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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jax Delgado!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly misses with a double jab
and Delgado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kelly falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Delgado counter with a right hand.
Delgado moves out of range of the body kick from Kelly.
A punch combination from Kelly misses.
Delgado avoids the head kick by Kelly.
Delgado connects with a body shot.
Kelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kelly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Delgado counters with a left and a right that stings Kelly.
Kelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donk. Kelly catches Delgado right on the button with a cross.
Kelly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Delgado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Delgado drops his hands momentarily and Kelly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Delgado stuns Kelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kelly throws a low kick but Delgado moves out of range easily.
Kelly misses with a double jab
letting Delgado counter with a right hand.
Kelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Delgado!
Kelly throws a leg kick but Delgado moved away.
Kelly misses with a combination
and Delgado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Delgado scores with the left hand. Kelly knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Delgado connects with a nice looking jab.
Delgado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kelly's head backwards.
Kelly misses with a combination
and Delgado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Delgado finds it's way round the side to connect with Kelly's head.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Delgado avoids them all with ease.
Delgado fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delgado.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Delgado.
Kelly takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Delgado is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kelly.
Kelly fails to land with a series of punches.
Delgado catches Kelly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Left hook, right uppercut from Delgado.
Delgado connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Delgado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Delgado is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kelly had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Delgado connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kelly takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kelly misses with a combination
and Delgado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Delgado scores with a jab to the body.
Delgado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelly misses with a double jab.
Delgado misses with a wild combination.
Kelly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delgado moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kelly tries to move into range but Delgado moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Delgado dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Delgado scores with a shot to the body.
Kelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kelly throws a right hand that Delgado ducks under and follows up with a left that Delgado also avoids with ease.
Kelly throws a right and a left that Delgado avoids nicely.
Kelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Delgado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Delgado dodges the punch combination from Kelly.
Kelly missing with a left hand there. Delgado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Delgado works the jab nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado cracks Kelly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Delgado clobbers Kelly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kelly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Delgado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Delgado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly tries to bum rush Delgado with a series of wild strikes but Delgado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kelly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Delgado closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Delgado tests Kelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kelly throws a combination that misses
and Delgado counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly takes one to the chin there.
Kelly throws a wild body kick that Delgado sees coming a mile off.
Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Delgado ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Kelly misses.
Delgado throws a one two combo.
Delgado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Delgado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Delgado - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delgado connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A shot to the liver by Delgado. Beautiful body shot.
Max Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delgado scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Delgado lands with a hook. Kelly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Max Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delgado lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Delgado checks a leg kick.
Delgado digs a good body shot into Kelly's ribs.
Delgado is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kelly goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Delgado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kelly throws out the jab.
Kelly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Delgado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Delgado connects with a body shot.
Kelly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Delgado counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado works over Kelly's head and body with a nice combination.
Delgado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Delgado wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Delgado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kelly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Delgado jabs Kelly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Delgado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delgado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kelly at a distance.
Delgado slips a jab and a cross from Kelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Delgado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kelly takes a swing at Delgado's ribcage but misses.
Delgado lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Delgado.
Kelly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Delgado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Delgado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Delgado lands a nice shot that snaps Kelly's head back.
Some wild striking there from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a double jab
and Delgado counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Delgado connects with a body shot.
Delgado lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado misses with a two punch combination.
Kelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Delgado stuns Kelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Delgado lands a nice shot to the body.
Delgado dips to his left and cracks Kelly with an uppercut!
Kelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Delgado scores with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Delgado.
Delgado scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Delgado throws a good cross that connects.
Jax Delgado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado slips a jab and a cross from Kelly.
Delgado lands a right hook to the body.
Delgado scores with a hook.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delgado.
Kelly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kelly throws a big shot that misses.
Kelly takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kelly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kelly dodges the punch combination from Delgado.
Delgado blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Kelly scores with a four punch combination!
Delgado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kelly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Delgado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Delgado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Delgado pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kelly back to the cage. Delgado follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Delgado with a jab.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
Delgado stuns Kelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Delgado throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kelly has time to react.
Delgado connects with a single shot there.
Delgado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kelly throws a head kick but Delgado moves out of range.
Delgado lands a right hook to the body.
Delgado displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Delgado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelly circles away quickly and effectively.
Delgado moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kelly throws a nice looking combination but Delgado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jax Delgado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Delgado has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jax Delgado!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dee Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill has chosen PRIDE FC theme as his entrance music. Daniel Hill is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dee Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Hill!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay shoots in for a takedown but Hill shows good takedown defense.
Hill misses with an uppercut. Jay saw that one coming.
Jay has closed the distance and engaged Hill in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hill's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hill.
Jay clinches.
Jay displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hill up against the cage.
Jay is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hill to keep the fight standing.
Hill tries to circle away but Jay has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill has had enough of the clinch but Jay keeps him there for the moment.
