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QFC Tournament 59 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Lohan (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steven Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kirk Lohan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lohan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
The fighters circling - Lohan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lohan misses with a two punch combination.
Lohan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Steven Jones has been cut.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones lands with a kick to the temple. Lohan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Kirk Lohan has been cut.
Lohan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lohan but Lohan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some wild striking there from Lohan.
A big left from Lohan misses.
Lohan loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lohan avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lohan circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lohan throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Lohan misses.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Lohan shows good takedown defense.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lohan, as that shot connected.
Kirk Lohan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones feints and then cracks Lohan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lohan down.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lohan is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Lohan circles away and we're back to standing.
Lohan misses with a looping right.
Lohan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Lohan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lohan lands a two punch combo.
Lohan gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lohan wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Lohan wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lohan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Lohan blocks nicely.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lohan is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Lohan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lohan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lohan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones distracts Lohan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lohan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Lohan has wrist control.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lohan has his feet on Jones's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kirk Lohan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Jones.
A big left from Lohan misses.
Lohan blocks a head kick by Jones.
Lohan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Steven Jones's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lohan as he avoids it easily.
Lohan looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Nice shot by Lohan.
Lohan throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones staying out of range there.
Lohan cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Lohan moves out of range easily.
Lohan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Lohan. Those never looked like landing.
Lohan cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steven Jones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Lohan throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Lohan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lohan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jones is rocked!
Lohan is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Lohan shuts the power down on Jones. Lights out, game over! Lohan is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kirk Lohan!
After the fight, Kirk Lohan 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cray Geli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Peters (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cray Geli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Peters!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Peters. No joy for Geli on that attempt.
Peters fails with a takedown attempt.
Geli misses with a takedown attempt - Peters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Geli throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peters's waist but Peters gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Geli off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cray Geli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Geli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Geli throws a lazy right hand but Peters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Geli throws a low kick but Peters moves out of range easily.
Peters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Geli but Geli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peters misses with a takedown attempt - Geli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Peters stuffs the takedown attempt from Geli. Geli gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters throws a front kick aimed at Geli's knee but Geli avoids it well.
Peters shoots in for a double leg but Geli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Peters shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Geli as he avoids it easily.
Peters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Geli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peters manages to avoid it.
Geli throws a head kick but Peters moves out of range.
Geli takes the fight into the clinch.
Geli misses with the head strike.
Geli misses with a body punch.
Geli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters tries a head kick but it misses.
Geli lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Geli wants to clinch up but Peters keeps it at a distance.
Geli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Geli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Geli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Geli checks a low kick from Peters.
Geli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peters swivels and escapes.
Geli fails to land the takedown.
Geli shoots in but no luck this time.
Geli is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Geli gets tackled into the cage by Peters. Peters maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geli has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Peters is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Peters can't get the takedown.
Geli tries to pull guard but Peters holds him up against the cage and eventually Geli drops back down to his feet.
Peters missing with knees to the body.
Geli is trying to drag Peters to the mat but Peters just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Peters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Geli gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Geli throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Peters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters gets underhooks to prevent Geli's takedown attempt.
Geli is looking to take this one to the mat.
A frustrated look appears on Geli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Geli has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Peters after a bit of a struggle.
Peters is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Geli pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Peters manages to break the clinch.
Peters forces Geli back against the cage and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Geli jumps guard but Peters turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peters content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Geli is looking to break free of the clinch but Peters has double underhooks.
Peters is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Geli to keep the fight standing.
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 Cray Geli will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Peters shoots in and drives through. Geli sprawls well.
Peters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peters shoots in and drives through. Geli sprawls well.
Peters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Geli avoids it really well and circles away.
Cray Geli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Peters.
Geli clinches with his opponent.
Peters stalls.
Peters has Geli pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Geli manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Peters is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geli wants to break free but Peters has control.
Peters has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Geli uses from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Geli gets to his feet. Peters looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fight stays on the outside here - Geli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Geli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peters defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Geli.
Peters gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Geli tries to land knees in the clinch but Peters avoids the damage to the body.
Geli tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peters smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Peters.
Geli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Geli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Peters has taken the fight to the clinch.
Peters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Geli gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Peters tries to pull guard but Geli won't allow it.
Geli tries to stall but Peters uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peters is looking to clinch.
Geli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Geli misses with a double jab
and Peters counters with a good low kick that Geli was not able to check.
Geli tried to score with a low kick but Peters checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Geli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peters is defended easily by Geli.
Geli shoots in for a double leg but Peters sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geli shoots for a double leg takedown but Peters sprawls well. He's pushed Geli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Geli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peters circles away.
