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FC Lost Legends XII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dudu Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dudu Da Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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177 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dudu Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alan Belcher!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belcher tries to bum rush Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belcher closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Da Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Da Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Da Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belcher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belcher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Da Silva has his foot on Belcher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belcher works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Da Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Belcher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Da Silva.
Belcher wants to improve his position but Da Silva is controlling well.
Da Silva maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Belcher could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Da Silva has cracked it and Belcher is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Da Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dudu Da Silva!
During a confident post fight interview, Dudu Da Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Riordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Riordan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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, Tommy Riordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pete Mercury!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riordan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mercury jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Riordan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mercury's waist but Mercury gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Riordan off to one side.
Riordan fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Riordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riordan tries for a takedown but Mercury circles away easily
and Mercury counters with a straight right hand.
Mercury lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mercury connects with a single shot there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riordan.
Mercury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riordan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mercury quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Riordan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Riordan is thwarting Mercury's attempts to control the position.
Riordan is looking for submissions but instead, Mercury has regained full guard.
Mercury has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Riordan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Riordan wants to control from the top but Mercury keeps moving.
Mercury controlling the position.
Riordan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Riordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riordan with a nice head shot there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mercury holds on and takes a little breather.
Let's hope that Mercury has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pete Mercury.
Mercury lands a body shot.
Riordan misses with a takedown attempt - Mercury sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Riordan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercury scores with a punch to the head.
Riordan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mercury but Mercury pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mercury tries to clinch up but Riordan circles away and keeps his distance.
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!
Riordan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mercury swivels and escapes.
Mercury dips to his left and cracks Riordan with an uppercut!
Mercury lands the left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Riordan is defended easily by Mercury.
Mercury catches Riordan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut there from Mercury.
Mercury sizes up Riordan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mercury throws a leg kick but Riordan moved away.
Nice body punch from Mercury.
The crowd cheers as Mercury lands an impressive looking overhand right. Riordan doesn't seem phased though.
Riordan shoots in for a takedown but Mercury shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mercury shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Riordan is trying to defend but Mercury finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Riordan is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riordan wants to get back to full guard.
Mercury is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Riordan!
Riordan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mercury avoids the attempt from Riordan to control.
Mercury sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mercury with shots to the head and body - Riordan looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mercury cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercury with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mercury cracks Riordan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mercury dominating with strikes here.
Riordan can't escape the position.
Riordan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mercury is nestled in close to Riordan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riordan is trying to control but can't.
Mercury working Riordan over with strikes.
Riordan actively working from the bottom here.
Mercury takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Riordan is trying to control but can't.
Mercury seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mercury is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mercury lands a nice short elbow.
Mercury takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mercury connects with a nice short shot to Riordan's temple.
Mercury is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Riordan 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.
Riordan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mercury is working away from the top position though.
Riordan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mercury.
Riordan wants to improve his position but Mercury is controlling well.
Riordan taking some punishment here, with Mercury in his half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Riordan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mercury working Riordan over with strikes.
Riordan trying to control but Mercury postures up.
Mercury working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mercury is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Riordan is just riding it out for now. Mercury eventually gives up the hold.
Riordan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mercury is working away from the top position though.
Riordan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mercury postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Riordan has momentary wrist control but Mercury slips an elbow through the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercury postures up and lands a big shot to Riordan's brow.
Mercury stands up over Riordan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Riordan wants to sweep here but Mercury controlling him for the moment.
Mercury connects with a couple of short punches.
Riordan has momentary wrist control but Mercury slips an elbow through the middle.
Oh Riordan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mercury wants to control from the top but Riordan keeps moving.
Riordan seems to have got his legs back now.
Riordan wants to sweep but no luck.
Mercury is stalling in the full guard.
Riordan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riordan has his foot on Mercury's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mercury works his way back into a safe position though.
Mercury postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mercury throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riordan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mercury got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riordan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mercury has managed to get both his arms back between Riordan's legs - danger averted.
Mercury with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mercury landing some decent shots from guard.
Mercury stands up over Riordan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mercury gets to his feet - Riordan follows without any prompting.
Mercury tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riordan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mercury instigates a clinch.
Riordan prevents Mercury from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mercury creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mercury wants to get back to striking at distance but Riordan won't allow it.
Mercury working hard to break the clinch.
