KOTC: Hilo Cinco de Mayo PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between La Dicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dicks comes to the cage accompanied by Avicii 'Levels' Skrillex Remix. Chan Sung Jung acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Dicks
vs
Sung Jung

185 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, La Dicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chan Sung Jung!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dicks wants to clinch
and Sung Jung counters with a three punch combo that has Dicks backing up. Dicks nods at Sung Jung to acknowledge the strikes.
Dicks tries to clinch
letting Sung Jung counter with a right hand.
Dicks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dicks doesn't manage to clinch there - Sung Jung circles away.
Sung Jung works the jab nicely.
Dicks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sung Jung counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dicks darts in trying to clinch
and Sung Jung counters with a nice uppercut.
Dicks drops his hands momentarily and Sung Jung takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dicks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dicks wants to clinch.
Dicks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sung Jung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sung Jung lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dicks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sung Jung scores with a nice right hand.
Sung Jung connects with a body shot that sends Dicks's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sung Jung lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dicks doesn't manage to clinch there - Sung Jung circles away.
Dicks doesn't manage to clinch there - Sung Jung circles away.
Dicks tries to clinch there but Sung Jung circles away.
Dicks is looking to clinch.
Sung Jung swats away the attempt to clinch by Dicks.
Sung Jung punishes Dicks's body with a nice straight punch.
Dicks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sung Jung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dicks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sung Jung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sung Jung lands a body shot.
Sung Jung clobbers Dicks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dicks wants to clinch.
Dicks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sung Jung lands a nice shot to the body.
Chan Sung Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dicks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sung Jung paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dicks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sung Jung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dicks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dicks tries to clinch
and Sung Jung counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sung Jung throws a jab when Dicks was well out of range.
Dicks tries to clinch but Sung Jung moves out of range.
Sung Jung scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dicks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sung Jung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dicks tries to clinch but Sung Jung moves away
and Sung Jung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sung Jung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dicks closes the distance but Sung Jung moves to the side
and Dicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dicks moves in looking to clinch but Sung Jung pushes him off.
Dicks is looking to clinch but Sung Jung is avoiding it.
Sung Jung keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dicks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sung Jung uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dicks has time to react.
Dicks tries to clinch up
and Sung Jung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicks tries to clinch but Sung Jung moves away
letting Sung Jung counter with a right hand.
Dicks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sung Jung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sung Jung misses with a straight left.
Dicks moves to clinch but Sung Jung breaks away
and Sung Jung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dicks is looking to clinch but Sung Jung is avoiding it.
A punch lands to the side of Dicks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dicks darts in trying to clinch
and Sung Jung counters with a straight right hand.
Dicks wants to clinch
and Sung Jung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Sung Jung.
Sung Jung jabs at Dicks's body.
Sung Jung scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dicks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sung Jung circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Sung Jung counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sung Jung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dicks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sung Jung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dicks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sung Jung connects with a body shot.
Dicks darts in trying to clinch
and Sung Jung counters with a nice uppercut.
Dicks tries to clinch up but Sung Jung circles away and keeps his distance.
Sung Jung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dicks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dicks fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sung Jung swats away the attempt to clinch by Dicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dicks moves to clinch but Sung Jung breaks away
and Sung Jung counters with a stiff right hand.
Dicks tries to clinch
and Sung Jung counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dicks slips under a jab from Sung Jung.
Dicks fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chan Sung Jung will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dicks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dicks tries to clinch up but Sung Jung circles away and keeps his distance.
Sung Jung scores with a nice head shot.
Dicks wants to clinch.
Dicks doesn't manage to clinch there - Sung Jung circles away.
Dicks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sung Jung counters with a series of strikes. Dicks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dicks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sung Jung circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dicks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dicks tries to clinch but Sung Jung is having none of it.
Dicks tries to clinch up
and Sung Jung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sung Jung lands a jab to Dicks's midsection.
Dicks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sung Jung throws a right and a left that Dicks avoids nicely.
Chan Sung Jung seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicks moves to clinch but Sung Jung breaks away
enabling Sung Jung to counter with a crisp jab.
Dicks looks to clinch
and Sung Jung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dicks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dicks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dicks is looking to clinch but Sung Jung is avoiding it.
Sung Jung circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sung Jung counters with a nice body shot.
Dicks closes the distance but Sung Jung moves to the side
and Sung Jung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dicks is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dicks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dicks tries to clinch up
and Sung Jung counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sung Jung scores with a nice strike.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dicks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dicks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sung Jung counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dicks moves in looking to clinch but Sung Jung pushes him off.
Sung Jung lands a really nice looking cross but Dicks seems unphased.
Sung Jung throws a shot from downtown. Dicks moves away and avoids it.
La Dicks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dicks moves in looking to clinch but Sung Jung pushes him off.
Dicks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sung Jung fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dicks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sung Jung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dicks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dicks wants to clinch up but Sung Jung keeps it at a distance.
Sung Jung scores with a one two! Dicks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sung Jung scores with a decent looking hook.
Dicks tries to clinch but Sung Jung moves out of range.
