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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Mangulan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Steinbrenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Mangulan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eric Steinbrenner's chin.
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185 lbs
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184 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Mangulan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Steinbrenner!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangulan lands a head kick!
Mangulan just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Mangulan. No joy for Steinbrenner on that attempt.
Steinbrenner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mangulan.
Mangulan closes the distance and pushes Steinbrenner back into the cage.
Mangulan throws an elbow that misses.
Mangulan misses with an elbow over the top.
Steinbrenner fails to pull guard.
Mangulan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steinbrenner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Steinbrenner tries to break the clinch but Mangulan is controlling the position.
Steinbrenner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mangulan pushes off an throws an elbow but Steinbrenner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mangulan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Steinbrenner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mangulan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tim Mangulan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Steinbrenner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangulan clinches with his opponent.
Steinbrenner avoids the elbow strike from Mangulan, against the cage.
Mangulan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steinbrenner blocks an elbow strike from Mangulan.
Steinbrenner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mangulan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steinbrenner's defenses.
Mangulan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Steinbrenner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mangulan is keeping busy.
Steinbrenner 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.
Steinbrenner is looking for a takedown.
Steinbrenner trying to control the position but instead, Mangulan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steinbrenner into the cage.
Mangulan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinbrenner is trying to pull guard but Mangulan has him pressed against the cage.
Steinbrenner is trying to trip Mangulan. He has hold of a leg but Mangulan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Steinbrenner persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mangulan has momentary wrist control but Steinbrenner slips an elbow through the middle.
Mangulan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steinbrenner wants to stand but Mangulan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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!
Steinbrenner trying to control but Mangulan is working from the bottom.
Mangulan is trying to keep Steinbrenner in close.
Mangulan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mangulan tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tim Mangulan just wasn't active enough.
Mangulan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steinbrenner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mangulan can pounce on him.
Mangulan connects with an inside leg kick.
Mangulan closes the distance and clinches.
Steinbrenner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mangulan walks away with a smile on his face. Steinbrenner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Steinbrenner throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mangulan leaves Steinbrenner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mangulan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mangulan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steinbrenner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinbrenner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steinbrenner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mangulan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mangulan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steinbrenner looks gassed!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mangulan.
Mangulan connects with a high kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steinbrenner.
A good leg kick by Mangulan.
Steinbrenner looks to throw a body kick
and Mangulan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Steinbrenner tries to clinch but Mangulan moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mangulan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steinbrenner tries to clinch but Mangulan moves out of range.
Mangulan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steinbrenner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Mangulan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mangulan clinches with his opponent.
Steinbrenner has had enough of the clinch but Mangulan keeps him there for the moment.
Steinbrenner trying to stall but Mangulan improves his position.
Mangulan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mangulan pushes off an throws an elbow but Steinbrenner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steinbrenner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mangulan is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangulan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steinbrenner's brow.
Steinbrenner wants to get back to striking at distance but Mangulan won't allow it.
Steinbrenner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steinbrenner takes an elbow to the temple.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mangulan as Steinbrenner tries to tie him up.
Mangulan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mangulan.
Mangulan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Steinbrenner pulls Mangulan into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mangulan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangulan looking to sit in guard and control but Steinbrenner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mangulan is working an open guard so Steinbrenner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Steinbrenner closes the distance and clinches up with Mangulan, looking for a takedown. Steinbrenner pushes Mangulan against the cage but Mangulan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steinbrenner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Steinbrenner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mangulan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mangulan keeps control of Steinbrenner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steinbrenner avoids a wild elbow strike from Mangulan.
Steinbrenner avoids the elbow strike from Mangulan, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangulan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steinbrenner breaks the clinch.
Steinbrenner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mangulan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steinbrenner's sensitive parts.
Mangulan scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangulan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mangulan instigates a clinch.
Mangulan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steinbrenner tries to pull guard but Mangulan won't allow it.
Mangulan lands an elbow inside.
Mangulan throws an elbow but it misses.
Mangulan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mangulan lands an elbow inside that Steinbrenner shrugs off.
Mangulan throws an elbow but it misses.
Steinbrenner takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinbrenner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mangulan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tim Mangulan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Steinbrenner.
