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Hilo Fight 16 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Noguera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Noguera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Savage!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noguera leaves Savage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Noguera stuffs the takedown.
Noguera throws a series of punches but Savage moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Noguera - just one landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Noguera!
Noguera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mark Noguera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Savage.
Noguera is looking to clinch.
Noguera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Noguera scores with a nice strike.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noguera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Noguera tries to clinch up.
Noguera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Noguera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Savage doesn't seem bothered though.
Noguera lands with a right hand.
Savage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Noguera tests Savage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noguera takes the fight into the clinch.
Savage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Noguera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Noguera blocks an elbow strike.
Savage tries for a takedown but Noguera manages to get underhooks.
Noguera is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Noguera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Savage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Noguera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Noguera can't break the clinch.
Savage looking to slow down the pace here.
Noguera trying to control the position but instead, Savage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Noguera into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noguera has had enough of the clinch but Savage keeps him there for the moment.
Savage is working for takedown but Noguera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Noguera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Savage is looking to break free of the clinch but Noguera has double underhooks.
Noguera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savage's elbow.
Noguera lands a hook that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Noguera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Savage tries to break free but Noguera pushes him back against the cage.
Savage is pushing Noguera up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Savage misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Noguera as Savage tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Noguera.
Noguera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noguera.
Savage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Noguera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Noguera lands with a left to the head.
Noguera cracks Savage with a nice body shot.
Noguera tries to work over Savage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noguera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Savage or not.
Noguera is trying to break the clinch but Savage is controlling him.
Noguera is trying to break the clinch but Savage is controlling him.
Noguera pushes Savage back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Savage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Noguera smiles and moves away.
Noguera keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Savage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Noguera digs a good hook to Savage's body.
Noguera misses with a double jab.
A left lands for Noguera.
Noguera is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Noguera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Savage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Noguera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Savage somewhat.
Noguera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noguera connects with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Noguera fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Noguera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Savage tries to clinch up but Noguera circles away and keeps his distance.
Mark Noguera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage shoots in and drives through. Noguera sprawls well.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Noguera shows good takedown defense.
Savage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Noguera is fending him off so far but Savage persists. Nope, Noguera circles away and we're back to standing.
Mark Noguera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Savage.
Noguera lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Noguera.
Savage looks to clinch
and Noguera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savage.
Savage tries to keep at a distance but Noguera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Savage is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Noguera tries to circle away but Savage has him pinned against the cage.
Noguera has Savage pressed against the cage, preventing Savage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Noguera.
Noguera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Noguera presses Savage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Savage is trying to break the clinch but Noguera is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
A hook to the body from Noguera.
Savage jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Noguera walks away with a smile on his face. Savage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mark Noguera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savage throws a right hand that misses
and Noguera counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Savage tries to clinch up.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Noguera.
Nice shot by Noguera.
Noguera connects with a body shot that sends Savage's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Noguera gets caught flat footed, as Savage shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Savage throws a big elbow that misses.
Savage sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mark Noguera has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Savage drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage controls the position.
Savage sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Noguera is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage controlling from side mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Billy Savage.
Noguera tries to clinch up.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt - Noguera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Noguera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Noguera throws a combination. Savage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A thudding body kick lands there by Savage!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noguera missing with a left hand there. Savage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noguera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Noguera but Noguera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mark Noguera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noguera moves into range and clinches up with Savage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Billy Savage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Savage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noguera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savage takes one to the side of the head.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noguera cracks Savage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Noguera throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
Savage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savage tries to clinch but Noguera is having none of it.
Noguera cracks a nice hook into Savage's ribs.
Noguera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Noguera.
Noguera sizes up Savage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Savage shoots for a double leg takedown but Noguera sprawls well. He's pushed Savage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage shoots in for a double leg but Noguera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Savage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Savage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noguera scores with a jab to the head.
Noguera fails to land with a series of punches.
Noguera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noguera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Savage in his tracks.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Noguera shows good takedown defense.
Mark Noguera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Savage.
Noguera tries to clinch up.
Good shot there by Noguera.
Noguera tries to clinch there but Savage circles away.
Noguera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Noguera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noguera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Noguera swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.
Savage shoots for a double leg takedown but Noguera sprawls well. He's pushed Savage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Savage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noguera throws out the jab.
Savage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Noguera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noguera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Noguera is just out of range.
Noguera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Noguera wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noguera.
Savage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a big shot that misses.
Savage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Noguera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Noguera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Savage shoots for a takedown but Noguera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Savage takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Savage takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noguera tries to clinch up.
Savage throws a head kick but Noguera moves out of range.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to clinch.
Savage shoots in looking for a takedown but Noguera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Savage's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mark Noguera is winning the standup battle so far.
Savage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Noguera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
Noguera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Noguera shows good takedown defense.
Noguera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Savage has time to react.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage misses with a double jab.