Sung Jung scores with a three punch combo!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dicks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sung Jung scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Sung Jung does no damage.
Sung Jung is breathing heavily.
Dicks is looking to clinch.
Dicks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sung Jung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dicks wants to clinch but Sung Jung slips to the side
enabling Sung Jung to counter with a crisp jab.
Dicks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sung Jung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sung Jung swats away the attempt to clinch by Dicks.
Dicks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sung Jung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dicks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sung Jung counters with a straight right hand.
Dicks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sung Jung.
Dicks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dicks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dicks tries to clinch up.
Sung Jung jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sung Jung takes a swing at Dicks's ribcage but misses.
Sung Jung circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sung Jung makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicks wants to clinch up but Sung Jung keeps it at a distance.
Dicks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sung Jung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dicks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sung Jung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dicks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sung Jung counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dicks tries to clinch but Sung Jung is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Sung Jung throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dicks wants to clinch but Sung Jung slips to the side
and Sung Jung counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dicks looks to clinch
and Sung Jung counters with a nice uppercut.
Sung Jung throws an overhand right that lands on Dicks's shoulder, as Dicks tries to avoid the shot.
Dicks tries to clinch but Sung Jung is having none of it.
Sung Jung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dicks manages to avoid it.
Sung Jung connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sung Jung comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sung Jung just misses with a punch to the body.
Dicks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dicks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sung Jung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chan Sung Jung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sung Jung circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sung Jung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sung Jung throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dicks counters by moving into the clinch.
Dicks misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dicks throws an elbow but misses.
Dicks misses with an elbow strike.
Sung Jung is trying to break free.
Sung Jung blocks an elbow strike from Dicks.
Dicks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sung Jung is looking to break free of the clinch but Dicks has double underhooks.
Sung Jung dodges an elbow strike from Dicks.
Dicks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sung Jung's efforts to push away.
Dicks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sung Jung blocks an elbow strike from Dicks.
Dicks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sung Jung tries to break the clinch but Dicks is controlling the position.
Dicks misses with an elbow strike.
Sung Jung wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sung Jung avoids a wild elbow strike from Dicks.
Sung Jung is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung Jung wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sung Jung wants to break free but Dicks has control.
Dicks throws an elbow that misses.
Sung Jung wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dicks lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Chan Sung Jung has been cut.
Sung Jung working hard to break the clinch.
Sung Jung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sung Jung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dicks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sung Jung wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dicks has him pressed against the cage.
Dicks misses with an elbow over the top.
Sung Jung looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dicks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sung Jung's brow.
Sung Jung blocks an elbow strike from Dicks.
Sung Jung tries to circle away but Dicks has him pinned against the cage.
Dicks misses with an elbow over the top.
Dicks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sung Jung is trying to break the clinch but Dicks has him pressed against the cage.
Sung Jung dodges an elbow strike from Dicks.
Sung Jung wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dicks has him pressed against the cage.
Dicks misses with an elbow over the top.
Dicks throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dicks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dicks has Sung Jung pressed against the cage, preventing Sung Jung from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dicks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sung Jung's brow.
Sung Jung wants to break free but Dicks has control.
Dicks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sung Jung wants to get back to striking at distance but Dicks won't allow it.
Dicks misses with an elbow strike.
Sung Jung avoids a wild elbow strike from Dicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sung Jung tries to break free but Dicks pushes him back against the cage.
Sung Jung tries to circle away but Dicks has him pinned against the cage.
Dicks throws an elbow but it misses.
Dicks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Sung Jung's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sung Jung dodges an elbow strike from Dicks.
Sung Jung avoids the elbow strike from Dicks, against the cage.
Dicks misses with an elbow strike.
Dicks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sung Jung avoids a wild elbow strike from Dicks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dicks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sung Jung's brow.
Sung Jung avoids a wild elbow strike from Dicks.
Sung Jung dodges an elbow strike from Dicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sung Jung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dicks closes the distance but Sung Jung moves to the side
and Sung Jung counters with a straight right hand.
Dicks moves to clinch but Sung Jung breaks away
and Sung Jung counters with a nice uppercut.
Sung Jung with a jab.
Dicks is looking to clinch but Sung Jung is avoiding it.
Dicks wants to clinch up but Sung Jung keeps it at a distance.
Dicks is looking to clinch.
Dicks looks to clinch
enabling Sung Jung to counter with a crisp jab.
Dicks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sung Jung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dicks looks to clinch
and Sung Jung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dicks tries to clinch but Sung Jung is having none of it.
Dicks wants to clinch up but Sung Jung keeps it at a distance.
Sung Jung keeps the fight on the outside.
Sung Jung throws a combination. Dicks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dicks tries to clinch
and Sung Jung counters with a nice uppercut.
Sung Jung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicks tries to clinch but Sung Jung is having none of it.
Sung Jung keeps the fight on the outside.
Dicks wants to clinch up but Sung Jung keeps it at a distance.
Sung Jung keeps the fight on the outside.
Dicks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sung Jung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dicks wants to clinch but Sung Jung slips to the side
and Sung Jung counters with a two punch combo.
Dicks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sung Jung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sung Jung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sung Jung circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sung Jung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
La Dicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chan Sung Jung is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dicks tries to clinch up but Sung Jung circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dicks throws a head kick but Sung Jung moves out of range.
Dicks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dicks throws a right hand that Sung Jung ducks under and follows up with a left that Sung Jung also avoids with ease.
Dicks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sung Jung.

