant moves out of range of the leg kick from Pritchard.
Pritchard avoids a kick to the body.
Pritchard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Giant lands with a thumping leg kick.
Giant connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giant tries a low kick but Pritchard avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Giant.
Giant moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pritchard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pritchard misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Pritchard as Giant shoots in.
Pritchard works the jab nicely.
Pritchard swings widly with a right hand
and Giant counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Giant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pritchard.
Pritchard is looking to slow Giant down with leg kicks.
Pritchard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Giant looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giant tries a head kick but it misses.
Giant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Giant ducks under a wild hook from Pritchard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giant with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Giant throws a big shot that misses.
Giant fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pritchard checks it well.
Pritchard lands a lovely overhand right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Giant.
Pritchard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Giant shoots for a takedown but Pritchard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Randal Pritchard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Humberto Giant.
Giant lands with a nice body kick.
Pritchard throws a hook but Giant blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pritchard throws an off balance right hand
and Giant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Giant blocks a head kick by Pritchard.
Pritchard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giant moves away.
Pritchard misses with a few strikes there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pritchard 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 Giant has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Giant and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Giant moves forwards but Pritchard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Giant missing with a left hand there. Pritchard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Giant shoots in for a takedown but Pritchard shows good takedown defense.
Pritchard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Pritchard misses the target.
Giant avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard connects with a body shot that sends Giant's belly button to the back.
Pritchard throws a sloppy head kick and Giant moves out of range easily.
Pritchard doesn't manage to clinch there - Giant circles away.
Giant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pritchard clinches.
Pritchard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Giant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giant walks into a straight right hand from Pritchard.
Pritchard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giant was well out of range. Poor timing from Pritchard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pritchard throws a lazy uppercut
and Giant counters with a right hand to the body.
Giant throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pritchard.
Giant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Randal Pritchard.
I think Pritchard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nobuhiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Aguri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakamura comes into the arena with Breathe blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nobuhiro Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ethan Aguri!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguri scores with a punch to the head.
Aguri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Aguri tests Nakamura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakamura misses with the combination.
Aguri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Aguri thuds his shin into the meat of Nakamura's side.
Nakamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aguri circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakamura dodges the punch combination from Aguri.
Nakamura swats away the attempt to clinch by Aguri.
Nakamura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aguri.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura throws a right and a left that Aguri avoids nicely.
Nakamura fails to land with a series of punches.
Aguri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nakamuras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nakamura is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aguri.
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!
Aguri throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguri checks the leg kick.
Aguri connects with a solid leg kick.
Aguri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakamura circles away quickly and effectively.
Aguri is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Aguri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aguri's corner calls for a 1-2. Aguri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aguri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aguri loads up on a big right hand but Nakamura slips the punch.
Nakamura throws out a leg kick but Aguri moves out of range and Nakamura only half commits.
Nakamura swings for the body but Aguri moves out of range.
Aguri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Aguri.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Aguri misses with a straight left.
Aguri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Decent striking displayed by Aguri there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Aguri is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nakamura connects with a decent elbow.
Nakamura is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aguri has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aguri is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aguri is pushing Nakamura's head away, looking to escape. Nakamura manages to hold on to the position though.
Nakamura throws an elbow but Aguri slips to the side and avoids it well.
Aguri avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nakamura.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Aguri is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to score with some ground and pound. Aguri controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Nakamura are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nakamura working away.
Nakamura scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Aguri to see if he's OK.
Aguri takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nakamura in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nakamura throws an elbow but Aguri slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Nakamura are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nakamura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aguri is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nakamura 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.
Nakamura throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nakamura throws an elbow but Aguri slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakamura scores with a couple of short elbows.
An elbow from Nakamura crashes against the mat.
Nakamura in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Aguri looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Nakamura turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nobuhiro Nakamura!
Nobuhiro Nakamura looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'WOW can you feel this excitement??? Congrats to my main man Louie on Historic win #200!!! so glad it was me that got it for you!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mijail Bakunin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bones Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bakunin comes to the cage accompanied by SDJ-COMMANDOS. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Gimme back my bullets. Mijail Bakunin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bones Jones's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mijail Bakunin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bones Jones!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Bakunin.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bakunin ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Bakunin blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Bakunin missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Bakunin is predictable there
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Mijail Bakunin has been cut.
Jones wants to clinch.
Bakunin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones has Bakunin up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones digs a right hand into Bakunin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bakunin's gas tank.
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!
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bakunin is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Bakunin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bakunin throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Bakunin misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bakunin misses the target.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bakunin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bakunin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Bakunin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones throws a head kick but Bakunin moves out of range.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bakunin misses with a looping left.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a head kick but Bakunin moves out of range.
Bakunin tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Bakunin's leg but Bakunin calmly moves out of range.
Bakunin moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Bakunin misses the jab.
Bakunin avoids the head kick by Jones.
Mijail Bakunin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bakunin misses with a wild combination.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Bakunin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bakunin throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Bakunin scores with a body shot.
Bakunin misses with a wild body shot.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Bakunin.
It looks like Bones Jones has been cut.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bakunin.
Bakunin throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones digs a good body shot into Bakunin's ribs.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Bakunin throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Bakunin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bakunin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bakunin tries to get out of the position.
Jones advances to half guard.
Bakunin tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Bakunin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bakunin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bakunin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Bakunin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Bakunin defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bones Jones dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice cross by Jones.
Bakunin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a head kick that drops Bakunin to the mat! Bakunin scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bakunin takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Bakunin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bakunin gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Jones gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bones Jones!
Bones Jones is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Bones Jones made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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