Jay has picked Hill up - he's going for a ride! Jay dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jay performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jay's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hill looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay is taking a breather. Hill says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dee Jay has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jay fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee Jay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jay drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill wanted to stand there but Jay had control of the position.
Hill won't allow Jay to sweep him here.
Jay controlling Hill's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hill throws a body punch but Jay moves out of range.
Jay moves into range and clinches up with Hill.
Jay manages to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay has a closed guard, preventing Hill from standing up.
Jay managing to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hill slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jay misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dee Jay dominated that round.
That's time! Jay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hill lands a head shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hill enables Jay to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hill manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jay is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jay won't allow Hill to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jay controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dee Jay just wasn't active enough.
Jay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hill circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jay is defended easily by Hill.
Jay fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hill sprawls well initially but Jay persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jay working the head and body with strikes.
Jay is looking to advance position but Hill won't allow it.
Jay performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill pushes Jay off looking to stand but Jay dives back in and keeps control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jay is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dee Jay wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jay.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee Jay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay has a takedown stuffed.
Jay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hill checks it well.
Hill throws a hook but Jay avoids it easily.
Jay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hill is trying to break the clinch but Jay has him pressed against the cage.
Hill managing to block the knees to the body from Jay.
Jay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jay.
Hill drops his hands momentarily and Jay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dee Jay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jay closes the distance and clinches.
Jay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jay breaks the clinch.
Jay moves forwards but Hill connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Hill.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hill throws a looping overhand right but Jay ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dee Jay 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!
Hill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jay.
Jay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hill.
Jay blocks a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hill throws a looping overhand right but Jay ducks down to avoid it.
Jay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jay turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jay happy to just control the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hill dodges the ground and pound from Jay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dee Jay just wasn't active enough.
A punch combination from Hill misses.
Hill might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hill throws out the jab.
Hill throws a shot from downtown. Jay moves away and avoids it.
Jay misses with a takedown attempt - Hill sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jay clinches with his opponent.
Hill tries to break the clinch but Jay is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jay.
Jay turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jay manages to end up in side control.
Hill is trying to buck Jay off.
Hill parries the strikes from Jay easily there. Jay is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hill to escape.
Jay tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hill's legs.
Sloppy strikes there by Jay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hill will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dee Jay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jay has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hill!
Jay thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jay lands a nice shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dee Jay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jay 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dee Jay!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kunta Kinte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kinte comes to the cage accompanied by NATIONAL ANTHEM OF GAMBIA . Kunta Kinte has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kunta Kinte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Jom!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Kinte lands but Jom takes it in his stride.
Kinte scoring well with a low kick there.
Kinte tries to land a front kick but Jom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kinte throws a low kick, looking for Jom's leg but Jom calmly moves out of range.
Kinte clinches up with Jom and pushes him back against the cage.
Jom is trying to force a seperation but Kinte has the dominant position.
Jom keeps control of Kinte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jom pushes off an throws an elbow but Kinte leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kinte throws a punch but it's blocked by Jom.
Jom lands with a light punch inside.
Jom is trying to break the clinch but Kinte has him pressed against the cage.
Jom is trying to force a seperation but Kinte has the dominant position.
Kinte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kinte is out of range and Jom settles back down.
Kinte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinte wants to clinch
and Jom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Jom.
A leg kick checked by Jom.
Jom misses with a series of wild punches.
Kinte cracks the inside of Jom's front leg.
Jom looks gassed!
Jom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kinte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kinte throws a leg kick that misses.
Kinte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jom.
Kinte wants to clinch up but Jom keeps it at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Jom.
Kinte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Kinte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kinte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinte throws a push kick but Jom slaps the foot to one side.
Kinte throws a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kinte connects with a jab.
Jom on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kinte fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kinte.
Kinte thumps Jom with a low kick.
Kinte fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kinte thows a body kick. Jom tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kinte.
Kinte throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kinte throws a front kick that sends Jom stumbling back into the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kinte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kinte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jom. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinte wants to clinch up but Jom keeps it at a distance.
Kinte feints and then cracks Jom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jom down.
Kinte lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jom's sensitive parts.
Kinte misses with a body kick.
Jom blocks a head kick by Kinte.
Jom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by Jom.
Kinte slips a straight right by Jom.
A clash of legs there as Jom blocks the low kick.
Kinte tries to land a front kick but Jom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kinte bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kinte.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kinte.
Jom circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Kinte.
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!
That kick from Kinte tenderised Jom's leg. Jom is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kinte tries to close the distance and clinch but Jom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kinte. Kinte obviously looking to wear him down.
Jom moves out of range of the body kick.
Kinte feints and then cracks Jom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jom down.
Kinte tries to clinch but Jom is having none of it.
Kinte thumps Jom with a low kick.
Kinte wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Kinte.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kinte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kinte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kinte tries to close the distance and clinch but Jom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kunta Kinte dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kinte.
Kinte tries a head kick but it misses.
Kinte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kinte!
Kinte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kinte doesn't manage to clinch there - Jom circles away.
Kinte thumps Jom with a low kick.
