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Fallen Champions XXIV PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asa Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sharp's choice of entrance music: Stronger. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Asa Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sharp gets tackled into the ropes by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sharp's efforts to push away.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sharp's efforts to push away.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sharp wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Sharp's brow.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sharp can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Sharp's brow.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva 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.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Sharp taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Sharp is rocked!
Silva lands a big elbow - Sharp is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Silva!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Pryor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I was made for lovin you. Apollo Balboa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Apollo Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddie Pryor!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pryor looks to clinch
and Balboa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pryor looks to clinch
and Balboa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Come on Balboa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Balboa gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Pryor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balboa breaks from the clinch.
Eddie Pryor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pryor throws a series of strikes that have Balboa backpedaling.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Balboa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Balboa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa breaks from the clinch.
Balboa has closed the distance and engaged Pryor in a clinch.
Balboa throws an elbow that misses.
Balboa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balboa keeps the fight on the outside.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Pryor.
Pryor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pryor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Balboa counters with a head kick. That will keep Pryor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Balboa misses with an uppercut.
Balboa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Balboa gets the takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pryor tries to escape but Balboa is in control.
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!
Balboa cracks Pryor with a big right hand but Pryor just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pryor is trying to get back to his feet.
Balboa stands up.
Pryor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pryor closes the distance but Balboa moves to the side
and Balboa moves into the clinch.
Pryor should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pryor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balboa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eddie Pryor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pryor looks to clinch
and Balboa counters with a big head kick but Pryor shrugs it off.
Pryor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pryor lands a leg kick that knocks Balboa off balance momentarily.
Balboa tries a head kick but it misses.
Pryor doesn't manage to clinch there - Balboa circles away.
Pryor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pryor tries to clinch up but Balboa circles away and keeps his distance.
Pryor tries to clinch
and Balboa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pryor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pryor tries to land a knee to the head but Balboa blocks with his arms.
Pryor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balboa blocks it with crossed arms.
Pryor missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa jumps guard and drags Pryor to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Balboa wants to stand but Pryor is controlling the position.
Pryor advances to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pryor thows a huge punch but Balboa dodges it nicely.
Balboa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Balboa wants to get back to his feet.
Balboa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Balboa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Balboa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pryor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pryor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pryor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pryor passes to full mount!
Balboa is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pryor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Balboa hang on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pryor thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Balboa is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Balboa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pryor.
Balboa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pryor.
Balboa is looking to improve his position but Pryor isn't that keen on the idea.
Pryor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pryor throwing strikes here but Balboa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pryor sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pryor throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pryor with a couple of short strikes.
Balboa regains half guard.
Pryor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Balboa defending well though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Balboa wants to get back to full guard.
Pryor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pryor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Balboa tries to kick Pryor off but Pryor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pryor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pryor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Balboa throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Balboa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pryor with the ground and pound from mount.
Pryor thowing shots but they're missing.
Pryor sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pryor misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Balboa is trying to escape the mount.
Balboa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pryor on the ground.
Balboa blocking the ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pryor throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pryor prevents Balboa from getting the reversal.
Pryor thowing shots but they're missing.
Balboa is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pryor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Balboa tries to hold on but Pryor pushes him away.
Pryor with good strikes from the mount here!
Balboa blocking the ground and pound.
Balboa tries to reverse the position but Pryor maintains control.
Balboa holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pryor tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Balboa tries to reverse the position but Pryor maintains control.
Balboa is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Balboa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pryor.
Pryor thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pryor has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Balboa's face.
Pryor throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Balboa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pryor.
Balboa is trying desperately to improve position.
Pryor landing strikes from the mount and Balboa is in trouble!
BOOM! Pryor connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Balboa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pryor.
Pryor prevents Balboa from getting the reversal.
Pryor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Balboa hang on?
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!
Balboa can't escape the position.
Pryor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pryor misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pryor breaks from Balboa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Balboa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pryor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Balboa holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pryor tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Balboa can't escape the position.
Pryor thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pryor unloading with bombs!
Pryor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pryor thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Balboa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Balboa is trying to control but can't.
Pryor working the head and body with strikes.
Balboa tries to roll over but Pryor keeps him under control.
Balboa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pryor.
Balboa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pryor passes to full mount!
Balboa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pryor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Balboa hang on?
Pryor with good strikes from the mount here!
Balboa is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pryor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pryor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pryor throwing strikes here but Balboa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balboa is looking to get to half guard.
Pryor throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balboa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Balboa is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Pryor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pryor tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Balboa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pryor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Balboa counters with a body kick that stops Pryor in his tracks momentarily.
Pryor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Balboa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pryor tries to land a knee to the head but Balboa blocks with his arms.
Balboa manages to break the clinch.
Pryor closes the distance but Balboa moves to the side
and Balboa moves into the clinch.
Pryor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pryor misses with a knee strike.
Balboa breaks from the clinch.
Pryor tries to clinch but Balboa moves away
and Balboa counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balboa breaks the clinch.
Balboa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pryor counters with a nice leg kick.
Pryor fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa has Pryor up against the ropes in a clinch.
Balboa pulls guard successfully.
