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Fallen Champions III PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huard Slavokavich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chael Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Huard Slavokavich!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slavokavich scores with a one two! Sonnen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Chael Sonnen has been cut.
Slavokavich lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Donk. Slavokavich catches Sonnen right on the button with a cross.
Slavokavich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slavokavich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sonnen is rocked!
Sonnen get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Sonnen stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the ropes but Slavokavich runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Huard Slavokavich!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachariah Wampler (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Tua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zachariah Wampler!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wampler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wampler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wampler takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wampler shoots and misses
and Tua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wampler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tua pinned against the ropes. Tua gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nate Tua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zachariah Wampler.
Tua lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wampler backs up against the ropes.
Wampler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tua but Tua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tua scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Tua. Those never looked like landing.
Tua throws a sloppy head kick and Wampler moves out of range easily.
Wampler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wampler jumps guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wampler wants to stand up but Tua is controlling him.
Tua stays in close to Wampler's body and controls the position.
Tua wants to get up but he can't break Wampler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wampler pushes Tua off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wampler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tua looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wampler sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tua is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wampler is putting a hurting on Tua here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ground and pound from Wampler seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tua wants to get back to his feet.
Wampler cracks Tua with a big elbow.
Wampler in side control, throwing shots but Tua defends.
Wampler misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wampler tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wampler throws an elbow but Tua slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wampler passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tua!
Wampler lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tua hang on?
Wampler throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tua because Wampler loaded up on that one.
Wampler sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wampler looking to finish with strikes here!
Wampler throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wampler thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tua taking shots to the head.
Tua is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wampler landing shots from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wampler throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tua because Wampler loaded up on that one.
Wampler landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wampler punching from mount but Tua doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wampler unloads with some shots from mount but Tua bucks and avoids them well.
Wampler landing punches.
Wampler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wampler lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wampler sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tua is breathing heavily.
Poor strikes thrown by Wampler there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wampler won't let Tua get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Wampler has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tua's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wampler is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tua can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wampler with good strikes from the mount here!
Wampler working Tua over with strikes here.
Wampler throwing strikes here but Tua is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wampler sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tua blocking the ground and pound.
Wampler lands a heavy elbow.
Wampler looking to finish Tua with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tua!
Wampler with good strikes from the mount here!
Wampler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Wampler.
Tua takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wampler unloads with some shots from mount but Tua bucks and avoids them well.
Wampler cracks Tua with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wampler lands a nice shot to the head.
Wampler fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wampler with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Wampler.
BOOM! Wampler connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wampler unloading with bombs!
Tua in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tua is rocked!
Wampler working Tua over with strikes here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wampler lands with some strikes.
Oh Tua is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wampler throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tua seems to have got his legs back now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Wampler.
Wampler throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wampler throwing strikes here but Tua is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tua holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wampler tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wampler working Tua over with strikes here.
Wampler looking for a guillotine from mount but Tua is having none of it.
Wampler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tua is looking to escape.
The referee warns Tua that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tua takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wampler landing punches.
Wampler throws some wild stikes that Tua manages to avoid easily.
Tua is in a horrible position here. Wampler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wampler throwing strikes here but Tua is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tua holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wampler tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wampler throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wampler landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wampler misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Wampler throwing strikes here but Tua is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
A nice elbow there by Wampler.
Wampler wants to finish this one by submission but Tua is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wampler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wampler landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wampler postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tua looks a forlorn figure.
Wampler throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wampler landing punches.
Wampler is landing with some decent strikes but Tua is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tua is squirming around, avoiding Wampler's attempts to control the action.
Wampler with a couple of short strikes.
Wampler working Tua over with strikes here.
Wampler misses with some ground and pound and Tua recovers position to half guard.
Wampler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tua defends it well.
Tua has hold of Wampler's hands but Wampler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tua is trying to stand up here but Wampler is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zachariah Wampler dominated that round.
That's time! Tua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wampler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tua manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Tua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wampler tries for a takedown but Tua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tua throws a head kick but Wampler moves out of range.
Tua finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wampler scores with a takedown into Tua's guard.
Wampler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zachariah Wampler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wampler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tua wants to stand but Wampler is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wampler throwing strikes from guard but Tua blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wampler postures up and lands a big shot to Tua's brow.
Wampler connects with a couple of short punches.