Noguera circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noguera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Noguera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Noguera 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Noguera!
Mark Noguera tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan The Drunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Seamon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan The Drunk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Christopher Seamon's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan The Drunk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christopher Seamon!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seamon gets caught flat footed, as The Drunk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The Drunk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Seamon wants to sweep but no luck.
The Drunk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dan The Drunk wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Seamon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The Drunk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Drunk is trying to maintain the position but Seamon is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Drunk missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Drunk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Drunk.
The Drunk has his foot on Seamon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seamon works his way back into a safe position though.
Seamon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Drunk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seamon is looking to work some ground and pound but The Drunk has wrist control.
Seamon connects with a couple of short punches.
The Drunk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Drunk tries to strike from the bottom.
The Drunk is looking for a triangle but Seamon pushes his legs off easily.
The Drunk controls Seamon momentarily but Seamon frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seamon is working The Drunk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Seamon content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because The Drunk has locked up a guillotine! The Drunk's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Seamon is holding on here and The Drunk must be using up a lot of energy. Seamon has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! The Drunk gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dan The Drunk!
A relieved looking Dan The Drunk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BabyJay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Red kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BabyJay Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Scott!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws a lazy uppercut
and Scott counters with a series of strikes. Penn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Penn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Penn showed some decent athleticism there.
Scott pushes Penn off looking to stand but Penn dives back in and keeps control.
Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scott can do anything to dispel that myth.
Penn is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Scott as he works his way to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Scott is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Scott has escaped and now he's on top!
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Penn doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Scott paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Penn - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). BabyJay Penn!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Reeve NcDemomnd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrick Stagliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). NcDemomnd comes into the arena with Back in Black blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reeve NcDemomnd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kendrick Stagliano!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stagliano clinches.
Stagliano tries to work over NcDemomnd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stagliano is looking to break free of the clinch but NcDemomnd has double underhooks.
Stagliano lands a nice uppercut.
NcDemomnd is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stagliano is defending well.
NcDemomnd drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stagliano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stagliano is trying to break the clinch but NcDemomnd has him pressed against the cage.
Stagliano is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reeve NcDemomnd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stagliano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from NcDemomnd.
NcDemomnd is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stagliano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stagliano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from NcDemomnd.
Stagliano gets underhooks to prevent NcDemomnd's takedown attempt.
NcDemomnd tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stagliano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
NcDemomnd shoots in looking for a takedown but Stagliano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing NcDemomnd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stagliano pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces NcDemomnd back to the cage. Stagliano follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stagliano catches NcDemomnd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stagliano moves into range and clinches up with NcDemomnd.
Stagliano breaks the clinch.
NcDemomnd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stagliano but Stagliano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
NcDemomnd is breathing heavily.
Stagliano gets a clinch.
NcDemomnd drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stagliano pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stagliano clobbers NcDemomnd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
NcDemomnd is rocked!
NcDemomnd tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stagliano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten NcDemomnd somewhat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
NcDemomnd fails with the takedown.
Reeve NcDemomnd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stagliano scores with the left hand. NcDemomnd knows he should have avoided that one.
Oh NcDemomnd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stagliano lands a jab to the nose.
Stagliano cracks NcDemomnd with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Stagliano has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning NcDemomnd to stand back up!
Stagliano misses with an attempted mid kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from NcDemomnd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stagliano cracks NcDemomnd on the jaw with a powerful right hand and NcDemomnd falls backwards against the cage. Stagliano follows up with more strikes that drop NcDemomnd to his knees. Stagliano keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save NcDemomnd! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kendrick Stagliano!
Our winner, Kendrick Stagliano, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe LeBron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBron is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cassidy-I'm A Hustla. Felipe LeBron has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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185 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Felipe LeBron!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and LeBron counters with a series of strikes. Beast will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beast misses with a takedown
and LeBron counters with a left and a right that stings Beast.
Beast tries for a takedown but LeBron circles away easily
and LeBron counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beast on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
LeBron is looking to clinch.
Beast on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Beast shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and LeBron counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeBron looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Beast looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beast is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast looking to control.
LeBron landing with the ground and pound.
LeBron trying to control the position from guard on top but Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LeBron working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beast is trying to control the position but LeBron postures up.
Beast striking off his back.
LeBron preventing the sweep.
Beast escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. LeBron gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beast is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beast is trying to work for a kimura but LeBron is defending well.
Beast is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast throwing shots but LeBron is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beast is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Beast moves into full mount! LeBron won't be happy about that!
Beast wants to finish this one by submission but LeBron is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Beast.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast has control of LeBron's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and LeBron regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Beast is in the full mount, landing strikes.
LeBron is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Beast is going oldschool here, as he tries to force LeBron to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so LeBron shrugs it off.
Beast looking to isolate an arm here. LeBron doesn't see it coming and as Beast extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Beast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Beast!
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