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Valhalla: Hilo 35 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devin Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dedric Knowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Devin Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dedric Knowles!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane throws a low kick but Knowles avoids it.
Knowles misses with the combination.
Kane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kane walks into a left hand.
Knowles jabs at Kane's body.
Kane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kane misses the target.
Knowles misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Kane.
Kane swings for the body but Knowles moves out of range.
Kane throws a right hand that misses
and Knowles counters with a nice body shot.
Kane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knowles jabs Kane right on the nose. Kane blinks but takes it well.
Kane avoids the body shot from Knowles.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knowles moves away.
Knowles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kane.
Kane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knowles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knowles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kane throws a body punch but Knowles moves out of range.
Kane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knowles.
Kane throws a right and a left that Knowles avoids nicely.
Knowles throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Knowles throws a nice looking combination but Kane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knowles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kane is looking to wear down Knowles with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Knowles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Knowles.
Kane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Kane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knowles doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knowles connects with a looping right hand.
Kane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knowles misses with a double jab
enabling Kane to counter with a crisp jab.
Knowles is rocked!
It looks like Dedric Knowles has been cut.
Knowles throws a hook but Kane avoids it easily.
Knowles is still on wobbly legs! Can Kane finish him?
Kane lands a jab to Knowles's midsection.
Kane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knowles.
Knowles walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Knowles limp body while Kane jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Devin Kane!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alak Betatar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop has chosen Mama said knock you out as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alak Betatar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop tries to clinch up.
Betatar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bishop, pushing him back against the cage.
Bishop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bishop avoiding damage as Betatar throws knees to the body.
Bishop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Betatar.
Bishop managing to block the knees to the body from Betatar.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Betatar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bishop lands an elbow inside.
Betatar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Betatar dodges an elbow strike from Bishop.
Betatar tries to land knees in the clinch but Bishop avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bishop throws an elbow but misses.
Bishop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bishop dodges an elbow strike from Betatar.
Bishop scores with a shoulder strike.
Bishop with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bishop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Betatar.
Betatar lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Betatar obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betatar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bishop's defenses.
Betatar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop managing to block the knees to the body from Betatar.
Bishop misses with an elbow over the top.
Bishop blocks an elbow strike from Betatar.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Betatar obliges.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but Betatar blocks with his arms.
Betatar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Betatar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Betatar lands an elbow inside.
Bishop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Betatar.
Bishop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bishop unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Betatar lands a good knee to the midsection. Bishop won't want to take too many of those.
Betatar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bishop.
Betatar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
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!
Bishop looking to throw knees to the head but Betatar is blocking nicely.
Betatar tries to land knees in the clinch but Bishop avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betatar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bishop lands a damaging elbow.
Betatar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Betatar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bishop avoids it.
Bishop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop connects with a knee to the head.
Bishop with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Betatar throws an elbow but misses.
Bishop pushes off an throws an elbow but Betatar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Betatar trying to land knees to the body.
Betatar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bishop's defenses.
Betatar lands an elbow just above Bishop 's eye.
Betatar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Betatar throws an elbow but it misses.
Betatar missing with knees to the body.
Betatar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bishop 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. Bishop is defending well for now.
Bishop misses with a knee to the head.
Bishop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with an elbow over the top.
Betatar blocks an elbow strike from Bishop.
Betatar tries a knee to the head but Bishop blocks it.
Betatar lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bishop.
Bishop avoiding damage as Betatar throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bishop throws an elbow but misses.
Betatar trying to land knees to the body.
Betatar takes an elbow to the temple.
Betatar blocking some punches.
Bishop throws an elbow that misses.
Bishop connects with a knee to the head.
Bishop misses with a knee to the head.
Bishop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Betatar backwards.
Betatar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bishop blocks it with crossed arms.
Betatar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bishop.
Bishop lands a nice elbow from the 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!
Betatar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bishop is defending well for now.
Bishop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bishop throws an elbow but misses.
Bishop misses with a knee to the head.
Bishop managing to block the knees to the body from Betatar.
Bishop avoiding damage as Betatar throws knees to the body.
Bishop misses with an elbow strike.
Betatar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bishop is defending well for now.
Betatar connects with a knee to the head.