Kinte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kinte tries to clinch but Jom moves out of range.
Kinte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kinte tries to close the distance and clinch but Jom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kinte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jom can do to turn this around?
Kinte moves to clinch but Jom breaks away
and Jom counters with a three punch combo that has Kinte backing up. Kinte nods at Jom to acknowledge the strikes.
Jom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jom is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinte tries to work over Jom's front leg with a kick but Jom checks it.
Kinte connects with a leg kick. Jom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kinte cracks the inside of Jom's front leg.
Kinte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kinte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kinte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kinte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kinte wants to clinch.
Kunta Kinte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kinte.
Kinte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kinte can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jom swats away the attempt to clinch by Kinte.
Kinte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kinte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kunta Kinte is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kinte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kinte.
Kinte throws a low kick but Jom avoids it.
Kinte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kinte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kinte scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kinte tries to clinch but Jom is having none of it.
Kinte tries to clinch but Jom is having none of it.
Jom tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Kinte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jom swats away the attempt to clinch by Kinte.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kinte.
A solid body kick from Kinte.
Kinte throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kinte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kinte tries to clinch up but Jom circles away and keeps his distance.
Kinte connects with an inside leg kick.
Kinte wants to clinch up but Jom keeps it at a distance.
Jom keeps the fight on the outside.
Kinte thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kinte. That's going to slow Jom down.
Kinte misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jom takes one on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kinte.
Jom has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kinte.
Jom tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kinte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kinte moves in looking to clinch but Jom pushes him off.
Kinte connects with a solid leg kick.
Kinte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kinte is looking to slow Jom down with leg kicks.
Jom looks for the body kick but Kinte saw that one coming.
Jom checks a low kick from Kinte.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kinte, right into the meat.
Kinte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kinte connects with an inside leg kick.
Kinte tries to clinch up but Jom circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kunta Kinte dominated that second round.
That's time! Kinte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kinte misses with a body kick.
Kinte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kinte blocks a jab.
Kinte doesn't manage to clinch there - Jom circles away.
Kinte thows a body shot but no joy.
Kinte misses with a body kick.
Kinte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kinte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kinte circles away quickly and effectively.
Kinte lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kinte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kinte cracks the inside of Jom's front leg.
Kinte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good leg kick by Kinte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Jom.
Kinte tries to work over Jom's front leg with a kick but Jom checks it.
Kinte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kinte connects with a leg kick. Jom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kinte tries to clinch but Jom is having none of it.
Kinte thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jom if he has to take too many more of those.
Jom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kinte. Kinte obviously looking to wear him down.
Jom is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kinte thumps Jom with a low kick.
Jim Jom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kinte wants to clinch up but Jom keeps it at a distance.
Kinte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jom moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Kinte.
Kinte is looking to clinch but Jom is avoiding it.
Jom moves out of range of the body kick from Kinte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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!
Jom throws a head kick that misses.
Kinte throws a head kick but Jom moves out of range.
Kinte is looking to clinch but Jom is avoiding it.
Kinte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kinte misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kinte. Kinte obviously looking to wear him down.
Kinte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kinte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kinte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinte pushes Jom away with a front kick.
Kinte tries to clinch but Jom moves away
enabling Jom to counter with a crisp jab.
Kinte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kinte chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kinte. Kinte obviously looking to wear him down.
Kinte wants to clinch up but Jom keeps it at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kinte, right into the meat.
Kinte connects with a leg kick. Jom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kinte tries to close the distance and clinch but Jom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kinte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Kinte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jom fails to land with a series of punches.
Kinte is looking to clinch but Jom is avoiding it.
Kinte chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinte wants to clinch up but Jom keeps it at a distance.
Kinte is looking to clinch but Jom is avoiding it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Kinte slams his shin into Jom's torso.
Jim Jom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That kick from Kinte tenderised Jom's leg. Jom is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jom checks a leg kick.
Kinte delivers a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kinte.
Jom misses with a two punch combination.
Kinte tries to close the distance and clinch but Jom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kinte avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kinte throws a front kick that sends Jom stumbling back into the cage.
Kunta Kinte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kinte misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kunta Kinte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kinte, 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kunta Kinte!
In his post fight interview, Kunta Kinte started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ghang Feng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Lastname (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghang Feng has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ghang Feng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Junior Lastname!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lastname feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Feng's calf.
Lastname misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lastname misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lastname throws a body kick that misses.
Lastname throws a combination that misses
and Feng counters with a straight right hand.
Lastname fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Feng checks it well.
Feng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lastname moves away.
Feng feints a jab promting Lastname to slip. Feng then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lastname slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Junior Lastname has been cut.
Lastname explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lastname throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lastname throws a hook but Feng avoids it easily.
Lastname throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lastname looks to land a body kick but Feng moved away.
Feng feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lastname's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feng getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lastname connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lastname avoids the body shot from Feng.
A jab from Lastname misses.
Feng lands with a nice body punch.