Riordan tightens his grip and picks Mercury up, before dumping him to the ground. Mercury manages to land in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Riordan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mercury is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mercury has escaped and now he's on top!
Mercury landing with the ground and pound.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Riordan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mercury looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercury is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Riordan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mercury trying to control but Riordan is working from the bottom.
Riordan looking for a guillotine here but Mercury defends easily.
Mercury trying to control but Riordan is working from the bottom.
Mercury got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riordan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mercury has managed to get both his arms back between Riordan's legs - danger averted.
Riordan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mercury connects with a couple of short punches.
Mercury with a nice head shot there.
Riordan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mercury doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mercury manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mercury scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mercury lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Riordan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Riordan is breathing heavily.
Mercury working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Riordan's head.
Mercury landing some decent shots from guard.
Mercury chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riordan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mercury doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mercury manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mercury must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Riordan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Riordan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mercury landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Mercury dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Mercury.
Riordan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mercury swivels and escapes.
Mercury lands a glancing blow to the side of Riordan's head.
Riordan shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Mercury does it's job there.
Mercury lands a left and a right that send Riordan crashing to the mat, dazed. Mercury thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
Riordan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mercury is fending him off so far but Riordan persists. Nope, Mercury circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Riordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercury dives in and scores a takedown into Riordan's guard.
Riordan is looking for a triangle but Mercury pushes his legs off easily.
Mercury stands up over Riordan, holding on to his feet. Mercury throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Riordan is out cold! Mercury lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pete Mercury!
Pete Mercury made sure to mention his sponsor, Fight Night Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emunn Samvesu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hollis Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emunn Samvesu 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 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, Emunn Samvesu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hollis Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samvesu tries to sprawl but Melendez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ground and pound from Melendez.
Samvesu trying to hold on to Melendez's head to control him but Melendez postures up.
Samvesu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Samvesu is trying to maintain the position but Melendez is very close to passing his half guard.
Samvesu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Samvesu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Samvesu trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Melendez stands and throws Samvesu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Samvesu is trying to improve his position.
Samvesu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Samvesu tries to get out of the position.
Melendez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melendez has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samvesu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Melendez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Samvesu has managed to escape the submission attempt.
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.
Samvesu defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Melendez.
Melendez is working for a guillotine from mount but Samvesu frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Samvesu is looking to improve his position but Melendez isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez trying to control but Samvesu is having none of it.
Samvesu is desperately trying to improve his position but Melendez has a good base and remains in mount.
Melendez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Samvesu is looking to escape.
Samvesu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Samvesu is squirming around, avoiding Melendez's attempts to control the action.
Samvesu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melendez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Samvesu is desperately trying to improve his position but Melendez has a good base and remains in mount.
Melendez fails to move to back control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Samvesu can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Melendez tries to control but Samvesu wriggling away.
Samvesu is working to get back to half guard.
Samvesu regains half guard.
Melendez wants to stand up but Samvesu has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Melendez prevents Samvesu from improving his position.
Samvesu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Melendez pulls his head out easily.
Samvesu looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Samvesu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Melendez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Samvesu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Samvesu is holding on to half guard well.
Melendez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Samvesu defends it well.
Samvesu wants to improve his position but Melendez is controlling well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samvesu is working hard here to advance position.
Melendez is looking to take a break and control but Samvesu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Samvesu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Melendez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Samvesu missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Samvesu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Samvesu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Melendez defends well.
Samvesu keeping moving, preventing Melendez from controlling successfully.
Melendez tries to free his leg and advance position but Samvesu is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Melendez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Samvesu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Melendez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Samvesu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Melendez on the ground.
Samvesu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Melendez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Melendez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Samvesu trying to keep a closed guard but Melendez is proving a slippery customer.
Melendez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Samvesu looking for a sweep. Not yet Samvesu, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Samvesu keeping moving, preventing Melendez from controlling successfully.
Samvesu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Samvesu keeping moving, preventing Melendez from controlling successfully.
Samvesu throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Samvesu is trying to control the position but Melendez postures up.
Melendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Samvesu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samvesu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Melendez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Samvesu throwing short punches from the bottom.
Samvesu wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Melendez is now in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Melendez is trying to control the action in half guard but Samvesu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Melendez is pressing down on Samvesu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Samvesu is holding on for now.