Bishop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bishop throws an elbow that misses.
Bishop scores with a knee to the head.
Betatar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bishop's face.
Bishop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bishop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bishop lands an elbow that stopped Betatar in his tracks for a moment.
Betatar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bishop creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Betatar's defenses.
Bishop looking to throw knees to the head but Betatar is blocking nicely.
Betatar avoids the elbow strike from Bishop, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Bishop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobby Bishop will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bishop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Betatar clinches with his opponent.
Betatar lands a damaging elbow.
Betatar tries to land knees in the clinch but Bishop avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Betatar.
Betatar has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bishop misses with a knee to the head.
Betatar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Betatar trying to land knees to the body.
Betatar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bishop is defending well for now.
Bishop throws an elbow but it misses.
Betatar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Betatar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Betatar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Betatar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bishop is defending well for now.
Bishop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bishop avoiding damage as Betatar throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Betatar missing with knees to the body.
Bishop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Betatar is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betatar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bishop avoids it.
Bishop managing to block the knees to the body from Betatar.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bishop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Betatar's brow.
Betatar avoids the elbow strike from Bishop, against the cage.
Betatar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bishop blocks it with crossed arms.
Bishop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Betatar blocks the elbow strike.
Betatar blocks the elbow strike.
Betatar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bishop avoids it.
Bishop managing to block the knees to the body from Betatar.
Betatar throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bishop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Betatar's brow.
Bishop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Betatar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Betatar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bishop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Betatar trying to land knees to the body.
Betatar lands an elbow inside that Bishop shrugs off.
Bishop avoiding damage as Betatar throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands an elbow inside that Betatar shrugs off.
Bishop dodges an elbow strike from Betatar.
Bishop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bishop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bishop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Betatar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop lands a left hand.
Bishop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Betatar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Betatar lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bishop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Betatar's brow.
Betatar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bishop lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bishop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Betatar throws an elbow that misses.
Bishop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Betatar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Betatar blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Betatar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bishop's brow.
Bishop avoids the elbow strike from Betatar, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betatar misses with a knee to the head.
Bishop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bishop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Betatar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Betatar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bishop.
Bishop misses with an elbow strike.
Alak Betatar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop lands an elbow inside that Betatar shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Betatar.
Betatar lands a nice elbow.
Betatar tries to land knees in the clinch but Bishop avoids the damage to the body.
Bishop lands a knee to the head.
Betatar misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Betatar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Betatar tries to land knees in the clinch but Bishop avoids the damage to the body.
Bishop throws an elbow but it misses.
Betatar dodges an elbow strike from Bishop.
Bishop misses with an elbow strike.
Betatar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bishop in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop avoids the elbow strike from Betatar, against the cage.
Betatar throws an elbow that misses.
Betatar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bishop in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Betatar misses with an elbow over the top.
Betatar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Betatar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Betatar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Betatar pushes off an throws an elbow but Bishop leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bishop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop managing to block the knees to the body from Betatar.
Betatar crunches a lovely knee into Bishop's ribcage.
Betatar scores a nice knee to the body.
Bishop avoiding damage as Betatar throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Betatar trying to land knees to the body.
Bishop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bishop tries a knee to the head but Betatar blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alak Betatar dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bishop rushes Betatar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Betatar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Betatar blocks an elbow strike from Bishop.
Betatar lands an elbow inside that Bishop shrugs off.
Betatar throws an elbow but it misses.
Bishop blocks an elbow strike from Betatar.
Bishop managing to block the knees to the body from Betatar.
Bishop lands an elbow that stopped Betatar in his tracks for a moment.
Betatar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bishop's face.
Bishop tries a knee to the head but Betatar blocks it.
Betatar avoids a wild elbow strike from Bishop.
Betatar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Betatar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bishop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bishop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Betatar's brow.
Betatar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bishop is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bishop blocks an elbow strike.
Betatar misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Betatar.
Betatar trying to land knees to the body.
Betatar trying to land knees to the body.
Bishop looking to throw knees to the head but Betatar is blocking nicely.
Betatar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bishop avoids it.
Nice elbow from Bishop.
Betatar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bishop.
Bishop scores with a knee to the head.