Wampler throws an elbow that misses. Tua uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wampler's guard. Nice move by Tua!
Wampler wants to stand but Tua is controlling the position.
Tua wants to control from the top but Wampler keeps moving.
Tua decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nate Tua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wampler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tua is fending him off so far but Wampler persists. Nope, Tua circles away and we're back to standing.
Tua throws a head kick but Wampler moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wampler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wampler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nate Tua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zachariah Wampler.
Wampler blocks a head kick by Tua.
Wampler jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tua lands with a kick to the temple. Wampler shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wampler looks to throw the jab but Tua is out of range.
Tua fails to land with a series of punches.
Tua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tua slaps away a takedown attempt from Wampler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wampler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tua tries to avoid it but Wampler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tua to the ground. Tua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wampler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wampler showed some decent athleticism there.
Tua wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wampler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wampler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tua's head.
Wampler working Tua over with strikes.
Tua has hold of Wampler's hands but Wampler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Wampler there.
Tua is staying active underneath Wampler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tua pushes Wampler off and gets back to his feet.
Wampler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tua to the mat! Tua manages to get full guard.
Wampler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wampler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wampler works over Tua with some ground and pound from guard.
Wampler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wampler won't allow Tua to get back to his feet.
Wampler postures up in Tua's guard and throws a big left but Tua blocks it.
Wampler throws a big right hand that misses.
Wampler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wampler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wampler throwing strikes but missing.
Wampler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wampler throwing strikes from guard but Tua blocks nicely.
Wampler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wampler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wampler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wampler tries to free his leg and advance position but Tua is retaining full guard.
Tua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tua keeping moving, preventing Wampler from controlling successfully.
Wampler looking to sit in guard and control but Tua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wampler is looking to stand up but Tua isn't so interested in that idea.
Tua wants to control from the top but Wampler keeps moving.
Tua stops Wampler from standing up.
Tua wants to get up but he can't break Wampler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tua loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tua stops Wampler from standing up.
Tua throws a big elbow that misses.
Wampler wants to stand and escape but Tua is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tua with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tua looking to sit in guard and control but Wampler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wampler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tua is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wampler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wampler throws a sloppy head kick and Tua moves out of range easily.
Tua lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wampler backs up against the ropes.
Wampler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tua tries to avoid it but Wampler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tua to the ground. Tua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tua lands a head kick. Wampler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wampler has his takedown stuffed
and Tua counters with a straight right hand.
Nate Tua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wampler fails with a takedown attempt.
Wampler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tua scores with a jab.
Wampler gets a clinch.
Wampler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tua after a bit of a struggle.
Tua manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wampler avoids the head kick by Tua.
Sloppy strikes from Tua. Those never looked like landing.
Wampler avoids the head kick by Tua.
Tua moves out of range as Wampler throws a body kick.
Wampler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wampler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wampler thinking.
Wampler shoots in and drives through. Tua sprawls well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tua pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wampler back to the ropes. Tua follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wampler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wampler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tua is trying to defend but Wampler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wampler lands strikes from half guard.
Nate Tua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tua pushes Wampler off looking to stand but Wampler dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wampler working Tua over with strikes.
Wampler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zachariah Wampler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wampler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zachariah Wampler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wampler 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Zachariah Wampler!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Zachariah Wampler!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Zachariah Wampler!
Zachariah Wampler wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Payden McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee comes to the ring accompanied by Voodoo. Payden McGee has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Payden McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diego Russell!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McGee quickly recovers to half guard.
McGee trying to hold on to Russell's head to control him but Russell postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Russell is nestled in close to McGee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McGee has hold of Russell's hands but Russell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McGee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Russell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Russell postures up.
Russell controlling from the top position.
It looks like Russell might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Diego Russell wasn't active enough on the ground.
Russell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McGee is trying to defend but Russell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McGee is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Russell wants to advance to full mount but McGee doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Russell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Russell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Russell stands and throws McGee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McGee taking a bit of punishment here - Russell scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Russell landing a few strikes.
Russell is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down McGee's shoulder. That is not cool.
Russell advances nicely into full mount.
Russell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russell is landing with some decent strikes but McGee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Russell content just to control the position here.
Russell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Russell lands a big elbow.
Russell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Russell with shots to the head and body - McGee looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Russell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McGee?