Steinbrenner moves to clinch but Mangulan breaks away
and Mangulan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mangulan.
Mangulan lands a damaging elbow.
Mangulan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steinbrenner blocks an elbow strike.
Mangulan lands an elbow inside that Steinbrenner shrugs off.
Mangulan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mangulan throws an elbow that misses.
Steinbrenner dodges an elbow strike from Mangulan.
Mangulan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mangulan lands an elbow that stopped Steinbrenner in his tracks for a moment.
Mangulan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steinbrenner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steinbrenner takes an elbow to the temple.
Mangulan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangulan throws an elbow but it misses.
Steinbrenner dodges an elbow strike from Mangulan.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mangulan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mangulan misses with an elbow strike.
Steinbrenner avoids a wild elbow strike from Mangulan.
Steinbrenner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mangulan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steinbrenner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mangulan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steinbrenner is trying to break free.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steinbrenner tries to pull guard but Mangulan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Steinbrenner blocks the elbow strike.
Mangulan throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mangulan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangulan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steinbrenner's brow.
Mangulan lands an elbow just above Steinbrenner 's eye.
Mangulan lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Mangulan dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Steinbrenner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Danga de danga de dang - Steinbrenner scores with a four punch combination!
Mangulan lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mangulan.
Mangulan rushes Steinbrenner and presses him up against the cage.
Mangulan pushes off an throws an elbow but Steinbrenner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steinbrenner fails to pull guard.
Steinbrenner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mangulan pulls his leg out and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mangulan.
Mangulan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mangulan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mangulan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangulan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Steinbrenner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mangulan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tim Mangulan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Steinbrenner.
Steinbrenner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steinbrenner gets tackled into the cage by Mangulan. Mangulan maintains the clinch.
Mangulan lands an elbow inside.
Steinbrenner avoids a wild elbow strike from Mangulan.
Mangulan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mangulan lands an elbow inside that Steinbrenner shrugs off.
Steinbrenner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steinbrenner avoids the elbow strike from Mangulan, against the cage.
Steinbrenner missing with knees to the body.
Tim Mangulan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Mangulan.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mangulan as Steinbrenner tries to tie him up.
Mangulan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mangulan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinbrenner avoids the elbow strike from Mangulan, against the cage.
Steinbrenner has Mangulan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mangulan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mangulan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steinbrenner decides to pull guard.
Mangulan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangulan stopping the sweep attempt from Steinbrenner.
Mangulan trying to control the position from guard on top but Steinbrenner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mangulan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mangulan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Steinbrenner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mangulan preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangulan throwing strikes from guard but Steinbrenner blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mangulan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steinbrenner has his feet on Mangulan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Steinbrenner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mangulan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Steinbrenner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mangulan was well out of range. Poor timing from Steinbrenner.
Mangulan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steinbrenner taking a breather.
Mangulan misses with an elbow strike.
Mangulan throws an elbow but it misses.
Mangulan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steinbrenner's defenses.
Mangulan is pressed up against the cage. Steinbrenner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mangulan down to the mat. Mangulan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mangulan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinbrenner throws a hook to the side of Mangulan's head but Mangulan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mangulan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mangulan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steinbrenner. That did some damage!
Mangulan keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steinbrenner has a takedown stuffed.
Mangulan lands a head kick!
Tim Mangulan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mangulan throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steinbrenner tries to clinch
and Mangulan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick from Mangulan lands but Steinbrenner takes it in his stride.
Eric Steinbrenner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steinbrenner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Mangulan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mangulan, 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Mangulan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coco Krazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Williams acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Coco Krazy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Williams!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Krazy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Krazy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Williams to the ground. Krazy is now in Williams's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Krazy is looking to stand up but Williams won't let him.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Krazy doesn't defend quickly enough and Williams has managed to lock this one up! Can Krazy escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Williams on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Josh Williams!
Josh Williams managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [GTI] Divine Clothing , into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Jammin Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Jammin Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer gets caught flat footed, as Marley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boxer trying to strike off his back.
Marley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boxer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marley passes into half guard.
Marley wants to work for an arm triangle but Boxer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marley passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Boxer!