And that's the end of the fight!
La Dicks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sung Jung 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chan Sung Jung!
A very excited looking Chan Sung Jung 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Kwok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwok comes to the cage accompanied by Bitches and Money. The key to victory for Kenny Kwok has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kwok
vs
Molotov

185 cm
30
219 lbs
5 - 7 - 1

180 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kenny Kwok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwok misses with a two punch combination.
Kwok avoids the head kick by Molotov.
Kwok takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kwok rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Molotov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Molotov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kwok lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Molotov at a distance.
Kwok darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Robert Molotov has been cut.
Kwok scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwok scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kwok misses with the combination.
Kwok misses with the combination.
Kwok misses with a wild combination.
Molotov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Molotov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kwok - the referee stops the clock and Molotov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kwok. Molotov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Molotov looks gassed!
Kwok jabs at Molotov's body.
Kwok closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Molotov out cold! Molotov corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kenny Kwok!
Kenny Kwok was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Crim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payne is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: RATM - Killing In The Name Of. Max Payne is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Crim
vs
Payne

170 cm
24
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
166 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Crim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Payne!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crim is looking to land body kicks.
Payne wants to clinch.
A combination from Crim does no damage.
Crim misses with a two punch combination.
Payne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crim avoids the head kick by Payne.
Crim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Payne is looking to clinch but Crim is avoiding it.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Payne moves away from the strike by Crim.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Payne.
A left lands for Payne.
Crim wants to land a leg kick but Payne is out of range.
Payne defending well as Crim loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne is looking to clinch but Crim is avoiding it.