Balboa trying to keep a closed guard but Pryor is proving a slippery customer.
Pryor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pryor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pryor won't allow Balboa to sweep him here.
Balboa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pryor.
Pryor is looking to work some ground and pound but Balboa has wrist control.
Balboa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pryor.
Pryor throws a big elbow that misses.
Balboa wants to stand and escape but Pryor is having none of it.
Balboa looking for a sweep. Not yet Balboa, not yet.
Pryor throwing strikes but missing.
Pryor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pryor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balboa 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pryor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pryor throwing strikes from guard but Balboa blocks nicely.
Pryor forces his way into half guard.
Pryor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Balboa is looking for a sweep. Pryor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balboa tries to kick Pryor off but Pryor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pryor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pryor frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Balboa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pryor throwing strikes here but Balboa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pryor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pryor misses with a head shot.
Balboa tries to lock up and control but Pryor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pryor prevents Balboa from getting the reversal.
Pryor looking to ground and pound but Balboa is blocking nicely.
Balboa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pryor.
Pryor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Balboa is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Balboa is desperately trying to improve his position but Pryor has a good base and remains in mount.
Balboa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pryor.
Balboa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Balboa is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Pryor throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pryor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa is trying to escape the mount.
Pryor working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pryor thowing shots but they're missing.
Balboa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pryor.
Pryor punching from mount but Balboa doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pryor punching from mount but Balboa doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Balboa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pryor raining down shots from the mount!
Pryor prevents Balboa from getting the reversal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pryor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pryor prevents Balboa from getting the reversal.
Pryor landing strikes from the mount.
Balboa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pryor won't let Balboa get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Pryor lands a big elbow.
Balboa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pryor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Balboa's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Poor strikes thrown by Pryor there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Pryor there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pryor unloads with some shots from mount but Balboa bucks and avoids them well.
Balboa working to try and regain half guard.
Balboa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pryor.
Balboa is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Balboa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pryor.
Pryor sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Balboa is desperately trying to improve his position but Pryor has a good base and remains in mount.
Pryor throws some wild stikes that Balboa manages to avoid easily.
Balboa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Balboa tries to get to full guard but Pryor has control of the leg.
Balboa trying to control but Pryor postures up.
Pryor moves nicely into side control.
Balboa parries the strikes from Pryor easily there. Pryor is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Balboa to escape.
Balboa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pryor asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pryor tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pryor 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.
Pryor postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pryor fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Balboa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Balboa is looking to improve his position.
Pryor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Balboa is looking for a sweep. Pryor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pryor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Balboa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pryor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pryor throwing shots but Balboa is blocking nicely.
Pryor lands with a punch from half guard.
Balboa is trying to get back to full guard.
Balboa is trying to stand back up but Pryor is controlling him
Pryor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Balboa's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pryor passes to side control.
Pryor in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Balboa is trying to improve his position.
Eddie Pryor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pryor throws an elbow but Balboa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Balboa tries to improve position but can't.
Balboa is trying to get back to his feet.
Balboa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pryor.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Balboa parries the strikes from Pryor easily there. Pryor is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Balboa to escape.
Pryor throws an elbow but Balboa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Balboa is trying to get back to half guard.
Balboa is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Balboa is looking for a sweep.
Pryor working the ground and pound but Balboa is defending the strikes.
Pryor in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pryor cracks Balboa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pryor misses with the ground and pound.
Eddie Pryor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Balboa wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Balboa tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balboa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pryor.
Balboa is trying to get back to his feet.
Apollo Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An elbow from Pryor crashes against the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Pryor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pryor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Eddie Pryor!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Eddie Pryor!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Eddie Pryor!
Eddie Pryor wins by unanimous decision!
Eddie Pryor decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Cobain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benancio Irizauregui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cobain comes to the ring accompanied by Smell Like Teen Spirit. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kurt Cobain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benancio Irizauregui!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irizauregui is looking to clinch but Cobain is avoiding it.
Irizauregui connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cobain fails with the takedown.
Irizauregui has taken the fight to the clinch.
Irizauregui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cobain has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Irizauregui after a bit of a struggle.
Irizauregui displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cobain up against the ropes.
Irizauregui has Cobain pressed against the ropes, preventing Cobain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Benancio Irizauregui.
Irizauregui dodges the punch combination from Cobain.
Irizauregui is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cobain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cobain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Irizauregui paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cobain looks for a takedown but Irizauregui sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Cobain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irizauregui rushes Cobain and presses him up against the ropes.
Irizauregui avoiding damage.
Cobain blocks a body shot from Irizauregui.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobain wants a takedown.
Cobain working aggressively here.
A bit of stalling here from Irizauregui.
Irizauregui lands with a short shot to the head.
Irizauregui scores with a nice hook to the head.
Irizauregui is stalling here.
Cobain tries to pull guard but Irizauregui won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Irizauregui.
Cobain tries to work over Irizauregui's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Irizauregui is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Irizauregui lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cobain backwards.
Irizauregui pushes Cobain back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Irizauregui stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Benancio Irizauregui.
Irizauregui displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cobain.
