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Valhalla: Hilo 21 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JJ Canas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JJ Canas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Devin Kane!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Kane.
Canas misses with a takedown attempt - Kane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kane misses with a series of wild punches.
Canas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kane checks it well.
Canas misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick from Canas misses.
Canas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Canas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Canas swings around for an armbar but Kane sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Canas's guard.
Canas has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kane is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Canas.
Canas is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kane is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane is looking to stand but Kane has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Canas is looking to get to half guard.
Kane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Canas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Canas is working hard here to advance position.
Kane is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Canas is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Canas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Canas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kane preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Canas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Canas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canas moves into full mount! Kane won't be happy about that!
Canas goes for an armbar but Kane turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kane.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canas wants to improve his position but instead Kane has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Canas 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.
Kane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kane misses with the combination.
Canas fails to land the takedown.
Canas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kane tries to avoid it but Canas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kane to the ground. Kane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kane misses with a two punch combination.
Kane looks to land a combination but Canas avoids it well.
Canas shoots for a takedown but Kane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Canas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Canas with that takedown attempt.
Kane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Canas.
Canas looks for a takedown but Kane sprawls well.
Kane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kane looks to score with a jab to the body but Canas is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane throws a low kick but Canas avoids it.
Canas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kane.
Canas throws a low kick, looking for Kane's leg but Kane calmly moves out of range.
Kane leaves Canas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kane enables Canas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kane manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Canas looking to pass the guard.
Canas prevents Kane from getting back to his feet.
Canas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kane is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canas stops Kane from standing up.
Canas wants to pass the guard but Kane is keeping the position.
JJ Canas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Canas is looking to advance position but Kane has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Canas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kane manages to capitalize on a mistake by Canas to take his back!
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!
Canas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kane has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Canas is proving hard to escape from.
Canas working for a triangle but Kane defends it easily.
Canas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kane is looking to stand up but Canas won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Canas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kane stacks Canas on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kane!
Canas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Canas dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kane throws a series of punches but Canas moves out of range.
Kane leaves Canas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Canas fails with a takedown attempt.
Canas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kane's waist but Kane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Canas off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Canas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Canas with that takedown attempt.
Kane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Canas.
Kane throws a right and a left that Canas avoids nicely.
No luck for Canas with that takedown attempt.
JJ Canas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kane works Canas's body with a nice hook.
Kane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kane jabs Canas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Canas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kane connects with a body shot that sends Canas's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kane throws a shot to the body.
Kane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Canas at a distance.
Kane scores with the left hand. Canas knows he should have avoided that one.
Kane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Canas rather than just go for the knockout.
Kane misses with a few strikes there.
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kane misses with a hook. Canas ducked under it nicely.
Canas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kane sprawls well. Kane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Canas gets slowly back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kane connects with a crisp jab.
JJ Canas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canas closes the distance and pushes Kane back into the cage.
Kane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kane working hard to break the clinch.
Canas is trying to drag Kane to the mat but Kane just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Canas has Kane pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Canas pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kane tumbling to the mat - Canas dives into Kane's guard.
Canas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kane is keeping the position for now.
Canas looking to sit in guard and control but Kane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canas controls Kane momentarily but Kane frees himself.
Canas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Canas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Canas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kane is looking to stand up but Canas won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane preventing the sweep.
Canas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kane passes into half guard.
Canas wants to improve his position but Kane is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Devin Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kane decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devin Kane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Canas 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 Colin Fray 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... JJ Canas!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karlic Tiberous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlic Tiberous is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Compton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karlic Tiberous!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiberous shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Compton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tiberous working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tiberous thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tiberous tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tiberous working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tiberous working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tiberous thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiberous goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Compton rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tiberous's guard! Nice work there by Compton!
Tiberous is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Compton defends well.
Compton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tiberous working for submissions but it's allowed Compton to get to half guard.
Tiberous wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Compton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tiberous looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Compton is trying to control the action in half guard but Tiberous is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tiberous gets back to full guard.
Compton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tiberous had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Compton defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Compton wants to control from the top but Tiberous keeps moving.
Compton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tiberous on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiberous doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tiberous has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Compton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tiberous looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tiberous has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Compton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Compton chips away with some ground and pound.
Compton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Compton wants to control from the top but Tiberous keeps moving.