Marley wants to control the pace but Boxer is squirming around nicely.
Boxer is looking to get to half guard.
Boxer tries to lock up and control but Marley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marley wants to control the pace but Boxer is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer regains half guard.
Marley is working for a kimura but Boxer is defending it quite comfortably.
Boxer is looking to get back to full guard here but Marley has managed to pass to side control instead.
Marley working away.
Boxer tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Boxer is desperately trying to improve his position but Marley has a good base and remains in mount.
Marley lands with some strikes.
Marley working for a guillotine from mount but Boxer is in no mood to give up.
Boxer is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley wants to finish this one by submission but Boxer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marley.
Boxer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Boxer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marley avoids the attempt from Boxer to control.
Marley lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Boxer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boxer trying to control but Marley postures up.
Marley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boxer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer looking for submissions off his back.
Marley 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.
Boxer is looking for a sweep. Marley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boxer trying to hold on to Marley's head to control him but Marley postures up.
Marley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boxer is just riding it out for now. Marley eventually gives up the hold.
Boxer is trying to maintain the position but Marley is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley is trying to control the action in half guard but Boxer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boxer punching from the bottom.
Boxer is trying to maintain the position but Marley is very close to passing his half guard.
Boxer is looking to improve his position.
Marley seems to be looking for submissions.
Boxer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxer tries to roll over but Marley keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Jammin Marley 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.
Marley throws a leg kick but Boxer checks it.
Boxer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boxer throws a low kick but Marley moves out of range easily.
Boxer misses with a takedown attempt - Marley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Marley.
Boxer checks a leg kick nicely.
Boxer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marley showed some decent athleticism there.
Marley wants to control but Boxer is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Boxer.
Boxer manages to get back to half guard.
Boxer missing with punches from the bottom.
Boxer pushes Marley off looking to stand but Marley dives back in and keeps control.
Marley 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.
Boxer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Marley is trying to control the action in half guard but Boxer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marley is keen to just control but Boxer is a slippery customer.
Boxer misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boxer actively working from the bottom here.
Boxer wants to get back to full guard.
Marley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marley passes the guard and advances to mount!
Boxer tries to hold on but Marley postures up.
Boxer is looking to improve his position but Marley isn't that keen on the idea.
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!
Marley breaks from Boxer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marley swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Boxer is now in Marley's guard. A big mistake from Marley there, giving up the dominant position!
Boxer stopping the sweep attempt from Marley.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boxer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boxer throws an elbow that misses. Marley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boxer's guard. Nice move by Marley!
Marley trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxer is trying to control the position but Marley postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ben Jammin Marley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boxer looking to control.
Boxer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marley is pushing down on Boxer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boxer is fighting to maintain full guard but Marley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boxer is looking to control Marley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boxer avoid being mounted?
Boxer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marley's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxer looking to break Marley's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Marley remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Boxer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer lands a shot to the head.
Boxer throwing damaging strikes from the back! Marley could be in trouble here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Boxer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Boxer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boxer's head.
Marley misses with a head kick.
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer misses with a takedown attempt - Marley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boxer.
Boxer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marley circles away.
Marley throws a sloppy head kick and Boxer moves out of range easily.
Marley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ben Jammin Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley connects with a body shot.
Boxer throws a series of punches but Marley moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Boxer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boxer feints and as Marley raises his hands in defense, Boxer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boxer is working Marley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boxer lands a couple of elbows.
Boxer with a nice head shot there.
Boxer won't allow Marley to get back to his feet.
Boxer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boxer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boxer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boxer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marley wants to stand up but Boxer is controlling him.
Boxer passes Marley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marley is trying to stand back up but Boxer is controlling him
Boxer lands with a punch from half guard.
Boxer trying to control the action but Marley is working from the bottom.
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. Boxer connects with a nice short shot to Marley's temple.
Boxer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marley is just riding it out for now. Boxer eventually gives up the hold.
Marley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boxer scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer working the head and body with strikes.
Boxer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boxer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Marley wants to control but Boxer is keeping busy.
Marley is defending against the submission attempts here by Boxer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Boxer lands a nice short elbow.