Bishop lands a nice elbow.
Bishop avoids a wild elbow strike from Betatar.
Bishop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Betatar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bishop lands a nice elbow.
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!
Betatar trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Bishop.
Bishop lands a knee to the head.
Bishop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Bishop.
Bishop lands an elbow just above Betatar 's eye.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bishop.
Betatar crunches a lovely knee into Bishop's ribcage.
Bishop blocks an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bishop.
Bishop looking to throw knees to the head but Betatar is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bishop.
Bishop creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Betatar's defenses.
Bishop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bishop avoids the elbow strike from Betatar, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bishop.
Bishop with a knee to the head.
Betatar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bishop avoids it.
Betatar tries to land knees in the clinch but Bishop avoids the damage to the body.
Betatar tries to land knees in the clinch but Bishop avoids the damage to the body.
Bishop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betatar trying to land knees to the body.
Betatar missing with knees to the body.
Bishop lands a nice elbow.
Betatar misses with an elbow over the top.
Bishop throws an elbow but it misses.
Bishop lands an elbow that stopped Betatar in his tracks for a moment.
Betatar avoids the elbow strike from Bishop, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bishop.
Betatar tries to land knees in the clinch but Bishop avoids the damage to the body.
Betatar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Betatar tries a knee to the head but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bishop lands an elbow just above Betatar 's eye.
Knees to the body from Bishop.
Bishop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Betatar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands a nice elbow.
Betatar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Betatar is rocked!
With the fighters up against the cage, Bishop throws an elbow but misses.
Oh Betatar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Bishop creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Betatar's defenses.
Bishop scores with a knee to the head.
Betatar tries a knee to the head but Bishop blocks it.
Betatar blocks an elbow strike.
Betatar seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice elbow from Bishop.
Betatar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bishop avoids it.
Betatar with a knee to the head.
Betatar missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Betatar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bishop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Betatar dodges an elbow strike from Bishop.
Nice elbow from Bishop.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bishop 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bishop!
Bobby Bishop made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Someone give this guy a tampon he's make'n a mess'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between VJ Kiwi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiwi's entrance music is Redlight - Get Out My Head. A fine choice. VJ Kiwi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, VJ Kiwi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiwi drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kiwi wants to pass the guard but Vieira is keeping the position.
Kiwi controlling from the top position.
Kiwi trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiwi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kiwi is looking to take a break and control but Vieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kiwi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kiwi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kiwi trying to control the position but Vieira is working away.
Vieira can't do much from the bottom here.
Kiwi swings around for an armbar but Vieira sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kiwi's guard.
Vieira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kiwi wriggles free and stands up.
Kiwi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kiwi showed some decent athleticism there.
Kiwi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kiwi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vieira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kiwi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kiwi is working away from the top position though.
Kiwi trying to mount his opponent but Vieira defends it.
Kiwi wants to work for an arm triangle but Vieira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kiwi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kiwi is trying to control the action in half guard but Vieira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi seems to be working for a kimura but Vieira defends the submission attempt.
Kiwi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vieira has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Vieira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kiwi is working away from the top position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiwi wants to work for an arm triangle but Vieira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
VJ Kiwi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vieira.
Kiwi misses with a double jab
and Vieira counters by moving into the clinch.
Kiwi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Vieira can't fight it off and eventually Kiwi manages to take the fight to the floor. Vieira looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kiwi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kiwi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
VJ Kiwi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kiwi wants to pass the guard but Vieira is keeping the position.
Kiwi pushing down on Vieira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kiwi controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiwi is stalling here. Vieira is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kiwi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vieira has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kiwi tries to buck Vieira off but Vieira is having none of it.
Kiwi is working hard here to advance position.
Vieira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kiwi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
You can see the frustration on Kiwi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kiwi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kiwi, who protects the arm well.
Kiwi is looking to regain half guard here but Vieira keeps moving and retains side control.
Vieira wants to control but Kiwi is keeping him busy.
Kiwi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vieira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kiwi is refusing to be controlled, as Vieira sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi is looking to control Vieira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kiwi avoid being mounted?
Kiwi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kiwi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kiwi wants to get back to full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kiwi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vieira is not content to let Kiwi control the position.