McGee is rocked!
It looks like Payden McGee has been cut.
Russell controlling from mount.
Oh McGee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Russell lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Russell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Russell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McGee hang on?
A big strike lands for Russell! That's really hurt McGee and he's turned his back - Russell keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Russell jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Russell!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio Tyson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergio Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Cormier!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson looks for a takedown but Cormier sprawls well.
Cormier thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cormier's waist but Cormier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyson off to one side.
Tyson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cormier counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cormier.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cormier throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.
Cormier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cormier postures up in Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Tyson blocks it.
Cormier works over Tyson with some ground and pound from guard.
Cormier postures up in Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Tyson blocks it.
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!
Tyson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cormier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cormier is controlling him.
Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cormier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tyson tries to get out of the position.
Cormier looking to sit in guard and control but Tyson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Cormier keeps moving.
Tyson controlling from the top position.
Cormier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cormier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cormier keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
Tyson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cormier 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.
Tyson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyson.
Sergio Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson has a takedown stuffed.
Tyson moves out of range as Cormier strikes.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cormier has eaten all the pies!
Tyson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cormier.
Tyson misses with a takedown
and Cormier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt
and Cormier counters with a takedown into side control.
An elbow from Cormier crashes against the mat.
Cormier in side control, throwing shots but Tyson defends.
Tyson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by Cormier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cormier in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tyson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cormier lands a nice forearm strike.
Cormier scoring with punches and elbows.
Tyson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cormier is controlling him well.
Cormier lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tyson down.
Cormier works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tyson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tyson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cormier throws a strike aimed at the side of Tyson's head but Tyson avoids it well.
Tyson defending against the ground and pound.
Cormier misses with the ground and pound.
Cormier is looking to take a break and control but Tyson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cormier lands a nice forearm strike.
Tyson is pushing Cormier's head away, looking to escape. Cormier manages to hold on to the position though.
Cormier creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tyson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tyson tries to escape but Cormier is in control.
Cormier with the ground and pound but Tyson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Tyson tries to kick Cormier off but Cormier keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cormier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tyson defending well though.
Tyson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cormier.
Tyson is trying to stand up here but Cormier is controlling him well.
Tyson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cormier.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tyson pushes Cormier off looking to stand but Cormier dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Cormier.
Cormier scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cormier throwing shots but Tyson is blocking nicely.
Cormier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cormier throwing shots but Tyson is blocking nicely.
Cormier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tyson defending well though.
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!
Cormier is nestled in close to Tyson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cormier is trying to control the action in half guard but Tyson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cormier lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cormier working over Tyson with some ground and pound. Tyson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tyson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cormier.
Cormier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cormier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tyson's head.
Cormier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cormier stands up over Tyson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cormier looking to sit in guard and control but Tyson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cormier is looking to stand up but Tyson isn't so interested in that idea.
Cormier wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tyson manages to pass to side control.
Tyson trying to control from half guard but Cormier is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is just content to waste time from the top position. Cormier takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tyson postures up in Cormier's guard and throws a big left but Cormier blocks it.
Tyson pushes down on Cormier's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tyson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tyson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tyson trying to control from Cormier's half guard. Cormier has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tyson forces his way into half guard.
Tyson wants to take a breather but Cormier is having none of it.
Tyson tries to pass to full mount but Cormier defends it.
Cormier wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Cormier dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Cormier misses.
Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cormier.
Tyson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cormier counters with a single leg into guard. Tyson didn't expect that.
Cormier trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cormier throws an elbow that misses. Tyson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cormier's guard. Nice move by Tyson!
Tyson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tyson trying to control but Cormier is working from the bottom.
Tyson looking to pass the guard.
Tyson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyson looking to sit in guard and control but Cormier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tyson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cormier is controlling him.
Cormier stands up over Tyson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cormier postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cormier trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Tyson is looking to stand up but Cormier isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier throwing strikes but missing.
Daniel Cormier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cormier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cormier throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cormier wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Cormier is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyson has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier stops Tyson from standing up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cormier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cormier throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.
Tyson wants to stand up but Cormier is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Tyson with a poor takedown
and Cormier decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tyson's guard.
Cormier throwing strikes but missing.
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!
Cormier trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cormier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier stops Tyson from standing up.
Tyson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cormier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cormier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cormier throws a strike but Tyson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tyson looking to pass the guard.
