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BFE 20: Kane vs Killer PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daevon Eldon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Pace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eldon's entrance music is Tori Amos-Winter. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daevon Eldon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charlie Pace! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pace tries to clinch but Eldon moves out of range. Pace moves in looking to clinch but Eldon pushes him off. Eldon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pace is pressed up against the cage. Eldon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pace down to the mat. Pace avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Eldon fails with a takedown attempt. Eldon shoots in but Pace avoids the takedown attempt easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daevon Eldon. That's going to take a lot out of him. Eldon circles away from the clinch attempt and Eldon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Eldon. Eldon advances position into side control! Pace throws Eldon to one side and escapes! Pace darts in trying to clinch and Eldon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pace's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pace working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Eldon has passed into half guard!
Pace regains full guard. Nicely done. Eldon trying to control the position from guard on top but Pace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pace looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eldon wants to control from the top but Pace keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eldon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eldon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Eldon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pace is keeping the position for now. Pace had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eldon defends it easily. Pace looks gassed! Eldon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Eldon trying to control but Pace is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eldon content to stall in guard here. Eldon trying to control the position from guard on top but Pace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Eldon wants to pass the guard but Pace is keeping the position. Eldon wants to control from the top but Pace keeps moving.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Daevon Eldon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Nice takedown defense from Pace. No joy for Eldon on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Pace gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Pace with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Eldon tries to stall but Pace uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Eldon fails to pull guard.
Pace comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Eldon avoiding damage as Pace throws knees to the body.
Pace missing with knees to the body.
Pace gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Eldon is trying to drag Pace to the mat but Pace just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Pace lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Pace lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Eldon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pace just stands there and leans against the cage. Come on Eldon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Eldon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Charlie Pace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Eldon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pace swivels and escapes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daevon Eldon will probably get the nod. That's time! Eldon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pace tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Eldon counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Pace tries a knee to the head but Eldon blocks it.
Pace tries to land a knee to the head but Eldon blocks with his arms.
Pace using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eldon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Eldon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pace throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eldon avoiding damage.
Pace pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pace with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Eldon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pace tries to land a knee to the head but Eldon blocks with his arms.
Pace unloads a knee to the mid-section. Eldon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pace tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Pace lands an elbow inside that Eldon shrugs off. Eldon has had enough of the clinch but Pace keeps him there for the moment. Eldon can't break the clinch.
Eldon looking to slow down the pace here. Eldon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daevon Eldon. That's going to take a lot out of him. Eldon fails to pull guard.
Pace landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pace throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pace missing with knees to the body.
Pace lands an elbow inside that Eldon shrugs off. Eldon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pace lands an elbow that stopped Eldon in his tracks for a moment. Knees in the clinch landing for Pace.
Pace with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Pace lands a damaging elbow. Eldon lands a body shot. A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eldon jumps guard but Pace stands there with Eldon around his waist. Eldon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pace landing knees to the body.
Eldon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pace with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Eldon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pace tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pace is breathing heavily. Pace tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pace. Eldon managing to block the knees to the body from Pace.
Pace tries to land a knee to the head but Eldon blocks with his arms.
Pace tries to land a knee to the head but Eldon blocks with his arms.
Pace lands a good knee to the midsection. Eldon won't want to take too many of those. Eldon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eldon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eldon avoids a wild elbow strike from Pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eldon.
Eldon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Eldon moves into the clinch. Eldon managing to block the knees to the body from Pace.
Eldon looking to throw knees to the head but Pace is blocking nicely.
Eldon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Eldon pulls guard. Pace wants to stand and escape but instead Eldon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Eldon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Eldon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pace is keeping the position for now. Pace keeping moving, preventing Eldon from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Pace tries to land a sweep but no joy. Pace looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Eldon passes into side control.
Pace is trying to get back to half guard. Eldon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pace, who protects the arm well. Pace is not content to let Eldon control the position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Eldon is trying to get an arm triangle but Pace is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charlie Pace will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Eldon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Eldon fails with a takedown attempt. Pace darts in trying to clinch and Eldon counters with a nice double leg into guard. Pace looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Eldon trying to control but Pace is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eldon is really struggling to control Pace but he's trying to hold on to the position. Eldon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pace on the ground. Pace looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Daevon Eldon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Pace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Eldon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Pace had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eldon defends it easily. Eldon wants to control from the top but Pace keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Eldon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eldon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Eldon wants to control from the top but Pace keeps moving. Pace is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Pace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eldon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eldon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Eldon trying to control but Pace is working from the bottom. Pace wants to sweep here but Eldon controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eldon wants to control from the top but Pace keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Pace takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pace wants to clinch and Eldon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pace's guard now. Eldon wants to control from the top but Pace keeps moving. Eldon tries to free his leg and advance position but Pace is retaining full guard. Eldon wants to control from the top but Pace keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pace had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eldon defends it easily. Eldon wants to control from the top but Pace keeps moving. Pace looking for a sweep. Not yet Pace, not yet. Eldon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eldon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Eldon prevents Pace from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Eldon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pace defends it nicely. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daevon Eldon. That's going to take a lot out of him. Eldon shoots in but Pace avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Daevon Eldon showed his dominance in that final round. I think Eldon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Daevon Eldon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Lange Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Brown! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Lange Jnr! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brown fails to land the takedown. Nice body punch from Lange Jnr. Lange Jnr throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range. Brown moves away from the strike by Lange Jnr. Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Brown avoids the body shot from Lange Jnr.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Lange Jnr is concentrating on defense, preventing Brown from advancing position. Lange Jnr wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it. Lange Jnr is looking to improve his position.
Brown throwing shots but Lange Jnr is blocking nicely. Brown prevents Lange Jnr from improving his position. Lange Jnr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Lange Jnr is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride. Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lange Jnr circles away. Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lange Jnr swats him away and circles back towards the center. Brown forces Lange Jnr back against the cage and clinches. Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lange Jnr darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Lange Jnr punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch. The fighters circling - Lange Jnr throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Lange Jnr looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him. A swing and a miss from Lange Jnr. Lange Jnr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it. Lange Jnr clinches but Brown breaks the clinch and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Lange Jnr lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Lange Jnr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown. Brown moves into range and clinches up with Lange Jnr. Lange Jnr tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lange Jnr tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Lange Jnr drops back down to his feet.