Cobain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Irizauregui tries to avoid it but Cobain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Irizauregui to the ground. Irizauregui escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobain shoots for a takedown but Irizauregui saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cobain is breathing heavily.
Irizauregui rushes Cobain and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Irizauregui just leaning against Cobain, taking a breather.
Irizauregui keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cobain's efforts to push away.
Irizauregui lands with a left to the head.
Cobain is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Irizauregui.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobain letting Irizauregui take a breather here.
A short uppercut from Irizauregui.
Irizauregui digs a right hand into Cobain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cobain's gas tank.
Stalling in the clinch from Irizauregui.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Irizauregui lands a body shot.
Irizauregui digs a right hand into Cobain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cobain's gas tank.
Irizauregui taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Irizauregui.
Cobain takes a shot to the head.
Irizauregui lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Irizauregui.
Irizauregui lands with a right to the head.
Irizauregui escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Irizauregui punishes Cobain's body with a nice straight punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irizauregui lands a nice shot to the body.
Irizauregui gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Irizauregui.
Irizauregui lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cobain backwards.
A short uppercut from Irizauregui.
Irizauregui is stalling here.
The crowd are getting on Irizauregui's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Irizauregui lands a body shot in the clinch.
Irizauregui avoiding damage.
Irizauregui softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Irizauregui.
Irizauregui is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Benancio Irizauregui.
Irizauregui scores with a jab to the body.
Benancio Irizauregui is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cobain gets tackled into the ropes by Irizauregui. Irizauregui maintains the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cobain can't break the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Irizauregui lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Irizauregui pressing his opponent against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Benancio Irizauregui.
Irizauregui pushes Cobain up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cobain jumps guard but Irizauregui turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Cobain tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Irizauregui smiles and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irizauregui tries to clinch but Cobain is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Irizauregui lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Irizauregui moves into the clinch.
Irizauregui taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Irizauregui scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Kurt Cobain has been cut.
Irizauregui scores with a nice hook to the head.
Irizauregui manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benancio Irizauregui dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Cobain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Irizauregui gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cobain preventing the sweep.
Cobain trying to control but Irizauregui is working from the bottom.
Irizauregui has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cobain has passed into side control.
Irizauregui is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cobain's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Cobain! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Irizauregui has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kurt Cobain!
A determined Kurt Cobain didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Dimagiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suleman Pokong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Dimagiba has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Dimagiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Suleman Pokong!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pokong tries to clinch but Dimagiba is having none of it.
Pokong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pokong there as he acknowledges the shot.
A punch combination from Pokong misses.
Suleman Pokong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pokong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dimagiba rushes Pokong and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Dimagiba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dimagiba avoids the body shot from Pokong.
Pokong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pokong misses with a body shot.
Pokong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dimagiba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pokong somewhat.
Pokong is looking to clinch.
Pokong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pokong misses with a jab to the body
and Dimagiba counters with a head kick. That will keep Pokong thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dimagiba blocks a low kick nicely.
Pokong tries to clinch up but Dimagiba circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pokong looks to land a combination but Dimagiba avoids it well.
Dimagiba throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dimagiba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick from Pokong misses.
Pokong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Pokong. Those never looked like landing.
Pokong tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Dimagiba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dimagiba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dimagiba instigates a clinch.
Pokong takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Suleman Pokong has been cut.
Dimagiba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pokong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pokong misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba checks a leg kick nicely.
Dimagiba goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dimagiba avoids the body shot from Pokong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimagiba lands with a slapping head kick.
No luck for Pokong with that takedown attempt.
Dimagiba has closed the distance and engaged Pokong in a clinch.
Dimagiba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pokong backwards.
Dimagiba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pokong's defenses.
Dimagiba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dimagiba scores with a leg kick.
Pokong misses with the combination.
Pokong throws a series of punches but Dimagiba moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pokong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dimagiba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dimagiba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dimagiba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pokong.
Dimagiba has managed to clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dimagiba.
Dimagiba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pokongs head.
Dimagiba with a knee to the head.
Dimagiba lands a shoulder strike.
Dimagiba lands a good knee to the midsection. Pokong won't want to take too many of those.
Pokong looks winded!
Dimagiba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dimagiba lands with a kick to the temple. Pokong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pokong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dimagiba was well out of range. Poor timing from Pokong.
Pokong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dimagiba was well out of range. Poor timing from Pokong.
Pokong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pokong looks to land a left hand but Dimagiba moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimagiba has closed the distance and engaged Pokong in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pokong gets tackled into the ropes by Dimagiba. Dimagiba maintains the clinch.
Dimagiba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pokong's defenses.
Pokong is trying to push Dimagiba away but Dimagiba has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Dimagiba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dimagiba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pokong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimagiba connects with a looping right hand.
Pokong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jose Dimagiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suleman Pokong.
Dimagiba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pokong, pushing him back against the ropes.
Dimagiba keeps control of Pokong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dimagiba lands an elbow inside.
Dimagiba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pokong shoots for a double leg takedown but Dimagiba sprawls well. He's pushed Pokong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dimagiba.
Pokong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pokong gets tackled into the ropes by Dimagiba. Dimagiba maintains the clinch.