Marley has hold of Boxer's hands but Boxer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boxer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer slips a nice elbow through Marley's hands, connecting with Marley's forehead.
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. Boxer connects with a nice short shot to Marley's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boxer is working away from the top position though.
Marley has hold of Boxer's hands but Boxer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boxer slips a nice elbow through Marley's hands, connecting with Marley's forehead.
Boxer moves nicely into side control.
Boxer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Marley taking a bit of punishment here - Boxer scoring with strikes.
Boxer scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Boxer scores with a couple of short elbows.
Boxer wants to control but Marley is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Boxer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boxer 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Boxer!
During a confident post fight interview, Mark Boxer 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dimagiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Pelano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pelano's choice of entrance music: I Wanna Be Somebody by WASP. Juan Dimagiba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Dimagiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Pelano!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelano throws a series of punches but Dimagiba avoids them all with ease.
Pelano fails to land with a series of punches.
Pelano forces Dimagiba back against the cage and clinches.
Pelano prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pelano lands an uppercut.
Dimagiba can't get the takedown.
Pelano manages to break the clinch.
Pelano scores with a kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pelano.
Pelano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dimagiba.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dimagiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelano wants to clinch
and Dimagiba counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pelano won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimagiba throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Pelano works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dimagiba 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.
Pelano wants to improve his position but Dimagiba is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelano taking some punishment here, with Dimagiba in his half guard.
Pelano trying to control here.
Dimagiba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pelano looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dimagiba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pelano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dimagiba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pelano tries to roll over but Dimagiba keeps him under control.
Dimagiba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dimagiba trying to control the pace.
Pelano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dimagiba.
Dimagiba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pelano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dimagiba controlling the action here.
Dimagiba uses his free foot to push down on Pelano's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pelano.
Dimagiba lands a heavy elbow.
Dimagiba avoids the attempt from Pelano to control.
Dimagiba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dimagiba unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pelano is trying to escape the mount.
Dimagiba lands a heavy elbow.
Dimagiba postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pelano looks a forlorn figure.
Pelano is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Pelano that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pelano is rocked!
Dimagiba lands a big shot there that rocks Pelano but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Dimagiba 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.
Dimagiba fails to land the takedown.
Pelano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dimagiba's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pelano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dimagiba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Danga de danga de dang - Pelano scores with a four punch combination!
Pelano feints a jab promting Dimagiba to slip. Pelano then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dimagiba slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dimagiba closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dimagiba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pelano keeps working.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pelano is trying to maintain the position but Dimagiba is very close to passing his half guard.
Dimagiba seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba is pressing down on Pelano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pelano is holding on for now.
Dimagiba lands with a punch from half guard.
Dimagiba is looking to advance position but Pelano won't allow it.
Dimagiba is trying to control. Pelano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pelano is trying to stand.
Dimagiba thows a huge punch but Pelano dodges it nicely.
Pelano tries to roll over but Dimagiba keeps him under control.
Dimagiba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dimagiba is pressing down on Pelano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pelano is holding on for now.
Juan Dimagiba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pelano is looking for a sweep. Dimagiba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dimagiba takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dimagiba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dimagiba lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pelano's head.
Pelano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dimagiba takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pelano is breathing heavily.
Pelano is trying to stand back up but Dimagiba is controlling him
Dimagiba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dimagiba scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dimagiba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dimagiba is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba controlling the action here.
Dimagiba looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dimagiba lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimagiba trying to control the action but Pelano is working from the bottom.
Dimagiba landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dimagiba looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pelano with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dimagiba trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Dimagiba 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. This is the final round!
Dimagiba scores with a takedown into Pelano's guard.
Dimagiba trying to control but Pelano is working from the bottom.
Dimagiba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dimagiba trying to control but Pelano is working from the bottom.
Dimagiba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pelano can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan Dimagiba has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Pelano. Those never looked like landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dimagiba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pelano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dimagiba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pelano gets underhooks to prevent Dimagiba's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dimagiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelano is trying to force a seperation but Dimagiba has the dominant position.
Pelano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dimagiba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pelano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dimagiba tries to score a body lock takedown but Pelano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pelano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dimagiba.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dimagiba goes for a takedown attempt but Pelano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba slips a jab and a cross from Pelano.