Samvesu actively working from the bottom here.
Melendez is looking to advance position but Samvesu won't allow it.
Samvesu wants to control but Melendez is keeping busy.
Samvesu looking for submissions off his back.
Samvesu is breathing heavily.
Samvesu is defending against the submission attempts here by Melendez.
Samvesu is looking for a sweep. Melendez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Melendez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Samvesu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Samvesu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samvesu is refusing to be controlled, as Melendez sits in half guard.
Melendez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hollis Melendez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Melendez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Melendez tries for a kimura but Samvesu is defending well.
Samvesu tries to bench press Melendez off him but Melendez keeps the position.
Samvesu gets back to half guard.
Samvesu is trying to get back to full guard.
Samvesu works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez trying to control but Samvesu is working from the bottom.
Samvesu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samvesu can't keep his opponent in guard - Melendez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Melendez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Samvesu tries to lock up and control but Melendez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Samvesu is working to get back to half guard.
Melendez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Samvesu manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samvesu tries to buck Melendez off but Melendez is having none of it.
Samvesu is not content to let Melendez control the position.
Samvesu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Samvesu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melendez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Samvesu tries to roll over but Melendez keeps him under control.
Melendez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Samvesu is looking to escape.
Melendez looking for a guillotine from mount but Samvesu is having none of it.
Samvesu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Melendez is trying to take his opponent's back.
Samvesu is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Melendez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Melendez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Samvesu is holding on tight.
Samvesu tries to hold on but Melendez pushes him away.
Samvesu is looking to improve his position but Melendez isn't that keen on the idea.
Melendez wants to stand but Samvesu is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Samvesu tries to hold on but Melendez pushes him away.
Melendez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Samvesu is holding on tight.
Samvesu defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Melendez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melendez wants to get back to his feet but Samvesu is holding on tight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Samvesu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Samvesu wants to control but Melendez is having none of it.
Samvesu is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Melendez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Samvesu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Samvesu tries to hold on but Melendez pushes him away.
Samvesu is looking to improve his position but Melendez isn't that keen on the idea.
Samvesu wants to hold on but Melendez pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Melendez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Melendez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Samvesu tries to hold on but Melendez pushes him away.
Melendez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Samvesu is surviving well by controlling Melendez's body position as best he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samvesu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Melendez tries to control but Samvesu wriggling away.
Samvesu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Melendez is looking to work his way around to Samvesu's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Samvesu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Melendez is working for a guillotine from mount but Samvesu frees his head quite easily.
Melendez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Samvesu is controlling an arm, preventing Melendez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hollis Melendez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Samvesu regains half guard.
Melendez moves into full mount! Samvesu won't be happy about that!
Samvesu wants to try and get back to his feet.
Melendez mounts Samvesu! Really nice guard pass there!
Samvesu tries to hold on but Melendez pushes him away.
Melendez breaks from Samvesu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Samvesu wants to hold on but Melendez pushes him away.
Melendez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Samvesu is trying desperately to improve position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melendez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Samvesu is looking to escape.
Samvesu is trying to escape the mount.
Melendez lands a heavy elbow.
Samvesu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Melendez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Samvesu is holding on tight.
Melendez is working for a guillotine from mount but Samvesu frees his head quite easily.
Melendez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Samvesu manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Samvesu is looking to regain half guard here but Melendez keeps moving and retains side control.
Melendez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Samvesu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melendez working away.
Samvesu is looking to regain half guard here but Melendez keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hollis Melendez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Melendez 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight for Hollis Melendez!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Hollis Melendez!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Hollis Melendez!
Hollis Melendez wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Hollis Melendez waved his t-shirt featuring Dragon's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chappa Chippa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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28
185 lbs
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27
185 lbs
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chappa Chippa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Wood!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chippa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wood throws a leg kick but Chippa checks it.
Wood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wood lands a leg kick that knocks Chippa off balance momentarily.
Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chippa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wood is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wood throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chippa lands a nice short elbow.
Wood is looking to improve his position.
Chippa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wood keeps working.
Chippa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wood gets back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wood is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chippa working a defensive guard but Wood manages to pass into side control anyway.
Chippa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wood looks up at the clock and then as Chippa takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wood smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wood is trying to get an arm triangle but Chippa is defending well.