Dimagiba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dimagiba gets a clinch.
Dimagiba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dimagiba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pokong backwards.
Dimagiba manages to break the clinch.
Pokong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dimagiba checks the leg kick.
Dimagiba tries to close the distance and clinch but Pokong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dimagiba.
Pokong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dimagiba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pokong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pokong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dimagiba counters with a good low kick that Pokong was not able to check.
Pokong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dimagiba swinging wildly here.
Dimagiba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pokong rushes Dimagiba and presses him up against the ropes.
Dimagiba lands a nice elbow.
Dimagiba breaks the clinch.
Pokong misses with a lunging right hand
and Dimagiba counters with a three punch combo that has Pokong backing up. Pokong nods at Dimagiba to acknowledge the strikes.
Dimagiba moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Dimagiba.
Pokong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pokong working hard to break the clinch.
Dimagiba has Pokong pressed against the ropes, preventing Pokong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pokong wants to get back to striking at distance but Dimagiba won't allow it.
Dimagiba scores with a shot to the side of Pokong's head.
Dimagiba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dimagiba breaks from the clinch.
Pokong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pokong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dimagiba at a distance.
Pokong swats away the attempt to clinch by Dimagiba.
Pokong throws a series of strikes that have Dimagiba backpedaling.
Pokong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pokong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dimagiba has closed the distance and engaged Pokong in a clinch.
Dimagiba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dimagiba stuffs the takedown.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dimagiba.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pokong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dimagiba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pokong scores with a jab to the body.
Dimagiba throws a head kick that half lands.
Dimagiba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dimagiba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pokong backwards.
Pokong takes an elbow to the temple.
Pokong has had enough of the clinch but Dimagiba keeps him there for the moment.
Dimagiba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dimagiba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dimagiba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pokong's defenses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pokong takes a shot to the head.
Dimagiba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pokong's defenses.
Nice elbow from Dimagiba.
Dimagiba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dimagiba lands an elbow inside.
Dimagiba manages to break the clinch.
Pokong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dimagiba.
Pokong thows a body shot but no joy.
Pokong misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pokong dives in and grabs Dimagiba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dimagiba pushes down on Pokong's head and hops out.
Dimagiba rushes Pokong and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right from Dimagiba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Dimagiba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Suleman Pokong'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pokong misses with a wild body shot.
Pokong scores with a shot to the body.
Pokong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dimagiba as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Dimagiba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dimagiba.
Pokong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dimagiba tries to avoid it but Pokong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dimagiba to the ground. Dimagiba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dimagiba throws a combination that misses
and Pokong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dimagiba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pokong looks to clinch
and Dimagiba counters with a two punch combo.
Dimagiba has closed the distance and engaged Pokong in a clinch.
Dimagiba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dimagiba closes the distance and clinches.
Dimagiba connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pokong's face.
Nice elbow from Dimagiba.
Pokong is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba lands an elbow just above Pokong 's eye.
Dimagiba manages to break the clinch.
Dimagiba avoids the body shot from Pokong.
Pokong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dimagiba rather than just go for the knockout.
Pokong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dimagiba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pokong thinking.
Pokong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dimagiba.
Pokong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jose Dimagiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suleman Pokong.
Dimagiba clinches up with Pokong and pushes him back against the ropes.
Dimagiba lands an elbow inside that Pokong shrugs off.
Pokong takes an elbow to the temple.
Dimagiba lands an elbow inside.
Dimagiba lands an uppercut.
Jose Dimagiba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pokong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dimagiba lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba lands an elbow just above Pokong 's eye.
Dimagiba breaks from the clinch.
Pokong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dimagiba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pokong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dimagiba moves into the clinch successfully.
Dimagiba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dimagiba lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimagiba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dimagiba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pokong is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dimagiba is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pokong.
Dimagiba gets a clinch.
Dimagiba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dimagiba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Dimagiba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Dimagiba.
Dimagiba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dimagiba wants to clinch up but Pokong keeps it at a distance.
Dimagiba moves into the clinch.
Dimagiba lands an elbow inside.
Dimagiba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pokongs head.
Pokong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dimagiba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pokong misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Pokong. Those never looked like landing.
Dimagiba thumps Pokong with a low kick.
Pokong takes a swing at Dimagiba's ribcage but misses.
Dimagiba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pokong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dimagiba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dimagiba lands an elbow just above Pokong 's eye.
Dimagiba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dimagiba lands a nice elbow.
Dimagiba scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Dimagiba.
Dimagiba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dimagiba moves into the clinch successfully.
Dimagiba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dimagiba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dimagiba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pokong can do to turn this around?
Pokong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dimagiba has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pokong misses with a wild body shot.
Dimagiba scores with the left hand. Pokong knows he should have avoided that one.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba moves into range and clinches up with Pokong.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dimagiba.
Nice elbow from Dimagiba.
Dimagiba breaks the clinch.
Pokong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pokong darts in and clinches Dimagiba up against the ropes.
Dimagiba lands an elbow inside.
Dimagiba lands an elbow just above Pokong 's eye.
Dimagiba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pokong throws a body punch but Dimagiba moves out of range.