Crim decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Crim scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Payne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Payne wants to get back to his feet.
Payne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crim.
Crim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Crim.
Crim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crim is looking to work some ground and pound but Payne has wrist control.
Payne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crim won't allow Payne to sweep him here.
Payne is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Crim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne wants to stand up but Crim is controlling him.
Crim is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crim works over Payne with some ground and pound from guard.

Payne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Crim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Payne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payne is keeping the position for now.
Crim throwing strikes from guard but Payne blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne controls Crim momentarily but Crim frees himself.
Crim postures up in Payne's guard and throws a big left but Payne blocks it.
Crim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crim throwing strikes from guard but Payne blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Payne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crim is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Crim dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Crim throws a series of punches but Payne avoids them all with ease.
Crim throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Payne counters with a good low kick that Crim was not able to check.
Payne is looking to clinch but Crim is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Crim.
Payne moves out of range as Crim strikes.
Crim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No luck for Crim with that takedown attempt.
Payne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crim.

Payne instigates a clinch.
Crim fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Crim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Payne fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Crim sprawls well initially but Payne persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Payne is looking for a kimura but Crim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Payne to get the leverage.
Crim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crim.
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!
Payne passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crim is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Payne's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Payne is working for a submission of some sort.
Crim wants to get back to full guard.
Crim throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Crim misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Crim is trying to maintain the position but Payne is very close to passing his half guard.

Payne seems to be looking for submissions.
Crim moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Crim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payne postures up.
Payne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Payne slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Crim looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Crim holds on and takes a little breather.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Payne checks a low kick from Crim.
The fight stays on the outside here - Payne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Payne scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Crim is looking to regain half guard here but Payne keeps moving and retains side control.
Crim sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne works his foot free and advances to mount.
Crim really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Payne lands a nice shot to the head.
Crim regains half guard.

Payne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crim doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Payne.

Crim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Payne pulls his head out easily.

Payne is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne prevents Crim from improving his position.
Payne is keen to just control but Crim is a slippery customer.
Crim throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Payne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crim trying to control but Payne postures up.
Thomas Crim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Crim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Payne connects with a nice short shot to Crim's temple.
Crim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Crim looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Max Payne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.

Crim looks for a takedown but Payne sprawls well.
Thomas Crim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Payne moves in looking to clinch but Crim pushes him off.
Payne doesn't manage to clinch there - Crim circles away.
Crim shoots in looking for a takedown. Payne tries to sprawl out of it but Crim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Payne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Payne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Crim. No joy for Payne on that attempt.
Max Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Payne has taken the fight to the clinch.

Crim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crim has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Crim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Payne's waist but Payne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crim off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne wants to clinch up but Crim keeps it at a distance.
Crim missing with a left hand there. Payne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crim.
Crim swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Payne counters with a straight right hand.
Payne tries to clinch but Crim is having none of it.
Crim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crim is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Payne's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Payne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Crim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Payne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crim circles away.
A left and a right from Payne both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Thomas Crim has been cut.
Payne avoids a kick to the body.
Crim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Payne circles away.
Crim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Max Payne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Payne moves in looking to clinch but Crim pushes him off.
Payne scores with a nice strike.
Crim is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Payne.
Crim is looking to chop away at Payne's legs.
Crim throws a sloppy body shot
and Payne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Payne.
Crim just misses with a punch to the body.
Crim misses with a looping left.
Crim digs a good body shot into Payne's ribs.
Payne tries to clinch up.
Payne wants to clinch up but Crim keeps it at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Payne blocks the leg kick.
Crim swats away the attempt to clinch by Payne.