Brown throws a head punch that misses. Lange Jnr is trying to force a seperation but Brown has the dominant position. Lange Jnr working hard to break the clinch. Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Lange Jnr throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Lange Jnr throws a jab when Brown was well out of range. Lange Jnr pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Lange Jnr thows a leg kick but Brown checks it and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Lange Jnr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it. Lange Jnr misses with a hook to the body
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand. Lange Jnr looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range. Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lange Jnr in his tracks. Lange Jnr tries to clinch up and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Lange Jnr.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lange Jnr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Lange Jnr will be more careful next time no doubt. Brown lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lange Jnr tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily and Brown counters with a good, hard body kick but Lange Jnr shrugs it off. Lange Jnr lands a with a good body shot. Lange Jnr thows a left - swing and a miss! Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Lange Jnr misses with a looping left. The fight moves into the clinch position. Lange Jnr misses with a hook from the clinch. A nice right hand lands inside from Brown. Brown manages to break the clinch.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss. Lange Jnr is looking to score with low kicks. Brown digs a good hook to Lange Jnr's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lange Jnr.
Lange Jnr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Brown rushes Lange Jnr and presses him up against the cage. Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lange Jnr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Lange Jnr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Lange Jnr's face as he tries to break the clinch. Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Lange Jnr thows a body shot but no joy. Brown ducks under a wild hook from Lange Jnr. A jab from Lange Jnr misses. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Lange Jnr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily. Brown clinches with his opponent.
Lange Jnr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Brown dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brown drives through and clinches with Lange Jnr against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Lange Jnr tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Lange Jnr drops back down to his feet.
Lange Jnr tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Lange Jnr drops back down to his feet.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Brown misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Lange Jnr. Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lange Jnr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat. Lange Jnr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brown's guard. Lange Jnr trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lange Jnr tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lange Jnr looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Lange Jnr throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Lange Jnr wants to sweep but no luck. Lange Jnr is trying to control the position but Brown postures up. Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Brown passes into half guard. Brown is keen to just control but Lange Jnr is a slippery customer. Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lange Jnr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown. Lange Jnr wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Lange Jnr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brown kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Lange Jnr thows a left - swing and a miss! James Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lange Jnr jabbing away but nothing is landing. A low kick from Lange Jnr misses and Brown counters by clinching up. Lange Jnr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
James Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Lange Jnr. Brown stops a takedown attempt from Lange Jnr.
Brown connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jimmy Lange Jnr has been cut. Brown breaks from the clinch.
Lange Jnr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brown counters with an inside leg kick. Lange Jnr throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it. Lange Jnr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Lange Jnr is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lange Jnr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown. Lange Jnr throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown. Lange Jnr throws a low kick, looking for Brown's leg but Brown calmly moves out of range. Jimmy Lange Jnr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Brown scores with a leg kick.
Brown darts in and clinches Lange Jnr up against the cage. Lange Jnr wants a takedown.
A short right from Brown. Brown lands a nice uppercut. Brown leaning his opponent against the cage. Lange Jnr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside. Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Lange Jnr misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lange Jnr misses with a leg kick and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lange Jnr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown. Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brown. Lange Jnr thows a left - swing and a miss! Lange Jnr looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Brown keeping moving, preventing Lange Jnr from controlling successfully. Lange Jnr controls the pace of the fight for a moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Brown keeping moving, preventing Lange Jnr from controlling successfully. Lange Jnr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Brown dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jimmy Lange Jnr's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown darts in and clinches Lange Jnr up against the cage. Brown stops a takedown attempt from Lange Jnr.
Lange Jnr blocking some punches.
Lange Jnr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.
Brown scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
Lange Jnr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
James Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Lange Jnr. Brown blocking some punches.
Lange Jnr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lange Jnr is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lange Jnr.
Brown leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lange Jnr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Brown tries to clinch but Lange Jnr moves out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Lange Jnr looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lange Jnr ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Lange Jnr misses the shot to the body. Lange Jnr takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses. Lange Jnr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A jab from Lange Jnr misses. Lange Jnr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.
Lange Jnr misses with a body punch
and Brown counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lange Jnr! A nice elbow there by Brown. Lange Jnr regains half guard. Lange Jnr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Lange Jnr looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Brown working Lange Jnr over with strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Brown is looking for a kimura but Lange Jnr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage. Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Lange Jnr is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Brown looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lange Jnr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lange Jnr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Lange Jnr gets back to full guard.
Lange Jnr is trying to keep Brown in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brown stands up over Lange Jnr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lange Jnr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Lange Jnr's legs - danger averted. Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Lange Jnr is retaining full guard. Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lange Jnr swivels though and keeps the full guard. Lange Jnr looking for a sweep. Not yet Lange Jnr, not yet. James Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Lange Jnr is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Brown throws a nice looking combination but Lange Jnr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Lange Jnr is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lange Jnr lands with an overhand left. Lange Jnr throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it. Brown forces Lange Jnr back against the cage and clinches. Brown throws a head punch that misses. Lange Jnr misses with a body punch.
Brown lands with a light punch inside. Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Brown breaks the clinch.
Lange Jnr misses with a shot to the body and Brown counters with a leg kick. Lange Jnr misses with a low kick. Jimmy Lange Jnr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Brown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lange Jnr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Brown grinds an elbow into Lange Jnr's temple.
And that's the end of the fight! James Brown showed his dominance in that final round. Well Brown 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Trampling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Trampling 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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Trampling! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Derrick Thomas! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Thomas preventing the sweep. Trampling looking to control.
Trampling manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thomas manages to get himself to full guard.