Cormier keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
Cormier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tyson trying to control but Cormier is working from the bottom.
Tyson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cormier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sergio Tyson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cormier stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cormier counters with a shoot takedown. Tyson fights it but they end up in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cormier is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyson has wrist control.
Tyson wants to stand up but Cormier is controlling him.
Cormier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cormier with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cormier postures up in Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Tyson blocks it.
Cormier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cormier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tyson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cormier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cormier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sergio Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cormier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cormier stops Tyson from standing up.
Cormier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cormier postures up in Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Tyson blocks it.
Cormier trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Cormier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.
Tyson wants to stand and escape but Cormier is having none of it.
Cormier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cormier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cormier throws a big right hand that misses.
Cormier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cormier wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Cormier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Cormier from controlling successfully.
Cormier throws an elbow that misses. Tyson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cormier's guard. Nice move by Tyson!
Tyson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tyson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cormier is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cormier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tyson manages to get himself to full guard.
Daniel Cormier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cormier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cormier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cormier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cormier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tyson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tyson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Cormier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cormier 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Daniel Cormier!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Daniel Cormier!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Daniel Cormier!
Daniel Cormier wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Blancheflor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Malcolm Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tristan Blancheflor!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Master trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blancheflor trying to keep a closed guard but Master is proving a slippery customer.
Master is looking to advance position but Blancheflor has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Master is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Blancheflor working Master over with strikes here.
Master can't escape the position.
Master is working hard here to advance position.
Blancheflor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Master taking shots to the head.
Master prevents Blancheflor from taking his back.
Master keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blancheflor trying to control but Master is having none of it.
The referee warns Master that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Master is squirming around, avoiding Blancheflor's attempts to control the action.
Master slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Blancheflor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Master knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Master actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blancheflor is looking to advance position but Master won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Master looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blancheflor trying to control but Master is working from the bottom.
Master escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blancheflor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Master lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Blancheflor!
Master looking for a guillotine from mount but Blancheflor is having none of it.
Master is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Blancheflor has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Blancheflor!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blancheflor passes Master's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Master looking for subs from the bottom but Blancheflor mounts him!
Master is trying desperately to improve position.
Master defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Blancheflor.
Blancheflor working for a submission but Master is keeping him at bay.
Master is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Blancheflor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Master is looking to escape.
Master regains half guard.
Blancheflor wants to control but Master is keeping him busy.
Blancheflor uses his free foot to push down on Master's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Master.
Master really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Master is desperately trying to improve his position but Blancheflor has a good base and remains in mount.
Master looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Master is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Master turns into Blancheflor and is now in his guard.
Master is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blancheflor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blancheflor has escaped and now he's on top!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blancheflor wants to pass the guard but Master is keeping the position.
Blancheflor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blancheflor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Master has his foot on Blancheflor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blancheflor works his way back into a safe position though.
Master is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Master is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blancheflor defends well.
Blancheflor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blancheflor trying to control but Master is working from the bottom.
Master has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blancheflor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Master looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blancheflor trying to control but Master is working from the bottom.
Master is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
Blancheflor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blancheflor looking to pass the guard.
Master escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blancheflor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Master keeping full guard, as Blancheflor tries to pass.
Master has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blancheflor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blancheflor trying to control but Master is working from the bottom.
Master avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blancheflor wants to control from the top but Master keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blancheflor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Master has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blancheflor has managed to get both his arms back between Master's legs - danger averted.
Blancheflor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blancheflor wants to control from the top but Master keeps moving.
Blancheflor looking to pass the guard.
Master is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blancheflor is aware though and is defending well.
Blancheflor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Master swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Master has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Blancheflor should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Master has tightened it up now! Blancheflor should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Malcolm Master!
A very excited looking Malcolm Master 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ikaika Paulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Lawal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ikaika Paulo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ikaika Paulo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bo Lawal!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Paulo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lawal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lawal slips a nice elbow through Paulo's hands, connecting with Paulo's forehead.
Paulo has hold of Lawal's hands but Lawal slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lawal seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Paulo is rocked!
Lawal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oh Paulo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lawal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice strikes from Lawal there.
Ground and pound from Lawal.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lawal lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Paulo quite badly. Paulo pulls Lawal in close trying to recover. Lawal postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Paulo on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Paulo doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Lawal!
