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Hilo Fight 56 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ante Gardasevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardasevic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPUSG9feE6k. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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140 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fidel Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ante Gardasevic!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mendez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mendez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mendez trying to control from half guard but Gardasevic is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez is pressing down on Gardasevic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gardasevic is holding on for now.
Gardasevic pushes Mendez off looking to stand but Mendez dives back in and keeps control.
We've been hearing that Mendez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mendez trying to control from half guard but Gardasevic is working away.
Gardasevic has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Blitzkrieg Fighting Systems: Ground. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mendez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mendez is stalling here. Gardasevic is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mendez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gardasevic has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Gardasevic easily slips into full mount!
Mendez is looking to improve his position but Gardasevic isn't that keen on the idea.
Mendez regains half guard.
Mendez pushes Gardasevic off looking to stand but Gardasevic dives back in and keeps control.
Mendez is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gardasevic is pressing down on Mendez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mendez is holding on for now.
Mendez trying to control but Gardasevic postures up.
Gardasevic decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardasevic circles away.
Gardasevic throws a right hand that Mendez ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendez also avoids with ease.
Gardasevic misses with a two punch combination.
Mendez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mendez stalling away here and it's allowed Gardasevic to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendez preventing the sweep.
Mendez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mendez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez wants to pass the guard but Gardasevic is keeping the position.
Mendez connects with a couple of short punches.
Gardasevic is trying to control the position but Mendez postures up.
Mendez is in close to Gardasevic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gardasevic wants to sweep here but Mendez controlling him for the moment.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardasevic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gardasevic has control of Mendez's left arm, preventing Mendez from doing any damage.
Gardasevic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardasevic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Fidel Mendez.
Mendez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gardasevic is trying to stand up here but Mendez is controlling him well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez throwing shots but Gardasevic is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Mendez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mendez clinches with his opponent.
Mendez tries a knee to the head but Gardasevic blocks it.
Mendez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gardasevic wants to stall.
Gardasevic is trying to break the clinch but Mendez is controlling him.
Gardasevic blocks an elbow strike.
Gardasevic blocks an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mendez obliges.
Mendez throws a punch but it's blocked by Gardasevic.
Mendez throws an elbow that misses.
Gardasevic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendez throws a body punch but Gardasevic moves out of range.
Mendez is looking to clinch.
Mendez pushes Gardasevic up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendez misses with a punch on the inside.
Mendez misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardasevic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendez swats away the attempt to clinch by Gardasevic.
Gardasevic with a nice cross.
Mendez drives through with a takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gardasevic holds on and takes a little breather.
Mendez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gardasevic is keeping the position for now.
Mendez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mendez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mendez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is in close to Gardasevic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mendez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gardasevic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendez swivels and escapes.
Gardasevic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gardasevic throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gardasevic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gardasevic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mendez trying to control but Gardasevic is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardasevic is retaining full guard.
Mendez stands up over Gardasevic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gardasevic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mendez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mendez throws a big elbow that misses.
Mendez trying to control but Gardasevic is working from the bottom.
Mendez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardasevic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mendez controls the pace.
Mendez trying to control but Gardasevic is working from the bottom.
Fidel Mendez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mendez chips away with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mendez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Mendez dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Mendez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gardasevic sprawls well initially but Mendez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gardasevic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mendez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gardasevic taking some punishment here, with Mendez in his half guard.
Mendez lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Mendez seems content to control.
Mendez is trying to control the action in half guard but Gardasevic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mendez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gardasevic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mendez is trying to control. Gardasevic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mendez trying to control the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mendez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gardasevic can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez with the ground and pound but Gardasevic uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mendez trying to control but Gardasevic is working from the bottom.
Mendez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mendez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardasevic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mendez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardasevic keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Fidel Mendez just wasn't active enough.
Gardasevic loads up on a big right hand but Mendez slips the punch.
Gardasevic missing with a left hand there. Mendez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mendez staying calm.
Gardasevic struggling a bit here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardasevic regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mendez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mendez wants to control but Gardasevic is keeping him busy.