Pokong misses with a body punch
and Dimagiba counters with a thumping low kick.
Dimagiba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dimagiba lands a leg kick that knocks Pokong off balance momentarily.
Jose Dimagiba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pokong moves in looking to clinch but Dimagiba pushes him off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dimagiba.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pokong.
Dimagiba has managed to clinch.
Pokong takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dimagiba breaks the clinch.
Dimagiba takes the fight into the clinch.
Dimagiba lands an elbow inside that Pokong shrugs off.
Dimagiba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dimagiba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dimagiba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba breaks from the clinch.
Dimagiba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dimagiba clinches up against the ropes.
Pokong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dimagiba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pokong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimagiba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dimagiba rushes Pokong and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Dimagiba lands an elbow just above Pokong 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dimagiba.
Pokong is trying to break the clinch but Dimagiba has him pressed against the ropes.
Dimagiba lands an elbow just above Pokong 's eye.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dimagiba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dimagiba lands an elbow inside that Pokong shrugs off.
Dimagiba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dimagiba lands an elbow inside that Pokong shrugs off.
Pokong wants to break free but Dimagiba has control.
Dimagiba breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pokong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dimagiba circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Dimagiba. No joy for Pokong on that attempt.
Dimagiba has Pokong up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pokong takes an elbow to the temple.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba lands an elbow that stopped Pokong in his tracks for a moment.
Suleman Pokong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dimagiba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dimagiba.
Dimagiba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pokong's defenses.
Dimagiba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Dimagiba on the inside.
Dimagiba landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jose Dimagiba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dimagiba lands a nice elbow.
Dimagiba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pokong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dimagiba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dimagiba tries to bum rush Pokong with a series of wild strikes but Pokong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dimagiba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pokong's head backwards.
Dimagiba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Dimagiba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dimagiba 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Jose Dimagiba!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Jose Dimagiba!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Jose Dimagiba!
Jose Dimagiba wins by unanimous decision!
Jose Dimagiba bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Alva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacobo Ibrahim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alva's entrance music is Viking Death march-billy talent. A fine choice. Ibrahim is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Carińo Brutal. Jacobo Ibrahim struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 188.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Demian Alva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacobo Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibrahim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ibrahim tries to sprawl but Alva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ibrahim won't allow Alva to pass to mount.
Ibrahim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ibrahim is keeping the position for now.
Alva throwing strikes but missing.
Alva trying to move into half guard but instead Ibrahim has managed to sweep!
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Alva keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ibrahim postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ibrahim, into his guard.
Ibrahim looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alva is working Ibrahim over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alva creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ibrahim sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Alva working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Alva throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Alva.
Alva is trying to get an arm triangle but Ibrahim is defending well.
Alva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ibrahim has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alva lands a few punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alva in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alva tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Alva 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.
Alva throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Alva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Alva cracks Ibrahim with a big elbow.
Ibrahim managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alva.
Alva working the ground and pound but Ibrahim is defending the strikes.
Alva working the body and head with strikes.
Alva is working Ibrahim over with some ground and pound from side control.
The strikes coming from Alva are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Alva working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alva in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ibrahim is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Demian Alva!
Demian Alva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markus Fittz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Markus Fittz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fittz wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Fittz misses.
Alvarez misses the jab.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fittz defends it nicely.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fittz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
Fittz tries to clinch up.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Fittz avoids it well.
Alvarez takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Tim Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fittz is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Fittz circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch lands to the side of Alvarez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fittz moves into the clinch.
Fittz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fittz cracks Alvarez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fittz cracks Alvarez with a big right hand and Alvarez goes down!
Alvarez is rocked!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fittz preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fittz wants to stand but Alvarez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fittz trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fittz is looking to stand up but Alvarez won't let him.
Alvarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Fittz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fittz is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.
Fittz is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Alvarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fittz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Fittz's head to control him but Fittz postures up.
Fittz stands up from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fittz dives in and grabs Alvarez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes down on Fittz's head and hops out.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fittz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Fittz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fittz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alvarez.
Fittz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Fittz won't allow it.
Fittz is trying to stand back up but Alvarez is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fittz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Alvarez.
Fittz manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fittz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alvarez is fending him off so far but Fittz persists. Nope, Alvarez circles away and we're back to standing.
Fittz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Fittz has him pressed against the ropes.
Markus Fittz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Alvarez.
Fittz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Fittz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez shoots in but Fittz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alvarez misses with a left hand
and Fittz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fittz.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Fittz.
Fittz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alvarez back to the ropes. Fittz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That has opened up Tim Alvarez's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fittz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The cut above Tim Alvarez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Fittz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fittz misses with a few strikes there.
Fittz connects with a body shot that sends Alvarez's belly button to the back.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Fittz sprawls well.
Fittz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fittz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fittz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fittz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fittz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fittz trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fittz wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alvarez is working Fittz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fittz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fittz lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Alvarez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alvarez stops Fittz from standing up.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fittz is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Fittz wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fittz wants to get back to his feet but Alvarez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alvarez trying to control but Fittz is working from the bottom.