Chippa is looking to regain half guard here but Wood keeps moving and retains side control.
Chippa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wood on the ground.
Wood has an Americana. Chippa didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Wood is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Wood hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jeff Wood!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Fontaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastien Chabal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fontaine might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to P.S. Phuk You Too. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24
270 lbs
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricky Fontaine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sebastien Chabal!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chabal tries to clinch but Fontaine moves away
and Fontaine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fontaine throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chabal tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fontaine is in Chabal's guard.
Fontaine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chabal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fontaine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fontaine throwing strikes from guard but Chabal blocks nicely.
Fontaine postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fontaine postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
It looks like Sebastien Chabal has been cut.
Fontaine throwing strikes but missing.
Fontaine is in close to Chabal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chabal is rocked!
That has opened up Sebastien Chabal's cut even more.
Fontaine postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Chabal covers up, he's hurt! Fontaine keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Fontaine and the ref steps in to end the fight! Fontaine can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Fontaine!
Our winner, Ricky Fontaine, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Manfred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dada Chisaraokwu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Manfred had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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290 lbs
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289 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Manfred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dada Chisaraokwu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chisaraokwu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manfred's waist but Manfred gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chisaraokwu off to one side.
Chisaraokwu blocks a head kick by Manfred.
Chisaraokwu has a takedown stuffed.
Chisaraokwu tries to close the distance and clinch but Manfred swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chisaraokwu shoots and misses
and Manfred counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Manny Manfred has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dada Chisaraokwu.
Chisaraokwu fails to land the takedown.
Chisaraokwu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Dada Chisaraokwu has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chisaraokwu shoots in for a double leg but Manfred sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chisaraokwu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manfred pinned against the ropes. Manfred gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Manfred slaps away a takedown attempt from Chisaraokwu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chisaraokwu looks winded!
Chisaraokwu shoots in and bounces Manfred off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Manfred avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manfred can't keep his opponent in guard - Chisaraokwu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chisaraokwu trying to control from half guard but Manfred is working away.
Chisaraokwu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Manfred keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Manfred might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manfred blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chisaraokwu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chisaraokwu passes to side control.
Chisaraokwu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chisaraokwu throws an elbow but Manfred slips to the side and avoids it well.
Chisaraokwu scoring with punches from side control.
Chisaraokwu has hold of Manfred's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Manfred tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Chisaraokwu cranks the arm and Manfred screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Manfred, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dada Chisaraokwu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Joe Scum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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27
162 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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159 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Joe Scum!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scum tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King cracks Scum with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scum tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Scum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scum is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scum tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by King.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scum is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scum is rocked!
King throws a head punch that misses.
Scum is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
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!
Scum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Scum.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scum blocks an uppercut.
Scum blocks an uppercut.
Scum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Scum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from King.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Scum drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! King swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Scum's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David King!
David King 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 Tom Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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28
199 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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23
195 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Finch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Viktor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Finch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finch shoots in for a takedown but Belfort shows good takedown defense.
Belfort tries to clinch but Finch is having none of it.
Finch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belfort sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finch misses with a takedown attempt - Belfort sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belfort dodges the punch combination from Finch.
Finch tries to keep at a distance but Belfort has taken the fight into the clinch.
Finch blocks an uppercut.
Finch tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Finch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Belfort is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Belfort lands a hook that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
It looks like Tom Finch has been cut.
Belfort gets through Finch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Belfort lands a hook that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Belfort misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belfort is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Belfort lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Belfort stops a takedown attempt from Finch.
Belfort has a couple of punches blocked by Finch.
Belfort lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Finch is looking to take this one to the mat.
Finch has Belfort pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Belfort manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Finch tries to pull guard but Belfort forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Belfort throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belfort.
Finch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belfort misses with a punch on the inside.
Belfort lands a nice uppercut.
Finch jumps guard but Belfort turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Belfort lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Finch blocks an uppercut.
Belfort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belfort looks to clinch
and Finch counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Finch.
Finch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Finch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Finch shoots in and gets a takedown into Belfort's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Belfort had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Finch defends it easily.
Finch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Finch passes Belfort's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Finch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Belfort is trying to stand back up but Finch is controlling him
Finch is pressing down on Belfort's thigh, looking to free his foot. Belfort is holding on for now.
