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UPF-H 34: 135lb Tourney PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Adama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Testa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Testa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William Adama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Testa!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Testa gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Testa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Adama tries to buck Testa off but he can't manage it.
Testa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Adama is surviving well by controlling Testa's body position as best he can.
Adama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Testa on the ground.
Testa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Testa misses with a head shot.
Testa trying to control but Adama is having none of it.
Adama is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Testa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Adama manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Testa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Testa misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Testa is trying to get an arm triangle but Adama is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Testa is trying to get an arm triangle but Adama is defending well.
Testa decides to stand back up. Testa steps back and let's Adama get back to his feet.
Adama is looking to clinch but Testa is avoiding it.
Testa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Testa lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adama slips a straight right by Testa.
Adama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adama tries to clinch there but Testa circles away.
Adama ducks under a wild hook from Testa.
Testa tries to clinch up.
Adama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adama misses with the combination.
Adama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Testa tries to clinch up.
Testa keeps the fight on the outside.
Adama lands a big head kick that sends Testa tumbling to the mat! Adama takes a step backwards and waves Testa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Testa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adama has closed the distance and engaged Testa in a clinch.
Testa is rocked!
It looks like Nick Testa has been cut.
Adama is trying to break the clinch but Testa is controlling him.
Testa prevents Adama from breaking the clinch.
Testa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Adama lands an elbow just above Testa 's eye.
Adama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Testa is looking to slow Adama down with leg kicks.
Testa wants to clinch.
Adama tries to clinch up but Testa circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Testa has a takedown stuffed.
Adama wants to clinch up but Testa keeps it at a distance.
Adama throws a right hand that Testa ducks under and follows up with a left that Testa also avoids with ease.
Adama tries to close the distance and clinch but Testa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Testa gets tackled into the cage by Adama. Adama maintains the clinch.
Adama gets underhooks to prevent Testa's takedown attempt.
William Adama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Testa.
Adama pushes off an throws an elbow but Testa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Adama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Testa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Testa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Adama.
Adama breaks the clinch.
Testa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Adama is looking to clinch but Testa is avoiding it.
Adama is looking to clinch but Testa is avoiding it.
Adama tries to clinch there but Testa circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adama wants to clinch up but Testa keeps it at a distance.
Testa works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Testa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adama tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Testa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adama landing knees to the body.
Testa is breathing heavily.
Adama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Testa blocks a head kick by Adama.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Testa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Testa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adama tries to clinch up but Testa circles away and keeps his distance.
Adama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Testa circles away quickly and effectively.
Adama tries to clinch up but Testa circles away and keeps his distance.
William Adama is winning the standup battle so far.
Adama is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Adama. Those never looked like landing.
Adama doesn't manage to clinch there - Testa circles away.
William Adama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adama misses with a head kick.
Adama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Testa circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adama fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Adama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Testa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Adama doesn't manage to clinch there - Testa circles away.
Adama avoids the head kick by Testa.
A head kick misses from Adama.
Adama tries to clinch up but Testa circles away and keeps his distance.
Adama wants to clinch.
Adama throws a nice head kick!
Adama throws a right and a left that Testa avoids nicely.
Testa keeps the fight on the outside.
Adama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Adama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Testa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Adama was covering up waiting for the punch and Testa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Testa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Adama tries to clinch up but Testa circles away and keeps his distance.
Testa tries to clinch but Adama is having none of it.
Testa misses with the combination.
Adama leaves Testa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adama is looking to clinch.
Adama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adama scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Adama.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adama cracks Testa with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Testa looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Adama finish him?
Testa is still on wobbly legs! Can Adama finish him?
Adama misses with a few strikes there.
Adama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Testa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Testa seems to have recovered his senses.
Testa closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama tries to land knees in the clinch but Testa avoids the damage to the body.
Adama lands an elbow inside.
Testa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adama is trying to break the clinch but Testa has him pressed against the cage.
Adama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Testa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
William Adama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Testa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Adama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Testa forces Adama back against the cage and clinches.
Adama prevents the takedown attempt.
William Adama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Testa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Testa tries to pull guard but Adama holds him up against the cage and eventually Testa drops back down to his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adama.
Adama breaks from the clinch.
Adama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Testa clinches with his opponent.