Trampling trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom. Thomas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trampling defends well. Trampling wanted to stand there but Thomas had control of the position. Trampling trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Trampling's corner is telling him to maintain position. Thomas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trampling doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trampling manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Trampling has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Trampling avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thomas being controlled here, momentarily. Thomas is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Trampling has his hands clasped together but Thomas extends an breaks Trampling's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Thomas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derrick Thomas!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Al Swearengen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swearengen comes to the cage accompanied by Deadwood by David Schwartz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Swearengen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Wilson! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A good leg kick by Swearengen. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wilson checks a leg kick. Swearengen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson. Wilson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Swearengen trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Swearengen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Swearengen. Wilson controlling from the top position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Swearengen. Wilson content to stall in guard here. Swearengen keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Swearengen has his foot on Wilson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilson works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Wilson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Swearengen is pressing down on Wilson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Swearengen 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. Swearengen wants to stand up but Wilson is controlling him. Wilson looking to pass the guard. Wilson won't allow Swearengen to sweep him here. Wilson sitting in guard, not really doing much. Swearengen wants to get back to his feet but Wilson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Swearengen 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Wilson avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Swearengen moves away from the strike by Wilson. Wilson defending well as Swearengen loads up on a big left hand. Swearengen scores with a kick to the body.
Wilson looks gassed! Swearengen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson. Nice defenses there by Swearengen. Swearengen throws out a powerful jab. Swearengen moves out of range of the strikes. Swearengen slips under a jab from Wilson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Swearengen throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease. Swearengen moves into the clinch. Swearengen leaning his opponent against the cage. Swearengen manages to break the clinch.
Wilson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Swearengen throws a front kick aimed at Wilson's knee but Wilson avoids it well. Swearengen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilson has time to react. Swearengen connects with a solid leg kick. Swearengen keeps Wilson at a distance using the push kick. Swearengen is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.
Swearengen misses with a low kick as Wilson jumps back. A punch lands to the side of Wilson 's head but he takes it in his stride. Wilson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wilson is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wilson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swearengen can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Swearengen swinging wildly here.
Swearengen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wilson's calf. Swearengen thumps Wilson with a low kick. Swearengen thumps Wilson with a low kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Swearengen. Swearengen lands a jab. Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Swearengen finish him? Swearengen feints a jab and as Wilson dips his head, Swearengen unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Wilson right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Wilson falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Swearengen smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Al Swearengen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Tittles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Do It. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tank Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Timmy Tittles! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Tittles lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Some wild striking there from Tittles.
A combination from Tittles does no damage. Tittles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Johnson lunges at Tittles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tittles's hand. Johnson misses with a low kick. Tittles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Tittles misses with a double jab.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tittles scores with a hook. Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Tittles connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson connects with a single shot there. Tittles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively. Tittles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Tittles circles away.
Tittles lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover. Timmy Tittles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tittles is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Tittles defends it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Tittles.
A lull in the action here as Johnson stalls from top position. Tittles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Johnson blocks the strikes from Tittles.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tittles is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Tittles tries to strike but it doesn't land.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Tittles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Tittles throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range. Tittles lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Tittles. A solid leg kick lands there for Tittles.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tittles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf. Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Johnson is breathing heavily. Johnson throws a series of punches but Tittles moves out of range. Tittles throws a head kick that misses. Tittles throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease. Tittles lands a jab to the nose. Johnson closes the distance and clinches. Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Tittles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tittles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tittles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Tittles throws a combination that misses and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Tittles is trying to get back to full guard. Johnson blocks the strikes from Tittles.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tittles punching from the bottom.
Tittles missing with punches from the bottom.
Tittles throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tittles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Tittles is trying to get back to full guard. Tittles tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Johnson is taking a breather. Tittles 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Tittles has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tittles circles away. Timmy Tittles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Tittles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch. Johnson fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tittles as he jumps to the side. Tittles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tittles tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tittles stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken. Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Tittles. Tittles catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Tittles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson. Tittles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tittles breaks the clinch.
Tittles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Johnson blocks a head kick by Tittles.
Tittles is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Johnson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Tittles scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one. Johnson scores with a leg kick.
A combination from Tittles does no damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Timmy Tittles will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Tittles sprawls well. Tittles throws a combination that misses and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson. Tittles keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully. Tittles tries to strike from the bottom.
Tittles wants to sweep but no luck. Tittles doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tittles striking off his back but it's not causing Johnson any problems. Tittles looking for a sweep. Not yet Tittles, not yet. Tittles strikes from his own guard. Johnson trying to control but Tittles is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Tittles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tittles throws out the jab. Tittles throws a head kick that misses. Tittles is breathing heavily. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Tittles.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson scores with a takedown into Tittles's guard. Johnson passes into half guard under a barage of strikes. Johnson blocks the strikes from Tittles.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Johnson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Tittles can't escape the position.
Johnson blocks Tittles's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson trying to control but Tittles is having none of it. Tittles swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Johnson controlling the pace for now. Tittles looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Tittles rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Johnson passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. You can see the frustration on Tittles's face as Johnson controls the position. Tittles throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Tittles tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it. Tittles tries to strike but it doesn't land. A lull in the action here as Johnson stalls from top position. Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Tittles lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Johnson looks to land a body kick but Tittles moved away. Johnson shoots in but no luck this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tittles connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tittles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands. Tittles misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tittles won't be happy with that. Johnson trying to control the action but Tittles is working from the bottom. Tittles throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Tittles is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tittles some visible discomfort.
Johnson cracks Tittles with a big elbow. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Johnson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Johnson dominated that second round. That's time! Johnson'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.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson throws a body punch but Tittles moves out of range. Tittles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Timmy Tittles seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tittles throws a combination that misses and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tittles's guard now. Tittles throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tittles doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Johnson is pushing down on Tittles's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tittles is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through. Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Ground and pound from Johnson. Johnson wants to stand up but Tittles has a hold of him and won't allow it. Tittles tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Tittles throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Johnson manages to pass to side control. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tittles trying to remain calm as Johnson controls from the top position. Tank Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tittles keeps working. Tittles throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tittles keeps working. Tittles is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Tittles flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Tittles missing with punches from the bottom.
Tittles missing with punches from the bottom.
Tittles missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. A big right from Tittles misses. Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tittles is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Tittles circles away and we're back to standing. Tittles lands a nice looking body kick. Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tittles. Tittles misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control. Tittles is looking for a sweep. Johnson 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 Tittles's shoulder. That is not cool. Johnson blocks the strikes from Tittles.