Vieira is letting Kiwi control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi tries for a kimura but Vieira is defending well.
Kiwi trying to control the position but Vieira is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiwi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
VJ Kiwi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kiwi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vieira quickly recovers to half guard.
Kiwi trying to pass the guard but Vieira defending well.
Vieira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kiwi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vieira is looking for a sweep. Kiwi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kiwi wants to free his trapped foot but Vieira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kiwi stalling.
Kiwi is keen to just control but Vieira is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Kiwi seems content to control.
Kiwi prevents Vieira from improving his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because VJ Kiwi just wasn't active enough.
Kiwi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kiwi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiwi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kiwi wants to stand but Vieira is controlling the position.
Vieira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
VJ Kiwi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kiwi sprawls well. Kiwi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vieira gets slowly back to his feet.
Vieira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vieira showed some decent athleticism there.
Kiwi is trying to stand.
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!
Vieira is thwarting Kiwi's attempts to control the position.
Vieira stops Kiwi from getting back to his feet.
Kiwi regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kiwi as he avoids it easily.
Kiwi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kiwi drives through with a takedown into Vieira's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Kiwi from controlling successfully.
Kiwi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vieira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vieira has escaped and now he's on top!
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control but Kiwi is working from the bottom.
Vieira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kiwi is trying to control the position but Vieira postures up.
Kiwi keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kiwi swinging wildly here.
Leo Vieira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiwi misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vieira tries to keep at a distance but Kiwi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vieira is trying to pull guard but Kiwi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
VJ Kiwi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kiwi 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... VJ Kiwi!
VJ Kiwi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fight Club Clothing est. 09™, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Crow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Huard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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167 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Crow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Huard!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huard darts in trying to clinch
and Crow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Huard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Huard walks into a jab.
Huard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Crow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Jack Crow has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Crow.
Huard lands the left hand.
Crow is rocked!
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!
Huard wants to clinch.
Crow keeps the fight on the outside.
Huard looks to clinch
and Crow counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Crow prevents Huard from escaping the position.
Crow connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Huard some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huard wants to get back to his feet.
Huard stops Crow from passing to mount.
Crow working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Crow thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Crow controlling from side mount.
Huard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crow is chipping away with strikes.
Crow advances to mount.
Crow looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crow working Huard over with strikes here.
Crow wants to control the pace but Huard is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Huard tries to buck Crow off but Crow takes his back!
Huard is trying to get back to his feet but Crow has full control of the position and if anything, Huard has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Crow working for a choke but Huard is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huard holding both Crow 's hands and preventing any damage.
Crow has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Crow is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Crow just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huard looking very determined here, making life difficult for Crow.
Huard looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Can Huard hold on?! Crow is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Huard holding both Crow 's hands and preventing any damage.
Crow looking to break Huard's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Huard remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Crow will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huard is keeping busy.
Crow sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Huard taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Crow!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Landon Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Steinberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Steinberg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Landon Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Steinberg!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steinberg connects with a right hand. Little shakes it off.
Little tries to clinch there but Steinberg circles away.
Steinberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Little sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steinberg throws a head kick that half lands.
Little ducks under a wild hook from Steinberg.
Steinberg throws a series of punches but Little avoids them all with ease.
Little takes one to the chin there.
Little is rocked!
Steinberg cracks Little with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Little falls to his knees and Steinberg doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Steinberg!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between ALtropos Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Pelano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pelano has chosen I Wanna Be Somebody by WASP as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ALtropos Lion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Pelano!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pelano moves in looking to clinch but Lion pushes him off.
Pelano is looking to clinch.
Pelano lands a nice shot to the body.
Pelano wants to clinch.
Lion gets a double leg takedown into Pelano's guard.
Lion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pelano is trying to keep Lion in close.
Pelano wants to stand and escape but Lion is having none of it.
Pelano is looking to sweep but instead, Lion has passed into half guard.
Pelano is defending against the submission attempts here by Lion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelano is trying to control but can't.
Lion drops an elbow to the side of Pelano's head.
Lion stops Pelano from getting back to his feet.
Lion wants to free his trapped foot but Pelano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lion lands strikes from half guard.