Fittz wants to stand and escape but Alvarez is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
Alvarez cracks Fittz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fittz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fittz lands a jab-cross combination.
Tim Alvarez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez gets a takedown into half guard.
Alvarez wants to control but Fittz is keeping him busy.
Alvarez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fittz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fittz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Alvarez.
Fittz wants to stand up but Alvarez is controlling him.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fittz working a defensive guard but Alvarez passes into half guard.
Alvarez wants to control but Fittz is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fittz is defending against the submission attempts here by Alvarez.
Alvarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fittz tries to kick Alvarez off but Alvarez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alvarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez wants to take a breather but Fittz is having none of it.
Fittz is controlling Alvarez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Fittz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alvarez trying to control from half guard but Fittz is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fittz pushes Alvarez off and gets back to his feet.
Fittz moves into the clinch successfully.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fittz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fittz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short right from Fittz on the inside.
Alvarez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fittz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Alvarez misses with an elbow to the head.
Fittz has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fittz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fittz blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Fittz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Alvarez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fittz swinging wildly here.
Alvarez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fittz moves into full guard.
Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Fittz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez tries to lock up and control but Fittz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alvarez is looking to get to half guard.
Fittz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fittz wants to control the pace but Alvarez is squirming around nicely.
Alvarez regains half guard.
Fittz trying to control the pace.
Fittz is thwarting Alvarez's attempts to control the position.
It looks like Fittz is going to stand back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Markus Fittz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fittz misses with a body shot.
Markus Fittz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fittz tries to clinch up.
Fittz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Fittz tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Fittz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Fittz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Markus Fittz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Alvarez.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fittz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Alvarez working away.
Fittz is trying to get back to his feet.
Alvarez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fittz is trying to buck Alvarez off.
Alvarez wants to stand but Fittz is controlling his arm.
Tim Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fittz regains half guard.
Alvarez prevents Fittz from standing back up.
Alvarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fittz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fittz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alvarez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fittz is positioning himself well to prevent Alvarez advancing to mount.
Fittz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fittz pushes Alvarez off looking to stand but Alvarez dives back in and keeps control.
Alvarez is looking to pass Fittz's guard but actually Fittz recovers to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fittz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvarez is controlling him.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Fittz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fittz has control of Alvarez's left arm, preventing Alvarez from doing any damage.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alvarez connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fittz manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fittz cracks Alvarez with a good jab.
Fittz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fittz throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez dives in and grabs Fittz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fittz pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
Fittz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez walks into a left hand.
Fittz stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Fittz is out of range.
Fittz lands a nice shot that snaps Alvarez's head back.
Fittz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tim Alvarez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Markus Fittz!
Markus Fittz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Dellaria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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162 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Greg Dellaria!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dellaria.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King lands with a light punch inside.
Dellaria tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
King trying to control the position but instead, Dellaria has worked for underhooks and has pushed King into the ropes.
Dellaria utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dellaria misses with a hook to the ribs.
King tries to break the clinch but Dellaria is controlling the position.
Dellaria drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
King misses the shot to the body.
King gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dellaria is looking to take this one to the mat.
King tries to break the clinch but Dellaria is controlling the position.
Dellaria drags the fight down to the ground.
Dellaria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dellaria is trying to control the position but King postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria pushes King off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dellaria scores with a body shot.
Dellaria closes the distance and pushes King back into the ropes.
Dellaria drags the fight down to the ground.
King throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
King throwing strikes from guard but Dellaria blocks nicely.
Dellaria tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dellaria throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dellaria avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dellaria keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Dellaria is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst King is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria pulls King in close to prevent any damage.
Dellaria wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dellaria is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dellaria gets a clinch.
Dellaria decides to pull guard.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Dellaria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria wriggles free and stands up.
Dellaria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
King has closed the distance and engaged Dellaria in a clinch.
King wants to break free but Dellaria has control.
Dellaria is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
David King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Dellaria.
Dellaria tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King is trying to break the clinch but Dellaria is controlling him.
Dellaria is trying to drag King to the mat but King just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Dellaria has picked King up - he's going for a ride! Dellaria dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
King trying to control here.
Dellaria throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dellaria scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dellaria wants to pass the guard but King is defending well.
Dellaria thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
King is defending against the submission attempts here by Dellaria.
Dellaria missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dellaria on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dellaria thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
Dellaria throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
Dellaria lands with a punch from half guard.
King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dellaria with the ground and pound but King uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dellaria throwing strikes but missing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dellaria.
Dellaria throwing strikes but missing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as King holds on and takes a little breather.
Dellaria has gone for a leg lock! King slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dellaria's guard.
King would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria is trying to control the position but King postures up.
King wants to stand but Dellaria is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dellaria is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dellaria slips a nice elbow through King's hands, connecting with King's forehead.
Dellaria looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dellaria missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
King pushes Dellaria off looking to stand but Dellaria dives back in and keeps control.
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dellaria.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing King to regain full guard.
Dellaria throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dellaria working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dellaria accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
King on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if King tries to get out of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dellaria accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dellaria slips nicely into half guard.