Finch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort looking for submissions off his back.
Belfort tries to get to full guard but Finch has control of the leg.
Belfort manages to get to full guard.
Belfort looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Finch distracts Belfort with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Finch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Finch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Belfort is looking to stand up but Finch isn't so interested in that idea.
Finch landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Finch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Finch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Belfort is looking for a triangle but Finch pushes his legs off easily.
Finch lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Finch works over Belfort with some ground and pound from guard.
Finch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Belfort has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Finch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belfort bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finch's guard.
Belfort wanted to stand there but Finch had control of the position.
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.
Finch looking for subs off his back but Belfort has passed one foot through into half guard.
Finch is trying to maintain the position but Belfort is very close to passing his half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Finch wants to sweep but Belfort has passed to side control!
Finch tries to bench press Belfort off him but Belfort keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Finch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Belfort wants to stand but Finch is controlling his arm.
Finch is trying to control Belfort's posture but Belfort avoids it.
Belfort tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Finch is trying to control Belfort's posture but Belfort avoids it.
Finch is trying to work for a sweep but Belfort has mounted him!
Belfort trying to control but Finch is having none of it.
Belfort throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Finch is squirming around, avoiding Belfort's attempts to control the action.
Finch wants to control but Belfort is having none of it.
Finch tries to improve his position but instead Belfort has taken his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Belfort controlling the positon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belfort wants to control but Finch is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is hanging on to Finch's back as he tries to escape.
Belfort trying to control momentarily.
Finch is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Belfort is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Finch rolls, trying to escape but Belfort keeps control of the position.
Belfort controls the position.
Belfort trying to control momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Finch's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Belfort trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Finch tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Belfort throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Finch because Belfort loaded up on that one.
Finch is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belfort stands up from mount. Strange move.
Finch misses with a body shot.
Belfort wants to clinch.
Belfort keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Finch misses with a hook.
Finch misses with an uppercut
and Belfort counters with a two punch combo.
Finch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belfort.
Finch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belfort tries to clinch
and Belfort takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belfort tests Finch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Belfort tries for a takedown but Finch circles away easily
and Finch counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belfort tries to clinch but Finch moves out of range.
Finch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Belfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Viktor Belfort will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Finch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Finch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Belfort avoids it really well and circles away.
Belfort tries to clinch up but Finch circles away and keeps his distance.
Belfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Belfort moves into the clinch successfully.
Belfort lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Belfort lands with a left to the head.
Belfort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Finch counters with a three punch combo that has Belfort backing up. Belfort nods at Finch to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort tries to clinch there but Finch circles away.
Belfort lands with a hook. Finch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Belfort doesn't manage to clinch there - Finch circles away.
Finch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Belfort sneaks back into half guard.
Belfort is looking for a sweep. Finch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belfort is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Finch pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Belfort is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Finch pulls his head out easily.
Belfort is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Finch pulls his head out easily.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Belfort actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Finch connects with a nice short shot to Belfort's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch is trying for a kimura here. Belfort looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Finch wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tom Finch!
Tom Finch retains his middleweight title!
Tom Finch made sure to mention his sponsor, Pirates Powder in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lunchmeat Sandwich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert E Conan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert E Conan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lunchmeat Sandwich's chin.
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lunchmeat Sandwich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert E Conan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sandwich changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Conan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sandwich wants to control but Conan is keeping him busy.
Conan is trying to control Sandwich's posture but Sandwich avoids it.
Sandwich tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sandwich has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sandwich wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Conan, who protects the arm well.
Conan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sandwich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Conan is looking to regain half guard here but Sandwich keeps moving and retains side control.
Conan wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Sandwich has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Conan's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Conan is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Sandwich!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lunchmeat Sandwich!
An out of breath and clearly excited Lunchmeat Sandwich thanked Pirates Powder for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kraal The Bouncer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Bouncer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. WHERE THE SLIME LIVES kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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156 lbs
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148 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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kraal The Bouncer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevenson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The Bouncer wants to get back to his feet.
Stevenson is working The Bouncer over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stevenson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. The Bouncer is trying to escape and Stevenson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and The Bouncer is forced to tap! Nice work there by Stevenson! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Stevenson!
A victorious Steve Stevenson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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