Payne gets a clinch.
Payne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crim misses with a low kick.

Payne gets caught napping as Crim dives in and scores a takedown. Payne manages to retain guard.

Payne scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Crim misses with the combination.
Crim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crim swats away the attempt to clinch by Payne.
Crim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crim tried to score with a low kick but Payne checks it.
Crim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Payne clinches up with Crim and pushes him back against the cage.
Crim is trying to break the clinch but Payne has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Crim wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payne has him pressed against the cage.
Crim looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Payne prevents Crim from breaking the clinch.
Crim is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Payne taking a breather.

Crim breaks from the clinch.
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!
Payne stuffs the takedown.
Payne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crim throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Payne counters by moving into the clinch.
Payne works on Crim's body with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Payne instigates a clinch.

Crim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Max Payne.
I think Payne 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Payne!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bent Leikvold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timur Uzbaijzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leikvold
vs
Uzbaijzky

170 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

187 cm
27
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bent Leikvold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Timur Uzbaijzky!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Uzbaijzky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Uzbaijzky shoots for a double leg takedown but Leikvold sprawls well. He's pushed Uzbaijzky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Uzbaijzky rushes Leikvold and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Uzbaijzky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Timur Uzbaijzky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Uzbaijzky has closed the distance and engaged Leikvold in a clinch.
Leikvold has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Uzbaijzky after a bit of a struggle.
Leikvold could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Uzbaijzky'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.
Leikvold tries to score a body lock takedown but Uzbaijzky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Uzbaijzky drags the fight down to the ground.

Uzbaijzky pushes Leikvold off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzbaijzky connects with a jab.
Leikvold shoots in but Uzbaijzky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bent Leikvold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Uzbaijzky does no damage.

Uzbaijzky clinches with his opponent.

Uzbaijzky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leikvold changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Uzbaijzky tries to avoid it but Leikvold manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Uzbaijzky to the ground. Uzbaijzky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Uzbaijzky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Uzbaijzky connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Uzbaijzky.
Uzbaijzky lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Bent Leikvold has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uzbaijzky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Uzbaijzky tenderised Leikvold's leg. Leikvold is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzbaijzky misses with the combination.
Leikvold shoots in but no luck this time.
Leikvold misses with a takedown
and Uzbaijzky counters with a three punch combo that has Leikvold backing up. Leikvold nods at Uzbaijzky to acknowledge the strikes.
Uzbaijzky dives in and grabs Leikvold's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leikvold pushes down on Uzbaijzky's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leikvold defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Uzbaijzky.

Uzbaijzky pushes Leikvold up against the cage in a clinch.
Leikvold looking for a takedown.
Leikvold has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Uzbaijzky avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Uzbaijzky breaks the clinch.
Uzbaijzky leaves Leikvold with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uzbaijzky scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timur Uzbaijzky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bent Leikvold'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.

Uzbaijzky swings for the body but Leikvold moves out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Leikvold. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Uzbaijzky looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Uzbaijzky looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Leikvold is trying to keep Uzbaijzky in close.
Uzbaijzky wanted to stand there but Leikvold had control of the position.
Uzbaijzky controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Timur Uzbaijzky was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Uzbaijzky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leikvold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leikvold drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leikvold forces his way into half guard.

Leikvold is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Leikvold is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leikvold looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Leikvold is trying to work for a kimura but Uzbaijzky is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leikvold is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Uzbaijzky looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Leikvold has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Uzbaijzky defend it? Leikvold steps over the head and cranks it - Uzbaijzky is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Leikvold!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bent Leikvold!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liha Rekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jjjj Hhhhh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Rekka
vs
Hhhhh

202 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Liha Rekka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jjjj Hhhhh!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rekka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hhhhh avoids the head kick by Rekka.

