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QFC Tournament 226 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lebron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Torro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lebron James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Torro!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torro doesn't succeed with the takedown
so James counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Torro trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.
James with a nice head shot there.
Torro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Torro on the ground.
Torro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Torro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. James is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
James throwing strikes but missing.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Torro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
James advances position into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Torro is not content to let James control the position.
Torro taking a bit of punishment here - James scoring with strikes.
James throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torro taking punishment in the form of punches.
James lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Torro down.
James with the ground and pound but Torro regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torro is in trouble now - James has advanced to mount!
James with a couple of short strikes.
Torro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
James misses with a head shot. Torro uses the momentum to regain guard.
James lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
James stands up over Torro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
James content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
James throws a big elbow that misses.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Torro controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
James makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
James cracks Torro with a solid left hand.
Torro is trying to keep James in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control James haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
James trying to control but Torro is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torro has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.
James postures up and lands a big shot to Torro's brow.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
James throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. James gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Torro looks winded!
James scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lebron James dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Torro shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Torro with a poor takedown
and James counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Torro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James throwing strikes from guard but Torro blocks nicely.
James postures up and lands a big shot to Torro's brow.
James wants to control from the top but Torro keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Torro is on top in guard.
James is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Torro defends well.
James has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Torro is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torro has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
James closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Torro quickly recovers to half guard.
Torro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from James.
James wants to work for an arm triangle but Torro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
James lands with a punch from half guard.
Torro is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torro avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Torro is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from James there.
James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Torro defends it well.
Torro is trying to maintain the position but James is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Torro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.
James on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if James tries to get out of the position.
Torro is breathing heavily.
Torro won't allow James to sweep him here.
Torro wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Torro postures up.
James is looking to stand up but Torro isn't so interested in that idea.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now James is on top in guard.
Torro wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
Torro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Torro is retaining full guard.
James is working hard here to advance position.
Torro wants to sweep but no luck.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
James cracks Torro with a solid left hand.
James distracts Torro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torro is trying to keep James in close.
Torro looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lebron James dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Torro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. James looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
James tries to improve position but can't.
Torro cracks James with a big right hand but James just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
James tries to bench press Torro off him but Torro keeps the position.
Torro passes to full mount! That's big trouble for James!
Torro working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Torro is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Torro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has James pinned against the cage. James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Torro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Torro's half guard.
James tries to pass to full mount but Torro defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torro manages to get to full guard.
James stops Torro from standing up.
James connects with a couple of short punches.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
James working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Torro's head.
Torro is trying to keep James in close.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Torro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
James has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Torro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torro wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Torro looking to pass the guard.
Torro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
James has his foot on Torro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Torro works his way back into a safe position though.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Torro is proving a slippery customer.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
James is trying to control the position but Torro postures up.
James keeping moving, preventing Torro from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
James keeping moving, preventing Torro from controlling successfully.
Torro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
James working for a triangle but Torro defends it easily.
James controls Torro momentarily but Torro frees himself.
Miguel Torro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torro preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miguel Torro.
I think James has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Lebron James!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Lebron James!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Lebron James!
Lebron James wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arunas Mikola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunn has chosen I Aint got no Worries as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arunas Mikola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn tries to clinch but Mikola is having none of it.
Dunn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mikola counters with a one-two to the body.
Mikola is looking to clinch but Dunn is avoiding it.
Michael Dunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mikola has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Arunas Mikola has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mikola clinches.
Mikola drags the fight down to the ground.
Dunn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mikola is trying to keep Dunn in close.
Dunn tries to stand but Mikola is controlling from the bottom.
Dunn preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mikola's guard.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Mikola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dunn misses with a wild combination.
Dunn lands a jab to Mikola's midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Dunn. Those never looked like landing.
Dunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dunn tries to clinch up but Mikola circles away and keeps his distance.
Mikola ducks under a wild hook from Dunn.
Mikola shoots and misses
and Dunn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dunn.
Dunn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mikola blocks it with crossed arms.
Dunn is leaning against Mikola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunn has Mikola pressed against the cage.
Dunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dunn lands a jab to the head.
Mikola tries to clinch but Dunn moves out of range.
Dunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mikola moves away.
Mikola shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dunn takes the fight into the clinch.
Dunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mikola.
Mikola fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dunn avoids it really well and circles away.
Mikola is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn scores with a hook.
Dunn drops Mikola with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mikola looks back up at him and smiles so Dunn waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Mikola is rocked!
Michael Dunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mikola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh Mikola is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mikola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mikola seems to have got his legs back now.
Dunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dunn misses with a wild combination.
Dunn looks to land a combination but Mikola avoids it well.
Dunn cracks Mikola with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mikola looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dunn finish him?
Dunn connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Mikola out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Dunn!
Michael Dunn was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Take Home (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Take Home!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Home.
Home closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cruz did well to prevent Home getting side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Home missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
Home is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cruz!