Lastname lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lastname throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Feng misses with a looping right.
Lastname takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Feng checks a leg kick nicely.
Feng misses with a double jab.
Feng blocks the body kick.
Lastname has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Feng.
Lastname looks gassed!
A head kick misses from Lastname.
No joy there for Lastname, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lastname stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Feng.
Feng misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lastname on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Feng throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Feng lands with a right that hurts Lastname. Lastname looks to clinch but Feng throws a short knee that drops Lastname. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Ghang Feng!
An out of breath Ghang Feng thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Dejesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Riggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas Dejesus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Douglas Dejesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Riggins!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dejesus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Riggins missing with a left hand there. Dejesus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riggins misses with a combination
and Dejesus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Riggins's guard now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dejesus is looking to stand up but Riggins won't let him.
Dejesus looking to pass the guard.
Riggins is looking to stand up but Dejesus isn't so interested in that idea.
Riggins keeping moving, preventing Dejesus from controlling successfully.
Riggins wants to stand up but Dejesus is controlling him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riggins just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dejesus fails with a takedown attempt.
Riggins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dejesus shoots in looking for a takedown. Riggins tries to sprawl out of it but Dejesus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riggins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Riggins missing with a left hand there. Dejesus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice takedown defense from Riggins. No joy for Dejesus on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Dejesus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dejesus.
Riggins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dejesus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Riggins won't be happy with that.
Dejesus prevents Riggins from escaping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dejesus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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!
Riggins explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Riggins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tim Riggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riggins scores with a hook.
Riggins looks gassed!
Dejesus blocks a jab.
Riggins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riggins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Dejesus with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dejesus.
Riggins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dejesus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riggins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Riggins swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Riggins. Those never looked like landing.
Dejesus looks for a takedown but Riggins sprawls well.
Dejesus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dejesus shoots in for a double leg but Riggins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dejesus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dejesus.
Dejesus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Riggins defends it nicely.
Riggins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dejesus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Riggins gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dejesus regains guard.
Riggins stands and steps away. Dejesus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dejesus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dejesus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riggins.
Riggins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dejesus.
Dejesus dodges the punch combination from Riggins.
Dejesus closes the distance and clinches up with Riggins, looking for a takedown. Dejesus pushes Riggins against the cage but Riggins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dejesus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riggins stuffs the takedown attempt from Dejesus. Dejesus gets slowly back to his feet.
Dejesus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dejesus looks for a takedown but Riggins sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Riggins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Riggins 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.
Riggins misses with a series of wild punches.
Dejesus tries to clinch up but Riggins circles away and keeps his distance.
Riggins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dejesus moves away.
Riggins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dejesus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Riggins is trying to break the clinch but Dejesus has him pressed against the cage.
Dejesus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Riggins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Riggins wants to break free but Dejesus has control.
Riggins tries to circle away but Dejesus has him pinned against the cage.
Dejesus pulls guard.
Riggins gets to his feet - Dejesus follows without any prompting.
Dejesus has a takedown stuffed.
Riggins stuffs the takedown attempt from Dejesus. Dejesus gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Dejesus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Douglas Dejesus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riggins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riggins misses the jab.
Riggins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dejesus.
Tim Riggins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riggins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tim Riggins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dejesus shoots in for a takedown but Riggins shows good takedown defense.
Dejesus dodges the punch combination from Riggins.
Dejesus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riggins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riggins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riggins throws a series of punches but Dejesus avoids them all with ease.
Riggins is breathing heavily.
Riggins throws an off balance right hand
and Dejesus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dejesus.
Riggins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riggins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dejesus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riggins throws a combination that misses
and Dejesus counters with a single leg into guard. Riggins didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dejesus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Riggins is looking to stand up but Dejesus isn't so interested in that idea.
Dejesus tries to free his leg and advance position but Riggins is retaining full guard.
Dejesus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riggins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dejesus wants to control from the top but Riggins keeps moving.
Dejesus prevents Riggins from getting back to his feet.
Douglas Dejesus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dejesus throwing strikes from guard but Riggins blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggins wants to stand and escape but Dejesus is having none of it.
Dejesus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dejesus wants to control from the top but Riggins keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Douglas Dejesus.
Dejesus shoots for a double leg takedown but Riggins sprawls well. He's pushed Dejesus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dejesus tries for a takedown but Riggins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Riggins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dejesus.
Riggins throws a nice looking combination but Dejesus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riggins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dejesus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Riggins is trying to stand back up but Dejesus is controlling him
Dejesus is looking for a kimura but Riggins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dejesus to get the leverage.
Dejesus stops Riggins from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Riggins can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dejesus wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dejesus prevents Riggins from standing back up.
Dejesus is looking to take a break and control but Riggins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riggins is trying to stand back up but Dejesus is controlling him
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dejesus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riggins won't allow Dejesus to pass to mount.
Dejesus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Riggins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dejesus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riggins's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dejesus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Riggins is trying to stand up here but Dejesus is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Dejesus 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!
