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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taj Mahal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taj Mahal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taj Mahal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Floyd!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floyd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Floyd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mahal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mahal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Floyd's sensitive parts.
Mahal lands with an uppercut that bounces Floyd off the cage and back into rage.
A combination from Mahal does no damage.
Floyd falls off balance throwing a combination
so Mahal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mahal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mahal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mahal passes into half guard.
Mahal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Floyd wants to control but Mahal is keeping busy.
Mahal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mahal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Floyd defends it well.
Mahal is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahal thowing shots but they're missing.
Mahal trying to control but Floyd is having none of it.
Floyd is looking to get to half guard.
Mahal tries to control but Floyd wriggling away.
Mahal throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Floyd because Mahal loaded up on that one.
Floyd tries to lock up and control but Mahal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mahal working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Floyd holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mahal tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mahal putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mahal thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mahal sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahal unloads with some shots from mount but Floyd bucks and avoids them well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Floyd can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mahal sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mahal with the ground and pound from mount.
Floyd wants to control but Mahal is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mahal won't let Floyd get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mahal working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mahal is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Floyd to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Floyd shrugs it off.
Floyd holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mahal tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Floyd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mahal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Mahal there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mahal putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mahal looking to finish with strikes here!
Mahal landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mahal avoids the attempt from Floyd to control.
Mahal fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Poor strikes thrown by Mahal there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Floyd is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mahal lands a nice shot to the head.
Floyd taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahal is working for a guillotine from mount but Floyd frees his head quite easily.
Floyd tries to buck Mahal off but he can't manage it.
Mahal misses with a head shot.
Mahal working the ground and pound effectively.
Mahal 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.
Floyd wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mahal.
Mahal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahal punching from mount but Floyd doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mahal pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mahal lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taj Mahal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Floyd throws a combination that misses
and Mahal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Floyd's guard.
Mahal is looking to work some ground and pound but Floyd has wrist control.
Mahal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Floyd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mahal thows a big elbow that misses.
Floyd 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.
Floyd keeping moving, preventing Mahal from controlling successfully.
Mahal chips away with some ground and pound.
Mahal postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Floyd misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mahal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
David Floyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Floyd has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Taj Mahal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Floyd looks to land a combination but Mahal avoids it well.
Floyd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd throws a head kick that misses.
Floyd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mahal slips a jab and a cross from Floyd.
Floyd tries to bum rush Mahal with a series of wild strikes but Mahal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Floyd is breathing heavily.
Mahal shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Floyd is trying to defend but Mahal finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mahal is working for a kimura but Floyd is defending it quite comfortably.
Mahal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mahal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Floyd keeps working.
Mahal is thwarting Floyd's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahal is pressing down on Floyd's thigh, looking to free his foot. Floyd is holding on for now.
Mahal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Floyd defending well though.
Mahal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Floyd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mahal.
Floyd keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Floyd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Floyd misses with a double jab.
Mahal looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Floyd pushes Mahal off looking to stand but Mahal dives back in and keeps control.
Floyd is not content to let Mahal control the position.
Mahal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mahal is trying to control. Floyd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mahal looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mahal thows a huge punch but Floyd dodges it nicely.
Mahal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mahal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Floyd throws a one two combo.
Floyd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mahal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Floyd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mahal counters with a nice double leg into side control. Floyd won't be happy with that.
Mahal scores with punches from side control.
Floyd tries to escape but Mahal is in control.
Floyd is not content to let Mahal control the position.
Mahal advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Floyd takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mahal thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taj Mahal dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Floyd misses with a low kick as Mahal jumps back.
Mahal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Floyd working hard to break the clinch.
Floyd gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mahal.
Floyd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mahal tightens his grip and picks Floyd up, before dumping him to the ground. Floyd manages to land in guard.
Mahal postures up in Floyd's guard and throws a big left but Floyd blocks it.
Mahal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mahal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mahal throws a strike aimed at the side of Floyd's head but Floyd avoids it well.