Tittles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Tittles striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Tittles throws a punch from the bottom, which has left him a bit exposed here… Johnson has an arm triangle now. This could be big trouble for Tittles. He's out! He's out cold! The ref pulls Johnson off and Johnson celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tank Johnson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bangor Mash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sauce Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Money is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Akon - Rock (Feat. Filapine). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bangor Mash! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sauce Money! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mash swings for the body but Money moves out of range.
Mash throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Money darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Money throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Money is trying to control. Mash wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Money prevents Mash from improving his position. Money is looking to take a break and control but Mash is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Mash won't allow Money to pass to mount. Money thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Mash gets back to full guard.
Money postures up in Mash's guard and throws a big left but Mash blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Mash stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mash wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mash fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Money looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Money looks gassed! Mash throws a lazy right hand but Money sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Bangor Mash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mash looks to throw the jab but Money is out of range. Money shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mash defends it nicely. Mash shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Mash with a nice head shot there. Mash chips away with some ground and pound. Mash working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Mash controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Mash throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Money is keeping the position for now. Mash has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Mash throwing strikes from guard but Money blocks nicely. Mash postures up and lands a big shot to Money's brow. Mashis looking to pass into half guard but Money pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Money is in guard. Money stopping the sweep attempt from Mash. Mash looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Mash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Money loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Money trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Money throws and elbow that misses. Mash uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Money's guard. Nice move by Mash! Mash is looking to work some ground and pound but Money has wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Nice uppercut there from Mash. Mash throws a shot from downtown. Money moves away and avoids it. Mash looks to land a right hand but Money moved out of range. Mash closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Money to the mat! Money manages to get full guard. Mash trying to control but Money is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mash passes easily into side control. Nice work. Mash cracks Money with a big right hand but Money just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mash advances to mount. BOOM! Mash connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mash lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Money takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Money is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Mash connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mash punishing his opponent with strikes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mash cracks Money with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mash cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Money is trying desperately to improve position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bangor Mash dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Mash misses the shot to the body. Mash misses with a looping right. Mash looks to throw the jab but Money is out of range. Mash throws a body punch but Money moves out of range. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mash. Mash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Money slips a straight right by Mash. Mash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Money was well out of range. Poor timing from Mash. Mash swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mash throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Money was covering up waiting for the punch and Mash finishes the takedown easily into guard. Money is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Mash is trying to get back to full guard. Mash manages to get to full guard.
Money postures up in Mash's guard and throws a big left but Mash blocks it. Mash is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Money is refusing to be controlled, as Mash sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mash stalling away here and it's allowed Money to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Mash landing some decent shots from guard. Mash is working Money over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Mash tries to free his leg and advance position but Money is retaining full guard. Money is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Money is breathing heavily. Money avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mash's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Money throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Money 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mash stands up over Money, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Money keeping moving, preventing Mash from controlling successfully. Mash working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Money's head. Bangor Mash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Money working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mash doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mash manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Mash makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Mash passes easily into side control. Nice work. Mash tries to move into full mount but can't pass Money's legs. Money is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mash connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Money tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mash wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Mash connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Money some visible discomfort.
Money prevents Mash from improving position. Mash working the ground and pound from side control. Mash working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mash scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Money to see if he's OK. Money on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Mash cracks Money with a big elbow. Mash working the ground and pound from side control. Mash wants to lay and pray for a moment but Money keeps working. Mash landing strikes. Money takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bangor Mash dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mash decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Money is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mash scores with a couple of nice shots. Mash lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Money makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Money. Mash scoring with some ground and pound. Mash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Money swivels though and keeps the full guard. Money 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. Mash landing with the ground and pound. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mash wants to control from the top but Money keeps moving. Mash passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mash moves nicely into side control. Money is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Mash working the ground and pound. Money takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Money is looking to reverse the position. Mash landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mash landing a few strikes. Money tries to bench press Mash off him but Mash keeps the position. Mash looks up at the clock and then as Money takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mash smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Money gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Mash scoring with strikes but Money is staying in there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mash is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Money can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mash working the ground and pound effectively.
Mash postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Money looks a forlorn figure.
Mash scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Money?
Mash lands a nice shot to the head. Mash raining down shots from the mount! Money is squirming around, avoiding Mash's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mash scoring with strikes but Money is staying in there. Mash looking to control but Money is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Mash lands a big elbow. Mash has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Money's face.
Bangor Mash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Money is rocked! Mash lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Money hang on? Money is still in real trouble! Can Mash finish him? Mash content just to control the position here. Mash is landing with some decent strikes but Money is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Mash working the ground and pound effectively.
Money seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mash can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Money is looking to escape. Mash controlling from mount. Mash postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Money looks a forlorn figure.
Sauce Money has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Money is desperately trying to improve his position but Mash has a good base and remains in mount. Mash controlling his opponent. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mash landing strikes from the mount. Mash putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that's the end of the fight! Bangor Mash showed his dominance in that final round. Well Mash 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bangor Mash!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benoit Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keastie Kannegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Brown 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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benoit Kong! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keastie Kannegaard! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kong cracks Kannegaard with an open hand slap. Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kannegaard misses with a body shot.
Kong lands with an overhand left. Kannegaard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kong paws at him with a jab and circles away. Kong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Kannegaard wants to clinch. Kong throws the left hand but Kannegaard avoids the punch easily. A nice combination there by Kong.
Kannegaard moves in looking to clinch but Kong pushes him off. Kannegaard is looking to clinch. Kannegaard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kong paws at him with a jab and circles away. Kong misses with an uppercut. Kannegaard saw that one coming. Kong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Kannegaard tries to close the distance and clinch but Kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Kong is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. A left and a right from Kong both land. Nice combination. Kannegaard tries to close the distance and clinch but Kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. A left lands for Kong. Kannegaard avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kannegaard moves in looking to clinch but Kong pushes him off. A nice combination there by Kong.
Kong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Kong is working for a kimura but Kannegaard is defending it quite comfortably.
Kannegaard wants to control but Kong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kannegaard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kong. Kannegaard won't allow Kong to pass to mount. Kong is working for a kimura but Kannegaard is defending it quite comfortably.
Kong working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Kong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Kong seems to be looking for submissions.
