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Hilo Fight 77 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Bagcal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Williams's choice of entrance music: Whom Shall I Fear. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donovan Bagcal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dale Williams!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Bagcal on that attempt.
Bagcal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bagcal as he jumps to the side.
Williams clinches.
Bagcal successfully pulls guard.
Williams drops back looking for a leg! Bagcal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bagcal manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Bagcal's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams wants to control from the top but Bagcal keeps moving.
Bagcal wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Bagcal trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Bagcal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
Williams wants to control from the top but Bagcal keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagcal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams trying to control but Bagcal is working from the bottom.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bagcal looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bagcal looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bagcal!
Williams managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bagcal.
Williams is looking for a sweep.
Bagcal tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Williams tries to bench press Bagcal off him but Bagcal keeps the position.
Bagcal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bagcal tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying his best to control but Bagcal has mounted him.
Williams can't escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bagcal throwing strikes but Williams uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Williams trying to control from the bottom.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bagcal is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Williams has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bagcal is looking to defend but Williams has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bagcal! Williams pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bagcal taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dale Williams!
Our winner, Dale Williams, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Donovan Bagcal spoke after the fight, saying 'all thanks and praises go out to my LORD JAH. without him nothing would be possible .BLESS'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Gustavsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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207 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Gustavsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Gustavsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gustavsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gustavsson throws a front kick aimed at Riggs's knee but Riggs avoids it well.
Gustavsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustavsson scores with a shot to the body.
Riggs shoots in looking for a takedown but Gustavsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Riggs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gustavsson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Justin Riggs has been cut.
Riggs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Gustavsson. Those never looked like landing.
Gustavsson misses with a wild combination.
Decent striking displayed by Gustavsson there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gustavsson scores with a body shot.
Gustavsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Gustavsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Riggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gustavsson ducks under a wild hook from Riggs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gustavsson duly obliges.
Gustavsson cracks Riggs with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustavsson lands the left hand.
Gustavsson lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Riggs is looking to close the distance but Gustavsson sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Riggs crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Riggs is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Alexander Gustavsson!
Alexander Gustavsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Derpens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Brown has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Samuel Derpens's chin.
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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samuel Derpens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Brown!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derpens clinches up against the cage.
Derpens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Brown has eaten all the pies!
Derpens throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Derpens has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Derpens gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Our sources have told us that Derpens has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Derpens lands a knee to the body.
Derpens misses with some punches.
Derpens gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
Derpens has Brown pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derpens lands with a light punch inside.
Brown tries for a takedown but Derpens manages to get underhooks.
Samuel Derpens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Brown.
Derpens just leaning against Brown, taking a breather.
Brown jumps guard but Derpens stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Derpens.
Derpens misses with the head strike.
Derpens dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Derpens lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Bobby Brown has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derpens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee is keeping an eye on Derpens - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Derpens.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brown jumps guard but Derpens turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Derpens.
Derpens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Derpens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Derpens misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derpens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Derpens closes the distance and clinches.
Derpens avoiding damage.
Derpens breaks the clinch.
Derpens misses with a body kick.
Derpens has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Derpens slows down the pace here.
Derpens seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derpens misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Derpens.
Brown jumps guard but Derpens turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Derpens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Derpens manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Derpens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Samuel Derpens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Derpens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Derpens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Brown's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Derpens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Derpens rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Derpens manages to break the clinch.
Samuel Derpens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Derpens clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Derpens is struggling to control the position.
Derpens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Derpens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Derpens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Derpens moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derpens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Derpens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Derpens comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Derpens connects with a knee to the head.
Derpens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Derpens lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
Derpens slowing the pace effectively.
Brown prevents a body shot from Derpens.
Derpens lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derpens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Derpens lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Bobby Brown's cut even more.
Derpens lands a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Derpens.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Derpens turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Derpens just stands there and leans against the cage.
Derpens lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Samuel Derpens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Brown.
Derpens scores a nice knee to the body.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Derpens is working Brown over against the cage.
We've been informed that Brown has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derpens breaks from the clinch.
Derpens scores with a head kick.
The cut above Bobby Brown's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Derpens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Derpens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Derpens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Derpens wants to clinch.
Derpens throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bobby Brown's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Derpens tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Derpens back against the cage.
Derpens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Samuel Derpens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Derpens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Derpens rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Derpens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Derpens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Derpens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Brown's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Derpens tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Derpens tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Derpens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Derpens taking a breather.
Derpens tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Derpens back against the cage.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.
Derpens gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brown fails to pull guard.
Derpens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Derpens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Derpens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Derpens tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Derpens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Derpens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Derpens tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Derpens throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Derpens. Brown shrugs it off though.
A slapping body kick lands there for Derpens.
Derpens doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Samuel Derpens is winning the standup battle so far.
Derpens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derpens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Derpens lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Derpens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Samuel Derpens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown tries to pull guard but Derpens holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.
Derpens comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby Brown's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Samuel Derpens!
Samuel Derpens spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Setta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Runner Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Setta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Runner Jay!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Setta is looking to clinch but Jay is avoiding it.
Setta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Setta misses with a kick to the body.
Setta moves into the clinch successfully.
Setta prevents the takedown attempt.
Setta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jay ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jay no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Setta's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Setta trying to control but Jay is working from the bottom.