Post fight, Bo Lawal stared into the camera and said 'Listen I didn't come to make friends and Tonight was a Perfect Example or why you don't want to face me. I will become the Bantamweight champion so everyone better take notice!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lunchmeat Sandwich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Jom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lunchmeat Sandwich!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jom throws a low kick but Sandwich moves out of range easily.
No luck for Sandwich with that takedown attempt.
Sandwich shoots in and drives through. Jom sprawls well.
Sandwich has a takedown stuffed.
Jim Jom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lunchmeat Sandwich.
Jom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lunchmeat Sandwich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sandwich.
Sandwich tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Jom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Jom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sandwich doesn't seem phased though.
Jom jabs at Sandwich's body.
Sandwich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandwich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jom.
Sandwich has his takedown stuffed
and Jom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sandwich thinking.
Sandwich shoots in looking for a takedown. Jom tries to sprawl out of it but Sandwich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Jom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sandwich shoots for a double leg takedown but Jom sprawls well. He's pushed Sandwich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sandwich walks into a straight right hand from Jom.
Jom keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sandwich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jom defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandwich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jom is fending him off so far but Sandwich persists. Nope, Jom circles away and we're back to standing.
Jom scores with a hook.
Jom stuffs the takedown attempt from Sandwich. Sandwich gets slowly back to his feet.
Sandwich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jom sprawls well. Jom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sandwich gets slowly back to his feet.
Jom cracks Sandwich with an open hand slap.
A nice combination there by Jom.
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!
Sandwich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jom leaves Sandwich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandwich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sandwich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sandwich looks for a takedown but Jom sprawls well.
Sandwich looks winded!
Jom moves out of range of the strikes.
Jom connects with a crisp jab.
Jom tests Sandwich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sandwich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jom finds it's way round the side to connect with Sandwich's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jom lunges at Sandwich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sandwich's hand.
Jom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jom stalks Sandwich and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sandwich's face. Sandwich staggers backwards, shaken.
Sandwich 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!
Sandwich doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Jom to counter with a crisp jab.
Sandwich is still on wobbly legs! Can Jom finish him?
Jom swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jom with a jab.
Jom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sandwich gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Jom gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Jom!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Galahald Du Lac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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280 lbs
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21
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Galahald Du Lac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jackie Chan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch but Du Lac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Chan has eaten all the pies!
Du Lac lands a right hook to the body.
Chan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Du Lac throws a body punch but Chan moves out of range.
Du Lac lands a jab to Chan's midsection.
Chan tries to clinch up but Du Lac circles away and keeps his distance.
Du Lac scores with a hook.
Du Lac ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Du Lac.
Chan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch but Du Lac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Du Lac tries to keep at a distance but Chan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Du Lac wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chan has him pressed against the ropes.
Chan avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Lac works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chan looking for a takedown.
Du Lac looking to slow down the pace here.
Du Lac misses with a body punch.
Chan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Du Lac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Du Lac tries to stall but Chan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Lac struggles to land a body shot inside as Chan controls his hands.
Du Lac is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Chan has Du Lac pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chan pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Du Lac tumbling to the mat - Chan dives into Du Lac's guard.
Du Lac preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Du Lac wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan trying to control the position from guard on top but Du Lac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chan working some strikes from top position.
Chan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chan trying to control but Du Lac is working from the bottom.
Chan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Du Lac being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Lac has momentary wrist control but Chan slips an elbow through the middle.
Chan lands a couple of elbows.
Chan is looking to work some ground and pound but Du Lac has wrist control.
Du Lac trying to keep a closed guard but Chan is proving a slippery customer.
Chan prevents Du Lac from getting back to his feet.
Chan cracks Du Lac with a solid left hand.
Chan throwing strikes from guard but Du Lac blocks nicely.
Chan trying to control the position from guard on top but Du Lac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chan throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Du Lac wants to sweep but no luck.
Chan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chan landing some decent shots from guard.
Chan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Du Lac wants to sweep but no luck.
Chan tries to free his leg and advance position but Du Lac is retaining full guard.
Chan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Du Lac controls Chan momentarily but Chan frees himself.
Du Lac is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Du Lac prevents Chan from standing back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Du Lac is stalling here. Chan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Du Lac seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Chan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Du Lac keeps working.
Chan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Du Lac down.
