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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rutger Crax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Vegh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vegh has chosen Linkin Park- The catalyst as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rutger Crax had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rutger Crax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arnold Vegh!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Crax.
Vegh moves out of range as Crax strikes.
Vegh throws a right and a left that Crax avoids nicely.
Vegh lands with a right hand.
It looks like Rutger Crax has been cut.
Vegh throws a nice looking combination but Crax bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vegh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crax defends it nicely.
Arnold Vegh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vegh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crax counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vegh misses with a jab to the body
and Crax counters with a crisp one two that drops Vegh! Crax thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Vegh to his feet! Vegh is in big trouble!
Vegh is rocked!
Crax lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Vegh falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rutger Crax!
Rutger Crax decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is UFC Undisputed 3 Theme Song. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
Lopez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stone's calf.
Lopez throws a lazy head kick
and Stone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike from Stone.
Stone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lopez as Stone tries to tie him up.
Lopez is trying to maintain a safe position but Stone gets an underhook and turns Lopez into the cage.
Stone lands with a left to the head.
Stone misses with an elbow over the top.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Stone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lopez working hard to break the clinch.
Stone keeps control of Lopez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike.
Stone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lopez can't break the clinch.
Lopez avoids the elbow strike from Stone, against the cage.
Lopez blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stone throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike from Stone.
Lopez avoids the elbow strike from Stone, against the cage.
Stone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lopez tries to circle away but Stone has him pinned against the cage.
Stone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lopez avoids a wild elbow strike from Stone.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lopez missing with knees to the body.
Lopez dodges an elbow strike from Stone.
Stone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike.
Stone prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Stone.
Lopez misses with a punch to the body.
Stone pushes off an throws an elbow but Lopez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stone throws an elbow but it misses.
Stone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Jose Lopez has been cut.
Stone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lopez's brow.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike from Stone.
Lopez breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Stone moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lopez jabs Stone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lopez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stone tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stone is looking to clinch.
Stone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Stone moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
A big right from Stone misses.
Stone moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
Stone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Stone has Lopez pressed against the cage, preventing Lopez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stone throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Stone.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Lopez tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybe Stone would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Lopez stalling in the clinch but Stone improves position.
Lopez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stone is defending well for now.
Lopez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike from Stone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez looking to slow down the pace here.
Stone tries to stall but Lopez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone misses with a knee to the head.
Lopez avoids the elbow strike from Stone, against the cage.
Stone misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Stone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Lopez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stone has Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike.
Lopez tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Lopez avoids a wild elbow strike from Stone.
Stone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stone pushes off an throws an elbow but Lopez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stone throws an elbow but it misses.
Lopez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
Lopez has Stone pressed against the cage.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but Lopez blocks with his arms.
Stone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lopez avoids the elbow strike from Stone, against the cage.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Stone stalls.
Stone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stone throws an elbow but misses.
Lopez managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stone throws an elbow but misses.
Stone lands an elbow inside.
Lopez is looking to break free of the clinch but Stone has double underhooks.
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jose Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone moves into the clinch.
Lopez tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Lopez dodges an elbow strike from Stone.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stone throws an elbow but misses.
Lopez stalling in the clinch but Stone improves position.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez stalling in the clinch but Stone improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Lopez is blocking nicely.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch but Stone keeps him there for the moment.
Lopez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lopez tries to circle away but Stone has him pinned against the cage.
Lopez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stone.
Stone lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone scores with a knee to the head.
Lopez is looking to break free of the clinch but Stone has double underhooks.
Stone managing to block the knees to the body from Lopez.
Lopez dodges an elbow strike from Stone.
Still in the clinch, Lopez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stone misses with an elbow over the top.
Good body shot from Lopez.
Lopez digs a right hand into Stone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stone's gas tank.
Stone slows down the pace here.
Stone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lopez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lopez is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Lopez wants to get back to striking at distance but Stone won't allow it.
Lopez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stone throws an elbow that misses.
Stone lands a hook that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lopez avoids it.
Stone throws an elbow but it misses.
Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lopez is defending well for now.
Lopez wants to get back to striking at distance but Stone won't allow it.
Stone throws an elbow but it misses.
Jimmy Stone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stone misses with a knee to the head.
Lopez is trying to push Stone away but Stone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lopez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lopez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lopez is looking to break free of the clinch but Stone has double underhooks.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone lands an uppercut.
Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lopez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stone walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lopez.
Stone misses with a straight right.
Lopez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stone.
It looks like Jimmy Stone has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jose Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone tries to clinch but Lopez moves away
and Lopez counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez scores with a spinning back kick!