Dellaria missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dellaria scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
King pushes Dellaria off looking to stand but Dellaria dives back in and keeps control.
Dellaria not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dellaria throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dellaria throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
King is breathing heavily.
Dellaria landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dellaria throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
Dellaria thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head.
Dellaria decides to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dellaria drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dellaria drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dellaria jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dellaria is pushing down on King's leg trying to pass to half guard. King is fighting to maintain full guard but Dellaria has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Dellaria dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
King swinging wildly here.
Dellaria shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
King takes the fight into the clinch.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dellaria breaks from the clinch.
King rushes Dellaria and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Dellaria has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. King avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dellaria is looking to take this one to the mat.
David King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Dellaria.
Dellaria makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Dellaria has King pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. King manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
King tries to break free but Dellaria pushes him back against the ropes.
Dellaria wants to take the fight to the mat but King manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dellaria lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Dellaria gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
King wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dellaria.
King tries to roll over but Dellaria keeps him under control.
Dellaria is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
King gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria prevents King from getting back to his feet.
Dellaria throws a big elbow that misses.
King is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dellaria is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
Dellaria postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dellaria throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dellaria postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
Dellaria throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
King wants to stand and escape but Dellaria is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria throws a big elbow that misses.
Dellaria in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greg Dellaria has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dellaria missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dellaria prevents King from getting back to his feet.
Dellaria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dellaria in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dellaria in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dellaria keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of King's head.
Dellaria distracts King with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dellaria in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dellaria.
King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dellaria.
Dellaria lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dellaria gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dellaria shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dellaria fails with a takedown attempt.
Dellaria fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the ropes.
Dellaria has King pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. King manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Dellaria.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria with a knee to the head.
Dellaria wants a takedown but no success here.
Dellaria drags the fight down to the ground.
King wants to get up but he can't break Dellaria's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
King postures up.
King trying to control but Dellaria is working from the bottom.
Dellaria throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
King trying to control but Dellaria is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dellaria looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. David King wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dellaria rushes King and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Dellaria gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dellaria wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
King wants to get back to his feet but Dellaria is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dellaria loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dellaria lands a couple of elbows.
King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dellaria.
Dellaria throws an elbow that misses. King uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dellaria's guard. Nice move by King!
Dellaria is controlling King's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dellaria is keeping the position for now.
Dellaria managing to control the position.
Dellaria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King tries to stand but Dellaria is controlling from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dellaria scrambles and gets back to his feet.
David King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dellaria shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in King's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria stops King from standing up.
Dellaria throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dellaria wants to stand but King has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dellaria accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dellaria throwing strikes but missing.
Dellaria throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dellaria accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
David King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
King seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dellaria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dellaria in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dellaria postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
Dellaria trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dellaria accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Dellaria comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dellaria has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Greg Dellaria!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Greg Dellaria!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Greg Dellaria!
Greg Dellaria wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Greg Dellaria thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kalel Iziarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caius Lehtonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kalel Iziarry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caius Lehtonen!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iziarry dives in and scores a takedown into Lehtonen's guard.
Iziarry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Iziarry advances position into side control!
Lehtonen tries to buck Iziarry off but Iziarry is having none of it.
Lehtonen struggling a bit here.
Iziarry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lehtonen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Iziarry goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lehtonen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Iziarry but great work by Lehtonen.
Iziarry is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lehtonen wants to control but Iziarry is keeping him busy.
Lehtonen tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iziarry gets back to half guard.
Iziarry is trying to stand up here but Lehtonen is controlling him well.
Lehtonen is looking to take a break and control but Iziarry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Iziarry manages to get to full guard.
Iziarry is looking for a triangle but Lehtonen pushes his legs off easily.
Lehtonen is pushing down on Iziarry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Iziarry is fighting to maintain full guard but Lehtonen has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry is looking to escape.
Lehtonen prevents Iziarry from improving his position.
Iziarry is defending against the submission attempts here by Lehtonen.
Iziarry moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lehtonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Iziarry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lehtonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Iziarry lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lehtonen!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen gets back to half guard.
Iziarry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lehtonen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Iziarry is working away from the top position though.
Lehtonen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Iziarry seems to be working for a kimura but Lehtonen defends the submission attempt.
Iziarry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lehtonen is looking to escape.
Iziarry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lehtonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iziarry.
Iziarry is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Iziarry is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Iziarry wants to pass the guard but Lehtonen is defending well.
Iziarry is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Iziarry is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Iziarry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Iziarry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lehtonen is defending against the submission attempts here by Iziarry.
Lehtonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Iziarry seems to be looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lehtonen defends it well.
Iziarry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lehtonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lehtonen is looking to escape.
Lehtonen is pressing down on Iziarry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lehtonen is trying to keep Iziarry in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry trying to control the position from guard on top but Lehtonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lehtonen keeping full guard, as Iziarry tries to pass.
Iziarry wants to control from the top but Lehtonen keeps moving.
Iziarry connects with a couple of short punches.
Iziarry passes Lehtonen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Iziarry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Iziarry is trying to control the action in half guard but Lehtonen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Iziarry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lehtonen is just riding it out for now. Iziarry eventually gives up the hold.