Pelano lands with a kick to the temple. Dimagiba shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dimagiba.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dimagiba checks a leg kick.
Pelano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dimagiba shoots in for a double leg but Pelano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pelano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pelano tries to close the distance and clinch but Dimagiba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pelano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dimagiba.
Pelano tries to clinch there but Dimagiba circles away.
Pelano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dimagiba circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hector Pelano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pelano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dimagiba shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pelano is trying to defend but Dimagiba finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dimagiba lands a nice short elbow.
Pelano wants to control but Dimagiba passes into side.
Dimagiba is looking to take a break and control but Pelano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pelano is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dimagiba asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hector Pelano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Dimagiba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dimagiba cracks Pelano with an elbow. That is naaassty.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dimagiba tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pelano is being controlled here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Dimagiba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dimagiba, 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Dimagiba!
Juan Dimagiba got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zeek Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zeek Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mills.
Mills throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Garcia was covering up waiting for the punch and Mills finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mills got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mills has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Mills is proving a slippery customer.
Mills looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Garcia working for a triangle but Mills defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia has his foot on Mills's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mills works his way back into a safe position though.
Mills trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mills is aware though and is defending well.
Mills throws a big right hand that misses.
Mills knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garcia on the ground.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mills can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mills doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mills manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mills wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Mills wants to stand but Garcia is controlling his posture from full guard.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mills throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mills cracks Garcia with a solid left hand.
Mills stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills throws a big elbow that misses.
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Garcia is looking for a triangle here but Mills uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
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!
Mills moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Garcia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mills closes the distance and pushes Garcia back into the cage.
Garcia has Mills pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mills manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mills is trying to pull guard but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Mills breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mills lands with a shot to the body.
Mills looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Mills.
Mills tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Mills.
Mills tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Mills as Garcia shoots in.
Mills looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Mills scores a takedown into full mount!
Mills is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Garcia is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Garcia tries to lock up and control but Mills gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Mills's attempts to control the action.
Garcia tries to improve his position but instead Mills has taken his back!
Mills lands a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills not allowing Garcia to control his hands.
Mills wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
Mills connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Garcia to escape the position.
Mills is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mills is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Garcia has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mills trying to control momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills working for a choke but Garcia reverses nicely into Mills 's guard.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Mills throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
Mills is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeek Mills dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Mills pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia fails with the takedown
and Mills counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Garcia's guard now.
Mills looking to sit in guard and control but Garcia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mills manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mills fails to take his opponent's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills controlling the position easily from mount.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Mills's attempts to control the action.
Zeek Mills overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia tries to lock up and control but Mills gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mills seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Garcia is holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying desperately to improve position.
Mills wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Garcia slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Garcia gets back to full guard.
Garcia pulls Mills in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has his foot on Mills's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mills works his way back into a safe position though.
Mills lands a couple of elbows.
Garcia isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mills stacks Garcia on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mills!
Mills advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mills is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Garcia to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Garcia shrugs it off.
Mills with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mills tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.
Garcia is desperately trying to improve his position but Mills has a good base and remains in mount.
Mills working Garcia over with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mills trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mills goes for an armbar but Garcia turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Garcia.
Mills is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeek Mills showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mills 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeek Mills!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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23
183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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26
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stephen Marshal!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshal misses with the combination.
Marshal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lewis looks to clinch
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marshal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewis circles away quickly and effectively.
Marshal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lewis lands with a slapping head kick.
Marshal checks a low kick from Lewis.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marshal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lewis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshal closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Marshal takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marshal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lewis.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Marshal circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Lewis. Those never looked like landing.
Marshal throws a one two combo.
Marshal looks gassed!
Marshal lands a two punch combo.
Marshal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lewis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lewis closes the distance but Marshal moves to the side
and Marshal counters with a three punch combo that has Lewis backing up. Lewis nods at Marshal to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
Lewis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marshal walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lewis.
Lewis lands a brutal head kick. Marshal looks out on his feet and Lewis throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Mike Lewis!