Rekka rushes Hhhhh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hhhhh wants to break free but Rekka has control.
Rekka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hhhhh's face.
Rekka crunches a lovely knee into Hhhhh's ribcage.
Rekka stalling.
Rekka throws an elbow that misses.
Rekka scores with a knee to the head.
Rekka effectively controlling the action here.
Hhhhh wants to break free but Rekka has control.
Rekka is pushing Hhhhh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rekka landing knees to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Liha Rekka.
Rekka cracks the inside of Hhhhh's front leg.
Rekka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hhhhh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Rekka closes the distance and pushes Hhhhh back into the cage.
Knees to the body from Rekka.
Rekka crunches a lovely knee into Hhhhh's ribcage.
Hhhhh tries to break the clinch but Rekka is controlling the position.
Hhhhh wants to break free but Rekka has control.
Rekka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rekka.
Hhhhh looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rekka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rekka connects with a knee to the head.
Rekka scores with a knee to the head.
Rekka connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rekka.
Rekka lands a knee to the head.
Hhhhh is looking to break free of the clinch but Rekka has double underhooks.
Rekka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hhhhh's face.
Rekka connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rekka slows down the pace here.
Rekka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rekka scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rekka obliges.
Rekka scores with a knee to the head.
Rekka is stalling here.
Rekka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rekka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rekka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rekka stalling against the cage.
Rekka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hhhhh's face.
Rekka tries a body shot but Hhhhh blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekka taking a breather.
Rekka connects with a knee to the head.
Hhhhh being controlled against the cage.
Rekka with a knee to the head.
Hhhhh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rekka landing knees to the head.
Hhhhh is looking to break free of the clinch but Rekka has double underhooks.
Rekka throws a punch but it's blocked by Hhhhh.
Rekka scores with a knee to the head.
Rekka connects with a knee to the head.
Rekka effectively controlling the action here.
A knee to the head by Rekka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rekka has Hhhhh pushed against the cage.
Rekka keeps control of Hhhhh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rekka connects with a knee to the head.
Rekka landing knees to the head.
Rekka lands a knee to the head.
Rekka is pushing Hhhhh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rekka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rekka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rekka lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rekka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rekka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hhhhh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rekka lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liha Rekka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rekka has closed the distance and engaged Hhhhh in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rekka.
Rekka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Rekka.
Hhhhh takes a knee right on the jaw!

Hhhhh is rocked!
Rekka working the clinch nicely. Hhhhh is working for position but Rekka cracks him with a big knee to the head! Hhhhh crumples up against the cage and Rekka lands two more shots before the ref can save Hhhhh! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Liha Rekka!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Mc Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmilson Murutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murutu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Flor do Campo. Edmilson Murutu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mc Duke
vs
Murutu

193 cm
28
220 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

205 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Hilo Clothing Co
Hilo Clothing Co

