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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Combo Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jollibee Mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Jollibee Mcdonald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Combo Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jollibee Mcdonald!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rage is breathing heavily.
Mcdonald swings for the body but Rage moves out of range.
Mcdonald takes a swing at Rage's ribcage but misses.
Mcdonald lands a glancing blow to the side of Rage's head.
Rage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mcdonald doesn't seem bothered though.
Mcdonald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mcdonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rage.
Rage connects with a leg kick. Mcdonald looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rage slips a straight right by Mcdonald.
Nice defenses there by Mcdonald.
Rage slips a straight right by Mcdonald.
Rage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcdonald.
Mcdonald is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rage rather than just go for the knockout.
Mcdonald just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rage circles away quickly and effectively.
Rage throws a jab when Mcdonald was well out of range.
Rage avoids the body shot from Mcdonald.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rage. Mcdonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcdonald uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rage has time to react.
Mcdonald throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcdonald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rage.
Mcdonald throws a looping overhand right but Rage ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Rage coming out on top.
Mcdonald lands a jab to the head.
Rage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mcdonald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rage moves out of range as Mcdonald strikes.
Rage moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rage motions for Mcdonald to come forward. Rage throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcdonald moves away.
Mcdonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rage.
Mcdonald stuns Rage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mcdonald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rage throws out the jab.
Mcdonald looks to land a combination but Rage avoids it well.
Rage throws a sloppy head kick and Mcdonald moves out of range easily.
Rage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcdonald misses with a wild body shot.
Rage scores with a nice head shot.
Mcdonald thows a body shot but no joy.
Rage throws a body punch but Mcdonald moves out of range.
Mcdonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Rage is just out of range.
A slow jab from Mcdonald misses its intended target.
Mcdonald swings for the body but Rage moves out of range.
Rage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rage throws a low kick, looking for Mcdonald's leg but Mcdonald calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mcdonald on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rage. Rage obviously looking to wear him down.
Rage throws a leg kick but Mcdonald moved away.
Rage connects with a leg kick. Mcdonald looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rage swings for the body but Mcdonald moves out of range.
Rage connects with a body shot that sends Mcdonald's belly button to the back.
Rage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mcdonald misses with a body shot.
Rage lands with a hook. Mcdonald tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rage takes a swing at Mcdonald's ribcage but misses.
Mcdonald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mcdonald misses with a body shot.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jollibee Mcdonald will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mcdonald dips to his left and cracks Rage with an uppercut!
Mcdonald just misses with a punch to the body.
Rage scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch combination from Mcdonald misses.
Mcdonald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rage!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mcdonald in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rage just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcdonald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jollibee Mcdonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mcdonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rage throws a head kick that misses.
Mcdonald misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rage digs a good body shot into Mcdonald's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald misses with a body shot.
Rage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rage scores with a leg kick.
Mcdonald misses with a hook. Rage ducked under it nicely.
Mcdonald misses with an uppercut. Rage saw that one coming.
Mcdonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcdonald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rage's hands.
Mcdonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rage.
Mcdonald's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mcdonald swings for the body but Rage moves out of range.
Mcdonald swings for the body but Rage moves out of range.
Mcdonald misses with a wild body shot.
Mcdonald tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rage.
Mcdonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Rage is just out of range.
Rage connects with an inside leg kick.
Rage connects with a solid leg kick.
Mcdonald avoids the body shot from Rage.
Mcdonald takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcdonald. Rage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcdonald throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rage cracks Mcdonald with an open hand slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rage. That's going to slow Mcdonald down.
Good leg kick by Rage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rage connects with a leg kick. Mcdonald looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcdonald misses with a body shot
and Rage counters with a low kick, right behind Mcdonald 's knee.
Mcdonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mcdonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Mcdonald misses its intended target.
Rage scores with a leg kick.
Mcdonald lands with a straight right. Rage didn't see that one coming.
Rage lands a front kick.
Mcdonald misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mcdonald's knee momentarily.
Mcdonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Rage is just out of range.
Mcdonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rage throws a hook but Mcdonald blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rage.
Mcdonald takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rage misses with a leg kick.
Mcdonald throws a shot from downtown. Rage moves away and avoids it.
Rage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mcdonald checks it well.
Rage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rage takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mcdonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rage moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rage swings for the body but Mcdonald moves out of range.
Rage throws a series of strikes that have Mcdonald backpedaling.
Rage scores with a hook to the body. Mcdonald takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Combo Rage dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcdonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rage misses the body punch
and Mcdonald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Rage.
Some wild striking there from Mcdonald.
Rage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Mcdonald as he checks the leg kick.