Dejesus shoots in but Riggins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dejesus clinches.
Dejesus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dejesus moves away from the strike by Riggins.
Dejesus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dejesus fails with the takedown.
Riggins throws a combination that misses
and Dejesus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Riggins is trying to stand back up but Dejesus is controlling him
Dejesus trying to control from half guard but Riggins is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riggins is trying to stand.
Riggins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dejesus trying to mount his opponent but Riggins defends it.
Dejesus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Riggins defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dejesus is looking to take a break and control but Riggins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riggins is trying to stand up here but Dejesus is controlling him well.
Riggins pushes Dejesus off and gets back to his feet.
Dejesus shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Dejesus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riggins throws the left hand but Dejesus avoids the punch easily.
Dejesus shoots in but Riggins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Riggins.
Riggins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dejesus closes the distance and clinches up with Riggins, looking for a takedown. Dejesus pushes Riggins against the cage but Riggins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Riggins stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dejesus circles away quickly and effectively.
Riggins throws a combination that misses
and Dejesus counters with a low kick, right behind Riggins 's knee.
Dejesus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Riggins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dejesus circles away quickly and effectively.
Dejesus misses with a takedown attempt - Riggins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Riggins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dejesus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggins wants to stand and escape but Dejesus is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riggins keeping full guard, as Dejesus tries to pass.
Riggins can't keep his opponent in guard - Dejesus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Riggins is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dejesus is pressing down on Riggins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Riggins is holding on for now.
Riggins is trying to stand back up but Dejesus is controlling him
Dejesus 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.
Dejesus stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Riggins to get to his feet.
Dejesus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Riggins's head.
Riggins misses with a double jab.
Riggins misses with a straight right.
Dejesus looks for a takedown but Riggins sprawls well.
Riggins throws out a loose jab but Dejesus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riggins leaves Dejesus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Riggins looks to throw the jab but Dejesus is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dejesus slips a jab and a cross from Riggins.
Riggins swings widly with a right hand
and Dejesus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Riggins wants to stand up but Dejesus is controlling him.
Dejesus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riggins is keeping the position for now.
Dejesus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dejesus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dejesus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Riggins wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dejesus stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas Dejesus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dejesus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Dejesus!
Douglas Dejesus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ignacio Kocherlakota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hearns comes to the cage accompanied by System Of a Down - Chop Suey!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Hearns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ignacio Kocherlakota!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearns circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hearns counters with a left and a right that stings Kocherlakota.
Kocherlakota throws a nice looking combination but Hearns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kocherlakota tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hearns misses with a straight left.
Kocherlakota gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hearns wants to break free but Kocherlakota has control.
Kocherlakota tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hearns smiles and moves away.
Hearns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kocherlakota fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kocherlakota fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hearns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kocherlakota closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hearns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kocherlakota moves in looking to clinch but Hearns pushes him off.
Hearns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocherlakota fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kocherlakota tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kocherlakota closes the distance but Hearns moves to the side
and Hearns counters with a stiff right hand.
Hearns circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hearns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hearns misses with a series of wild punches.
Hearns swats away the attempt to clinch by Kocherlakota.
Hearns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kocherlakota is looking to clinch.
Kocherlakota takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hearns misses with a straight left.
Kocherlakota tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hearns counters with a nice uppercut.
Hearns swats away the attempt to clinch by Kocherlakota.
Kocherlakota fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocherlakota pushes Hearns up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hearns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hearns looking to stall.
Kocherlakota jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hearns walks away with a smile on his face. Kocherlakota gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kocherlakota tries to close the distance and clinch but Hearns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kocherlakota tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kocherlakota closes the distance and clinches.
Kocherlakota is trying to pull guard but Hearns has him pressed against the cage.
Tommy Hearns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ignacio Kocherlakota.
Hearns tries to break the clinch but Kocherlakota is controlling the position.
Hearns gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kocherlakota.
Hearns manages to break the clinch.
Kocherlakota takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kocherlakota tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hearns counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kocherlakota thinking.
Kocherlakota tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hearns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ignacio Kocherlakota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocherlakota tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hearns counters with a nice uppercut.
Kocherlakota closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kocherlakota is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hearns to keep the fight standing.
Kocherlakota tries to pull guard but Hearns won't allow it.
Hearns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kocherlakota tries to pull guard but Hearns holds him up against the cage and eventually Kocherlakota drops back down to his feet.
Hearns tries to break free but Kocherlakota pushes him back against the cage.
Kocherlakota decides to pull guard.
Kocherlakota throwing short punches from the bottom.
Hearns might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hearns wants to stand but Kocherlakota is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kocherlakota looking for a sweep. Not yet Kocherlakota, not yet.
Hearns gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kocherlakota tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hearns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kocherlakota gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kocherlakota gets control of Hearns's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kocherlakota will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kocherlakota has a closed guard, preventing Hearns from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearns sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kocherlakota throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kocherlakota thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hearns is looking to stand up but Kocherlakota won't let him.