Geli moves out of range of the body kick from Peters.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A bone on bone clash there as Peters blocks the leg kick.
Peters shoots in but Geli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peters fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Geli tries to pull guard but Peters won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rick Peters will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Peters closes this distance looking for a takedown but Geli circles away.
Geli tries to clinch but Peters moves out of range.
Geli rushes Peters and presses him up against the cage.
Peters dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Geli - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Peters tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Peters tries to pull guard but Geli won't allow it.
Cray Geli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Peters.
Peters breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peters is defended easily by Geli.
Geli dives in and grabs Peters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peters pushes down on Geli's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geli avoids the head kick by Peters.
Peters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Geli tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peters sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Geli somewhat.
Geli shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peters sprawls well. Peters wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Geli gets slowly back to his feet.
Geli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Geli moves out of range of the body kick.
Peters stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peters wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Geli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Geli throws a series of punches but Peters avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Geli. No joy for Peters on that attempt.
Geli wants to clinch
and Peters moves into the clinch.
Geli prevents a takedown attempt there.
Geli gets control of Peters's arms and successfully pulls guard. Geli will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Geli trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Geli's guard.
Peters thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Peters decides to stand and escape the position.
Peters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Geli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peters.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Geli.
Geli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geli throws a sloppy head kick and Peters moves out of range easily.
Peters shoots in for a takedown but Geli shows good takedown defense.
Geli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Geli dives in and grabs Peters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peters pushes down on Geli's head and hops out.
Peters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Geli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Geli. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Geli is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Peters.
Cray Geli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Peters. No joy for Geli on that attempt.
Peters throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rick Peters.
I think Peters has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Rick Peters!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Rick Peters!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Rick Peters!
Rick Peters wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tre Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pascal Dieniet (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tre Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pascal Dieniet!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dieniet sprawls well. Dieniet wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Monroe gets slowly back to his feet.
Monroe has a takedown stuffed.
Monroe shoots in and drives through. Dieniet sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dieniet as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Dieniet as Monroe shoots in.
Dieniet shoots in but Monroe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Dieniet. No joy for Monroe on that attempt.
Dieniet is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dieniet just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe shoots in looking for a takedown. Dieniet tries to sprawl out of it but Monroe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dieniet manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dieniet moves into the clinch.
Dieniet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dieniet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Monroe swivels and escapes.
Monroe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dieniet counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dieniet.
Monroe leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dieniet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dieniet tries to clinch but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dieniet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dieniet closes the distance and clinches.
Dieniet breaks from the clinch.
Dieniet is looking to clinch but Monroe is avoiding it.
Monroe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dieniet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dieniet fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dieniet changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Monroe tries to avoid it but Dieniet manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Monroe to the ground. Monroe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dieniet as he jumps to the side.
Monroe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Monroe slaps away a takedown attempt from Dieniet, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Monroe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dieniet swivels and escapes.
Dieniet circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dieniet counters by moving into the clinch.
Monroe successfully pulls guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dieniet slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dieniet decides to stand up, so the ref orders Monroe to his feet.
Monroe is breathing heavily.
Dieniet moves into the clinch.
Monroe is looking to break free of the clinch but Dieniet has double underhooks.
Dieniet ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dieniet no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Monroe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dieniet is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Monroe, into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dieniet passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pascal Dieniet dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dieniet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dieniet wants it to stay on the feet.
Monroe fails to land the takedown.
Dieniet tries to clinch up but Monroe circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Monroe tries to score a body lock takedown but Dieniet shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monroe goes for a takedown attempt but Dieniet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dieniet looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Monroe!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe is squirming around, avoiding Dieniet's attempts to control the action.
Monroe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dieniet working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Monroe just holding on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dieniet throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Monroe tries to hold on but Dieniet pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe blocking the ground and pound.
Dieniet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Monroe is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dieniet controlling the pace for now.
Monroe wants to control but Dieniet is having none of it.
Dieniet looking to finish with strikes here!
Dieniet wants to control the pace but Monroe is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dieniet content just to control the position here.
Monroe is trying desperately to improve position.
Dieniet trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pascal Dieniet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Monroe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dieniet looks for a takedown but Monroe sprawls well.
Tre Monroe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monroe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dieniet circles away.
Monroe shoots for a double leg takedown but Dieniet sprawls well. He's pushed Monroe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dieniet.
Monroe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Monroe moves into the clinch.
Monroe is looking to break free of the clinch but Dieniet has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dieniet misses with a body punch.