Home tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cruz wants to control but Home is having none of it.
Home controlling his opponent.
Home throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cruz because Home loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz tries to lock up and control but Home gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Home is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cruz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Home controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Home can't control as he wanted to and Cruz manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Home missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Home performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Home is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Home prevents Cruz from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Home in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Cruz tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Home!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Take Home!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tesea Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tesea Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Box!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Box wants a takedown.
Box has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Box wants a takedown.
Tesea Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Box.
Box is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Box shoots and misses
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Box looking for a takedown.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Box against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Box drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Box sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Box shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Box avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Box bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Box looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Box sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Box keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Box fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Box's knee momentarily.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Box backs away looking to recover.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Box is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Box looks winded!
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Box tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Box changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Box backs up against the cage.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Box backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Box's head back.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Box.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Box with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson sizes up Box with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tesea Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Box checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Box is out of range.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson scores with a jab. Box acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Tesea Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Box circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Box has time to react.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Box is out of range.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Box walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Johnson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Box eats them both and turns towards Johnson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Box shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Box's calf.
Johnson stuns Box with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Box can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Box fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Box thinking.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Box showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Box checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Box shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tesea Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Box.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Box will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Tesea Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Box shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Box showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Box takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Box showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Box takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A leg kick checked by Box.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Box.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Box on the side of the head.
Johnson wants to slow Box down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tesea Johnson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Johnson lands a nice hook to Box's body. Box takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Box fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Box backs up against the cage.
Box fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson throws a head kick but Box moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tesea Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Box showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Box shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tesea Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Box.
Box looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Box persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Box checks it
and Box counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Box trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Box on the ground.
Johnson seems keen to control Box's posture.
Box wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John Box.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Box sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Box changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Box's defenses.
Johnson rushes Box and presses him up against the cage.
Tesea Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson is struggling to control the position.
Box goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Box has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Box.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tesea Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Tesea Johnson!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Tesea Johnson!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Tesea Johnson!
Tesea Johnson wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Haynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haynes comes to the cage accompanied by Song 2 by Blur. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Haynes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ronaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haynes throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie clinches up with Haynes and pushes him back against the cage.
Haynes looking for a takedown.
Haynes wants to take the fight to the mat but Gracie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Haynes wants the takedown. Gracie is fighting it off but Haynes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gracie's guard against the cage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Haynes postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Haynes tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Haynes throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gracie trying to control but Haynes is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo Gracie has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Haynes slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Haynes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Haynes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Haynes tries to pass.
Haynes cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Haynes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Haynes won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Haynes throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Haynes tries to pass.
Haynes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haynes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haynes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haynes content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haynes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haynes trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is trying to keep Haynes in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haynes drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haynes stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Haynes content to stall in guard here.
Haynes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Haynes postures up.
Haynes trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Haynes connects with a couple of short punches.
Haynes lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haynes trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Haynes is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie trying to strike off his back.
Haynes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Haynes throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Haynes dominated that round.
That's time! Haynes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Haynes tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haynes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Haynes.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Haynes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
Gracie throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Haynes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haynes controlling from the top position.
Haynes distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Haynes throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Gracie looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Haynes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Haynes throws an elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Haynes's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ronaldo Gracie.
Haynes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
Haynes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haynes throws a strike but Gracie avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Haynes slips nicely into half guard.
Haynes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haynes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haynes winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Haynes is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Haynes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Haynes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haynes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Haynes is controlling the pace.
Haynes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Haynes.
Haynes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haynes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Haynes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haynes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Haynes is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gracie trying to hold on to Haynes's head to control him but Haynes postures up.
Haynes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Haynes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie wants to control but Haynes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Haynes wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Haynes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Haynes fails to land the takedown.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Haynes.
Gracie has Haynes up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie tries to stall but Haynes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
Haynes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gracie after a bit of a struggle.
Haynes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Daniel Haynes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Haynes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie wants to control but Haynes is keeping busy.
Haynes trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Gracie pushes Haynes off looking to stand but Haynes dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Haynes is working away from the top position though.
Haynes thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.
Gracie is looking to control Haynes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Haynes throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
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. Haynes connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
Haynes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haynes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haynes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Haynes is keeping busy.
Haynes is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Haynes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie won't allow Haynes to pass to mount.
Haynes trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie tries to kick Haynes off but Haynes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Haynes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haynes lands with a punch from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Haynes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haynes trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Haynes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haynes is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haynes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Haynes wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Haynes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Haynes postures up.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Haynes from controlling successfully.
Daniel Haynes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haynes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Haynes from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haynes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haynes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Haynes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haynes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Daniel Haynes!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Daniel Haynes!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Daniel Haynes!
Daniel Haynes wins by unanimous decision!
Daniel Haynes made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Thanks to my family for all the support and sacrifices they have made'.
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