Stone tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jose Lopez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lopez.
Crunch! Lopez slams his shin into Stone's torso.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stone blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Stone wants to clinch but Lopez slips to the side
and Lopez counters with a left to the body.
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stone tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Stone clinches.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lopez lands with a light punch inside.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike from Stone.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike from Stone.
Stone misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone pushes off an throws an elbow but Lopez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lopez trying to control the position but instead, Stone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lopez into the cage.
Stone pushes off an throws an elbow but Lopez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Stone avoids a kick to the body.
Lopez throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Stone has managed to clinch.
Stone lands a damaging elbow.
Lopez avoids the elbow strike from Stone, against the cage.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Stone is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stone throws an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lopez can't break the clinch.
Lopez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Stone misses with an elbow over the top.
Lopez is trying to stall.
Lopez avoids the elbow strike from Stone, against the cage.
Lopez is looking to break free of the clinch but Stone has double underhooks.
Stone managing to block the knees to the body from Lopez.
Lopez is trying to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Stone is looking to clinch.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Lopez lands but Stone takes it in his stride.
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez is looking to slow Stone down with leg kicks.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stone avoids the head kick by Lopez.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stone is looking to clinch.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Lopez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Stone checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stone moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lopez throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
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!
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
Stone blocks a head kick by Lopez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez jabs at Stone's body.
Stone tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lopez 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jose Lopez!
A victorious Jose Lopez 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roz Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Werner Cloete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Werner Cloete has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roz Dee's 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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roz Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Werner Cloete!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cloete defending well as Dee loads up on a big left hand.
Dee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Cloete.
Dee lands the left hand.
Dee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cloete.
Cloete tries to clinch but Dee moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dee.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cloete!
Cloete blocks a head kick by Dee.
Dee ducks under a wild hook from Cloete.
Roz Dee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Dee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cloete tries for a takedown but Dee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cloete takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Werner Cloete has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dee scores with a decent looking hook.
Cloete drives through with a takedown into Dee's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cloete won't allow Dee to sweep him here.
Cloete won't allow Dee to get back to his feet.
Dee is pulling down on Cloete's head. It's preventing any offense from Cloete, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee 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.
Cloete is pushing down on Dee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dee is fighting to maintain full guard but Cloete has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dee has one foot on Cloete's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dee slips a jab and a cross from Cloete.
Dee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cloete.
Dee misses with a double jab.
Dee lands with a straight right. Cloete didn't see that one coming.
Roz Dee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cloete moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dee connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dee throws a one two combo.
Dee pushes Cloete away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee drops Cloete with a beautiful combination! Cloete stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dee is looking for the KO!
Cloete is rocked!
That has opened up Werner Cloete's cut even more.
Cloete looks winded!
Cloete walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Cloete limp body while Dee jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roz Dee!
Roz Dee bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sailo Damtea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sailo Damtea has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris Harrington's chin.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sailo Damtea!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damtea shoots and misses
and Harrington holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Damtea fails to pull guard.
Harrington scores with a knee to the head.
Harrington with a knee to the head.
It looks like Sailo Damtea has been cut.
Harrington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Damtea can't get the takedown.
Chris Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sailo Damtea.
Harrington connects with a knee to the head.
Harrington lands a knee to the body.
Harrington connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damtea tries to pull guard but Harrington holds him up against the cage and eventually Damtea drops back down to his feet.
Damtea looks winded!
Harrington lands a knee to the head.
Harrington connects with a knee to the head.
Damtea drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harrington gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Harrington with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harrington connects with a knee to the head.
Harrington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Damtea is trying to pull guard but Harrington has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Harrington.
A knee to the head by Harrington.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harrington.
Harrington lands a knee to the head.
Damtea is rocked!
Harrington with a knee to the head.
Damtea is still on wobbly legs! Can Harrington finish him?
Harrington lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Damtea is trying to pull guard but Harrington has him pressed against the cage.
Harrington lands a knee to the head.
Harrington connects with a nasty looking knee right to Damtea's face.
Damtea tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harrington smiles and moves away.
Damtea tries to keep at a distance but Harrington has taken the fight into the clinch.
Damtea tries to score a body lock takedown but Harrington shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Damtea jumps guard but Harrington turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Harrington lands a knee to the head.
Damtea takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damtea fails to pull guard.
Harrington with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harrington landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harrington misses with a knee strike.
Damtea fails to pull guard.
Harrington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Damtea blocks it with crossed arms.
Damtea fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harrington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Damtea blocks it with crossed arms.