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Mc Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edmilson Murutu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murutu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mc Duke was well out of range. Poor timing from Murutu.
Edmilson Murutu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mc Duke slips a jab and a cross from Murutu.
Mc Duke avoids the body shot from Murutu.
Murutu misses with a body shot.
Mc Duke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Murutu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murutu.
Mc Duke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murutu. That did some damage!
Mc Duke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murutu.
Murutu misses with a straight left.
Murutu blocks a head kick by Mc Duke.
Murutu swinging wildly here.
Murutu blocks a head kick by Mc Duke.
Mc Duke connects with a leg kick. Murutu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mc Duke throws a head kick but Murutu moves out of range.
Mc Duke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murutu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murutu throws a right hand that Mc Duke ducks under and follows up with a left that Mc Duke also avoids with ease.
Mc Duke throws a lazy head kick
and Murutu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murutu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murutu thows a body shot but no joy.
Mc Duke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murutu's calf.
A good leg kick by Mc Duke.
Murutu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A jab from Murutu misses.
Murutu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Murutu scores with a jab. Mc Duke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murutu blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Mc Duke.
Murutu takes one to the side of the head.
Good work by Murutu as he checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Murutu blocks the low kick.
Murutu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Murutu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mc Duke has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murutu misses with a straight right.
Mc Duke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mc Duke throws a head kick but Murutu moves out of range.
Murutu swings for the body but Mc Duke moves out of range.
Mc Duke slips a jab and a cross from Murutu.
Murutu moves out of range as Mc Duke strikes.
Mc Duke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murutu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Mc Duke.
Murutu throws a jab but it's blocked by Mc Duke.
Murutu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mc Duke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mc Duke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick from Mc Duke lands but Murutu takes it in his stride.
Mc Duke scores with a head kick. Murutu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Duke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murutu tests Mc Duke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murutu with a nice cross.
Murutu scores with a shot to the body.
Murutu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mc Duke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mc Duke tries a head kick but it misses.
Murutu swinging wildly here.
Mc Duke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mc Duke misses with a looping right.
Mc Duke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murutu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mc Duke in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murutu lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Duke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murutu's sensitive parts.
Murutu stalks Mc Duke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mc Duke's face. Mc Duke staggers backwards, shaken.
Sloppy strikes from Murutu. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Mc Duke.
Mc Duke scores with a head kick. Murutu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mc Duke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mc Duke is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Mc Duke.
Murutu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murutu scores with a jab to the head.
Mc Duke misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murutu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Mc Duke is rocked!
Murutu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mc Duke had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mc Duke feints and then cracks Murutu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murutu down.
Oh Mc Duke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mc Duke throws a head kick that half lands.
Mc Duke seems to have got his legs back now.
Murutu looks to score with a jab to the body but Mc Duke is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edmilson Murutu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A left lands for Murutu.
Murutu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mc Duke tries a head kick but it misses.
Mc Duke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murutu.
Mc Duke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mc Duke. That's going to slow Murutu down.
Murutu throws a right hand that Mc Duke ducks under and follows up with a left that Mc Duke also avoids with ease.
Murutu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murutu looks to score with a jab to the body but Mc Duke is just out of range.
Mc Duke is looking to slow Murutu down with leg kicks.
Mc Duke scores with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Murutu.
Mc Duke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mc Duke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Murutu's head.

Murutu lands a left and a right that send Mc Duke crashing to the mat, dazed. Murutu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Duke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murutu.
Edmilson Murutu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Murutu misses.
Murutu thows a body shot but no joy.
Murutu misses with a hook. Mc Duke ducked under it nicely.
Mc Duke dodges the punch combination from Murutu.
Edmilson Murutu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murutu tests Mc Duke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mc Duke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mc Duke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murutu blocks a head kick by Mc Duke.
Murutu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murutu misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murutu misses with a two punch combination.
Mc Duke tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Murutu.
Mc Duke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mc Duke misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some bone on bone action there as Murutu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murutu scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mc Duke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mc Duke ducks right into an uppercut from Murutu.
Murutu lands a right hook to the body.
A big left from Mc Duke misses.
Murutu misses with a few strikes there.
Mc Duke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mc Duke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murutu finds it's way round the side to connect with Mc Duke's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Murutu.
Mc Duke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mc Duke throws a sloppy head kick and Murutu moves out of range easily.
Murutu clobbers Mc Duke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murutu cracks Mc Duke with an open hand slap.
Mc Duke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mc Duke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mc Duke 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 Murutu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murutu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murutu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murutu rushes Mc Duke with punches - Mc Duke moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Mc Duke goes down! Murutu follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edmilson Murutu!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Edmilson Murutu made sure he mentioned Hilo Clothing Co, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
75%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Penn Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DIck Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Face comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Like Your DICK kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Penn Jr
vs
Face

