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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Falang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Cardan (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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Falang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Cardan!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falang shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Falang was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cardan is looking for a sweep.
Falang goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cardan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Falang but great work by Cardan.
Falang manages to get back to half guard.
Falang is controlling Cardan's trapped leg to prevent Cardan from advancing to side control.
Cardan is thwarting Falang's attempts to control the position.
Falang is refusing to be controlled, as Cardan sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falang manages to get to full guard.
Cardan won't allow Falang to get back to his feet.
Cardan is looking to work some ground and pound but Falang has wrist control.
Falang striking off his back but it's not causing Cardan any problems.
Cardan won't allow Falang to sweep him here.
Cardan postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cardan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Falang's waist but Falang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cardan off to one side.
Cardan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Falang.
Falang fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Falang or perhaps it was just good defense by Cardan which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Falang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falang throws a head kick but Cardan moves out of range.
Cardan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Falang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cardan shoots in but Falang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Falang shoots in looking for a takedown but Cardan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Falang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Falang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cardan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardan wants to pass to mount but Falang is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardan is trying to control the action in half guard but Falang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Falang is looking to get back to is feet but Cardan passes into side control.
Falang sneaks back into half guard.
Falang wants to control but Cardan is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falang tries to get to full guard but Cardan has control of the leg.
Falang manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardan wants to control from the top but Falang keeps moving.
Falang manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Falang unloads with some shots from mount but Cardan bucks and avoids them well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falang fails to move to back control.
Cardan wants to control but Falang is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Falang dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Falang stuffs the takedown.
Falang shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cardan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cardan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Falang's guard.
Falang wants to stand up but Cardan is controlling him.
Cardan is fighting to break Falang's control of his arms but Falang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Falang trying to keep a closed guard but Cardan is proving a slippery customer.
Falang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cardan controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falang wants to get back to his feet but Cardan passes into half guard.
Falang wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like Cardan is going to stand back up.
Falang is looking to control Cardan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Falang avoid being mounted?
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Falang wants to improve his position but Cardan is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nick Falang wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Falang slips a jab and a cross from Cardan.
Falang shoots for a takedown but Cardan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cardan is looking to clinch but Falang is avoiding it.
Cardan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nick Falang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Falang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cardan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Falang wants to get back to his feet but Cardan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardan stands up and waves to Falang to follow him.
Falang wants to clinch
and Cardan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cardan is breathing heavily.
Falang wants to control but Cardan is keeping busy.
Cardan is trying to control. Falang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Falang trying to hold on to Cardan's head to control him but Cardan postures up.
Falang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Falang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Falang throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
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!
Falang trying to control the position.
Falang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cardan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cardan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Falang keeping full guard, as Cardan tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Cardan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Falang fails with the takedown
and Cardan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cardan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cardan is looking to take a break and control but Falang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Falang keeping hold of Cardan's head, controlling as best he can.
Falang trying to control but Cardan postures up.
Falang wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardan is thwarting Falang's attempts to control the position.
Cardan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Falang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cardan.
Cardan is pressing down on Falang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Falang is holding on for now.
Falang trying to control here.
Falang is trying to stand up here but Cardan is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falang is looking to control Cardan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Falang avoid being mounted?
We're going to have a standup here because Nick Falang wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cardan fails with a takedown attempt.
Falang gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cardan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cardan won't allow Falang to sweep him here.
Falang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falang keeping moving, preventing Cardan from controlling successfully.
Cardan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Falang looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Falang looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Falang!
Cardan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cardan defending against the ground and pound.
Cardan is being controlled here.
Falang tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Falang taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Falang controlling from the full mount.
Cardan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falang has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mario Cardan.
I think Cardan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Mario Cardan!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Mario Cardan!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Mario Cardan!
Mario Cardan wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nestor SmithDanielsonRodriguezLittlejohn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Manalo (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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nestor SmithDanielsonRodriguezLittlejohn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paulo Manalo!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manalo gets a double leg takedown into SmithDanielsonRodriguezLittlejohn's guard.