Kong is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kong trying to control the action but Kannegaard is working from the bottom. Kong is thwarting Kannegaard's attempts to control the position. Kong trying to pass the guard but Kannegaard defending well. Kong is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Kong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kannegaard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Kannegaard is trying is best to control the position here. Kannegaard taking some punishment here, with Kong in his half guard. Kong is looking to take a break and control but Kannegaard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Kong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kannegaard is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benoit Kong dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kannegaard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. The fight stays on the outside here - Kannegaard looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Nice straight punches there by Kong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kong. Kannegaard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kong counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kannegaard misses with a body shot
and Kong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kannegaard wants to clinch but Kong slips to the side and Kong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Nice shot by Kong. Kannegaard wants to clinch but Kong slips to the side and Kong counters with a left and a right that stings Kannegaard. Benoit Kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kong thuds his right hand into Kannegaard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Kannegaard tries to clinch up and Kong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Kong looks to land a combination but Kannegaard avoids it well. Kannegaard closes the distance but Kong moves to the side and Kong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round. Kong connects with a crisp jab. Kannegaard closes the distance looking to clinch and Kong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Kong circles away from the clinch attempt and Kong counters with a straight right hand. Kong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kannegaard counters with a straight right hand. Kannegaard with a poor takedown and Kong counters with a nice body shot. Kannegaard walks into a stiff left hand from Kong. Kong darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Kannegaard tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Kong counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Kong lands a really nice looking cross but Kannegaard seems unphased.
Kannegaard tries to clinch but Kong moves away and Kong counters with a straight right hand. Kong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Kong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kong looks to land a combination. Kannegaard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Kong shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kannegaard napping and manages to drive through into side control! Kannegaard is trying to buck Kong off. Kong advances nicely into full mount. 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! Kong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kong fails to move to back control. Kong thowing shots but they're missing. Kannegaard blocking the ground and pound. Kong swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kannegaard is now in Kong's guard. A big mistake from Kong there, giving up the dominant position! Kannegaard looking to sit in guard and control but Kong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Kong wants to pass the guard but Kannegaard is keeping the position. Kannegaard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Kannegaard wants to sweep but no luck. Kong looking to pass the guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benoit Kong 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kannegaard closes the distance but Kong moves to the side and Kong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kannegaard moves away. Kannegaard tries to move into range but Kong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Kannegaard closes the distance looking to clinch and Kong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Kannegaard closes the distance but Kong moves to the side and Kong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Kannegaard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Kong cracks Kannegaard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Kannegaard tries to clinch but Kong moves away and Kong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Kong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kannegaard's waist but Kannegaard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kong off to one side. Kannegaard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Kannegaard lands with a short head shot on the inside. Kong breaks from the clinch.
Kannegaard tries to clinch and Kong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kannegaard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kong. Kannegaard wants to clinch and Kong counters with a one-two to the body. Kannegaard darts in trying to clinch and Kannegaard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kannegaard tries to clinch but fails miserably and Kannegaard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kannegaard darts in trying to clinch and Kannegaard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Benoit Kong is winning the standup battle so far. Kong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Kannegaard swings for the body but Kong moves out of range.
Benoit Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Left hook, right uppercut from Kong. Kong circles away from the clinch attempt and Kong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kannegaard tries to clinch enabling Kong to counter with a crisp jab. Kong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Kannegaard tries to clinch but Kong moves away letting Kong counter with a right hand. Kong swinging wildly here.
Kannegaard tries to clinch and Kong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kannegaard tries to clinch but Kong moves away and Kong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kannegaard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Kong misses. Kannegaard closes the distance looking to clinch and Kong counters with a stiff right hand. Kong throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A cross from Kong lands. Kong misses with a double jab.
Kannegaard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kong. Kannegaard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kannegaard's hands. Kannegaard closes the distance looking to clinch and Kong counters with a right hand to the body. Kong sizes up Kannegaard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Kannegaard tries to clinch but fails miserably letting Kong counter with a right hand. Kong lands a really nice looking cross but Kannegaard seems unphased.
Kannegaard defending well as Kong loads up on a big left hand. Kannegaard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kong finds it's way round the side to connect with Kannegaard's head. A jab from Kong misses. Kong lands with a nice combination. Kannegaard backs away looking to recover. Kong swinging wildly here.
Kannegaard tries to clinch but Kong moves away and Kong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kong looks for a takedown but Kannegaard sprawls well. Kong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kannegaard sprawls well. Kannegaard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kong gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benoit Kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kannegaard clinches but Kong breaks the clinch letting Kong counter with a right hand. Kong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Kannegaard wants to clinch but Kong slips to the side and Kong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kannegaard thinking. Keastie Kannegaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kannegaard has Kong up against the cage in a clinch.
Kong has Kannegaard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kannegaard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Kannegaard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Kannegaard lands a body shot. Kannegaard digs a right hand underneath Kong's ribcage. Kong let out a lung full of air as it connected. Kong breaks from the clinch.
Keastie Kannegaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kannegaard tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Kong counters with a straight right hand. Kannegaard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kong. Kannegaard tries to clinch but Kong moves away enabling Kong to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Benoit Kong showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benoit Kong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zion Wainui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wainui has chosen "Rockafella Skank" Fatboy Slim as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Reynolds! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zion Wainui! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Reynolds shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wainui as he avoids it easily. Wainui lands a nice looking body shot.
Horrible takedown by Reynolds or perhaps it was just good defense by Wainui which made him look bad. A telegraphed right hand from Wainui misses the target. Reynolds changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wainui looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Wainui struggling a bit here. The ground and pound from Reynolds seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wainui can do anything to dispel that myth. Reynolds tries to score with some ground and pound. Wainui controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Reynolds cracks Wainui with a big elbow. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wainui wants to get back to his feet. Reynolds wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wainui, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reynolds goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wainui rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Reynolds's guard! Nice work there by Wainui! Reynolds has his foot on Wainui's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wainui works his way back into a safe position though. Reynolds looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wainui is one step ahead there. Reynolds trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Reynolds wants to sweep but no luck. Reynolds looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reynolds is looking for a triangle here but Wainui uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Reynolds is looking to regain half guard here but Wainui keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reynolds sneaks back into half guard. Wainui is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Reynolds is trying is best to control the position here. Wainui content to control rather than advance. Wainui really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reynolds. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Reynolds gets back to full guard.