Mcdonald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mcdonald jabs at Rage's body.
Mcdonald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcdonald takes a swing at Rage's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage misses with a body shot.
Rage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcdonald.
Rage throws a body punch but Mcdonald moves out of range.
Mcdonald swinging wildly here.
Mcdonald has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rage.
Mcdonald throws a sloppy body shot
and Rage counters with a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Rage.
Rage attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mcdonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rage throws a leg kick which misses Mcdonald's front leg but catches the back leg as Mcdonald tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Rage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rage stuns Mcdonald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rage works Mcdonald's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Rage.
Rage scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice cross by Mcdonald.
Mcdonald misses with an uppercut. Rage saw that one coming.
Rage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rage throws a jab when Mcdonald was well out of range.
Rage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mcdonald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mcdonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rage moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mcdonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcdonald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rage circles away quickly and effectively.
Rage misses the shot to the body.
Mcdonald misses with a hook. Rage ducked under it nicely.
Mcdonald getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mcdonald misses with a wild body shot.
Mcdonald throws a body punch but Rage moves out of range.
Rage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from Mcdonald misses its intended target.
Rage is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage throws a low kick, looking for Mcdonald's leg but Mcdonald calmly moves out of range.
Rage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcdonald.
Mcdonald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rage.
Rage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcdonald's sensitive parts.
Rage misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Mcdonald misses the target.
Mcdonald misses with a body shot.
Rage thumps Mcdonald with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcdonald misses with a looping right.
Rage pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mcdonald back to the cage. Rage follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mcdonald throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Combo Rage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rage 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Combo Rage!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Combo Rage!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Combo Rage!
Combo Rage wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Combo Rage thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Walter Bond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ching Gui (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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170 lbs
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170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Walter Bond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ching Gui!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bond doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bond rushes Gui and presses him up against the cage.
Gui stalling in the clinch.
Gui lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gui breaks from the clinch.
Bond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gui moves away.
Bond has a takedown stuffed.
Bond throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gui moves into the clinch.
Gui misses with a body punch.
Bond takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gui lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bond tries to pull guard but Gui forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bond is trying to pull guard but Gui turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Bond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gui is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bond tries to pull guard but Gui won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bond missing with knees to the body.
Gui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bond's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gui smiles and moves away.
Gui swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bond.
Gui feints and then cracks Bond's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bond down.
Gui lands with a kick to the temple. Bond shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gui throws a chopping leg kick but Bond manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bond gets a clinch.
Gui avoids a wild elbow strike from Bond.
Gui can't find room to land a body shot as Bond controls the action.
Gui lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gui.
Gui cracks Bond with a nice body shot.
Bond prevents a body shot from Gui.
Gui scores with a hook to the body.
Bond has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gui uses from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gui wants to stand and escape but instead Bond has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bond showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bond advances position into side control!
Gui is trying to control Bond's posture but Bond avoids it.
Bond tries for a kimura but Gui is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gui is trying to control Bond's posture but Bond avoids it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gui can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gui wants to get back to his feet but Bond drags him back down.
Gui is trying to escape the position but Bond is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gui tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bond presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gui's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Gui is trying to reverse the position but instead Bond has taken his back - oops!
Bond biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gui is in bad spot here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gui is trying to roll into a better position but Bond has get a rear naked choke and Gui is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Walter Bond!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Saito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Duval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duval has chosen I'm Back as his entrance music. Katsu Saito could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Duval's chin.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Katsu Saito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Duval!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saito closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duval circles away.
Duval tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saito gets a takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Saito lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saito not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saito seems to be looking for submissions.
Saito is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Saito is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Duval sees it coming and defends easily.
Saito wants to work for an arm triangle but Duval is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saito is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Duval is just riding it out for now. Saito eventually gives up the hold.
Duval wants to get back to his feet.
Duval avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saito.
Saito is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Saito wants to pass the guard but Duval is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saito is working for an americana but Duval has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Saito was thinking about the submission.
Saito trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Duval manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Duval trying to control the position from guard on top but Saito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duval won't allow Saito to get back to his feet.
Duval wants to stand and escape but instead Saito has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saito sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Duval's guard.
Saito is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Duval doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saito.
Saito not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duval is defending against the submission attempts here by Saito.
Saito is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saito wants to free his trapped foot but Duval is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saito is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Saito dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Saito shoots for a takedown but Duval saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Duval slaps away a takedown attempt from Saito, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saito misses with a takedown attempt - Duval sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsu Saito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duval is looking to clinch.
Duval tries to close the distance and clinch but Saito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duval tries to clinch there but Saito circles away.
Katsu Saito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duval is looking to clinch.
Jab by Duval.