Kocherlakota throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kocherlakota will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hearns is stalling in the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kocherlakota throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kocherlakota is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kocherlakota tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hearns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kocherlakota moves to clinch but Hearns breaks away
and Hearns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Hearns will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kocherlakota takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hearns lands with a good body shot.
Kocherlakota lands a lovely overhand right.
Kocherlakota closes the distance and pushes Hearns back into the cage.
Kocherlakota tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hearns smiles and moves away.
Hearns circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hearns counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kocherlakota pushes Hearns up against the cage in a clinch.
Hearns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hearns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kocherlakota.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hearns is trying to break the clinch but Kocherlakota has him pressed against the cage.
Kocherlakota decides to pull guard.
Kocherlakota looking for subs off his back but Hearns has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hearns wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocherlakota looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hearns seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kocherlakota is looking for a sweep. Hearns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Hearns seems content to control.
Hearns blocks the strikes from Kocherlakota.
Kocherlakota wants to control but Hearns is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kocherlakota flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kocherlakota has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hearns is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kocherlakota tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kocherlakota tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hearns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kocherlakota does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hearns not doing much here.
We're going to have a standup here because Tommy Hearns wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hearns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kocherlakota is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocherlakota tries to clinch up but Hearns circles away and keeps his distance.
Kocherlakota ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hearns throws a right and a left that Kocherlakota avoids nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kocherlakota in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kocherlakota is looking to clinch.
Kocherlakota wants to clinch.
Kocherlakota tries to clinch but Hearns is having none of it.
Kocherlakota gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hearns breaks the clinch.
A big right from Hearns misses.
Kocherlakota wants to clinch up but Hearns keeps it at a distance.
Hearns throws a hook to the side of Kocherlakota's head but Kocherlakota sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hearns swats away the attempt to clinch by Kocherlakota.
A leg kick checked by Kocherlakota.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocherlakota tries to close the distance and clinch but Hearns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kocherlakota tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Hearns to counter with a crisp jab.
Tommy Hearns is winning the standup battle so far.
Hearns connects with a body shot that sends Kocherlakota's belly button to the back.
Kocherlakota moves in looking to clinch but Hearns pushes him off.
Kocherlakota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kocherlakota tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hearns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kocherlakota wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kocherlakota tries to clinch but Hearns moves out of range.
Kocherlakota tries to clinch but Hearns moves out of range.
Kocherlakota tries to clinch up.
Kocherlakota wants to clinch up but Hearns keeps it at a distance.
Kocherlakota tries to clinch
and Hearns counters with a nice uppercut.
Hearns works the jab nicely.
Kocherlakota is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hearns misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hearns loads up on a big right hand but Kocherlakota slips the punch.
Kocherlakota is looking to clinch but Hearns is avoiding it.
Kocherlakota tries to clinch but Hearns is having none of it.
Hearns throws a nice looking combination but Kocherlakota bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hearns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hearns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kocherlakota tries to clinch but Hearns is having none of it.
Kocherlakota tries to clinch up but Hearns circles away and keeps his distance.
Hearns throws a lazy right hand but Kocherlakota sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kocherlakota tries to clinch up.
Kocherlakota closes the distance but Hearns moves to the side
and Hearns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kocherlakota is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Hearns will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hearns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kocherlakota moves in looking to clinch but Hearns pushes him off.
Hearns throws a leg kick
and Kocherlakota counters by moving into the clinch.
Kocherlakota jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hearns walks away with a smile on his face. Kocherlakota gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kocherlakota tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kocherlakota doesn't manage to clinch there - Hearns circles away.
Hearns swats away the attempt to clinch by Kocherlakota.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kocherlakota looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kocherlakota forces Hearns back against the cage and clinches.
Kocherlakota jumps guard but Hearns stands there with Kocherlakota around his waist. Kocherlakota gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kocherlakota is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hearns to keep the fight standing.
Tommy Hearns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ignacio Kocherlakota.
Kocherlakota is trying to drag Hearns to the mat but Hearns just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kocherlakota tries to pull guard but Hearns won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocherlakota jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hearns walks away with a smile on his face. Kocherlakota gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hearns thows a body shot but no joy.
Kocherlakota tries to close the distance and clinch but Hearns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kocherlakota moves to clinch but Hearns breaks away
and Hearns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hearns darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hearns misses with a wild body shot.
Kocherlakota darts in trying to clinch
and Hearns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kocherlakota wants to clinch.
Kocherlakota tries to clinch up
letting Hearns counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kocherlakota ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kocherlakota slips a jab from Hearns.
Kocherlakota darts in and clinches Hearns up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocherlakota is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hearns to keep the fight standing.
Hearns tries to work over Kocherlakota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kocherlakota pulls guard successfully.
Hearns trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kocherlakota's guard.
Hearns wants to pass the guard but Kocherlakota is keeping the position.
Hearns slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kocherlakota wants to sweep here but Hearns controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tommy Hearns.