Wainui must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Reynolds looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Reynolds working for a triangle but Wainui defends it easily.
Wainui slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Reynolds dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reynolds tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wainui swivels and escapes. Reynolds has a takedown stuffed. Wainui goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Reynolds closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wainui circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him. Reynolds is looking to chop away at Wainui's legs. Reynolds throws a jab but it's blocked by Wainui. Wainui stuffs the takedown. Wainui gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Wainui working a defensive guard but Reynolds passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reynolds thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Reynolds sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wainui defending well though. Reynolds missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Reynolds lands strikes from half guard. Reynolds 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. Reynolds is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Wainui to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. Reynolds is looking to work some ground and pound but Wainui has wrist control. Reynolds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wainui is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Reynolds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reynolds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Wainui working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reynolds. Reynolds throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Wainui stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wainui wants it to stay on the feet. Wainui stuffs the takedown attempt from Reynolds. Reynolds gets slowly back to his feet. Wainui lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reynolds shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Reynolds shoots in for a double leg but Wainui sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Reynolds takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. A jab from Wainui finds it's way through Reynolds's defenses. A left lands for Wainui. Reynolds avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Wainui leaves Reynolds with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Wainui takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Zion Wainui is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A left lands for Wainui.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reynolds is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wainui sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Reynolds has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reynolds there as he acknowledges the shot. Reynolds slips a straight right by Wainui. Reynolds walks into a jab. Wainui smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Reynolds shoots in but no luck this time. Reynolds shoots in and drives through. Wainui sprawls well. Reynolds has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wainui finds it's way round the side to connect with Reynolds's head. Marcus Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Wainui stuffs the takedown. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Reynolds tries to score with a low kick but Wainui moves his leg out of the way. Reynolds shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wainui's guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Reynolds throwing strikes but missing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zion Wainui showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wainui connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reynolds's hands. Reynolds on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. A shot to the body from Reynolds misses letting Wainui counter with a right hand. Reynolds shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Wainui counters with a two punch combo. Reynolds misses with an uppercut. Wainui saw that one coming. Reynolds misses with a takedown and Wainui counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Wainui lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Reynolds throws a hook but Wainui blocks it. Marcus Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Left hook, right uppercut from Wainui.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wainui throws a series of punches but Reynolds avoids them all with ease. Wainui slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Reynolds tries for a takedown but Wainui circles away easily and Wainui counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him. Reynolds misses with a low kick as Wainui jumps back. Reynolds tries to move into range but Wainui moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Reynolds gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Wainui counters with a stiff right hand. Reynolds shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Reynolds was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Wainui wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Reynolds.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reynolds punching from mount but Wainui doing a good job of avoiding damage. Reynolds postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wainui looks a forlorn figure.
Wainui can't escape the position.
Reynolds cracks Wainui with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Reynolds punching from mount but Wainui doing a good job of avoiding damage. Wainui keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reynolds looking to finish Wainui with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wainui! Reynolds throwing strikes here but Wainui is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Reynolds throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Reynolds throwing strikes here but Wainui is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Reynolds lands a nice shot to the head. Wainui avoids a series of strikes thrown by Reynolds.
Reynolds throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wainui because Reynolds loaded up on that one. Reynolds unloading with bombs! Wainui takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Reynolds throwing strikes but Wainui recovers to half guard. A much better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reynolds trying to mount his opponent but Wainui defends it. Wainui has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reynolds is working away from the top position though. Wainui is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reynolds scores with a couple of nice shots. Wainui blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reynolds. Marcus Reynolds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Reynolds tries to pass to full mount but Wainui defends it. Reynolds working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Zion Wainui just about did enough to take it. That's time! Back to the action!
Reynolds misses the body punch and Wainui counters with a lovely straight right hand! Nice jab there from Wainui. Reynolds has his takedown stuffed and Wainui counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Wainui lands with a nice body punch. Reynolds looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Reynolds misses with a takedown enabling Wainui to counter with a crisp jab. Reynolds shoots and misses and Wainui counters with a nice uppercut. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him. Reynolds takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Reynolds doesn't succeed with the takedown and Wainui counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reynolds misses with a takedown and Wainui counters with a nice uppercut. Wainui lands a jab. Wainui scores with a nice strike. Reynolds misses with a combination
and Wainui counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Reynolds has his takedown stuffed and Wainui counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Reynolds on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reynolds misses the body punch letting Wainui counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wainui pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Some wild striking there from Wainui.
Reynolds fails with the takedown and Wainui counters with a left to the body. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Wainui works Reynolds's body with a nice hook. Reynolds misses with a takedown attempt and Wainui counters with a lovely straight right hand! Wainui closes the distance and lands a one-two. 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! Reynolds doesn't succeed with the takedown and Wainui counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Wainui bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reynolds's head. Reynolds shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Wainui counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reynolds drops his hands momentarily and Wainui takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Wainui connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reynolds's hands. Wainui lands a body shot.
Reynolds has his takedown stuffed letting Wainui counter with a right hand. Nice shot by Wainui. Reynolds takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Reynolds shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Reynolds doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reynolds shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Wainui counters with a series of strikes. Reynolds will be more careful next time no doubt. Reynolds closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Wainui getting the better of the striking in that exchange. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wainui cracks Reynolds with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Reynolds takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reynolds is rocked! Reynolds misses with a low kick. Reynolds takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Wainui cracks Reynolds with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Reynolds takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Zion Wainui seems to be getting the better of the standup. Wainui lands a with a good body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zion Wainui dominated that fourth round. That's time! Reynolds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Reynolds takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Reynolds throws a looping overhand right but Wainui ducks down to avoid it. Reynolds falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wainui connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Nice shot by Wainui. Wainui looks to land a combination but Reynolds avoids it well. Wainui looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range. Reynolds misses with a takedown attempt and Wainui counters with a lovely straight right hand! Reynolds misses with a series of wild punches.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Wainui.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reynolds tries for a takedown but Wainui circles away easily and Reynolds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Reynolds shoots and misses and Wainui connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him. A cross from Wainui lands. Reynolds with a poor takedown and Wainui counters with a right hand to the body. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Reynolds shoots and misses and Wainui counters with a two punch combo. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wainui!