Adama tries to break the clinch but Testa is controlling the position.
Testa is trying to pull guard but Adama turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Testa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Testa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adama is trying to break free.
Adama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Testa has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Adama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adama 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Adama!
William Adama decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feodor King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feodor King will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Greg Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Feodor King!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
King looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Williams drives through and clinches with King against the cage.
King changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Williams gets a double leg takedown into King's guard.
Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Williams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Williams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Williams forces his way into half guard.
Williams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold.
Williams is trying to work for a kimura but King is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
Williams is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
Ground and pound from Williams.
Williams is nestled in close to King, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Williams in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. King tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Williams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Greg Williams!
Greg Williams was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Burrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kibbe Sly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burrows comes to the cage accompanied by Sweet Child 'O Mine. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lincoln Burrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kibbe Sly!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sly takes a swing at Burrows's ribcage but misses.
Sly throws a hook but Burrows avoids it easily.
Burrows stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sly.
Burrows throws a shot to the body.
Sly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sly throws a leg kick which misses Burrows's front leg but catches the back leg as Burrows tries to avoid it.
Burrows gets tackled into the cage by Sly. Sly maintains the clinch.
Sly misses with a knee to the head.
Sly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sly pulls Burrows into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burrows can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burrows with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burrows stopping the sweep attempt from Sly.
Burrows is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows is sitting in close to Sly's body. Sly has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Burrows is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Burrows is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kibbe Sly!
Kibbe Sly was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willie Leak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swain has chosen The Joker by Steve Miller Band as his entrance music. Willie Leak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willie Leak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Swain!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Swain with a nice cross.
Leak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swain throws out a loose jab but Leak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Swain scores with a nice strike.
Leak decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Swain is trying to control Leak's posture. Leak takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Swain! Leak is rotating here... this could be the end... Swain is out! Leak has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Willie Leak!
Willie Leak tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrius Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Jacobs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darrius Styles's chin.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darrius Styles!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Styles looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Styles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jacobs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jacobs's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Styles keeping full guard, as Jacobs tries to pass.
Jacobs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tim Jacobs just wasn't active enough.
Jacobs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jacobs wants it to stay on the feet.
Styles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Styles sprawls well. Styles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jacobs gets slowly back to his feet.
Styles slaps away a takedown attempt from Jacobs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Styles misses with a takedown attempt
and Jacobs counters with a good low kick that Styles was not able to check.
Jacobs shoots in and bounces Styles off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tim Jacobs wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jacobs looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jacobs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Styles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacobs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jacobs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Styles is looking for a sweep. Jacobs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jacobs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jacobs in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Styles tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jacobs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tim Jacobs!
A victorious Tim Jacobs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glin Burman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kev Yama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Glin Burman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kev Yama!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burman lands a big head kick that sends Yama tumbling to the mat! Burman takes a step backwards and waves Yama back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Yama is rocked!
It looks like Kev Yama has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yama fails to land the takedown.
Yama is still on wobbly legs! Can Burman finish him?
Yama backs away from a small jab... but Burman lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Yama crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Burman with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Glin Burman!
After winning the bout, Glin Burman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terry Aunor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Riding All Night And Day. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
143 lbs
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130 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Aunor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, George Santos!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Aunor shoots in.
Santos tries to clinch but Aunor is having none of it.
Santos leaves Aunor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Aunor.
Aunor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aunor clinches up against the cage.
Aunor lands with a left to the head.
Santos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Santos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aunor avoids it.
Santos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Santos missing with knees to the body.
Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aunor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aunor tries to break the clinch but Santos is controlling the position.
Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Aunor avoids the damage to the body.
Aunor misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Santos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aunor's brow.
A left hand lands to the body for Aunor.
Aunor avoids a wild elbow strike from Santos.
Aunor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aunor manages to break the clinch.
Terry Aunor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aunor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aunor scores with a hook to the body. Santos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aunor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aunor throws a leg kick but Santos sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos gets tackled into the cage by Aunor. Aunor maintains the clinch.
Aunor has clasped his hands together around Santos's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Aunor controlling the position.
Santos tries to improve position but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Santos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aunor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Santos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Santos is trying to buck Aunor off.
Aunor lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is letting Aunor control him for a moment.
Aunor has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Santos!