Floyd wants to get back to his feet but Mahal drags him back down.
Mahal tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Floyd is looking to reverse the position.
Mahal fails to land a wild elbow strike.
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.
Floyd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Floyd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Floyd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Floyd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mahal dodges the punch combination from Floyd.
Mahal clinches with his opponent.
Mahal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mahal clinches with his opponent.
Mahal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Floyd's efforts to push away.
Mahal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mahal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Floyd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Floyd prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taj Mahal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Floyd has had enough of the clinch but Mahal keeps him there for the moment.
Mahal fails to pull guard.
Floyd is trying to break free.
Mahal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mahal decides to pull guard.
Mahal looking for a guillotine here but Floyd defends easily.
Floyd wants to control from the top but Mahal keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Floyd must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mahal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Floyd is aware though and is defending well.
Floyd is looking to stand up but Mahal won't let him.
Floyd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Floyd wants to stand but Mahal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mahal has his foot on Floyd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Floyd works his way back into a safe position though.
Taj Mahal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Floyd is aware though and is defending well.
Mahal working for a triangle but Floyd defends it easily.
Floyd has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mahal is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mahal is on top in guard.
Floyd pulls Mahal in to control the position.
That's four 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.
Mahal trying to control but Floyd is working from the bottom.
Floyd looking to control.
Mahal trying to control the position from guard on top but Floyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Floyd wants to stand and escape but Mahal is having none of it.
David Floyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahal wants to control from the top but Floyd keeps moving.
Mahal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mahal thows a big elbow that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mahal lands with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taj Mahal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mahal, 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... Taj Mahal!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Cusumano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cusumano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Aint no Rest for the Wicked by Cage the Elephant. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stephen Cusumano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, CJ Hammer!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cusumano misses with a double jab.
Cusumano throws a nice looking combination but Hammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Cusumano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cusumano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hammer circles away quickly and effectively.
A left and a right from Cusumano both land. Nice combination.
Hammer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hammer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cusumano defends it nicely.
Cusumano slaps away a takedown attempt from Hammer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cusumano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cusumano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammer.
Hammer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stephen Cusumano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Hammer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer slips a jab and a cross from Cusumano.
Stephen Cusumano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cusumano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cusumano misses with a two punch combination.
Cusumano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cusumano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammer.
Cusumano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cusumano as he jumps to the side.
Hammer scores with a takedown into Cusumano's guard.
Cusumano wants to stand but Hammer is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano keeping full guard, as Hammer tries to pass.
Hammer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hammer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Cusumano is retaining full guard.
Cusumano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hammer on the ground.
Hammer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hammer looks gassed!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hammer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cusumano defends it nicely.
Cusumano misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano stalks Hammer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hammer's face. Hammer staggers backwards, shaken.
Cusumano misses with a wild combination.
Cusumano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cusumano tries to bum rush Hammer with a series of wild strikes but Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cusumano sprawls well. Cusumano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hammer gets slowly back to his feet.
Cusumano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hammer backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Cusumano as Hammer shoots in.
Hammer slips a jab from Cusumano.
Hammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cusumano.
Cusumano swinging wildly here.
Cusumano looks to land a combination but Hammer avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Cusumano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cusumano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cusumano looks to land a combination but Hammer avoids it well.
Hammer shoots in but no luck this time.
Cusumano misses with a two punch combination.
Cusumano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cusumano throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammer.
Hammer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cusumano's waist but Cusumano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hammer off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cusumano misses with a double jab.
Hammer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stephen Cusumano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Hammer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cusumano. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cusumano throws a series of punches but Hammer avoids them all with ease.
Cusumano swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Cusumano.
Stephen Cusumano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cusumano but Cusumano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hammer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cusumano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two 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.
Hammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cusumano lands a jab-cross combination.
Stephen Cusumano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cusumano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cusumano swinging wildly here.