SmithDanielsonRodriguezLittlejohn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manalo's guard.
SmithDanielsonRodriguezLittlejohn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Manalo keeping full guard, as SmithDanielsonRodriguezLittlejohn tries to pass.
Manalo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. SmithDanielsonRodriguezLittlejohn is aware though and is defending well.
Manalo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
SmithDanielsonRodriguezLittlejohn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manalo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with SmithDanielsonRodriguezLittlejohn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
SmithDanielsonRodriguezLittlejohn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SmithDanielsonRodriguezLittlejohn advances nicely into full mount.
SmithDanielsonRodriguezLittlejohn with the ground and pound from mount.
SmithDanielsonRodriguezLittlejohn working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Manalo turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips SmithDanielsonRodriguezLittlejohn off and cradles Manalo's limp body as SmithDanielsonRodriguezLittlejohn celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Nestor SmithDanielsonRodriguezLittlejohn!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Beaber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Forestre (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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Beaber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kane Forestre!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beaber ducks right into an uppercut from Forestre.
Forestre misses with a left hand
and Beaber counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Beaber.
Beaber lands a nice elbow.
Beaber lands an elbow just above Forestre 's eye.
Beaber content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Beaber pushes off an throws an elbow but Forestre leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Forestre lands a hook that snaps the head of Beaber backwards.
Forestre working aggressively here.
Forestre stalling in the clinch but Beaber improves position.
A bit of stalling here from Beaber.
Forestre should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Beaber lands an elbow just above Forestre 's eye.
Beaber gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Beaber.
Forestre letting Beaber take a breather here.
Beaber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Forestre's defenses.
Beaber lands an elbow that stopped Forestre in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beaber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Forestre's defenses.
Forestre throws a punch but it's blocked by Beaber.
Beaber prevents a body shot from Forestre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaber leaning against his opponent.
Forestre misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Beaber lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beaber throws an elbow but misses.
Forestre lands a nice uppercut.
Forestre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beaber throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Forestre throws a head punch that misses.
Forestre tries to break free but Beaber pushes him back against the cage.
Beaber trying to stall but Forestre improves his position.
Beaber gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Forestre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Beaber lands a damaging elbow.
Beaber lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beaber.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beaber is pushing Forestre up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Forestre pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Forestre takes an elbow to the forehead.
Forestre cracks Beaber with a nice body shot.
Forestre tries to stall but Beaber uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Forestre works on Beaber's body with a couple of short punches.
Forestre takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beaber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Forestre misses.
Forestre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beaber wants to clinch.
Forestre keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Forestre.
Forestre pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Beaber back to the cage. Forestre follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Beaber is looking to clinch but Forestre is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beaber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beaber is looking to clinch.
Beaber doesn't manage to clinch there - Forestre circles away.
Forestre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beaber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Forestre circles away from the clinch attempt
and Forestre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beaber tries to clinch
and Forestre counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forestre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beaber moves away.
Beaber looks to clinch
and Forestre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Forestre looks to land a combination but Beaber avoids it well.
Beaber tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Forestre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Forestre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Forestre takes a swing at Beaber's ribcage but misses.
Forestre misses with a hook.
Beaber wants to clinch up but Forestre keeps it at a distance.
Beaber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Forestre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beaber takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Beaber rushes Forestre and presses him up against the cage.
Forestre effectively controlling the action here.
Forestre lands a hook that snaps the head of Beaber backwards.
Beaber blocks an uppercut.
Beaber lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beaber displaying some good clinch control by pressing Forestre up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beaber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kane Forestre will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Forestre throws a lazy right hand but Beaber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beaber closes the distance but Forestre moves to the side
and Forestre counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Beaber misses.
A shot to the body from Beaber misses
and Forestre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Forestre misses with a body shot.
Beaber tries to clinch but Forestre moves away
and Forestre counters with a right hand to the body.