Kocherlakota will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hearns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocherlakota wants to clinch but Hearns slips to the side
and Hearns counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kocherlakota's knee momentarily.
Kocherlakota fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hearns throws an off balance right hand
and Kocherlakota counters by clinching up.
Kocherlakota misses with a punch on the inside.
Hearns can't break the clinch.
Hearns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kocherlakota tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hearns just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kocherlakota softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hearns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kocherlakota has Hearns pressed against the cage, preventing Hearns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hearns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hearns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kocherlakota has him pressed against the cage.
Kocherlakota jumps guard but Hearns turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kocherlakota tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hearns just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hearns tries to break the clinch but Kocherlakota is controlling the position.
Kocherlakota is trying to maintain a safe position but Hearns gets an underhook and turns Kocherlakota into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kocherlakota - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kocherlakota tries to pull guard but Hearns forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hearns is trying to break the clinch but Kocherlakota has him pressed against the cage.
Kocherlakota fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kocherlakota tries to pull guard but Hearns forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ignacio Kocherlakota seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hearns wants to break free but Kocherlakota has control.
Hearns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kocherlakota jumps guard but Hearns turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hearns is trying to force a seperation but Kocherlakota has the dominant position.
Kocherlakota jumps guard but Hearns turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hearns wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kocherlakota tries to pull guard but Hearns won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kocherlakota ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kocherlakota no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hearns has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kocherlakota takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kocherlakota is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kocherlakota throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tommy Hearns did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kocherlakota on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hearns misses with a combination
and Kocherlakota counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kocherlakota.
Kocherlakota tries to pull guard but Hearns won't allow it.
Kocherlakota is trying to pull guard but Hearns has him pressed against the cage.
Kocherlakota jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hearns walks away with a smile on his face. Kocherlakota gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tommy Hearns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ignacio Kocherlakota.
Hearns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kocherlakota closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hearns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hearns missing with a left hand there. Kocherlakota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hearns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kocherlakota.
Good standup being displayed there by Hearns as he connects with a hook.
Hearns misses with an uppercut. Kocherlakota saw that one coming.
Kocherlakota moves out of range of the strikes.
Kocherlakota wants to clinch up but Hearns keeps it at a distance.
Kocherlakota slips a straight right by Hearns.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocherlakota moves in looking to clinch but Hearns pushes him off.
Kocherlakota is looking to clinch but Hearns is avoiding it.
Kocherlakota takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kocherlakota tries to clinch but Hearns moves out of range.
Hearns misses with a looping right.
Kocherlakota throws a hook but Hearns avoids it easily.
Hearns cracks Kocherlakota with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hearns circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Hearns to counter with a crisp jab.
Kocherlakota moves to clinch but Hearns breaks away
enabling Hearns to counter with a crisp jab.
Hearns swats away the attempt to clinch by Kocherlakota.
Hearns listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hearns lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocherlakota closes the distance and clinches.
Hearns is looking to break free of the clinch but Kocherlakota has double underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hearns tries to break the clinch but Kocherlakota is controlling the position.
Kocherlakota jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hearns walks away with a smile on his face. Kocherlakota gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kocherlakota tries to clinch up
and Hearns counters with a straight right hand.
Kocherlakota steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hearns.
Kocherlakota fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hearns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kocherlakota moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hearns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Hearns.
Hearns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hearns circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hearns counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kocherlakota moves out of range as Hearns strikes.
Kocherlakota wants to clinch.
Hearns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kocherlakota moves in looking to clinch but Hearns pushes him off.
Kocherlakota wants to clinch but Hearns slips to the side
and Hearns counters with a straight right hand.
Kocherlakota wants to clinch up but Hearns keeps it at a distance.
Kocherlakota closes the distance but Hearns moves to the side
and Hearns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kocherlakota is looking to chop away at Hearns's legs.
Kocherlakota tries to clinch but Hearns moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Hearns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kocherlakota wants to clinch.
Kocherlakota tries to clinch but Hearns moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocherlakota is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kocherlakota looks to clinch
and Hearns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hearns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kocherlakota moves away.
Kocherlakota tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hearns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kocherlakota takes the fight into the clinch.
Kocherlakota is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hearns to keep the fight standing.
Kocherlakota jumps guard and drags Hearns to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hearns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kocherlakota on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hearns looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kocherlakota tries to strike from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kocherlakota has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hearns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Hearns had his way with Ignacio Kocherlakota in that round.
That's time! Hearns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kocherlakota fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hearns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kocherlakota slips a jab and a cross from Hearns.
Kocherlakota tries to clinch but Hearns moves out of range.
Hearns scores with a jab.
Hearns looks to throw the jab but Kocherlakota is out of range.
Kocherlakota tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hearns counters with a nice uppercut.
Hearns misses with a straight right.
Hearns throws an overhand right that lands on Kocherlakota's shoulder, as Kocherlakota tries to avoid the shot.
Kocherlakota tries to clinch up.
Hearns lands a two punch combo.
Kocherlakota ducks under a wild hook from Hearns.