Tiberous looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiberous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiberous had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Compton defends it easily.
Tiberous lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Compton!
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!
Compton tries to lock up and control but Tiberous gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Compton blocking the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Compton is looking to get to half guard.
Tiberous looking for a guillotine from mount but Compton is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karlic Tiberous 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.
Compton shoots in and bounces Tiberous off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tiberous has an active guard here but Compton has managed to pass into half guard.
Tiberous is looking to improve his position.
Tiberous is refusing to be controlled, as Compton sits in half guard.
Tiberous actively working from the bottom here.
Tiberous looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Compton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tiberous keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tiberous looking for submissions off his back.
Tiberous makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tiberous.
Compton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tiberous is keeping the position for now.
Tiberous keeping moving, preventing Compton from controlling successfully.
Tiberous keeping full guard, as Compton tries to pass.
Tiberous has his foot on Compton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Compton works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiberous is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tiberous has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Compton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tiberous is breathing heavily.
Compton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Compton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Compton trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiberous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiberous looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!
Tiberous keeping moving, preventing Compton from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiberous working for a triangle but Compton defends it easily.
Compton trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiberous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiberous is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Compton defends well.
Tiberous throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Compton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tiberous has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Compton has managed to get both his arms back between Tiberous's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiberous keeping moving, preventing Compton from controlling successfully.
Compton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Compton tries to free his leg and advance position but Tiberous is retaining full guard.
Compton controlling from the top position.
Compton throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiberous looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Compton passes into half guard.
Tiberous is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Compton pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karlic Tiberous will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tiberous tries to bum rush Compton with a series of wild strikes but Compton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tiberous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patrick Compton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiberous changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Compton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Compton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Compton trying to hold on to Tiberous's head to control him but Tiberous postures up.
Tiberous throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tiberous is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Compton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tiberous.
Tiberous is working for a submission of some sort.
Tiberous takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton manages to get to full guard.
Tiberous drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Compton dives on top into guard.
Tiberous working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Compton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Compton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Compton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton wants to control from the top but Tiberous keeps moving.
Tiberous is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tiberous is looking for a triangle here but Compton uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Compton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tiberous, who protects the arm well.
Compton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tiberous down.
Compton looks up at the clock and then as Tiberous takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Compton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Compton wants to control for a moment but Tiberous uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiberous looking for submissions off his back.
Tiberous actively working from the bottom here.
Patrick Compton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Compton is looking to take a break and control but Tiberous is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Compton wants to free his trapped foot but Tiberous is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tiberous is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Compton seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiberous on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Compton working over Tiberous with some ground and pound. Tiberous looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tiberous looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Compton pushes past his half guard into mount!
Tiberous is trying desperately to improve position.
Compton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tiberous is trying desperately to improve position.
Compton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Compton lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Compton working Tiberous over with strikes here.
Compton looking to finish Tiberous with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tiberous!
Karlic Tiberous is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Compton punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Compton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tiberous 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 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karlic Tiberous!
Karlic Tiberous tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Roxas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bam Bam has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bam Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roy Roxas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roxas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bam swinging wildly here.
Bam throws a series of punches but Roxas moves out of range.
Roxas swings for the body but Bam moves out of range.
Roxas misses with a looping left.
Roxas misses with a right hand
and Bam counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bam misses with a head kick.
Bam moves out of range as Roxas strikes.
Bam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roxas.
Bam shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Roxas eats them both and turns towards Bam to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roxas misses the jab.
Bam tries to close the distance and clinch but Roxas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roxas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roxas throws a leg kick but Bam moved away.
Roxas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bam.
Roxas misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bam counters with a two punch combo.
Bam throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roxas misses with a double jab.
Roxas throws a body punch but Bam moves out of range.
Roxas lands a left and a right that send Bam crashing to the mat, dazed. Roxas thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Bam Bam has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bam avoids the head kick by Roxas.
Roxas swings for the body but Bam moves out of range.
Bam misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Bam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bam throws a combination that misses
and Roxas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bam is breathing heavily.
A left lands for Roxas.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Roxas! Bam is backing up but he can't get away as Roxas lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Bam and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Roy Roxas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trainer Trainor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trainer Trainor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trainer Trainor!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shields throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Trainor dodges the ground and pound from Shields.