Gardasevic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendez.
Gardasevic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gardasevic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardasevic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendez.
Gardasevic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ante Gardasevic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendez throwing strikes but missing.
Mendez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardasevic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gardasevic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendez is one step ahead there.
Fidel Mendez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendez controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fidel Mendez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mendez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fidel Mendez!
After winning the bout, Fidel Mendez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Tulfo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berto Dimagiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erwin Tulfo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Erwin Tulfo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Berto Dimagiba!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tulfo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Berto Dimagiba has been cut.
Dimagiba tries for a takedown but Tulfo circles away easily
and Tulfo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dimagiba looks for a takedown but Tulfo sprawls well.
Tulfo lands a big head kick that sends Dimagiba to the canvas! Tulfo follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erwin Tulfo!
Erwin Tulfo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Springfield HW Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snow comes to the cage accompanied by Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ward's choice of entrance music: "Backwoods" By Red Hot Chili Peppers. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Ward!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ward to the mat! Ward manages to get full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Snow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Snow wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Snow is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Snow stops Ward from standing up.
Snow forces his way into half guard.
Snow seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ward is refusing to be controlled, as Snow sits in half guard.
Snow looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ward is rocked!
It looks like Billy Ward has been cut.
Snow stalling.
Ward is still in real trouble! Can Snow finish him?
Snow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Snow wants to work for an arm triangle but Ward is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ward seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice strikes from Snow there.
Snow unloads with some huge strikes here! Ward is out! Snow wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eric Snow!
In his post fight interview, Eric Snow started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Byron Skiddles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Schmeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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162 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Byron Skiddles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dylan Schmeyer!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skiddles swings for the body but Schmeyer moves out of range.
Schmeyer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Skiddles in his tracks.
Skiddles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Schmeyer - just one landing.
Skiddles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dylan Schmeyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skiddles misses with a looping left.
Schmeyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Skiddles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Skiddles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Schmeyer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Byron Skiddles has been cut.
Skiddles misses with a hook
and Schmeyer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Schmeyer wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Skiddles's closed guard. He's half up but Skiddles has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Skiddles pivots and extends the arm, Schmeyer falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Skiddles! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Byron Skiddles!
Byron Skiddles retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John McClain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flynn Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClain comes to the cage accompanied by "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC. This should be fireworks!
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John McClain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Flynn Adams!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams dodges the punch combination from McClain.
McClain cracks Adams with a good jab.
It looks like Flynn Adams has been cut.
McClain drops Adams with a big left hand and mounts him. Adams is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams is squirming around, avoiding McClain's attempts to control the action.
McClain is looking to stand but McClain has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Adams is looking to get to half guard.
Adams sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Adams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Adams.
Adams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McClain trying to stand up but can't free himself from Adams's guard.
Adams looking for a guillotine here but McClain defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McClain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McClain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Adams has a closed guard, preventing McClain from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Adams throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
McClain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams looking for a guillotine here but McClain defends easily.
Adams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McClain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McClain has managed to get both his arms back between Adams's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams pushes McClain off and scrambles back to his feet.
McClain cracks Adams with a big right hand and Adams goes down!
Adams is rocked!
McClain tries to stand but Adams is controlling from the bottom.
Adams is still in real trouble! Can McClain finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McClain is breathing heavily.
McClain won't allow Adams to get back to his feet.
Adams seems to have recovered his senses.
McClain is looking to stand up but Adams won't let him.
Adams has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think McClain should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Adams has tightened it up now! McClain should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Flynn Adams!
Flynn Adams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rooy Tahnupa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Mewes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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144 lbs
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140 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rooy Tahnupa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Mewes!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahnupa throws a right hand that Mewes ducks under and follows up with a left that Mewes also avoids with ease.
Tahnupa clobbers Mewes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mewes cracks the inside of Tahnupa's front leg.
Mewes misses with a wild combination.
Tahnupa misses with an uppercut. Mewes saw that one coming.