Monroe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dieniet gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monroe tries to stall but Dieniet uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Monroe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dieniet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Monroe tries to break the clinch but Dieniet is controlling the position.
Dieniet gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Monroe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monroe is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dieniet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monroe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dieniet counters by moving into the clinch.
Monroe gets underhooks to prevent Dieniet's takedown attempt.
Dieniet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dieniet takes the fight into the clinch.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch but Dieniet keeps him there for the moment.
Dieniet tries to pull guard but Monroe won't allow it.
Monroe has Dieniet pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dieniet manages to break the clinch.
Dieniet throws a series of punches but Monroe avoids them all with ease.
Monroe swings for the body but Dieniet moves out of range.
Dieniet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dieniet has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Monroe uses from the top position.
Dieniet is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Monroe stopping the sweep attempt from Dieniet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe wants to stand but Dieniet is controlling his posture from full guard.
Monroe throwing strikes but missing.
Monroe looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pascal Dieniet.
Well Dieniet 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Pascal Dieniet!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Pascal Dieniet!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Pascal Dieniet!
Pascal Dieniet wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Mazyck (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nicholas Mazyck!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazyck lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mazyck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mazyck shoots in but no luck this time.
Dave Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholas Mazyck.
Mazyck shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jackson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mazyck trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mazyck's guard.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazyck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackson controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Mazyck with a big right hand but Mazyck just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mazyck can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson takes a little break here. Mazyck wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jackson is putting a hurting on Mazyck here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mazyck is trying to improve his position.
Mazyck looks gassed!
Jackson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson looking to score a takedown here. Mazyck is defending well but Jackson drives through and ends up in Mazyck's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mazyck with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mazyck is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount!
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazyck tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mazyck hang on?
Mazyck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dave Jackson!
After the fight, Dave Jackson 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark John (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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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark John!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos has John up against the cage in a clinch.
Santos pulls guard successfully.
John scoring with punches to the head and body.
John prevents Santos from getting back to his feet.
John is in close to Santos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
John lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Santos is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John loads up on a big left hand. Santos felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - John looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Santos can't hide his disappointment, as John celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark John!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Shields (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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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Driver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Shields!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Driver shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shields is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Driver knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shields on the ground.
Shields is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Driver pulls his head out easily.
Shields controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Shields is pressing down on Driver's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shields keeping moving, preventing Driver from controlling successfully.
Driver tries to stand but Shields is controlling from the bottom.
Shields looking for a sweep. Not yet Shields, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Driver manages to get himself to full guard.
Shields controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shields pushes down on Driver's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shields perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shields seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Driver is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jake Shields!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Angelez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and War Hendrick (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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240 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Angelez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, War Hendrick!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendrick swats away the attempt to clinch by Angelez.
Hendrick wants to clinch.
Hendrick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Angelez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hendrick wants to get back to his feet.
Hendrick can't do much from the bottom here.
Hendrick is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Angelez is looking to take a break and control but Hendrick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Angelez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Angelez'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.
Hendrick manages to work his way to half guard, despite Angelez's best efforts.
Angelez escapes and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Hendrick. No joy for Angelez on that attempt.
Angelez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Angelez tries to clinch up.
No luck for Angelez with that takedown attempt.
Hendrick clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Angelez avoids the damage to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendrick lands an elbow inside.
Hendrick lands a body shot.
Angelez is breathing heavily.
Angelez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Angelez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angelez takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hendrick.
Hendrick lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hendrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Angelez avoids it.
Nice elbow from Hendrick.
A hook to the body from Hendrick.
Angelez avoiding damage as Hendrick throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hendrick.
Hendrick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Angelez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hendrick lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Dan Angelez has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hendrick.
Hendrick lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hendrick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hendrick tries to land a knee to the head but Angelez blocks with his arms.
Hendrick lands a knee to the body.
Hendrick lands a damaging elbow.
Hendrick scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Hendrick.
Angelez takes an elbow to the temple.
Hendrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Angelez is defending well for now.
Hendrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Angelez avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hendrick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendrick lands a nice elbow.
Hendrick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Angelez backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrick misses with an elbow over the top.
Hendrick leaning his opponent against the cage.
Angelez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hendrick lunges at Angelez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Angelez's hand.
Angelez is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Hendrick.
Oh Angelez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hendrick misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Hendrick.
Hendrick throws a hook but Angelez avoids it easily.
Angelez seems to have got his legs back now.
Hendrick thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Angelez walks straight into a right hand from Hendrick - that's dropped him! Hendrick jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Angelez from any more punishment! Angelez complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). War Hendrick!
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