Trainor tries to escape but Shields is in control.
Trainor wants to control but Shields postures up.
Shields is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Trainor's shoulder. That is not cool.
Trainor struggling a bit here.
Trainor holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Trainor tries to bench press Shields off him but Shields keeps the position.
Trainor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shields is looking to take a break and control but Trainor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shields is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Trainor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Trainor is trying to control Shields's posture but Shields avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shields thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainor regains half guard.
Shields is looking to stall here but Trainor recovers full guard.
Shields is looking to work some ground and pound but Trainor has wrist control.
Shields trying to control but Trainor is working from the bottom.
Shields looking to sit in guard and control but Trainor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shields trying to control the position.
Trainor landing some decent shots from guard.
Shields is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trainor is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Trainor!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shields prevents Trainor from getting the reversal.
Shields tries to control but Trainor wriggling away.
Trainor wants to control but Shields is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shields unloading with bombs!
Shields is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Trainor has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Trainor!
Shields keeping moving, preventing Trainor from controlling successfully.
Shields is looking to sweep but instead, Trainor has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields tries to roll over but Trainor keeps him under control.
Trainor is stalling here. Shields is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Trainor seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shields has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trainor stops Shields from passing to mount.
Shields wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trainor keeps working.
Trainor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Trainor manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shields accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trainor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shields is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields postures up.
Trainor wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shields trying to control but Trainor is working from the bottom.
Trainor 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.
Trainor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shields manages to get himself to full guard.
Trainor wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trainor won't allow Shields to sweep him here.
Trainor with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 Jake Shields will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shields doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trainor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shields is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trainor trying to control but Shields is working from the bottom.
Trainor lands a couple of elbows.
Shields trying to control the position.
Shields looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Trainor passes into side control.
Trainor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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!
Trainor is working Shields over with some ground and pound from side control.
Shields is trying to control Trainor's posture but Trainor avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainor controls the position.
Trainor lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shields down.
Trainor trying to control the position but Shields is working away.
Shields manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shields tries to roll over but Trainor keeps him under control.
Trainor is controlling the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shields gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trainor is fighting to break Shields's control of his arms but Shields is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shields'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.
Shields tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trainor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shields is keeping the position for now.
Trainor wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trainor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Trainor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Trainor wants to work for an arm triangle but Shields is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Trainor trying to mount his opponent but Shields defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields tries to kick Trainor off but Trainor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shields wants to get back to full guard.
Trainer Trainor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trainor controlling the pace.
Trainor wants to control but Shields is keeping him busy.
Trainor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shields knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Trainor wants to work for an arm triangle but Shields is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Trainor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shields!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Trainor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Trainor working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trainor tries to control but Shields wriggling away.
Trainor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shields tries to improve his position but instead Trainor has taken his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Trainor controlling the positon.
Trainor has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Shields has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Trainor is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Shields knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Shields for a finish.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trainor thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Trainor punishes Shields with strikes from the back mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trainer Trainor 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. This is the final round!
Shields shoots and misses
and Trainor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shields controls Trainor momentarily but Trainor frees himself.
Shields will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shields looking for a guillotine here but Trainor defends easily.
Shields working a defensive guard here.
Trainor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shields is keeping the position for now.
Shields being controlled here, momentarily.
Trainor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shields is not content to let Trainor control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields tries to improve position but can't.
Shields takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Trainor throws an elbow but Shields slips to the side and avoids it well.
Trainor looks up at the clock and then as Shields takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Trainor smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on Shields's face as Trainor controls the position.
Trainor working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shields taking punishment in the form of punches.
Trainor is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shields will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Trainor in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Shields is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trainer Trainor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enric Palazuelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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25
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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22
212 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Enric Palazuelos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Askren!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren shoots for a double leg takedown but Palazuelos sprawls well. He's pushed Askren's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Askren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palazuelos as he jumps to the side.
Askren throws a right and a left that Palazuelos avoids nicely.
Palazuelos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Askren looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Palazuelos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Palazuelos stuffs the takedown attempt from Askren. Askren gets slowly back to his feet.
Enric Palazuelos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Askren.