Saito shoots in for a takedown but Duval shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duval looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duval's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Duval duly obliges.
Saito tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duval sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saito somewhat.
Duval slaps away a takedown attempt from Saito, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duval defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saito.
Jason Duval is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duval wants to clinch.
Saito looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duval is fending him off so far but Saito persists. Nope, Duval circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duval tries to clinch there but Saito circles away.
Katsu Saito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duval tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Saito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duval looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duval keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Duval looks to land a combination but Saito avoids it well.
Duval rushes Saito and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Duval gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Saito.
A knee to the head by Duval.
It looks like Katsu Saito has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duval misses with an elbow strike.
Duval trying to control the position but instead, Saito has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duval into the cage.
Saito is looking for a takedown.
Duval with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saito is trying to drag Duval to the mat but Duval just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Saito wants to take the fight to the mat but Duval manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Duval tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duval misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saito has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Duval is trying to keep an underhook but Saito manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Katsu Saito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Duval is trying to stand up here but Saito is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saito wants to control but Duval is keeping him busy.
Saito is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Saito is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Duval doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saito.
Duval wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saito trying to pass the guard but Duval defending well.
Saito is working for a kimura but Duval is defending it quite comfortably.
Saito is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duval wants to get back to his feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Duval showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Katsu Saito's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Duval tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duval doesn't manage to clinch there - Saito circles away.
Saito fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Duval moves in looking to clinch but Saito pushes him off.
Saito throws a leg kick but Duval sees it coming and moves out of range.
Duval tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saito shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duval but Duval pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saito is defended easily by Duval.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsu Saito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saito closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Saito lands in his opponent's guard.
Duval avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saito drops back, looking for a kneebar! Duval looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Duval looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Duval!
Duval trying to control the action but Saito is working from the bottom.
Duval goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Saito rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Duval's guard! Nice work there by Saito!
Saito scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saito drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Duval dives on top into guard.
Duval wants to control from the top but Saito keeps moving.
Duval stands and steps away. Saito gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Saito shoots in for a double leg but Duval sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duval moves in looking to clinch but Saito pushes him off.
Saito shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duval as he avoids it easily.
Saito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saito swinging wildly here.
Duval tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saito misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saito throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duval's waist but Duval gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saito off to one side.
Duval tries to clinch up.
Saito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duval tries to clinch but Saito moves out of range.
Duval wants to clinch up but Saito keeps it at a distance.
Duval fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saito fails with the takedown.
Jason Duval seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duval gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duval working Saito over with knees to the body.
Duval misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saito can't break the clinch.
Duval tries a knee to the head but Saito blocks it.
Duval tries to stall but Saito uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Duval using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duval just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saito's brow.
Saito goes for a takedown attempt but Duval pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saito fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saito falls off balance throwing a combination
and Duval counters with an outside leg kick.
Duval tests Saito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saito circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Duval comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Duval 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight for Katsu Saito!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Jason Duval!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Jason Duval!
Jason Duval wins by split decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Jason Duval thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Bolio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borislav Borodin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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24
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Igor Bolio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Borislav Borodin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolio scores with a nice head shot.
Borodin lands a jab to Bolio's midsection.
Bolio connects with an inside leg kick.
Bolio throws a head kick but Borodin moves out of range.
Borodin slips a jab and a cross from Bolio.
Bolio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borodin.
Borodin lands with a good body shot.
Bolio is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borodin lands a nice looking body shot.
Borodin sends Bolio crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Borodin is motioning to the referee to let Bolio up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Igor Bolio has been cut.
Borodin misses with a kick to the body.
Borodin lands with a big right hook that stumbles Bolio - he's out on his feet here! Borodin follows up with another monster hook that separates Bolio from consciousness! Bolio falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Borodin stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Borislav Borodin!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lionel Messi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Durant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lionel Messi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messi tries to bum rush Durant with a series of wild strikes but Durant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Messi tries to bum rush Durant with a series of wild strikes but Durant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durant dodges the punch combination from Messi.
Messi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durant.
Messi misses with a combination
and Durant counters with an outside leg kick.
Messi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Messi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durant circles away quickly and effectively.
Messi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Messi misses with a wild combination.
Durant lands a nice shot to the body.
Durant digs a good hook to Messi's body.
Messi looks gassed!
Durant thows a body shot but no joy.
Durant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Messi moves away.
Durant scores with a crisp jab that stopped Messi in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Messi misses with the combination.
Durant throws a low kick but it's checked well by Messi.
Messi throws a series of punches but Durant avoids them all with ease.
Messi avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Messi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Durant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Messi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Messi misses with the combination.