Tahnupa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mewes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mewes looks to throw the jab but Tahnupa is out of range.
Mewes slips a straight right by Tahnupa.
Mewes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mewes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tahnupa scores with a jab to the body.
Tahnupa lands a two punch combo.
A big left from Tahnupa misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mewes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tahnupa swings for the body but Mewes moves out of range.
Donk. Mewes catches Tahnupa right on the button with a cross.
Mewes tests Tahnupa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Tahnupa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mewes misses with an uppercut.
Mewes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tahnupa is rocked!
Mewes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mewes swings widly with a right hand
and Tahnupa counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Tahnupa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tahnupa moves out of range as Mewes strikes.
Rooy Tahnupa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mewes misses with an uppercut.
Tahnupa seems to have got his legs back now.
No joy there for Tahnupa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Tahnupa does no damage.
Tahnupa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mewes.
Mewes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mewes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mewes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tahnupa misses with a hook
and Mewes counters with a straight right hand.
Mewes connects with a body shot that sends Tahnupa's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mewes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tahnupa.
Mewes throws a jab when Tahnupa was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahnupa throws a right hand that misses
and Mewes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mewes fails to land with a series of punches.
Tahnupa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mewes.
Nice uppercut there from Mewes.
Tahnupa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mewes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tahnupa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tahnupa throws a series of punches but Mewes avoids them all with ease.
Mewes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tahnupa throws out the jab.
Mewes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tahnupa throws a shot from downtown. Mewes moves away and avoids it.
Tahnupa tries to bum rush Mewes with a series of wild strikes but Mewes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Tahnupa misses the target.
Mewes lands with an uppercut that bounces Tahnupa off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot by Tahnupa.
Mewes staying out of range there.
A jab from Tahnupa misses.
A big left from Tahnupa misses.
Mewes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mewes scores with a jab.
Mewes is looking to chop away at Tahnupa's legs.
Tahnupa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Mewes misses the target.
A jab from Tahnupa misses.
Mewes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tahnupa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good exchange - Mewes coming out on top.
Mewes throws a quick inside leg kick.
A combination from Mewes does no damage.
Mewes connects with a solid leg kick.
Mewes scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Mewes does no damage.
Mewes misses with a hook.
Mewes misses with a wild body shot.
Tahnupa avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahnupa throws a right hand that Mewes ducks under and follows up with a left that Mewes also avoids with ease.
Mewes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tahnupa throws a nice looking combination but Mewes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mewes ducks under a wild hook from Tahnupa.
A swing and a miss from Tahnupa.
Tahnupa throws a hook but Mewes avoids it easily.
Tahnupa misses with a hook.
Mewes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mewes dodges the punch combination from Tahnupa.
Tahnupa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mewes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tahnupa.
Tahnupa scores with a jab to the body.
Tahnupa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mewes's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mewes scores with a jab to the head.
Tahnupa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mewes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Mewes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mewes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tahnupa.
Tahnupa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mewes manages to avoid it.
Mewes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tahnupa misses with a right hand
and Mewes counters with a nice right hand that sends Tahnupa toppling to the canvas! Tahnupa scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mewes finish him?!
Mewes cracks Tahnupa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tahnupa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tahnupa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mewes has time to react.
Mewes slips a straight right by Tahnupa.
Tahnupa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tahnupa cracks Mewes with a good jab.
Mewes throws a looping overhand right but Tahnupa ducks down to avoid it.
Mewes cracks Tahnupa on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Tahnupa falls backwards against the cage. Mewes follows up with more strikes that drop Tahnupa to his knees. Mewes keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Tahnupa! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Mewes!
Jason Mewes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roland Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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19
179 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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19
186 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roland Nolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Austin Stryker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stryker keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab from Stryker.
Stryker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nolan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stryker sprawls well initially but Nolan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nolan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nolan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stryker keeps working.
Nolan throwing shots but Stryker is blocking nicely.
Stryker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nolan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nolan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stryker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan is keen to just control but Stryker is a slippery customer.
Stryker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nolan.