Cusumano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Hammer with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer dives in and grabs Cusumano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cusumano pushes down on Hammer's head and hops out.
Cusumano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cusumano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammer moves away.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Cusumano.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Cusumano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cusumano throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammer closes the distance and clinches up with Cusumano, looking for a takedown. Hammer pushes Cusumano against the cage but Cusumano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cusumano swinging wildly here.
A shot to de liver by Cusumano. Beautiful body shot.
Hammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cusumano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Cusumano. No joy for Hammer on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Cusumano dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cusumano leaves Hammer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Cusumano coming out on top.
Cusumano throws a right hand that Hammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammer also avoids with ease.
Cusumano tests Hammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cusumano misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Hammer or perhaps it was just good defense by Cusumano which made him look bad.
Cusumano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stephen Cusumano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Hammer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano throws a nice looking combination but Hammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Cusumano does no damage.
Cusumano cracks Hammer with a good jab.
Cusumano throws a nice looking combination but Hammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cusumano swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Cusumano throws a nice looking combination but Hammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hammer dodges the punch combination from Cusumano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Hammer with that takedown attempt.
Hammer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cusumano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hammer somewhat.
Cusumano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hammer momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Cusumano there.
Hammer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cusumano misses with a double jab.
Cusumano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hammer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hammer tries to move into range but Cusumano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cusumano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano lands a jab to Hammer's midsection.
Good shot there by Cusumano.
Cusumano lands a lovely overhand right.
Hammer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hammer shoots in for a double leg but Cusumano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cusumano throws a right hand that Hammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammer also avoids with ease.
Cusumano dips to his left and cracks Hammer with an uppercut!
Cusumano throws a one two combo.
CJ Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephen Cusumano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lazy left from Cusumano finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Cusumano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cusumano, 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 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Cusumano!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Putski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickael Riviere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Everything in it's right place. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Putski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickael Riviere!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riviere gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Putski misses the jab.
Putski lands a right hook to the body.
Putski just misses with a punch to the body.
Putski takes a swing at Riviere's ribcage but misses.
Putski throws a body punch but Riviere moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Putski. Riviere does a little dance to reset his feet.
Putski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Putski looks to land a right hand but Riviere moved out of range.
Riviere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Putski.
Putski misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riviere.
Riviere uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Putski.
Nice straight punches there by Putski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Putski.
A telegraphed right hand from Putski misses the target.
Riviere ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Putski moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Putski looks to land a right hand but Riviere moved out of range.
Riviere defending well as Putski loads up on a big left hand.
Riviere defending well as Putski loads up on a big left hand.
Putski thuds his right hand into Riviere's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Riviere displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Putski throws out the jab.
Putski misses the body punch
and Riviere counters with a shoot takedown. Putski fights it but they end up in guard.
Putski is rocked!
Riviere pushing down on Putski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oh Putski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riviere is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Riviere scores with a big shot! Putski's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Putski! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickael Riviere!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rivers Cuomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes into the arena with Attitude Adjustment blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dylan Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rivers Cuomo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a one two combo.
It looks like Rivers Cuomo has been cut.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Cuomo avoids it well.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cuomo.
Cuomo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Diaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cuomo.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cuomo is rocked!
Diaz throws a series of punches but Cuomo avoids them all with ease.
Cuomo is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Cuomo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cuomo has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuomo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuomo seems to have recovered his senses.
Cuomo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuomo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cuomo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cuomo's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuomo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cuomo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cuomo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuomo pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuomo swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Cuomo to work.
Cuomo digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cuomo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Cuomo lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Cuomo lands an uppercut.
Cuomo lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cuomo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cuomo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cuomo.
Cuomo gets underhooks to prevent Diaz's takedown attempt.
Cuomo digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cuomo lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Cuomo.
A left hand lands to the body for Cuomo.
Cuomo gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cuomo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Cuomo.
Cuomo digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuomo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Cuomo.