Forestre lands a right hook to the body.
Beaber tries to clinch but Forestre moves out of range.
Forestre drops Beaber with a beautiful combination! Beaber stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Forestre is looking for the KO!
Beaber is rocked!
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!
Beaber tries to clinch but Forestre is having none of it.
Oh Beaber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Forestre! Beaber is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kane Forestre!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Claude Montresor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Skiddles (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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Claude Montresor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Byron Skiddles!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skiddles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Skiddles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skiddles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skiddles tries to clinch but Montresor moves away
and Montresor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Skiddles won't be happy with that.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Montresor working away.
Skiddles tries to bench press Montresor off him but Montresor keeps the position.
Skiddles sneaks back into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skiddles is looking to control Montresor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skiddles avoid being mounted?
Montresor is stalling here. Skiddles is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Montresor seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Skiddles has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skiddles is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Montresor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Montresor wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Skiddles tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Skiddles has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skiddles tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Skiddles has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Montresor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Skiddles wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skiddles trying to control the position but Montresor is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skiddles tries for a kimura but Montresor is defending well.
Montresor struggling a bit here.
Skiddles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Montresor has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montresor is pushing Skiddles's head away, looking to escape. Skiddles manages to hold on to the position though.
Skiddles has an Americana. Montresor didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Skiddles is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Skiddles hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Byron Skiddles!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Walker Glass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feta Kooli (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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Walker Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Feta Kooli!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kooli scores with a kick to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kooli.
Kooli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kooli has managed to clinch.
Glass tries to land knees in the clinch but Kooli avoids the damage to the body.
Glass tries to land a knee to the head but Kooli blocks with his arms.
Glass lands an elbow just above Kooli 's eye.
It looks like Feta Kooli has been cut.
Glass lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Glass pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kooli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kooli shoots in looking for a takedown but Glass manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kooli's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Glass tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Kooli.
Glass clinches up against the cage.
Kooli tries to land a knee to the head but Glass blocks with his arms.
Kooli is trying to break free.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Glass obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kooli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kooli.
Glass misses with an elbow over the top.
Kooli blocks an elbow strike from Glass.
Kooli fails to pull guard.
Glass tries to land knees in the clinch but Kooli avoids the damage to the body.
Kooli avoids a wild elbow strike from Glass.
Glass trying to land knees to the body.
Glass lands an elbow inside that Kooli shrugs off.
Glass lands a knee to the head.
Glass works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kooli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kooli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Glass is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glass pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kooli is keeping the position for now.
Kooli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Glass can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Glass looking to sit in guard and control but Kooli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Glass on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Glass tries to get out of the position.
Glass looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kooli is one step ahead there.
Kooli pushes down on Glass's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kooli has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kooli looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kooli looking for a guillotine from mount but Glass is having none of it.
Glass is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kooli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kooli avoids the attempt from Glass to control.
Glass keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kooli is looking to work his way around to Glass's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Glass is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kooli has hold of Glass's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Glass manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feta Kooli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Feta Kooli's cut.
That's time! Glass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Glass gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Glass lands a nice elbow.
Glass misses with a knee strike.
Glass landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Glass is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Glass misses with a knee to the head.
Glass missing with knees to the body.
Glass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Glass throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Glass misses with an elbow strike.
Kooli managing to block the knees to the body from Glass.
Glass with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Glass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kooli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Glass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kooli.
Glass creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Glass is stalling here.
Kooli has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Glass after a bit of a struggle.
Glass tries a knee to the head but Kooli blocks it.
Glass using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kooli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Glass misses with a knee to the head.
Kooli has had enough of the clinch but Glass keeps him there for the moment.
Kooli utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kooli takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kooli is trying to pull guard but Glass has him pressed against the cage.
Glass throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kooli blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Glass as Kooli tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kooli working hard to break the clinch.
Glass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kooli is looking to break free of the clinch but Glass has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Glass.
Glass keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kooli's efforts to push away.
Kooli is trying to break free.