Our winner, Mike Lewis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Garcilazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cletus Rambone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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165 lbs
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167 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lorenzo Garcilazo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cletus Rambone!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcilazo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garcilazo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcilazo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garcilazo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Garcilazo scores with a hook to the body.
Garcilazo pushes Rambone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcilazo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcilazo gets through Rambone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garcilazo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Garcilazo obliges.
Garcilazo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Garcilazo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcilazo'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo is leaning against Rambone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garcilazo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Garcilazo.
Garcilazo is struggling to control the position.
Garcilazo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcilazo can't find room to land a body shot as Rambone controls the action.
Garcilazo lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcilazo taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rambone's elbow.
Garcilazo is leaning against Rambone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Garcilazo.
Garcilazo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcilazo digs a right hand into Rambone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rambone's gas tank.
Garcilazo tries to land knees in the clinch but Rambone avoids the damage to the body.
Garcilazo misses with a knee strike.
Garcilazo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Garcilazo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garcilazo misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo'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.
Rambone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcilazo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garcilazo lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garcilazo.
A right hook to the body lands for Garcilazo.
Garcilazo has Rambone pressed against the cage.
Garcilazo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcilazo scores with a knee to the head.
Garcilazo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rambone avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rambones head.
Rambone tries to break the clinch but Garcilazo is controlling the position.
Garcilazo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcilazo tries to throw a body punch but Rambone avoids it by throwing Garcilazo back against the cage.
Garcilazo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A knee to the head by Garcilazo.
Garcilazo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rambone backwards.
Garcilazo misses with a knee strike.
Garcilazo taking a breather.
Garcilazo lands with a light punch inside.
Garcilazo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcilazo throws a head punch that misses.
Garcilazo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rambone managing to block the knees to the body from Garcilazo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Garcilazo 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.
Garcilazo clinches up with Rambone and pushes him back against the cage.
Garcilazo lands a shoulder strike.
Garcilazo scores a nice knee to the body.
Garcilazo stalling.
Rambone takes a shot to the head.
Garcilazo crunches a lovely knee into Rambone's ribcage.
Garcilazo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rambone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Garcilazo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rambone up against the cage.
Garcilazo keeps control of Rambone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcilazo tries a body shot but Rambone blocks it.
Garcilazo leaning against his opponent.
Garcilazo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rambone's defenses.
Garcilazo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rambone's defenses.
A right hook to the body lands for Garcilazo.
Lorenzo Garcilazo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Garcilazo tries a body shot but Rambone blocks it.
Garcilazo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rambone is trying to break the clinch but Garcilazo is controlling him.
Garcilazo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Garcilazo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcilazo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcilazo lands an elbow just above Rambone 's eye.
Garcilazo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcilazo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambone trying to stall but Garcilazo improves his position.
Garcilazo lands an uppercut.
Garcilazo working aggressively here.
Garcilazo is stalling here.
Garcilazo can't find room to land a body shot as Rambone controls the action.
Rambone is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcilazo has double underhooks.
Garcilazo has Rambone pressed against the cage, preventing Rambone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Garcilazo on the inside.
Rambone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Garcilazo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rambone being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rambone's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Garcilazo.
Garcilazo scores with a knee to the head.
Garcilazo trying to land knees to the body.
Garcilazo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rambone is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcilazo has double underhooks.
Garcilazo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rambone's elbow.
Rambone looking to slow down the pace here.
Garcilazo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rambone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garcilazo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rambone backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Garcilazo.
Garcilazo has Rambone pressed against the cage, preventing Rambone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Garcilazo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rambone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rambone tries to stall but Garcilazo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Garcilazo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Garcilazo.
Garcilazo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Garcilazo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rambone's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for Garcilazo to work.
Garcilazo struggles to land a body shot inside as Rambone controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Garcilazo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Garcilazo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garcilazo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcilazo.
Garcilazo lands an uppercut.
Garcilazo tries a body shot but Rambone blocks it.
Garcilazo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rambone backwards.
Garcilazo has Rambone pressed against the cage.
Rambone is trying to maintain a safe position but Garcilazo gets an underhook and turns Rambone into the cage.
Garcilazo scores with a knee to the head.
Garcilazo taking a breather.