Lehtonen is pressing down on Iziarry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry stops Lehtonen from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Iziarry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Iziarry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Iziarry is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lehtonen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lehtonen has escaped and now he's on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lehtonen looking to pass the guard.
Iziarry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry controls Lehtonen momentarily but Lehtonen frees himself.
Lehtonen advances to half guard.
Iziarry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lehtonen tries to pass to full mount but Iziarry defends it.
Lehtonen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Iziarry is just riding it out for now. Lehtonen eventually gives up the hold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lehtonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Iziarry keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalel Iziarry dominated that round.
That's time! Iziarry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lehtonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Iziarry closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Iziarry lands in his opponent's guard.
Iziarry drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lehtonen dives on top into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Iziarry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lehtonen wants to control from the top but Iziarry keeps moving.
Lehtonen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iziarry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Iziarry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lehtonen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Iziarry keeping moving, preventing Lehtonen from controlling successfully.
Lehtonen stands and throws Iziarry's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry is not content to let Lehtonen control the position.
Iziarry wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Iziarry gets back to half guard.
Lehtonen blocks the strikes from Iziarry.
Iziarry is looking to improve his position.
Iziarry is staying active underneath Lehtonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen is just content to waste time from the top position. Iziarry takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lehtonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Iziarry pushes Lehtonen off and gets back to his feet.
Iziarry misses with a kick to the body
and Lehtonen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Iziarry drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Iziarry postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lehtonen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Iziarry, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iziarry keeping moving, preventing Lehtonen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Iziarry haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lehtonen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lehtonen trying to control but Iziarry is working from the bottom.
Iziarry has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lehtonen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iziarry closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lehtonen to the mat! Lehtonen manages to get full guard.
Iziarry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lehtonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen striking from the bottom here.
Lehtonen trying to control the position.
Iziarry is looking to pass into half guard but Lehtonen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lehtonen is in guard.
Lehtonen stopping the sweep attempt from Iziarry.
Iziarry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lehtonen wants to control from the top but Iziarry keeps moving.
Lehtonen wants to pass the guard but Iziarry is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry working for a triangle but Lehtonen defends it easily.
Lehtonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Iziarry is keeping the position for now.
Iziarry looking to control.
Iziarry pushes Lehtonen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kalel Iziarry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Iziarry closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen trying to control from the bottom.
Iziarry looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lehtonen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Iziarry.
Iziarry postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lehtonen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Iziarry, into his guard.
Lehtonen wants to control from the top but Iziarry keeps moving.
Lehtonen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Caius Lehtonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Iziarry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iziarry wants to stand but Lehtonen is controlling the position.
Iziarry is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Iziarry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lehtonen prevents it.
Iziarry wants to take the fight to the mat but Lehtonen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lehtonen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iziarry drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lehtonen dives on top into guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Iziarry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lehtonen postures up in Iziarry's guard and throws a big left but Iziarry blocks it.
Lehtonen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Iziarry is staying active underneath Lehtonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Iziarry tries to get to full guard but Lehtonen has control of the leg.
Iziarry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lehtonen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iziarry is staying active underneath Lehtonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Iziarry tries to get to full guard but Lehtonen has control of the leg.
Lehtonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Iziarry defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalel Iziarry showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Iziarry 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Kalel Iziarry!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Kalel Iziarry!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Kalel Iziarry!
Kalel Iziarry wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Kalel Iziarry started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Askarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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209 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bj Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Askarian!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn tries to bum rush Askarian with a series of wild strikes but Askarian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Askarian scores with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Askarian.
Askarian is looking to slow Penn down with leg kicks.
Askarian pushes Penn up against the ropes in a clinch.
Askarian lands a nice elbow.
Askarian lands an elbow inside that Penn shrugs off.
Penn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Askarian just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Askarian lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Askarian obliges.
Penn is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Askarian.
Askarian slowing the pace effectively.
Askarian lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Bj Penn has been cut.
Askarian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askarian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Penn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right from Askarian.
Askarian digs a right hand into Penn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Penn's gas tank.
Askarian lands an elbow just above Penn 's eye.
Askarian unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Askarian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Askarian landing knees to the head.
Askarian creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penn's defenses.
Askarian lands an elbow just above Penn 's eye.
Penn takes an elbow to the temple.
Penn is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Askarian lands an elbow just above Penn 's eye.
Oh Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Askarian lands a damaging elbow.
Askarian lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askarian has Penn pressed up against the ropes in a tight Thai clinch. Penn is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Askarian - that's hurt Penn badly! Oh, another knee lands and Penn is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Penn doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Tim Askarian!
A victorious Tim Askarian 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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258 lbs
8 - 4 - 1 |
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264 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lee Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Razor Maya!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maya slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Maya leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Maya counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lee Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maya leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maya feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
A head kick misses from Maya.
Maya fails to land with a series of punches.
Maya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maya leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maya but Maya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Maya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Lee Jackson has been cut.
Maya tries a head kick but it misses.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Maya! Jackson is out on his feet! Maya rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Jackson is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Jackson is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Razor Maya!
Razor Maya is the new heavyweight champion!
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