Palazuelos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Askren or perhaps it was just good defense by Palazuelos which made him look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Askren is defended easily by Palazuelos.
Askren looks gassed!
Askren doesn't manage to clinch there - Palazuelos circles away.
Palazuelos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Askren's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Askren moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Palazuelos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
and Palazuelos counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Askren! He's just covering up as Palazuelos starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enric Palazuelos!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alak Betatar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Molito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alak Betatar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enrique Molito!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molito misses with a looping right.
Betatar wants to clinch but Molito slips to the side
and Molito counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Molito.
Betatar trying to land knees to the body.
Molito lands a body punch in the clinch.
Betatar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Molito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Betatar avoids it.
Molito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Betatar lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Enrique Molito has been cut.
Betatar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Molito's efforts to push away.
Molito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Betatar's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Molito.
Molito struggles to land a body shot inside as Betatar controls his hands.
Molito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Betatar tries to clinch up
and Molito counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Molito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betatar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Molito blocks it with crossed arms.
Betatar misses with a knee strike.
Betatar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Molito.
Molito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Molito throws a right and a left that Betatar avoids nicely.
Molito gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Molito tries to break the clinch but Betatar is controlling the position.
Betatar lands an elbow just above Molito 's eye.
Betatar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Betatar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Molito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Molito can't find room to land a body shot as Betatar controls the action.
Molito wants to break the clinch but can't.
Betatar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Betatar pushes off an throws an elbow but Molito leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Betatar misses with an elbow over the top.
Molito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Betatar's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molito scores with a hook to the body.
Betatar blocks a body shot from Molito.
Molito is trying to break the clinch but Betatar has him pressed against the cage.
Molito avoids a wild elbow strike from Betatar.
Molito blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molito has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Betatar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Betatar lands an elbow inside.
Molito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Betatar backwards.
Molito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Molito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Betatar throws an elbow that misses.
Betatar taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Molito's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Betatar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Molito avoids it.
Molito is looking to break free of the clinch but Betatar has double underhooks.
Betatar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Molito is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molito misses with a body punch.
Molito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Betatar tries to land a knee to the head but Molito blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Betatar.
Betatar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Molito lands a shot to the body.
Betatar tries to land a knee to the head but Molito blocks with his arms.
Betatar is trying to stall.
Betatar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Molito is defending well for now.
Betatar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Molito is defending well for now.
Betatar letting Molito take a breather here.
Betatar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Molito is looking to break free of the clinch but Betatar has double underhooks.
Betatar misses with an elbow strike.
Betatar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Molito.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betatar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Molito.
Molito throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Betatars head.
Betatar tries to land knees in the clinch but Molito avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Molito scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Betatar's elbow.
Molito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Molito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Molito is stalling here.
Molito avoiding damage as Betatar throws knees to the body.
Molito wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Betatar has him pressed against the cage.
Betatar prevents Molito from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Molito misses.
Betatar avoids the body shot from Molito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Enrique Molito will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Enrique Molito's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Molito changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Molito lands with a kick to the temple. Betatar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Betatar checks a leg kick nicely.
Molito takes the fight into the clinch.
Molito managing to block the knees to the body from Betatar.
Nice body punch from Molito.
Betatar missing with knees to the body.
Molito blocks an elbow strike from Betatar.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Betatar looking to throw knees to the head but Molito is blocking nicely.
Molito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Betatar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Betatar lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Betatar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Betatar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Molito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alak Betatar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betatar lands an elbow just above Molito 's eye.
Molito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Molito wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Betatar has him pressed against the cage.
Betatar tries a knee to the head but Molito blocks it.
Betatar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Betatar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Molito breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Molito.
An inside leg kick from Molito misses.
A clash of legs there as Betatar blocks the low kick.
Molito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betatar looks to land a left hand but Molito moved out of range nicely.
Molito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Betatar was well out of range. Poor timing from Molito.
An inside leg kick from Molito misses.
Some wild striking there from Molito.
Betatar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Molito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Molito just misses with a punch to the body.
Molito with a nice cross.
Betatar is looking to clinch.
Molito misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alak Betatar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Molito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Betatar moves away.
Molito misses with a wild body shot.
Betatar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Molito counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Betatar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Betatar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Molito avoids it.