Damtea is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harrington to keep the fight standing.
Harrington scores with a knee to the head.
Harrington scores with a knee to the head.
Harrington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harrington with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Harrington.
Damtea can't break the clinch.
Harrington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Damtea seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damtea tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Damtea tries to pull guard but Harrington holds him up against the cage and eventually Damtea drops back down to his feet.
Harrington scores with a knee to the head.
Harrington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Damtea fails to pull guard.
Damtea fails to pull guard.
Harrington connects with a knee to the head.
Harrington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Damtea tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Damtea tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harrington just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harrington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harrington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Damtea jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harrington walks away with a smile on his face. Damtea gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harrington displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Damtea.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Damtea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damtea shoots for a double leg takedown but Harrington sprawls well. He's pushed Damtea's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sailo Damtea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damtea shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harrington as he avoids it easily.
Damtea has a takedown stuffed.
Harrington has closed the distance and engaged Damtea in a clinch.
Harrington putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Damtea in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Harrington landing knees to the head.
Damtea takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harrington throws a knee to the head but misses.
Damtea tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harrington just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harrington throws a knee to the head but misses.
Damtea looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harrington scores a nice knee to the body.
Damtea jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harrington walks away with a smile on his face. Damtea gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington stuffs the takedown.
Damtea dives in and grabs Harrington's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harrington pushes down on Damtea's head and hops out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Damtea fails with a takedown attempt.
Harrington closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrington with a knee to the head.
Damtea tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harrington landing knees to the head.
Damtea jumps guard but Harrington stands there with Damtea around his waist. Damtea gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harrington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Damtea has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Damtea can't break the clinch.
Damtea tries to pull guard but Harrington forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Harrington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Damtea has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Harrington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sailo Damtea's cut.
That's time! Harrington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Damtea closes the distance and clinches up with Harrington, looking for a takedown. Damtea pushes Harrington against the cage but Harrington circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Damtea shoots in but no luck this time.
Damtea misses with a takedown attempt - Harrington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chris Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sailo Damtea.
Harrington throws a nice head kick!
Damtea shoots in looking for a takedown. Harrington tries to sprawl out of it but Damtea keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harrington manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Damtea misses with a takedown
and Harrington holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Harrington landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Harrington.
Harrington landing knees to the head.
Damtea takes a knee right on the jaw!
Damtea takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrington utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Harrington with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harrington connects with a nasty looking knee right to Damtea's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington connects with a nasty looking knee right to Damtea's face.
Damtea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harrington has him pressed against the cage.
Damtea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harrington misses with a knee to the head.
Damtea is trying to break the clinch but Harrington is controlling him.
Harrington misses with a knee to the head.
Damtea tries to pull guard but Harrington forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Damtea is trying to pull guard but Harrington has him pressed against the cage.
Damtea wants to take the fight to the mat but Harrington manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chris Harrington has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Harrington.
Harrington throws a knee to the head but misses.
Damtea jumps guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Damtea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Damtea has his feet on Harrington's thighs here. He's pushed Harrington off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Harrington screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sailo Damtea!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Pellum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrius Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Pellum could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darrius Styles's chin.
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21
135 lbs
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21
135 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Pellum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darrius Styles!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pellum throws a sloppy head kick and Styles moves out of range easily.
Styles looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pellum has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pellum tightens his grip and picks Styles up, before dumping him to the ground. Styles manages to land in guard.
Styles has his foot on Pellum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pellum works his way back into a safe position though.
Styles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pellum lands a couple of digs.
Pellum would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pellum trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
Pellum has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pellum controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Styles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pellum trying to stand up but can't free himself from Styles's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Marcus Pellum just wasn't active enough.
Pellum rushes Styles and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pellum pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles lands a couple of elbows.
Styles postures up.
Pellum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Styles on the ground.
Pellum on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pellum tries to get out of the position.
Styles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pellum looking for a guillotine here but Styles defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pellum looking for a guillotine here but Styles defends easily.
Styles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellum wants to get back to his feet but Styles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pellum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Styles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pellum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pellum keeping moving, preventing Styles from controlling successfully.
Pellum thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pellum trying to keep a closed guard but Styles is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Pellum.
Pellum wants to control but Styles is keeping busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcus Pellum wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pellum misses with a wild body shot.
Styles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pellum.
Styles dives in and scores a takedown into Pellum's guard.
Styles postures up.
Styles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Styles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pellum is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Styles defends well.
Pellum keeping moving, preventing Styles from controlling successfully.