Cuomo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cuomo pushes Diaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cuomo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cuomo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cuomo lands a nice uppercut.
Cuomo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cuomo misses with a punch on the inside.
Cuomo cracks Diaz with a nice body shot.
Cuomo lands with a right to the head.
Diaz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cuomo prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Cuomo.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cuomo gets underhooks to prevent Diaz's takedown attempt.
Cuomo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cuomo.
Cuomo working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cuomo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
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!
Cuomo lands a left hand.
Cuomo misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Cuomo.
Cuomo prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuomo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short left from Cuomo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cuomo.
A short body shot lands from Cuomo as the two fighters clinch.
Cuomo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cuomo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cuomo.
Diaz is working for takedown but Cuomo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cuomo uses from the top position.
Diaz pulls Cuomo in close to prevent any damage.
Cuomo trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz has his foot on Cuomo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cuomo works his way back into a safe position though.
Cuomo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Diaz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cuomo!
Diaz is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cuomo tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Cuomo working to try and regain half guard.
Cuomo tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz goes for an armbar but Cuomo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cuomo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cuomo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Cuomo defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rivers Cuomo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rivers Cuomo'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.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Cuomo avoids them all with ease.
Diaz misses the jab.
Cuomo misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cuomo falls off balance throwing a combination
so Diaz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diaz distracts Cuomo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cuomo is controlling Diaz's posture.
Diaz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cuomo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cuomo has escaped and now he's on top!
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuomo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cuomo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cuomo wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Diaz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cuomo tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Cuomo trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cuomo controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Cuomo is defending well.
Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diaz is thwarting Cuomo's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cuomo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cuomo misses with a few strikes there.
Rivers Cuomo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cuomo feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Cuomo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cuomo but Cuomo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cuomo lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cuomo pinned against the cage. Cuomo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cuomo swivels and escapes.
Cuomo takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuomo.
Cuomo lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz can't get the takedown.
A short uppercut from Cuomo.
Diaz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cuomo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cuomo slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Cuomo - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Cuomo.
Cuomo misses with some punches.
Cuomo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
Cuomo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cuomo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cuomo lands a right hand.
Diaz goes for a takedown attempt but Cuomo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cuomo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dylan Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuomo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cuomo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Cuomo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz throws a right hand that Cuomo ducks under and follows up with a left that Cuomo also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cuomo moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Cuomo lands a high kick!
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cuomo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cuomo.
Cuomo scores with a hook to the body.
Diaz is trying to drag Cuomo to the mat but Cuomo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The referee calls for Cuomo to work.
Diaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diaz goes for a takedown attempt but Cuomo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diaz takes one to the side of the head.
Cuomo clinches with his opponent.
Cuomo pushes Diaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rivers Cuomo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rivers Cuomo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Cuomo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cuomo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cuomo lands a right hand.
Cuomo has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cuomo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Cuomo.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuomo.
Horrible takedown by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Cuomo which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuomo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Cuomo has managed to clinch.
A knee to the head by Cuomo.
Cuomo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
A nice left hand lands by Cuomo.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Cuomo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cuomo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cuomo scores with a hook to the body.
Cuomo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuomo lands with a light punch inside.
Cuomo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cuomo digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank.
Cuomo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rivers Cuomo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cuomo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cuomo lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Cuomo manages to get underhooks.
Cuomo lands a shot to the body.
Diaz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cuomo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Cuomo.
Cuomo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cuomo works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.
Cuomo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Cuomo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cuomo cracks Diaz with a nice body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cuomo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Cuomo on the inside.
Cuomo pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cuomo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cuomo scores with a shoulder strike.
Cuomo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cuomo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cuomo lands with a light punch inside.
Cuomo just leaning against Diaz, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuomo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cuomo lands with a right to the head.
Cuomo prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice left hand lands by Cuomo.
Diaz is working for takedown but Cuomo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cuomo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cuomo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cuomo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cuomo lands a nice uppercut.