Du Lac is trying to control Chan's posture but Chan avoids it.
Du Lac sneaks back into half guard.
Du Lac is trying to control but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Du Lac has hold of Chan's hands but Chan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Du Lac avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chan.
Chan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Du Lac is in trouble now - Chan has advanced to mount!
Chan wants to control the pace but Du Lac is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Du Lac?
Du Lac wants to hold on but Chan pushes him away.
Du Lac working to try and regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Du Lac in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Du Lac can't escape the position.
Chan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Chan has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Du Lac's face.
Chan controlling the pace for now.
Du Lac knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chan on the ground.
Du Lac is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Du Lac can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Du Lac really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Chan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Du Lac lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chan doesn't seem phased though.
Chan misses with a takedown attempt - Du Lac sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Du Lac paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Du Lac digs a good body shot into Chan's ribs.
Du Lac tries to land a leg kick but Chan saw it coming and moves away.
Chan avoids the body shot from Du Lac.
Du Lac attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Du Lac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chan wants to clinch up but Du Lac keeps it at a distance.
Chan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Du Lac to the ground. Chan is now in Du Lac's guard.
Du Lac 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.
Chan scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chan is in close to Du Lac's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chan throwing strikes but missing.
Chan wants to control from the top but Du Lac keeps moving.
Chan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chan won't allow Du Lac to sweep him here.
Chan won't allow Du Lac to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan working some strikes from top position.
Du Lac lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chan!
Jackie Chan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chan wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan is squirming around, avoiding Du Lac's attempts to control the action.
Du Lac is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Du Lac.
Chan has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Chan controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan prevents Du Lac from getting a body triangle.
Du Lac is controlling the position but Chan somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Du Lac is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chan!
Chan is squirming around, avoiding Du Lac's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Chan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Du Lac looking to control but Chan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Du Lac controlling from the full mount.
Chan is trying to stand up.
Du Lac wants to control the pace but Chan is squirming around nicely.
Du Lac is stalling here but it's allowed Chan to get half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chan looks like he's trying to stand up.
We're going to have a standup here because Galahald Du Lac wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Du Lac cracks Chan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Du Lac jabs Chan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chan is breathing heavily.
Chan is looking to clinch but Du Lac is avoiding it.
Chan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Du Lac sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Du Lac tests Chan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Du Lac catches Chan right on the button with a cross.
Chan is looking to clinch.
Du Lac connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chan's hands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Du Lac lands a jab to the nose.
Du Lac jabs at Chan's body.
Du Lac fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Du Lac throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Du Lac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Du Lac with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Du Lac slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Du Lac scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Du Lac finds it's target.
Chan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Du Lac finds it's way round the side to connect with Chan's head.
Chan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Du Lac fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Du Lac connects with a looping right hand.
Du Lac dips to his left and cracks Chan with an uppercut!
Du Lac scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Du Lac sizes up Chan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Du Lac ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Du Lac.
Du Lac digs a good body shot into Chan's ribs.
Chan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Du Lac throws a shot to the body.
Du Lac lands a nice shot that snaps Chan's head back.
Du Lac fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Du Lac is looking to wear down Chan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chan walks into a stiff left hand from Du Lac.
Du Lac lands a body shot.
Du Lac punishes Chan's body with a nice straight punch.
Du Lac lands a slapping body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Du Lac connects with a body shot that sends Chan's belly button to the back.
Du Lac tests Chan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Du Lac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Du Lac fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Du Lac lands a nice hook to Chan's body. Chan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Du Lac takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Du Lac slaps away a takedown attempt from Chan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Galahald Du Lac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Chan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackie Chan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galahald Du Lac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Du Lac lands with a nice body punch.
Du Lac thuds his right hand into Chan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galahald Du Lac showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Galahald Du Lac!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Galahald Du Lac!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Galahald Du Lac!
Galahald Du Lac wins by unanimous decision!
Galahald Du Lac very nearly forgot to thank Pirates Powder amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tjemu Van Dijk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Flanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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295 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tjemu Van Dijk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rod Flanders!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Dijk lands a big head kick that sends Flanders tumbling to the mat! Van Dijk takes a step backwards and waves Flanders back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Flanders is rocked!
It looks like Rod Flanders has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Dijk measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Flanders! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Tjemu Van Dijk!
Tjemu Van Dijk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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