Garcilazo tries to land knees in the clinch but Rambone avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Garcilazo.
Garcilazo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garcilazo is stalling here.
Garcilazo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garcilazo taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Rambone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo tries to throw a body punch but Rambone avoids it by throwing Garcilazo back against the cage.
Rambone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rambone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Garcilazo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcilazo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rambone backwards.
Rambone is trying to stall.
Garcilazo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rambone can do to turn this around?
Garcilazo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcilazo lands with a light punch inside.
Garcilazo has Rambone pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo tries to work over Rambone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcilazo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcilazo misses with a punch to the body.
Rambone wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Garcilazo.
Garcilazo lands a damaging elbow.
Garcilazo lands a damaging elbow.
Garcilazo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcilazo misses with a body punch.
Garcilazo leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambone wants to break free but Garcilazo has control.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Garcilazo.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Garcilazo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Garcilazo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rambone can't break the clinch.
Garcilazo scores with a shoulder strike.
Garcilazo digs a right hand into Rambone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rambone's gas tank.
Garcilazo lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Garcilazo.
Garcilazo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cletus Rambone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcilazo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Garcilazo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcilazo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Garcilazo!
Lorenzo Garcilazo retains his lightweight title!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Penn Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristoff Gutenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Penn Jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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213 lbs
11 - 1 - 1 |
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215 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, James Penn Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kristoff Gutenburg!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutenburg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Penn Jr is fending him off so far but Gutenburg persists. Nope, Penn Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Penn Jr throws a leg kick but Gutenburg moved away.
Gutenburg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Penn Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Gutenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gutenburg 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.
Gutenburg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penn Jr wants to land a leg kick but Gutenburg is out of range.
Penn Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Gutenburg throws a nice looking combination but Penn Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gutenburg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James Penn Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristoff Gutenburg.
Penn Jr wants to slow Gutenburg down by chopping away at his legs.
Gutenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutenburg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Gutenburg tries for a takedown but Penn Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gutenburg wants to clinch up but Penn Jr keeps it at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Penn Jr!
Gutenburg tries to clinch up but Penn Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Penn Jr throws out a leg kick but Gutenburg moves out of range and Penn Jr only half commits.
Gutenburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penn Jr throws a leg kick but Gutenburg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Penn Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gutenburg's calf.
Penn Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Penn Jr.
Penn Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Penn Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gutenburg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gutenburg throws a wild body kick that Penn Jr sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Penn Jr is predictable there
and Gutenburg counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick by Gutenburg misses
and Penn Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gutenburg shoots in for a takedown but Penn Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gutenburg has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Penn Jr.
Penn Jr dodges the punch combination from Gutenburg.
A bone on bone clash there as Gutenburg blocks the leg kick.
Gutenburg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gutenburg fails with a takedown attempt.
Gutenburg tries to clinch there but Penn Jr circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr throws a nice head kick!
Penn Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Penn Jr.
Gutenburg shoots for a double leg takedown but Penn Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Gutenburg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gutenburg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penn Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Penn Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Penn Jr throws a leg kick which misses Gutenburg's front leg but catches the back leg as Gutenburg tries to avoid it.
Penn Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gutenburg checks a low kick from Penn Jr.
Penn Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Penn Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Penn Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Penn Jr misses with a low kick.
Gutenburg throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gutenburg tries to clinch there but Penn Jr circles away.
James Penn Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Gutenburg shoots in looking for a takedown. Penn Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Gutenburg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Penn Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gutenburg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gutenburg. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Penn Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Penn Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Penn Jr tries to land a leg kick but Gutenburg saw it coming and moves away.
Good work by Gutenburg as he checks the leg kick.
Kristoff Gutenburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Penn Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gutenburg moves into the clinch.
Gutenburg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Penn Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gutenburg has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Penn Jr after a bit of a struggle.
Gutenburg drags the fight down to the ground.
Penn Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gutenburg's guard.
Gutenburg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutenburg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Penn Jr is trying to stand back up but Gutenburg is controlling him
Penn Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gutenburg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gutenburg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Penn Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gutenburg.
Gutenburg seems to be working for a kimura but Penn Jr defends the submission attempt.
Gutenburg is looking to stall here but Penn Jr recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gutenburg dives into side control.