Cuomo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cuomo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cuomo.
Cuomo throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Good body shot from Cuomo.
Cuomo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diaz wants a takedown.
Cuomo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cuomo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cuomo trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to strike from the bottom.
Cuomo throwing strikes but missing.
Rivers Cuomo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cuomo defends it easily.
Cuomo stands and steps away. Diaz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cuomo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cuomo lands with a nice combination. Diaz backs away looking to recover.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cuomo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Cuomo is out of range.
Dylan Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cuomo clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz wants a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Cuomo.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuomo cracks Diaz with a nice body shot.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cuomo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cuomo misses with a double jab.
Cuomo moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Diaz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cuomo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cuomo lands a left hand.
A short right from Cuomo.
Diaz looking for a takedown.
Cuomo cracks Diaz with a nice body shot.
Cuomo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cuomo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cuomo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Cuomo lands a body shot.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Cuomo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rivers Cuomo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cuomo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rivers Cuomo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deano Brawvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stryker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Die Motherfucker Die. Brawvo has chosen Break Stuff as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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176 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Stryker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deano Brawvo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stryker scores with the left hand. Brawvo knows he should have avoided that one.
Stryker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A nice combination there by Brawvo.
An inside leg kick from Brawvo misses.
Brawvo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stryker lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Brawvo is looking to close the distance but Stryker sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Brawvo crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Brawvo is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Charles Stryker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caiden Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aoki Pikachu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pikachu has chosen The Pikachu Song as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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213 lbs
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219 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caiden Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aoki Pikachu!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pikachu lands a jab.
Cross wants to clinch.
Pikachu lands with an uppercut that bounces Cross off the cage and back into rage.
Pikachu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pikachu looks to land a combination but Cross avoids it well.
Pikachu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pikachu lands a jab-cross combination.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Pikachu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cross closes the distance and pushes Pikachu back into the cage.
Cross is stalling here.
Cross prevents a body shot from Pikachu.
Pikachu gets through Cross's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cross lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Aoki Pikachu has been cut.
Cross lands a nice elbow.
Cross creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pikachu's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pikachu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cross comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pikachu taking a breather.
Cross lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pikachu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pikachu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cross lands a big knee! That's hurt Pikachu! Oh, he's all over the place! Cross lands another knee that sends Pikachu to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caiden Cross!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cookie Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson comes to the cage accompanied by Machine Head. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cookie Monster!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.
Monster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevenson.
Monster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevenson tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson misses with a low kick.
Monster blocks a jab.
Monster avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Stevenson scores with a hook to the body. Monster takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monster tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Monster slips under a jab from Stevenson.
Nice body punch from Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Monster looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Monster misses the shot to the body.
Monster throws a combination. Stevenson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Joe Stevenson has been cut.
Monster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Monster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monster moves into the clinch successfully.
Stevenson lands a shoulder strike.
Monster has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stevenson uses from the top position.
Monster bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stevenson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monster wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
Monster pushes down on Stevenson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Monster is looking for a kimura but Stevenson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Monster to get the leverage.
Monster is pressing down on Stevenson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stevenson is holding on for now.
Monster is trying to control. Stevenson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monster trying to mount his opponent but Stevenson defends it.
Monster seems to be looking for submissions.
Monster is looking for a kimura here.
Stevenson wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monster is working for a kimura but Stevenson is defending it quite comfortably.
Monster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stevenson is just riding it out for now. Monster eventually gives up the hold.
Monster wants to pass the guard but Stevenson is defending well.
That's four 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.
Monster is working for a kimura but Stevenson is defending it quite comfortably.
Monster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stevenson sees it coming and defends easily.
Monster is trying to control. Stevenson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cookie Monster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Stevenson'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.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monster.
Monster moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
Monster on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Monster blocks a head kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson avoids the body shot from Monster.
Stevenson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Monster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with a sloppy right hand. Monster should have avoided that one.
Monster blocks a jab.