Oh Reynolds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Wainui drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Reynolds right on the button. Reynolds goes down! Wainui follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Wainui gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zion Wainui!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Credible (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hammer Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer Rage has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Credible! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hammer Rage! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Left hook, right uppercut from Credible. Credible cracks Rage with a good jab. Credible cracks Rage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Rage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Credible as he jumps to the side. Rage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Credible moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Rage misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Credible finds it's target. Credible throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rage. Credible will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Credible throws a nice looking combination but Rage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Rage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Credible fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rage on the side of the head. Credible swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rage. Credible keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Credible lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rage backs up against the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rage. Credible dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Credible connects with a looping right hand.
Rage takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round. Credible checks a leg kick. A cross from Credible lands. Rage looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Rage seems to be working for a kimura but Credible defends the submission attempt. Rage not landing any meaningful shots this time. Credible is staying active underneath Rage, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Rage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Credible is looking to improve his position.
Rage wants to stand up but Credible is controlling the position.
Credible is staying active underneath Rage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rage prevents Credible from improving his position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rage not landing any meaningful shots this time. Credible knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rage on the ground.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Rage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Credible but Credible pushes him off and we're back to square one. Justin Credible has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hammer Rage. Rage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Rage forces Credible back against the cage and clinches. Rage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Credible fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Credible lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Credible. Credible rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rage moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Credible fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Credible misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Credible scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Credible lands a nice shot to the body.
Rage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Credible defends it nicely. Rage looks gassed! Credible throws a one two combo.
Credible lands with an overhand left. Credible cracks Rage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Rage looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Credible! Rage with the ground and pound from mount. Credible tries to hold on but Rage postures up. Rage lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rage thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Rage looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Rage unloads with some shots from mount but Credible bucks and avoids them well.
Rage prevents Credible from getting the reversal. Credible tries to lock up and control but Rage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Credible takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Rage thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rage cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rage punching from mount but Credible doing a good job of avoiding damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Credible dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Credible.
Nice jab there from Credible. Rage is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Credible. Credible digs a good hook to Rage's body.
Rage shoots in for a takedown but Credible shows good takedown defense. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rage is defended easily by Credible. Credible sizes up Rage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Rage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Credible circles away. Justin Credible has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hammer Rage. Rage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rage is defended easily by Credible. A jab lands there for Credible. Credible connects with a single shot there. Credible is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Rage is breathing heavily. Rage throws a head kick that misses. Credible throws a good cross that connects.
Rage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round. Credible tries to bum rush Rage with a series of wild strikes but Rage uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Credible stuns Rage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Justin Credible is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Rage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Credible sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rage somewhat. A head kick misses from Rage. Rage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rage throws a head kick that misses. Credible lands a body shot.
Credible moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Danga de danga de dang - Credible scores with a four punch combination! Justin Credible seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Credible misses with a body kick. Credible connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Rage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Credible throws a good cross that connects.
Rage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Rage has a takedown stuffed. Credible misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Credible scores with a jab. Credible throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rage tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Credible scores with a jab to the head.
Rage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Rage throws a lazy right hand but Credible sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Rage takes one on the button. Credible scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Rage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Credible avoids it really well and circles away. Credible takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Credible fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rage on the side of the head. Rage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Justin Credible is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Credible with a jab. Credible lands with a straight right. Rage didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Credible. Credible scores with a jab to the body. Credible cracks Rage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Credible cracks Rage with an open hand slap. Credible works over Rage's head and body with a nice combination. Credible is working the combinations to good effect here. Rage shoots in but no luck this time. Credible jabs Rage right on the nose. Rage blinks but takes it well. Good shot there by Credible. Rage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Credible listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Rage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Credible lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Credible fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Rage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Credible lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Credible cracks a nice hook into Rage's ribs. Credible lands a lovely overhand right. 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! Credible lands with a hook. Rage tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Rage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Credible sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Credible lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Credible circles away. Jab, jab by Credible - just one landing. Credible connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Credible scores with a one two! Rage had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Nice shot by Credible. Credible throws a sloppy head kick and Rage moves out of range easily. Credible is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rage can do to turn this around? Credible lands with a cross. Rage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Credible to score with a decent uppercut. Rage tries to clinch but Credible is having none of it. Credible scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Credible cracks Rage with a good jab. Credible scores with a body shot.
Credible looks to land a combination. Rage sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Credible lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Credible scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Credible!
Rage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Credible dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Credible thuds his right hand into Rage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Rage has a takedown stuffed. Credible scores with a shot to the body.
Credible lands with a straight right. Rage didn't see that one coming. Credible lands a really nice looking cross but Rage seems unphased.
Credible is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Credible moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Credible connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Rage misses with a double jab.
Rage darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Credible wants to get back to his feet. Credible is holding on to half guard well. Rage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Rage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Credible is trying to stand.
Credible controlling the position for now. Rage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Rage looks to land a strike but Credible avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Credible preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Credible tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Rage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Credible scores with a hook. Rage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Credible. Credible throws an overhand right that lands on Rage's shoulder, as Rage tries to avoid the shot. Rage walks into a left hand. Rage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Credible as he jumps to the side. Credible throws out a powerful jab. Credible punishes Rage's body with a nice straight punch. Rage shoots in for a takedown but Credible shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Justin Credible has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hammer Rage. Rage fails to land the takedown. Rage slips a jab and a cross from Credible.
Rage is looking to land body kicks. Rage shoots in but Credible avoids the takedown attempt easily. Credible fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rage has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Rage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. A jab lands there for Credible. Credible throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Credible scores with a jab to the jaw. Rage drops his hands momentarily and Credible takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Credible thuds a left hand into Rage's body. Nice sprawl there from Credible as Rage shoots in. Hammer Rage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Credible moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Credible lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Credible lands a really nice looking cross but Rage seems unphased.