Stryker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nolan lands with a punch from half guard.
Stryker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nolan with the ground and pound but Stryker uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Stryker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nolan is in close to Stryker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nolan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stryker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nolan won't allow Stryker to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nolan lands a couple of digs.
Nolan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stryker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nolan postures up in Stryker's guard and throws a big left but Stryker blocks it.
Nolan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nolan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nolan throws a big elbow that misses.
Nolan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nolan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stryker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stryker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nolan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nolan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nolan stopping the sweep attempt from Stryker.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nolan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan throws a big right hand that misses.
Nolan throwing strikes but missing.
Nolan trying to control the position from guard on top but Stryker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nolan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nolan looking to pass the guard.
Nolan is working Stryker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nolan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Nolan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jab from Stryker.
Stryker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nolan's head.
Stryker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stryker misses with a wild combination.
Nolan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stryker.
Stryker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nolan is looking to clinch but Stryker is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nolan.
Stryker cracks Nolan with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stryker throws out the jab.
Stryker connects with a jab.
Stryker lands a right hook to the body.
Stryker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nolan's head.
Stryker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stryker tries to sprawl but Nolan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nolan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nolan misses with a head shot. Stryker uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nolan wants to control from the top but Stryker keeps moving.
Nolan postures up in Stryker's guard and throws a big left but Stryker blocks it.
Nolan is in close to Stryker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nolan throws a big right hand that misses.
Stryker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nolan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nolan wants to pass the guard but Stryker is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan trying to control the position from guard on top but Stryker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nolan throws a big right hand that misses.
Nolan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nolan working some strikes from top position.
Nolan trying to control the position from guard on top but Stryker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nolan.
Nolan landing some decent shots from guard.
Nolan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nolan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stryker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nolan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nolan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stryker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nolan.
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 Roland Nolan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The crowd cheers as Stryker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nolan doesn't seem phased though.
Nolan tries to move into range but Stryker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stryker takes a swing at Nolan's ribcage but misses.
Stryker takes a swing at Nolan's ribcage but misses.
Stryker lands a really nice looking cross but Nolan seems unphased.
Stryker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stryker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stryker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stryker lands with a nice combination. Nolan backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker throws a chopping leg kick but Nolan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nolan closes the distance and clinches.
Nolan wants a takedown.
Stryker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stryker scores with a hook.
Stryker throws a head kick that misses.
Stryker throws a big shot that misses.
Stryker throws a hook but Nolan avoids it easily.
Stryker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Austin Stryker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stryker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stryker jabs Nolan right on the nose. Nolan blinks but takes it well.
Stryker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nolan.
Stryker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nolan has a takedown stuffed.
Nolan moves forwards but Stryker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nolan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nolan clinches.
Nolan has Stryker pressed against the cage, preventing Stryker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stryker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nolan has him pressed against the cage.
Stryker wants to break free but Nolan has control.
Stryker is trying to break the clinch but Nolan is controlling him.
Nolan has picked Stryker up - he's going for a ride! Nolan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nolan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stryker to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nolan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nolan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stryker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nolan is looking to work some ground and pound but Stryker has wrist control.
Nolan is looking to work some ground and pound but Stryker has wrist control.
Nolan trying to control but Stryker is working from the bottom.
Roland Nolan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stryker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Stryker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nolan 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Nolan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Take Home (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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25
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Take Home!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Home fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wallace closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Home to the mat! Home manages to get full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wallace advances position into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Wallace.
Wallace tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wallace has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wallace in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Home is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). William Wallace!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Galaxy Nexus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reagen Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
170 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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168 lbs
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Galaxy Nexus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reagen Penn!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nexus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Penn fails with the takedown
and Nexus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Penn with a poor takedown
and Nexus counters with a left to the body.
Galaxy Nexus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reagen Penn.
Nexus scores with a body shot.
Nexus lands a nice hook to Penn's body. Penn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nexus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Penn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Penn misses with a takedown
and Nexus counters with a nice body shot.
Penn looks winded!
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!
Nexus is looking to land body kicks.