Penn Jr is trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Sloppy strikes there by Gutenburg.
Gutenburg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn Jr keeps working.
Penn Jr is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gutenburg asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gutenburg trying to control the action but Penn Jr is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristoff Gutenburg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Penn Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gutenburg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Penn Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Penn Jr misses with a leg kick.
Gutenburg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gutenburg misses with a takedown attempt
and Penn Jr counters with a good low kick that Gutenburg was not able to check.
Gutenburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Gutenburg. Those never looked like landing.
Gutenburg is looking to clinch but Penn Jr is avoiding it.
Penn Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Gutenburg. Gutenburg gets slowly back to his feet.
James Penn Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristoff Gutenburg.
Gutenburg wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutenburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gutenburg wants to clinch up but Penn Jr keeps it at a distance.
Penn Jr throws a head kick but Gutenburg moves out of range.
Gutenburg throws the left hand but Penn Jr avoids the punch easily.
Penn Jr checks a low kick from Gutenburg.
Penn Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gutenburg checks it well.
Penn Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Gutenburg wants to clinch.
James Penn Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Gutenburg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Penn Jr misses with a leg kick.
Gutenburg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Penn Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Gutenburg. Gutenburg gets slowly back to his feet.
Gutenburg throws a leg kick but Penn Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Penn Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Penn Jr is looking to slow Gutenburg down with leg kicks.
Penn Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Gutenburg shoots in but no luck this time.
Gutenburg moves out of range of the leg kick from Penn Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Penn Jr misses with a low kick.
Penn Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gutenburg's calf.
Gutenburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn Jr is just out of range.
Penn Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gutenburg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gutenburg 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.
Gutenburg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A good leg kick by Penn Jr.
Penn Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Penn Jr dodges the punch combination from Gutenburg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gutenburg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Penn Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Gutenburg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutenburg with a poor takedown
and Penn Jr counters with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Penn Jr.
Penn Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Gutenburg moves out of range easily.
Penn Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gutenburg tries to clinch but Penn Jr moves out of range.
Gutenburg misses with a takedown
and Penn Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Gutenburg 's knee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gutenburg looks for a takedown but Penn Jr sprawls well.
Penn Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Penn Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Penn Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Penn Jr!
James Penn Jr retains his light heavyweight title!
James Penn Jr took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Steel Penn's Laundry 93% for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Lightyear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Awa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buzz Lightyear!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricardo Awa!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightyear shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Awa's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Awa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lightyear controlling from the top position.
Lightyear wants to control from the top but Awa keeps moving.
Lightyear pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Awa is keeping the position for now.
Lightyear wants to control from the top but Awa keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Buzz Lightyear just wasn't active enough.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Awa - that will leave a mark!
Lightyear tries to clinch up but Awa circles away and keeps his distance.
Awa lands a head shot.
Lightyear is trying hard to land a takedown here. Awa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Awa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lightyear showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Awa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Awa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lightyear eats them both and turns towards Awa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lightyear moves in looking to clinch but Awa pushes him off.
Lightyear shoots for a double leg takedown but Awa sprawls well. He's pushed Lightyear's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Awa lands a head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Awa.
Awa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lightyear moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Awa fails to land with a series of punches.
Lightyear shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Awa pinned against the cage. Awa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzz Lightyear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Awa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Awa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lightyear.
Awa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lightyear tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Awa swivels and escapes.
Lightyear is breathing heavily.
Awa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lightyear moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Awa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Awa fails to land with a series of punches.
Awa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lightyear is looking to clinch but Awa is avoiding it.
Awa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lightyear shoots in for a double leg but Awa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lightyear shoots in for a double leg but Awa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Awa throws a leg kick which misses Lightyear's front leg but catches the back leg as Lightyear tries to avoid it.
Awa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lightyear if he has to take too many more of those.
Awa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lightyear's head.
Awa throws a one two combo.
Awa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightyear 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.
Awa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lightyear.
No joy there for Awa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Awa scores with a sloppy right hand. Lightyear should have avoided that one.
Awa lands a big head kick that sends Lightyear to the canvas! Awa follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Awa!
Ricardo Awa is the new welterweight champion!
After the big win, Ricardo Awa made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Happy Pills and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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