Pellum trying to keep a closed guard but Styles is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pellum wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Pellum dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No luck for Styles with that takedown attempt.
Pellum looking to score a takedown here. Styles is defending well but Pellum drives through and ends up in Styles's guard.
Pellum lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pellum is looking to work some ground and pound but Styles has wrist control.
Pellum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Styles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pellum trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
Pellum wants to pass the guard but Styles is keeping the position.
Pellum wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.
Styles is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pellum slips nicely into half guard.
Pellum is keen to just control but Styles is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pellum tries to stand and escape but Styles is controlling the position.
Styles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pellum.
Pellum is trying to control. Styles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Marcus Pellum just wasn't active enough.
Styles drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellum trying to control the position.
Pellum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Styles.
Pellum uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Styles fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcus Pellum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pellum tries to clinch but Styles is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pellum shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Styles sprawls well. Styles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pellum gets slowly back to his feet.
Pellum throws the kick towards the body but Styles avoids it.
Pellum closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Styles to the mat! Styles manages to get full guard.
Marcus Pellum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellum works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Styles trying to hold on to Pellum's head to control him but Pellum postures up.
Pellum prevents Styles from improving his position.
Pellum tries to pass to full mount but Styles defends it.
Nice strikes from Pellum there.
Pellum takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Styles is not content to let Pellum control the position.
Styles tries to get to full guard but Pellum has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellum is working for a submission of some sort.
Pellum is keen to just control but Styles is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Styles manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pellum has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Styles is proving hard to escape from.
Pellum throwing strikes from guard but Styles blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Styles keeping moving, preventing Pellum from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Pellum dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pellum looks for a takedown but Styles sprawls well.
Pellum throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Styles shoots in looking for a takedown but Pellum manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Styles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pellum gets a double leg takedown into Styles's guard.
Pellum wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.
Pellum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Styles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pellum tries to stand but Styles is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Styles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellum trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pellum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Styles is keeping the position for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Styles wants to improve his position but instead Pellum has moved into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pellum connects with a nice short shot to Styles's temple.
Styles is trying to maintain the position but Pellum is very close to passing his half guard.
Pellum wants to free his trapped foot but Styles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pellum wants to take a breather but Styles is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellum is thwarting Styles's attempts to control the position.
Styles is looking for a sweep. Pellum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pellum is keen to just control but Styles is a slippery customer.
We're going to have a standup here because Marcus Pellum wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pellum shoots in but Styles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Darrius Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pellum closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Styles quickly recovers to half guard.
Styles is trying to maintain the position but Pellum is very close to passing his half guard.
Pellum controlling the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styles is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellum content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pellum trying to control the action but Styles is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Marcus Pellum just wasn't active enough.
Styles stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Pellum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Styles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Styles avoids the body shot from Pellum.
Styles swats away the attempt to clinch by Pellum.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pellum closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pellum lands in his opponent's guard.
Pellum tries to free his leg and advance position but Styles is retaining full guard.
Pellum is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pellum trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darrius Styles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Pellum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pellum tries to free his leg and advance position but Styles is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Pellum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pellum has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Pellum!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hype Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choel Six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hype Williams could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Choel Six's chin.
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141 lbs
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26
130 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hype Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Choel Six!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Six gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams tests Six's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Six fails with the takedown
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
Six should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Six tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Hype Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choel Six.
Six misses with a takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a two punch combo.
Six gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Six! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Williams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hype Williams!
Hype Williams is the new bantamweight champion!
Hype Williams took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Unique Wear and Custom Design for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between ZyD XV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Henriksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henriksen has chosen Static X, The only as his entrance music. ZyD XV has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ZyD XV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roger Henriksen!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
XV doesn't manage to clinch there - Henriksen circles away.
XV darts in and clinches Henriksen up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Henriksen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
XV lands a right hand.
Henriksen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
XV lands with a light punch inside.
Henriksen is trying to pull guard but XV turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
XV has Henriksen pushed against the cage.
XV seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Knees to the body from XV.
Henriksen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Henriksen working hard to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Henriksen.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henriksen breaks from the clinch.
XV is looking to clinch.
Henriksen throws a body kick that misses.
XV rushes Henriksen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henriksen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables XV to keep the fight standing.
Henriksen has had enough of the clinch but XV keeps him there for the moment.
XV scores with a shot to the side of Henriksen's head.
XV lands a nice elbow.
XV has Henriksen pressed against the cage.
Henriksen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
XV displaying some good clinch control by pressing Henriksen up against the cage.
Henriksen has XV pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. XV manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
ZyD XV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Henriksen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henriksen tries to break free but XV pushes him back against the cage.