Kooli is trying to break free.
Kooli tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walker Glass has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Glass pushes off an throws an elbow but Kooli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kooli tries to break the clinch but Glass is controlling the position.
Kooli avoids a wild elbow strike from Glass.
Kooli avoiding damage as Glass throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kooli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kooli successfully pulls guard.
Kooli looking for a triangle here. Glass is fighting it but it looks tight! Kooli pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Glass is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Feta Kooli!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vihanen Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Tebow (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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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vihanen Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Tebow!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tebow swings widly with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele scores with a jab. Tebow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Tim Tebow has been cut.
Perkele lands with a nice body punch.
Tebow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perkele wants it to stay on the feet.
Tebow wants to clinch but Perkele slips to the side
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkele gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tebow to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Perkele can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tebow controls the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele 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.
Tebow wants to control from the top but Perkele keeps moving.
Tebow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perkele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tim Tebow.
Perkele lands with a good body shot.
Perkele takes a swing at Tebow's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tebow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Perkele sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tebow somewhat.
Tebow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tebow trying to control the action but Perkele is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Tebow stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tebow sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Perkele is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tebow just content to control the position.
Tebow in side control, throwing shots but Perkele defends.
Tebow has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Perkele!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tebow is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Perkele can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tebow throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tebow scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Perkele?
Perkele avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tebow.
Tebow sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tebow controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tebow putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Tebow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Tebow's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tebow shoots in and drives through. Perkele sprawls well.
Tebow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Tebow.
Perkele defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tebow.
Vihanen Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Tebow.
Tebow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perkele sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tebow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perkele as he avoids it easily.
Tebow clinches with his opponent.
Tebow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkele lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
Perkele avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perkele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perkele lands an uppercut.
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele stops a takedown attempt from Tebow.
Perkele stalling in the clinch but Tebow improves position.
Perkele gets underhooks to prevent Tebow's takedown attempt.
Perkele prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tebow is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Perkele is defending well.
Perkele slows down the pace here.
Perkele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tebow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses.
Perkele prevents a takedown attempt there.
Perkele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perkele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tebow. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Tebow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perkele but Perkele pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tebow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tebow shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Perkele manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tebow wants to pass the guard but Perkele is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tebow passes into half guard.
Tebow looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tebow tries to pass the half guard into mount. Perkele knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vihanen Perkele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tim Tebow's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Perkele displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tebow.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tebow.
Tebow postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tebow trying to control the action but Perkele is working from the bottom.
Tebow throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele stops Tebow from passing to mount.
Perkele is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Perkele is not content to let Tebow control the position.
Tebow misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tebow goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Perkele rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tebow's guard! Nice work there by Perkele!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tebow pushes Perkele off and gets back to his feet.
Tebow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perkele leaves Tebow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vihanen Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Tebow.
Perkele thuds his right hand into Tebow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Perkele blocks the leg kick.
Tebow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perkele circles away.
Tim Tebow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tebow shoots in for a takedown but Perkele shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tebow looks for a takedown but Perkele sprawls well.
Tebow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tebow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tebow misses with a takedown attempt - Perkele sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tebow fails with a takedown attempt.
Tebow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perkele swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele jabs Tebow right on the nose. Tebow blinks but takes it well.
Perkele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tebow is looking to clinch.
Tebow fails with the takedown.
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tebow goes for a double leg but Perkele avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Perkele continues to drive forward.
Tebow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Perkele prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tim Tebow.
I think Tebow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Tim Tebow!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Tim Tebow!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Tim Tebow!
Tim Tebow wins by unanimous decision!
Tim Tebow thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abednego Smiff (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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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Rambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abednego Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo lands with a right hand.
Rambo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smiff.
Smiff fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rambo sprawls well initially but Smiff persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Smiff moves nicely into side control.
Smiff has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rambo!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smiff cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rambo has left one of his arms exposed and Smiff doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Rambo screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abednego Smiff!
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