Nexus lands a body shot.
Nexus is looking to wear down Penn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nexus works Penn's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from Nexus finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nexus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nexus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've been hearing that Nexus has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nexus in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nexus staying calm.
Nexus looks up at the clock and then as Penn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nexus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nexus taking a breather here.
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!
Nexus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nexus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nexus controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexus lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galaxy Nexus has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Penn tries for a takedown but Nexus circles away easily
and Nexus counters with a thumping low kick.
Penn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Penn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn dives in and scores a takedown into Nexus's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nexus looking for a sweep. Not yet Nexus, not yet.
Nexus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Penn defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galaxy Nexus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Penn has his takedown stuffed
and Nexus counters with a nice uppercut.
Nexus connects with a leg kick. Penn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Penn drives through with a takedown into Nexus's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nexus is on top in guard.
Penn can't keep his opponent in guard - Nexus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nexus working Penn over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nexus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Galaxy Nexus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Nexus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nexus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Penn for as long as he can get away with.
Penn trying to control here.
Nexus controlling the action here.
Nexus tries to pass to full mount but Penn defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nexus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Penn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nexus working over Penn with some ground and pound. Penn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nexus content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Galaxy Nexus just wasn't active enough.
Penn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nexus moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nexus has clasped his hands together around Penn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Penn tries to improve position but can't.
Nexus in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nexus is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to bench press Nexus off him but Nexus keeps the position.
Nexus is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Penn's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nexus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galaxy Nexus dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Penn with a poor takedown
and Nexus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nexus lands a right hook to the body.
Nexus connects with a jab.
Nexus jabs Penn right on the nose. Penn blinks but takes it well.
Penn is rocked!
Nexus drops Penn with a straight right hand, right on the button! Nexus follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Galaxy Nexus!
Galaxy Nexus decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josiah Bartlet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amr Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pendragon has chosen Game of Thrones as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josiah Bartlet!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amr Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pendragon throws a head kick that misses.
Pendragon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bartlet.
Bartlet throws a body kick that misses.
Bartlet throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pendragon's head.
It looks like Amr Pendragon has been cut.
Bartlet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bartlet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pendragon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bartlet has closed the distance and engaged Pendragon in a clinch.
Bartlet is trying to drag Pendragon to the mat but Pendragon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bartlet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bartlet throws a wild body kick that Pendragon sees coming a mile off.
Bartlet lands a leg kick that knocks Pendragon off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartlet moves into the clinch.
Pendragon taking a breather.
Bartlet lands an elbow just above Pendragon 's eye.
Bartlet lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bartlet.
Bartlet lands an elbow inside.
Bartlet manages to break the clinch.
Bartlet forces Pendragon back against the cage and clinches.
Bartlet looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon looking to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bartlet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pendragon's brow.
Pendragon scores with a shot to the side of Bartlet's head.
Pendragon swings wildly with an uppercut but Bartlet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pendragon takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Amr Pendragon's cut even more.
Pendragon blocks an elbow strike from Bartlet.
Pendragon tries to break free but Bartlet pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Bartlet.
Pendragon breaks from the clinch.
Bartlet thumps Pendragon with a low kick.
Bartlet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bartlet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bartlet is looking to land body kicks.
Pendragon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pendragon throws the kick towards the body but Bartlet avoids it.
Good leg kick by Bartlet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pendragon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pendragon moves out of range of the leg kick from Bartlet.
Bartlet ducks right into an uppercut from Pendragon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pendragon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pendragon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bartlet lands an elbow just above Pendragon 's eye.
Pendragon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pendragon is looking to control Bartlet's arms but Bartlet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pendragon has his back to the cage.
Pendragon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bartlet lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Amr Pendragon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pendragon.
Pendragon is trying to break free.
Bartlet creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pendragon's defenses.
Pendragon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bartlet lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Amr Pendragon's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pendragon wants to stall.
Bartlet creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pendragon's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Amr Pendragon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Josiah Bartlet!
Josiah Bartlet retains his bantamweight title!
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