Stevenson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Monster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Monster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevenson.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Monster with a series of wild strikes but Monster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monster lands a with a good body shot.
Monster is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stevenson rather than just go for the knockout.
Stevenson lands a nice hook to Monster's body. Monster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monster avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws and low kick but Monster moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stevenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monster.
Monster misses with a body punch
and Stevenson counters with a big head kick but Monster shrugs it off.
Stevenson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stevenson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Monster lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Monster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Joe Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Monster.
Monster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Monster thows a body shot but no joy.
Monster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stevenson throws out the jab.
Stevenson throws the kick towards the body but Monster avoids it.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.
Stevenson looks to throw the jab but Monster is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monster misses with a wild body shot.
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monster moves away.
Stevenson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monster connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stevenson momentarily.
Monster lands a left and a right that send Stevenson crashing to the mat, dazed. Monster thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Stevenson is rocked!
Monster ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Stevenson out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cookie Monster!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boom Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminerm - Lose Yourself. Boom Boom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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172 lbs
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Collins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boom Boom!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Collins.
Collins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Boom Boom has been cut.
Boom blocks a jab.
Boom is looking to clinch.
Collins misses with a wild combination.
Boom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Collins misses with the combination.
Boom dodges the punch combination from Collins.
Boom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boom has closed the distance and engaged Collins in a clinch.
Boom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Robert Collins has been cut.
Collins can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boom is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boom misses with an elbow over the top.
Boom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Collins blocks it with crossed arms.
Boom missing with knees to the body.
Boom tries a knee to the head but Collins blocks it.
Boom goes for a takedown attempt but Collins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Robert Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boom Boom.
Boom tries to clinch there but Collins circles away.
Boom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Collins.
Collins scores with a body shot.
Collins tries for a takedown but Boom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Collins looks to land a combination but Boom avoids it well.
Collins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boom tries to clinch but Collins is having none of it.
Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Collins misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boom.
Boom wants to clinch up but Collins keeps it at a distance.
Collins throws a right hand that Boom ducks under and follows up with a left that Boom also avoids with ease.
Collins swinging wildly here.
Collins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boom tries for a takedown but Collins circles away easily
and Collins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom tries to score a power double leg takedown but Collins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boom somewhat.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Collins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Collins throws a jab when Boom was well out of range.
Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Collins looks to land a combination. Boom sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A punch combination from Collins misses.
Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Collins swats away the attempt to clinch by Boom.
Collins throws a nice looking combination but Boom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Collins scores with the left hand. Boom knows he should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boom defending well as Collins loads up on a big left hand.
Boom closes the distance looking to clinch
and Collins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom tries to clinch
and Collins counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Collins misses.
Collins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boom is trying desperately to land a takedown but Collins is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Boom.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Boom is just out of range.
Collins's corner calls for a 1-2. Collins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Collins lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Boom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice jab there from Collins.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins lands a jab-cross combination.
Boom closes the distance looking to clinch
and Collins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Collins dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boom tries to clinch there but Collins circles away.
Boom looks to clinch
and Collins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Robert Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Collins slips a straight right by Boom.
Collins avoids the body shot from Boom.
Collins misses with a body punch
and Boom counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Boom stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Robert Collins is winning the standup battle so far.
Boom misses with a body kick.
Collins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boom circles away quickly and effectively.
Boom moves in looking to clinch but Collins pushes him off.
Collins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boom swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Collins misses with a two punch combination.
Collins misses with a double jab
and Boom moves into the clinch.
Boom has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Collins uses from the top position.
Boom lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Collins!
Boom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Collins is looking to escape.
Boom blocks Collins's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Boom wants to control the pace but Collins is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom lands a big elbow.
Collins swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Boom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Collins is looking to escape.
Boom with a couple of short strikes.
Collins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Robert Collins's cut is getting worse.
Collins taking shots to the head.
Robert Collins's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Boom cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jeez, Robert Collins's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Robert Collins's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boom Boom!
Boom Boom is the new welterweight champion!
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