Durant fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Messi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Durant backs up against the cage.
Durant is looking to wear down Messi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durant moves into the clinch successfully.
Messi managing to block the knees to the body from Durant.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Durant.
It looks like Lionel Messi has been cut.
Messi blocks a body shot from Durant.
Durant blocks a body shot from Messi.
Messi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durant looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Durant.
Messi misses with a punch to the body.
Messi has a couple of punches blocked by Durant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messi tries a body shot but Durant blocks it.
Durant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Messi backwards.
Durant is trying to break the clinch but Messi has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Durant just misses with a elbow thrown towards Messi's brow.
Durant misses with a body punch.
Messi has a couple of punches blocked by Durant.
Durant lands an elbow inside that Messi shrugs off.
Messi avoids a wild elbow strike from Durant.
Durant pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Messi throws a head punch that misses.
Durant trying to land knees to the body.
Messi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Messi avoids the elbow strike from Durant, against the cage.
Messi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durant is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Messi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Messi is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Durant to work.
Messi misses with some punches.
Durant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Messi misses with some punches.
Messi misses with a punch on the inside.
Messi looking for a takedown.
Durant gets through Messi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Durant lands with a light punch inside.
Durant blocking some punches.
Messi throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Durant just misses with a elbow thrown towards Messi's brow.
Messi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Messi lands with a left to the head.
Durant misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durant.
Durant misses with an elbow over the top.
Messi lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Messi working aggressively here.
Messi blocks an elbow strike from Durant.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Durant just misses with a elbow thrown towards Messi's brow.
Messi struggles to land a body shot inside as Durant controls his hands.
Messi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Messi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durant misses with a wild body shot.
Durant works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Messi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Durant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Messi avoids a kick to the body.
Messi misses with a wild combination.
Durant dodges the punch combination from Messi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Durant scores with a jab. Messi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Durant throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Messi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Messi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Durant to score with a decent uppercut.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Durant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lionel Messi'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.
Durant moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Messi misses with a double jab.
Durant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Messi.
Messi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Messi tried to score with a low kick but Durant checks it.
Durant keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Messi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lionel Messi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Messi swinging wildly here.
Durant throws a looping overhand right but Messi ducks down to avoid it.
Messi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Messi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durant.
Messi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Messi is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Durant.
Durant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Durant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Messi moves out of range of the body kick from Durant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messi misses with a two punch combination.
Messi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Messi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Durant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joe Durant is winning the standup battle so far.
Messi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lionel Messi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Durant lands.
Messi looks to land a combination but Durant avoids it well.
Durant scores with a nice head shot.
Durant stuns Messi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Durant, right into the meat.
Durant scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Durant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Messi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Durant fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Messi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Durant throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Durant does it's job there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Durant darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Messi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Messi, pushing him back against the cage.
Messi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
Messi avoids a wild elbow strike from Durant.
Messi throws a head punch that misses.
Durant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Messi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durant.
Messi swinging wildly here.
Durant lands with a thumping leg kick.
Messi throws a combination that misses
and Durant counters with a stiff right hand.
Durant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Messi fails to land with a series of punches.
Durant moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Durant manages to break the clinch.
Durant instigates a clinch.
Messi throws a head punch that misses.
Messi blocks an elbow strike.
Messi working aggressively here.
Durant pushes off an throws an elbow but Messi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Messi fails to land.
Durant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Messi.
Messi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Messi blocks an elbow strike from Durant.
Durant swings wildly with an uppercut but Messi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Messi keeps control of Durant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Messi backwards.
Durant misses with the head strike.
Durant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Messi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Messi throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Messi.
Messi avoiding damage as Durant throws knees to the body.
Durant working aggressively here.
Messi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Durant throws an elbow that misses.
Durant creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Messi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Messi lands strikes from half guard.
Messi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Durant defending well though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Messi working Durant over with strikes.
Messi trying to control from half guard but Durant is working away.
Messi working over Durant with some ground and pound. Durant looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Durant dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lionel Messi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A good leg kick by Durant.
Messi throws a combination that misses
and Durant counters with a nice kick to the body.
Durant tries to clinch there but Messi circles away.
Messi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Durant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Messi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durant circles away quickly and effectively.
Durant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Messi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Messi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Messi tries to bum rush Durant with a series of wild strikes but Durant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Messi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Durant connects with a body shot.
Messi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Durant misses.
Messi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Messi swinging wildly 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!
Messi looks to land a combination but Durant avoids it well.
Messi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Messi 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.
Messi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durant missing with a left hand there. Messi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durant connects with a body shot.
Messi misses with a combination
and Durant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Durant there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Durant.
Durant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Durant throws an elbow but it misses.