Kocherlakota on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kocherlakota is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocherlakota tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hearns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kocherlakota has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hearns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hearns swings for the body but Kocherlakota moves out of range.
Hearns misses with an uppercut.
Kocherlakota tries to clinch but Hearns is having none of it.
Hearns throws a hook but Kocherlakota blocks it.
Kocherlakota uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hearns.
Hearns gets tackled into the cage by Kocherlakota. Kocherlakota maintains the clinch.
Kocherlakota jumps guard but Hearns turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kocherlakota jumps guard but Hearns turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kocherlakota jumps guard but Hearns stands there with Kocherlakota around his waist. Kocherlakota gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tommy Hearns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ignacio Kocherlakota.
Kocherlakota pulls guard successfully.
Kocherlakota throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hearns controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearns wants to pass the guard but Kocherlakota is keeping the position.
Kocherlakota throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kocherlakota looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kocherlakota is looking for a triangle but Hearns pushes his legs off easily.
Hearns is looking to stand up but Kocherlakota won't let him.
Kocherlakota thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kocherlakota trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kocherlakota trying to strike off his back.
Hearns would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kocherlakota has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kocherlakota keeping moving, preventing Hearns from controlling successfully.
Kocherlakota thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hearns preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocherlakota lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hearns!
Poor strikes thrown by Kocherlakota there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hearns tries to hold on but Kocherlakota pushes him away.
Kocherlakota jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hearns is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hearns and Kocherlakota has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hearns on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hearns tries to get out of the position.
Kocherlakota is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hearns knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocherlakota tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ignacio Kocherlakota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kocherlakota thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ignacio Kocherlakota.
I think Hearns 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 49:47
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 50:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Hearns!
Tommy Hearns retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Tommy Hearns was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Mcgarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yin Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Yin Hong enters the cage!
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154 lbs
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154 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight 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 Hilo, Tommy Mcgarry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yin Hong!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgarry fails to land the takedown.
Mcgarry shoots for a double leg takedown but Hong sprawls well. He's pushed Mcgarry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mcgarry eats them both and turns towards Hong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hong tries for a takedown but Mcgarry circles away easily
and Mcgarry counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hong wants to get back to full guard.
Mcgarry wants to take a breather but Hong is having none of it.
Hong is looking for a sweep. Mcgarry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hong wants to control but Mcgarry is keeping busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgarry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hong defends it well.
Hong pushes Mcgarry off looking to stand but Mcgarry dives back in and keeps control.
Hong actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgarry is pressing down on Hong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hong is holding on for now.
Hong trying to control but Mcgarry postures up.
Mcgarry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mcgarry is looking to pass Hong's guard but actually Hong recovers to full guard.
Hong keeping full guard, as Mcgarry tries to pass.
Hong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mcgarry looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgarry is pushing down on Hong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hong is fighting to maintain full guard but Mcgarry has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcgarry is looking for a kimura but Hong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mcgarry to get the leverage.
Mcgarry is working for a kimura but Hong is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mcgarry is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Mcgarry stands and throws Hong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Mcgarry.
Mcgarry is working to tighten is grip on Hong's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hong has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Mcgarry is really squeezing tight and eventually Hong passes out! Mcgarry breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tommy Mcgarry!
Tommy Mcgarry retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Conley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by Otis - Jay-z ft. Kanyne West. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Conley!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
King misses with a body punch
and Conley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Jack King has been cut.
Conley lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from King.
King thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping body kick lands there for King.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conley moves away.
A head kick misses from King.
Conley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Conley.
Conley scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from King misses
and Conley counters with a nice leg kick.
Conley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jack King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conley was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Conley connects with a leg kick. King looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Conley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on King. That did some damage!
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King is breathing heavily.
Conley fakes the leg kick and cracks King in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Conley duly obliges.
Conley lands the left hand.
King is rocked!
Jack King's cut is getting worse.
Conley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Conley scores with a jab to the body.
Conley lands a nice leg kick that just misses King's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and King has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Conley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Conley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to King's calf.
Conley cracks the inside of King's front leg.
Conley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to King's calf.
Conley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
King avoids the head kick by Conley.
A thudding body kick lands there by Conley!
Conley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Conley connects with a nice looking jab.
Conley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of King's head.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conley scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Conley.
King seems to have got his legs back now.
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Conley.
King avoids the head kick by Conley.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Conley.
Conley scoring well with a low kick there.
Conley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Conley!
A solid leg kick lands there for Conley.
King tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
King takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
King blocks a head kick by Conley.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conley.
Conley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
King 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.
King 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.
King chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Conley can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conley lands a big head kick that sends King tumbling to the mat! Conley takes a step backwards and waves King back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jack King's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Conley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
King is looking to wear down Conley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
King throws a leg kick
and Conley counters with a good low kick that King was not able to check.
Conley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Conley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Conley throws an overhand right that drops King like a sack of potatoes! Conley dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Conley!
Rick Conley is the new heavyweight champion!
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