Santos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aunor with shots to the head and body - Santos looks very uncomfortable down there.
Aunor looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aunor goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Santos is on top in guard.
Aunor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Santos manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aunor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Aunor dominated that round.
That's time! Aunor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aunor dives in and scores a takedown into Santos's guard.
Aunor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Santos, up you get!
Aunor has Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Santos pushes off an throws an elbow but Aunor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aunor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aunor moves into range and clinches up with Santos.
Santos lands a damaging elbow.
Aunor struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Aunor avoids a wild elbow strike from Santos.
Aunor is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos has double underhooks.
Aunor is trying to break the clinch but Santos is controlling him.
Aunor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Santos throws an elbow but misses.
Aunor tries to circle away but Santos has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Aunor - that landed with a thud.
Santos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aunor avoids it.
Aunor avoids a wild elbow strike from Santos.
Aunor manages to break the clinch.
Aunor has closed the distance and engaged Santos in a clinch.
Good body shot from Aunor.
Aunor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Aunor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aunor breaks from the clinch.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aunor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santos in his tracks.
George Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aunor moves into range and clinches up with Santos.
Santos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aunor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aunor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aunor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Aunor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aunor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos moves to clinch but Aunor breaks away
and Aunor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aunor is trying to break free.
Santos pushes off an throws an elbow but Aunor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aunor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aunor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Aunor throws a leg kick but Santos checks it.
Aunor clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aunor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aunor moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aunor avoids a wild elbow strike from Santos.
Aunor lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aunor.
Aunor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aunor avoids the elbow strike from Santos, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Aunor.
Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aunor.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Aunor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aunor breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aunor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos misses with an elbow over the top.
Aunor blocks an elbow strike from Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Aunor dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Santos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Aunor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aunor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aunor drives through with a takedown into Santos's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Aunor stands up from Santos's guard - Aunor perhaps looking for a knockout.
Aunor misses with a takedown attempt - Santos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aunor gets a takedown into half guard.
Aunor is taking a breather. Santos 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.
Santos wants to improve his position but Aunor is controlling well.
Aunor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aunor throwing shots but Santos is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos has a hand on Aunor's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Aunor takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Santos is trying to escape the mount but Aunor keeps good control and instead manages to take Santos's back.
I would not like to be Santos right now.
Santos tries to escape but Aunor has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aunor looking for the RNC.
The referee is taking a good look at Santos as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Aunor!
Aunor controls the position.
Aunor is looking for the choke from the back position but Santos is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is really stuck here.
Good control from Aunor.
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!
George Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aunor seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Santos for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Aunor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aunor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Aunor!
Terry Aunor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Messner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrious Johnson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Messner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
140 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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26
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Messner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Demetrious Johnson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Messner lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson Jr seems unphased.
Messner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson Jr.
Mike Messner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Messner digs a good hook to Johnson Jr's body.
Johnson Jr walks into a left hand.
Johnson Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson Jr tries to clinch up.
Messner connects with a body shot that sends Johnson Jr's belly button to the back.
A jab lands there for Messner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Johnson Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson Jr is rocked!
Messner lands with an overhand left.
Johnson Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Messner finish him?
Messner thuds a left hand into Johnson Jr's body.
Johnson Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Messner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Messner drops Johnson Jr with a big left hand! Johnson Jr is injured, injured bad! Messner jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Messner!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ninja has chosen Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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135 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Test Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Goldman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ninja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Goldman.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Goldman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Goldman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Goldman swings around for an armbar but Ninja sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Goldman's guard.
Ninja trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ninja is one step ahead there.
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.
Goldman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ninja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goldman is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninja drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ninja jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ninja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goldman is keeping the position for now.
Ninja stopping the sweep attempt from Goldman.
Ninja wants to control from the top but Goldman keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Goldman 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.
Goldman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Goldman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ninja manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman trying to control but Ninja is working from the bottom.
Ninja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goldman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ninja keeping full guard, as Goldman tries to pass.
Goldman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goldman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ninja has his foot on Goldman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goldman works his way back into a safe position though.
Goldman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldman 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.
Ninja has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Goldman should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ninja has tightened it up now! Goldman should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Test Ninja!
An intense looking Test Ninja took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Thanks to fans and thanks to my manager. He's the greatest ever!'.
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