195 cm
21
213 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

185 cm
27
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, James Penn Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DIck Face!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn Jr misses with a head kick.
Face shoots in but Penn Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Penn Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Penn Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Penn Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Face keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Penn Jr tries to score with a low kick but Face moves his leg out of the way.
Penn Jr throws a front kick aimed at Face's knee but Face avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Face swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Face keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Penn Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
James Penn Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn Jr throws a leg kick which misses Face's front leg but catches the back leg as Face tries to avoid it.
Penn Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Face.
Nice body punch from Face.
James Penn Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face closes the distance and clinches up with Penn Jr, looking for a takedown. Face pushes Penn Jr against the cage but Penn Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Face throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penn Jr cracks the inside of Face's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Face checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Face shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penn Jr as he avoids it easily.
James Penn Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DIck Face.
Penn Jr throws a leg kick but Face checks it.
Face misses with a takedown attempt - Penn Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Penn Jr tries to score with a low kick but Face moves his leg out of the way.
Face thows a body shot but no joy.
Penn Jr throws a low kick but Face moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Face checks a leg kick nicely.
Face fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn Jr manages to avoid it.
Penn Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Penn Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Penn Jr scores with a head kick. Face tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Penn Jr wants to land a leg kick but Face is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr misses with a low kick.
Face moves out of range of the leg kick from Penn Jr.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Face checks a leg kick.
Face misses the shot to the body.
Penn Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Penn Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Face looks to throw the jab but Penn Jr is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Face is defended easily by Penn Jr.
Penn Jr throws a leg kick
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Penn Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Face checks a leg kick.
Penn Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Face.
That kick from Penn Jr tenderised Face's leg. Face is trying to keep his angry face on.
Face checks the leg kick nicely there.
Penn Jr misses with a head kick.
Penn Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Penn Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Face moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Face checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Penn Jr throws a leg kick
and Face counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Face is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Penn Jr rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Face ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn Jr moves away.
Face shoots for a double leg takedown but Penn Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Face's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Face blocks a head kick by Penn Jr.
Penn Jr throws a head kick that Face semi-blocks.
Penn Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Penn Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Penn Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn Jr misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
James Penn Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Face throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Penn Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Penn Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Penn Jr misses with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Face.
Face avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick from Penn Jr lands but Face takes it in his stride.
Face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penn Jr throws out the jab.
Good work by Face as he checks the leg kick.
Penn Jr tried to score with a low kick but Face checks it.
Penn Jr ducks under a wild hook from Face.
Face ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn Jr moves away.
Face checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Face swings for the body but Penn Jr moves out of range.
Face's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Face shoots for a takedown but Penn Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James Penn Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DIck Face.
Penn Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Face counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Penn Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Penn Jr.
Face checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Penn Jr dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Face thows a body shot but no joy.
Penn Jr motions for Face to come forward. Penn Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Face shoots in for a takedown but Penn Jr shows good takedown defense.
Face shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Penn Jr pinned against the cage. Penn Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Penn Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Penn Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Penn Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Penn Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Face is trying desperately to land a takedown but Penn Jr is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Face.
Penn Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Face checks a leg kick.
Face throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn Jr tries to score with a low kick but Face moves his leg out of the way.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Face might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Penn Jr has got the better of the exchanges.
Face shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Penn Jr pinned against the cage. Penn Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
DIck Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Penn Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DIck Face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr tries a low kick but Face avoids it.
Face on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Penn Jr. Penn Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Penn Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Face.
Penn Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Face's sensitive parts.
A leg kick checked by Face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Face checks a low kick from Penn Jr.
Face looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Penn Jr is fending him off so far but Face persists. Nope, Penn Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Penn Jr throws a front kick aimed at Face's knee but Face avoids it well.
Good work by Face as he checks the leg kick.
Penn Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Face's sensitive parts.
Penn Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Face has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Penn Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr throws a front kick aimed at Face's knee but Face avoids it well.
Penn Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Face is out of range.
Penn Jr lands a head kick. Face smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Face blocks a low kick nicely.
Penn Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Face.
Penn Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Face is out of range and Penn Jr settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn Jr throws a low kick but Face moves out of range easily.
Face avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Penn Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Penn Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Penn Jr!
Jumping up and down and very excited, James Penn Jr waved his t-shirt featuring Steel Penn's Laundry 93%'s logo in front of the cameras.