Molito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Molito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Betatar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Betatar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Molito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Betatar missing with knees to the body.
Betatar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Molito tries to break the clinch but Betatar is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Molito throws an elbow but misses.
Betatar pushes off an throws an elbow but Molito leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Molito tries to work over Betatar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Molito blocks an elbow strike from Betatar.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Molito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Molito misses.
Molito is looking to chop away at Betatar's legs.
Betatar darts in and clinches Molito up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molito is trying to break free.
Betatar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Molito.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Betatar missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Enrique Molito will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Enrique Molito's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Betatar closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Molito to counter with a crisp jab.
Molito digs a good body shot into Betatar's ribs.
Molito looks for the body kick but Betatar saw that one coming.
Molito throws a right hand that Betatar ducks under and follows up with a left that Betatar also avoids with ease.
Betatar takes one to the side of the head.
Betatar avoids the body shot from Molito.
A looping hook to the body misses from Betatar. Molito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Molito darts in and clinches Betatar up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betatar misses with a knee to the head.
Betatar tries a knee to the head but Molito blocks it.
Betatar is struggling to control the position.
Molito tries to break free but Betatar pushes him back against the cage.
Betatar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Molito blocks it with crossed arms.
Molito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Molito is trying to break free.
Molito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Betatar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Betatar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Molito's brow.
Betatar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Molito's defenses.
Molito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Betatar missing with knees to the body.
Betatar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Molito.
Betatar trying to land knees to the body.
Molito takes an elbow to the temple.
Betatar tries to land knees in the clinch but Molito avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betatar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Molito is defending well for now.
Molito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Molito lands a hook that snaps the head of Betatar backwards.
Molito tries a body shot but Betatar blocks it.
Molito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Molito lands a jab to the nose.
Molito is looking to chop away at Betatar's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Betatar.
Molito throws a right and a left that both miss.
Betatar moves out of range as Molito strikes.
Molito throws a leg kick that misses.
Molito misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Molito does no damage.
Molito keeps the fight on the outside.
Betatar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Molito.
Betatar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Molito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Molito.
Betatar swings for the body but Molito moves out of range.
Betatar moves out of range of the leg kick from Molito.
Nice uppercut lands for Molito. That snapped Betatar's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molito throws an overhand right that lands on Betatar's shoulder, as Betatar tries to avoid the shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Molito dodges an elbow strike from Betatar.
Betatar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Molito avoids it.
Molito pushes Betatar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Molito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Molito has taken the fight to the clinch.
Molito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Betatar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Molito avoids it.
Betatar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Molito blocks it with crossed arms.
Molito avoids the elbow strike from Betatar, against the cage.
Alak Betatar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Enrique Molito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Molito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enrique Molito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Molito winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 28:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Molito!
A victorious Enrique Molito thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petey Peloski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lyoto Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Petey Peloski!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Peloski shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Peloski is avoiding it.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Peloski drives through with a takedown into Jackson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Peloski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jackson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Peloski has Jackson in his guard.
Peloski is trying to keep Jackson in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Peloski is working from the bottom.
Peloski trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Peloski is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment.
Peloski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peloski has a closed guard, preventing Jackson from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Petey Peloski.
Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Petey Peloski has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peloski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Peloski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lyoto Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petey Peloski.
Jackson tries to clinch but Peloski is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peloski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peloski moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Jackson darts in and clinches Peloski up against the cage.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Peloski has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Peloski goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peloski was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peloski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Peloski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson lands a head kick. Peloski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Peloski is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson wants to slow Peloski down by chopping away at his legs.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peloski wants to clinch.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Peloski's body. Peloski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petey Peloski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson is looking to slow Peloski down with leg kicks.
Jackson tries to work over Peloski's front leg with a kick but Peloski checks it.
Jackson throws a push kick but Peloski slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peloski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peloski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Peloski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson fakes the leg kick and cracks Peloski in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Jackson.
Peloski is breathing heavily.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peloski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Petey Peloski's cut even more.
Lyoto Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Peloski takes a step back to recover.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. Peloski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jackson lands a big uppercut and Peloski crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Peloski looks OK. Jackson waves Peloski back to his feet!
Peloski is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Jackson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lyoto Jackson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Lyoto Jackson waved his t-shirt featuring Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery 's logo in front of the cameras.
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