Lion is taking a breather. Pelano says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pelano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pelano is trying to keep Lion in close.
Lion passes Pelano's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lion is looking to take a break and control but Pelano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lion uses his free foot to push down on Pelano's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pelano.
Pelano is squirming around, avoiding Lion's attempts to control the action.
Pelano taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lion cracks Pelano with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lion lands a heavy elbow.
Lion looking for a guillotine from mount but Pelano is having none of it.
Lion with the ground and pound from mount.
Pelano is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pelano is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lion is staying active.
A nice elbow there by Lion.
Pelano taking shots to the head.
Lion landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pelano is rocked!
Pelano is squirming around, avoiding Lion's attempts to control the action.
Lion punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pelano is still in real trouble! Can Lion finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lion lands a big shot to the head and Pelano winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). ALtropos Lion!
ALtropos Lion really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Happy Pills 159Q - 90% Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smackmy Bitshup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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156 lbs
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142 lbs
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Smackmy Bitshup!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitshup fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bitshup keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Stevenson with that takedown attempt.
Stevenson misses with a left hand
and Bitshup counters with a left to the body.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bitshup manages to avoid it.
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevenson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stevenson shoots in and drives through. Bitshup sprawls well.
Bitshup gets a double leg takedown into Stevenson's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bitshup is posturing up here but Stevenson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bitshup tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bitshup has to tap! Slick submission there by Stevenson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Stevenson!
Steve Stevenson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Hilo, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Molito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aigars Senko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molito comes to the cage accompanied by Mohito. Senko has chosen will.i.am T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever) as his entrance music. 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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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enrique Molito!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aigars Senko!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senko misses with a left hand
and Molito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Aigars Senko has been cut.
Aigars Senko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Senko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Molito moves away.
Senko scores with a jab to the body.
Molito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Senko.
Senko keeps the fight on the outside.
Molito moves out of range as Senko strikes.
Senko moves out of range of the body kick.
Senko throws a looping overhand right but Molito ducks down to avoid it.
Molito tried to score with a low kick but Senko checks it.
Molito blocks a jab.
Molito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Senko.
Molito slips under a jab from Senko.
A telegraphed right hand from Molito misses the target.
Molito misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Molito.
Senko throws a good cross that connects.
Molito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Molito.
A telegraphed right hand from Senko misses the target.
Senko swings for the body but Molito moves out of range.
A big right from Senko misses.
Senko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Molito on the side of the head.
Senko misses with a lunging right hand
and Molito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Molito has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Molito there as he acknowledges the shot.
Senko swats away the attempt to clinch by Molito.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Senko checks a leg kick.
Molito drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Enrique Molito has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Molito takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Senko misses the target.
Molito takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Senko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Molito cracks Senko with an open hand slap.
Molito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Molito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Senko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Molito avoids the head kick by Senko.
Molito moves away from the strike by Senko.
Molito works the jab nicely.
Senko is rocked!
Senko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Molito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molito misses with a body shot.
Senko throws an overhand right that lands on Molito's shoulder, as Molito tries to avoid the shot.
Senko misses with a wild combination.
Senko scores with a nice strike.
Molito slips under a jab from Senko.
Senko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A big right from Senko misses.
Molito takes a jab right on the kisser.
Senko misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Senko.
A slow jab from Senko misses its intended target.
Senko blocks a jab.
Senko throws a poor cross that misses
and Molito counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molito avoids the head kick by Senko.
Molito's corner calls for a 1-2. Molito obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Senko is still on wobbly legs! Can Molito finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Senko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Molito.
Senko seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters circling - Senko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Senko throws a right hand that misses
and Molito counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Senko has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Enrique Molito!
Enrique Molito retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Enrique Molito made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikki Rokusho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ikki Rokusho is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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147 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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153 lbs
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Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ikki Rokusho!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokusho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Garcia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rokusho lands a lovely overhand right.
Rokusho feints with a jab and clips Garcia right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Garcia is sent crashing into the canvas and Rokusho leaps in for the kill! Garcia tries to get to his feet but Rokusho is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Garcia is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ikki Rokusho!
A relieved looking Ikki Rokusho thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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