Messi trying to stall but Durant improves his position.
Durant lands an elbow that stopped Messi in his tracks for a moment.
Messi misses with a punch on the inside.
Durant is pressed up against the cage. Messi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Durant down to the mat. Durant avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Durant throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Durant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durant misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant throws a nice looking combination but Messi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Durant clinches with his opponent.
Durant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Messi throws a right hand that Durant ducks under and follows up with a left that Durant also avoids with ease.
Messi is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Messi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durant.
Messi tries to bum rush Durant with a series of wild strikes but Durant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Messi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Durant counters with a nice body shot.
Durant lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body punch from Durant.
A combination from Messi does no damage.
Durant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Messi manages to avoid it.
Messi moves forwards but Durant connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Durant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut lands for Durant. That snapped Messi's head back.
Durant paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lionel Messi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Durant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durant lands with a straight right. Messi didn't see that one coming.
Durant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Messi was well out of range. Poor timing from Durant.
Durant misses with a hook.
A combination from Messi does no damage.
Messi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durant circles away quickly and effectively.
Durant connects with a nice looking jab.
A cross from Durant lands.
Some wild striking there from Messi.
Durant wants to slow Messi down by chopping away at his legs.
Messi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Durant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Durant slips a jab and a cross from Messi.
Messi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durant lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A cross from Durant lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Durant connects with a good right hand that stumbles Messi. Messi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Joe Durant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durant lands a nice leg kick that just misses Messi's sensitive parts.
Durant dodges the punch combination from Messi.
Durant fails to land with a series of punches.
Durant connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Messi misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Messi fails to land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Durant, right into the meat.
Durant looks to score with a jab to the body but Messi is just out of range.
Messi throws a nice looking combination but Durant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Durant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Durant, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 for Joe Durant!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Joe Durant!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Joe Durant!
Joe Durant wins by unanimous decision!
Joe Durant very nearly forgot to thank Hilo Nutrition Laundry 95 % amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marby Arcade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shoots Goots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shoots Goots has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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283 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Good low kicks
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marby Arcade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shoots Goots!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arcade.
Arcade swings for the body but Goots moves out of range.
Goots throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arcade.
Arcade wants to clinch.
Arcade misses with a wild body shot.
Goots connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Marby Arcade has been cut.
Goots feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arcade's calf.
Arcade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arcade misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arcade takes a swing at Goots's ribcage but misses.
Arcade swinging wildly here.
Goots connects with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goots.
Arcade misses with a hook to the body
letting Goots counter with a right hand.
Goots sends Arcade crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Goots is motioning to the referee to let Arcade up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Arcade is rocked!
Marby Arcade's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcade walks forward, straight into a front kick from Goots.
Oh Arcade is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arcade is breathing heavily.
Arcade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goots loads up on a big right hand but Arcade slips the punch.
Arcade seems to have got his legs back now.
Goots misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goots sends Arcade crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Goots is motioning to the referee to let Arcade up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
A thudding body kick lands there by Goots!
Goots ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arcade moves away.
Goots sends Arcade crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Goots is motioning to the referee to let Arcade up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Marby Arcade's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Goots throws an overhand right that lands on Arcade's shoulder, as Arcade tries to avoid the shot.
Goots avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goots lands a big right hand that sends Arcade crashing to the mat! Goots stays standing though and waves Arcade back to his feet!
Jeez, Marby Arcade's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Goots misses with a body shot.
Arcade moves out of range as Goots throws a body kick.
Goots finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Goots scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goots looks to throw the jab but Arcade is out of range.
Goots comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arcade checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Goots fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arcade checks it well.
Goots chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goots misses with a leg kick.
Goots lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goots throws a wild body kick that Arcade sees coming a mile off.
Goots cracks Arcade with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Arcade looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Goots finish him?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marby Arcade's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shoots Goots!
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rampage Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar has chosen Let's roll - Yelawolf ft. Kid rock as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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264 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rampage Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Lesnar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lesnar takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lesnar.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lesnar.
Brock Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnar throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Lesnar saw that one coming.
Lesnar throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jackson throwing shots but Lesnar is blocking nicely.
Jackson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson working Lesnar over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Lesnar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like Brock Lesnar has been cut.
Lesnar tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Lesnar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lesnar is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson 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.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lesnar?
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Lesnar is in trouble!
Lesnar wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Lesnar to control.
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lesnar?
That has opened up Brock Lesnar's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnar is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Lesnar tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Lesnar working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The cut above Brock Lesnar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brock Lesnar's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rampage Jackson!
Rampage Jackson retains his super heavyweight title!
Rampage Jackson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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