XV lands a nice elbow.
XV creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Henriksen's defenses.
Henriksen tries to circle away but XV has him pinned against the cage.
Henriksen wants a takedown.
XV using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Henriksen looking to slow down the pace here.
Henriksen is trying to pull guard but XV turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Henriksen missing with knees to the body.
Henriksen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but XV has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henriksen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from XV.
Henriksen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
XV scores with a shoulder strike.
Henriksen successfully pulls guard.
Henriksen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
XV wants to control from the top but Henriksen keeps moving.
XV sitting in guard, not really doing much.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henriksen is on top in guard.
Henriksen is standing up over XV. XV looks to escape but Henriksen dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henriksen has hold of XV's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! XV tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Henriksen cranks the arm and XV screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from XV, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Roger Henriksen!
During a confident post fight interview, Roger Henriksen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slim Shady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rivel Molen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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176 lbs
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180 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Slim Shady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rivel Molen!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shady stuffs the takedown.
Molen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shady lands with a cross.
Shady scores with a three punch combo!
Molen fails with a takedown attempt.
Slim Shady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rivel Molen.
Molen gets caught flat footed, as Shady shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Molen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shady lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Molen is still in real trouble! Can Shady finish him?
Shady is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shady passes into half guard.
Molen is defending against the submission attempts here by Shady.
Shady is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Molen is just riding it out for now. Shady eventually gives up the hold.
Shady is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Molen sees it coming and defends easily.
Molen seems to have recovered his senses.
Molen wants to improve his position but Shady is controlling well.
Shady working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shady wants to work for an arm triangle but Molen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shady is looking for a kimura here.
Shady moves into full mount! Molen won't be happy about that!
Molen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shady looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Molen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shady stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Shady uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Molen has time to react.
Molen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shady pinned against the cage. Shady gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slim Shady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shady feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Molens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shady avoids it really well and circles away.
Shady drops Molen with a big left hand! Molen is injured, injured bad! Shady jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slim Shady!
Slim Shady was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Leak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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200 lbs
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210 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rickson Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willie Leak!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Leak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leak closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leak tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Leak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leak closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leak controls the pace.
Gracie pulls Leak in close to prevent any damage.
Leak stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Willie Leak was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Leak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leak thows a body kick. Gracie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Leak moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Leak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leak doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Gracie misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Willie Leak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Leak misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leak off to one side.
Rickson Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leak doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Leak gets a clinch.
Leak is struggling to control the position.
Leak manages to break the clinch.
Leak throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice cross by Gracie.
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!
Leak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Leak.
Leak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leak is defended easily by Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leak rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Leak utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Leak scores a nice knee to the body.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Leak holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Leak lands a nice elbow.
Gracie jumps guard but Leak stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Leak forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leak tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Leak.
Leak scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Rickson Gracie has been cut.
Leak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Leak missing with knees to the body.
Leak tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Leak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Leak holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Gracie jumps guard but Leak stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leak is trying to trip Gracie. He has hold of a leg but Gracie is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Leak persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Leak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rickson Gracie'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.
Leak darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Good body shot from Leak.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Leak won't allow it.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie jumps guard but Leak stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie jumps guard but Leak turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leak to keep the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Leak continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Leak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leak landing knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leak - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gracie jumps guard but Leak turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Leak manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Leak can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Leak misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leak has one foot on Gracie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Leak moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Leak pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie jumps guard but Leak stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but Leak turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Leak.
Leak pulls Gracie into guard.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie stands and throws Leak's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leak tries to improve position but can't.
Leak is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Leak is not content to let Gracie control the position.
You can see the frustration on Leak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Leak wants to get back to his feet.
Leak is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leak wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Leak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leak is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gracie taking a break here but Leak is having none of it and regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leak tries to kick Gracie off in order to stand up. Gracie Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Leak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rickson Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.
Leak moves into the clinch.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Leak ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Leak no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Leak can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Leak defends it.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie works his way into side control.
Leak is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leak wants to get back to his feet.
Leak is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Leak wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gracie wants to control but Leak is keeping him busy.
Willie Leak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Leak is defending well.
Leak is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Leak tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Leak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leak is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leak is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Leak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leak bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Leak throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Leak tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Leak saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leak wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Leak is looking to clinch.
Leak wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Leak moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Leak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leak is rocked!
Leak staying out of range there.
Leak is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Leak's shoulder, as Leak tries to avoid the shot.
Leak closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rickson Gracie!
Rickson Gracie retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Rickson Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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