Credible digs a good hook to Rage's body.
Nice cross by Credible. Credible changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Credible connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Credible goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Credible's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Credible duly obliges. Credible darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Justin Credible is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Justin Credible is winning the standup battle so far. Rage takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Credible connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rage momentarily.
Credible thuds a left hand into Rage's body. Credible thuds a left hand into Rage's body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Danga de danga de dang - Credible scores with a four punch combination! Credible dips to his left and cracks Rage with an uppercut! Rage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. A left and a right from Credible both land. Nice combination. Credible scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rage doesn't seem bothered though. Left hook, right uppercut from Credible. Rage is looking to chop away at Credible's legs. Credible jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Credible lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Credible. Rage closes the distance and clinches up with Credible, looking for a takedown. Rage pushes Credible against the cage but Credible circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Rage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Credible!
And that's the end of the fight! Justin Credible showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Credible, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Credible!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keane Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keane Kane struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Keane Kane 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 middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buzz Killer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keane Kane! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Killer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kane tries to bum rush Killer with a series of wild strikes but Killer uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Killer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Killer misses with a two punch combination.
Kane misses with a few strikes there.
Killer blocks a jab. Killer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kane. A slow jab from Kane misses its intended target. Kane lands the left hand. Killer throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Killer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kane misses with the combination.
Killer scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Killer scores with a body shot.
Killer lands a nice looking body shot.
Kane looks gassed! Kane looks to land a right hand but Killer moved out of range. A jab from Kane misses. Killer misses with an uppercut. Kane saw that one coming. Kane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Killer. Killer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Killer defending well as Kane loads up on a big left hand. Killer misses the shot to the body. A big left from Kane misses. Keane Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Killer avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kane avoids the body shot from Killer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kane jabbing away but nothing is landing. Killer slips under a jab. Killer misses with a body shot.
Kane misses the jab. Kane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Killer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Kane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Killer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kane manages to avoid it. Kane throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Keane Kane has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Killer lands a jab to Kane's midsection. Killer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Killer lands a with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Killer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Kane 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. Kane avoids the body shot from Killer.
Kane takes one to the chin there. Killer misses with a combination
and Kane counters with a stiff right hand. Kane avoids the body shot from Killer.
Killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kane moves away. Killer works Kane's body with a nice hook. Killer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kane. Killer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kane. Killer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Killer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kane. Killer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kane takes one to the side of the head.
Killer slips a jab from Kane. Killer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Killer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Killer misses the shot to the body. Killer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kane throws a hook but Killer avoids it easily. Killer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Killer misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Killer dominated that round. The cut man is working on Keane Kane's cut. That's time! Killer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Killer lands with a shot to the body. Kane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Killer counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kane might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Killer has got the better of the exchanges. Kane dodges the punch combination from Killer.
Killer connects with a crisp jab. Killer just misses with a punch to the body.
Killer misses with a head kick.
Buzz Killer is winning the standup battle so far. Kane is breathing heavily. Killer stalks Kane and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kane's face. Kane staggers backwards, shaken. The crowd cheers as Killer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kane doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Killer misses with a body kick. Kane misses with a double jab.
Kane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Killer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kane throws the left hand but Killer avoids the punch easily. Killer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kane counters with a three punch combo that has Killer backing up. Killer nods at Kane to acknowledge the strikes. Killer thuds a left hand into Kane's body. Killer is looking to wear down Kane with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Killer lands a glancing blow to the side of Kane's head. Killer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kane is just out of range. Kane avoids the head kick by Killer.
Killer lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Killer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Killer misses. Killer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Killer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A punch combination from Kane misses. Killer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kane manages to avoid it. Kane slips under a jab from Killer. Kane misses the jab. Killer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Killer misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kane moves out of range as Killer throws a body kick.
Killer cracks a nice hook into Kane's ribs. Killer looks to throw the jab but Kane is out of range. Nice defenses there by Killer. Killer lands with a nice body punch. Killer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kane was well out of range. Poor timing from Killer. Kane throws a hook to the side of Killer's head but Killer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kane throws a hook to the side of Killer's head but Killer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Killer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Kane lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Kane takes a shot right to the bread basket. Kane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Killer throws out the jab. Kane avoids the body shot from Killer.
Killer jabs at Kane's body. Killer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kane can do to turn this around? Kane looks to score with a jab to the body but Killer is just out of range. Killer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Killer throws a right and a left that both miss. Left hook, right uppercut from Killer. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Killer dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Keane Kane's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kane missing with a left hand there. Killer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Killer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kane throws a wild body kick that Killer sees coming a mile off. Kane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Kane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Killer tries to land a leg kick but Kane saw it coming and moves away.
Killer scores with a hook to the body. Kane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Kane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Killer works over Kane's head and body with a nice combination. Killer swings and misses with a shot to the body and Kane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Killer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kane has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round. Killer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Killer just misses with a punch to the body.
Kane takes a body punch but keeps moving. Nice shot by Killer. Kane looks to throw the jab but Killer is out of range. Killer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Killer sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kane loads up on a big right hand but Killer slips the punch. Killer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Killer lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Killer scores with a nice head shot. Kane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Killer lands a body shot.
Killer slips a straight right by Kane. Killer throws a sloppy head kick and Kane moves out of range easily. A punch combination from Killer misses. Kane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Killer misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big right from Kane misses. Kane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Killer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice uppercut lands for Kane. That snapped Killer's head back.
Kane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Kane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Killer sees it coming and avoids it easily. Killer throws a hook but Kane avoids it easily. Killer lands a jab to Kane's midsection. Kane misses with an uppercut. Killer saw that one coming. Killer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Kane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Killer throws out the jab. Kane loads up on a big right hand but Killer slips the punch. Kane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Killer moves away from the strike by Kane. Killer throws a head kick that Kane semi-blocks.
Kane misses with a looping left. Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Kane throws a hook but Killer avoids it easily. Kane misses with a straight right. Keane Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good exchange - Killer coming out on top. A telegraphed right hand from Kane misses the target. Buzz Killer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Kane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killer.
And that's the end of the fight! Buzz Killer showed his dominance in that final round. Well Killer 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz Killer!
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