Setta is stalling in the full guard.
Jay keeping moving, preventing Setta from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcus Setta wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Setta drops Jay with a beautiful combination! Jay stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Setta is looking for the KO!
It looks like Runner Jay has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jay wants it to stay on the feet.
Setta scores with a head kick. Jay tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Setta misses with a combination
and Jay counters by clinching up.
Jay managing to block the knees to the body from Setta.
Setta lands a nice uppercut.
Jay managing to block the knees to the body from Setta.
Jay tries for a takedown but Setta manages to get underhooks.
Setta prevents a body shot from Jay.
Jay manages to pull guard.
Setta trying to control the position from guard on top but Jay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Setta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jay can do anything to dispel that myth.
Setta preventing the sweep.
Setta tries to stand but Jay is controlling from the bottom.
Jay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Setta manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Setta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jay is one step ahead there.
Jay looking to pass the guard.
Jay chips away with some ground and pound.
Jay is working Setta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jay won't allow Setta to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay wants to pass the guard but Setta is keeping the position.
Setta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Setta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jay forces his way into half guard.
Setta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Setta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jay is pressing down on Setta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Setta is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Setta is looking to escape.
Setta is breathing heavily.
Jay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Setta is just riding it out for now. Jay eventually gives up the hold.
Jay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Setta with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Setta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jay.
Jay frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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!
Jay landing strikes from the mount and Setta is in trouble!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jay with good strikes from the mount here!
Jay looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
It looks like Marcus Setta has been cut.
Jay breaks from Setta's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Runner Jay will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Setta moves in looking to clinch but Jay pushes him off.
Jay has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jay swats away the attempt to clinch by Setta.
Setta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jay circles away quickly and effectively.
Setta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jay counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Setta's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jay is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Setta is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Setta has escaped and now he's on top!
Setta preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay looking for a guillotine here but Setta defends easily.
Jay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Setta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Setta trying to control the position from guard on top but Jay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Setta wants to stand but Jay has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Setta won't allow Jay to sweep him here.
Runner Jay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Setta defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Setta passes into side control.
Jay is breathing heavily.
Setta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jay keeps working.
Jay is looking to regain half guard here but Setta keeps moving and retains side control.
Setta wants to stand but Jay has his arm trapped.
Jay is trying to improve his position.
Jay is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Setta's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Setta takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jay wants to sweep but Setta has passed to side control!
Setta is looking to take a break and control but Jay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jay manages to work his way to half guard, despite Setta's best efforts.
Jay is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Setta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Setta's back!
Setta avoids the strikes from Jay.
Jay lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Setta.
Jay patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Setta wants to get back to his feet.
Jay is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jay looking for the choke but no joy.
Jay struggling to land strikes to the head as Setta covers up.
Setta just trying to survive but Jay is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Setta tries to break free.
Jay throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Setta is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Runner Jay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Setta misses with a hook to the body
and Jay holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jay gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Setta regains guard.
Jay throws an elbow that misses. Setta uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jay's guard. Nice move by Setta!
Setta stopping the sweep attempt from Jay.
Jay keeping moving, preventing Setta from controlling successfully.
Jay lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Setta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Marcus Setta just wasn't active enough.
Setta is looking to clinch.
Setta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jay's hands.
Marcus Setta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Setta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Setta misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jay as Setta shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jay has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Setta.
Marcus Setta is winning the standup battle so far.
Setta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jay leaves Setta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Setta clinches up against the cage.
Jay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jay manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Setta manages to get himself to full guard.
Jay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Setta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jay is controlling him.
Jay keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Setta's head.
Jay works over Setta with some ground and pound from guard.
Jay works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jay is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jay works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jay connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Marcus Setta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jay raining down shots from the mount!
Setta is bucking up trying to escape but Jay cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jay cracks Setta with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Setta taking shots to the head.
Jay moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Setta has worked his arm free - good work by Setta!
Jay wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Setta, who protects the arm well.
Jay tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jay working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Runner Jay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jay winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Runner Jay!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bulan Cordit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lemy Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cordit comes to the cage accompanied by System Of A Down - Chop Suey!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
137 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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21
146 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bulan Cordit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lemy Waters!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cordit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cordit really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cordit. Waters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cordit dives in for a single leg takedown but Waters sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bulan Cordit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Cordit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Waters.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Waters has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cordit jumps guard but Waters stands there with Cordit around his waist. Cordit gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Waters.
Cordit takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Bulan Cordit has been cut.
Waters working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cordit has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Waters after a bit of a struggle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Waters gets through Cordit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Waters scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordit is trying to break the clinch but Waters is controlling him.
Waters lands an elbow inside that Cordit shrugs off.
Cordit is looking to break free of the clinch but Waters has double underhooks.
Cordit has had enough of the clinch but Waters keeps him there for the moment.
Cordit is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Waters to keep the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Waters as Cordit tries to tie him up.
Waters effectively controlling the action here.
Waters lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Waters lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cordit or not.
Cordit is looking to break free of the clinch but Waters has double underhooks.
Waters lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cordit or not.
Waters jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Waters keeping full guard, as Cordit tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cordit has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Waters is proving hard to escape from.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cordit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cordit walks into a stiff left hand from Waters.
A low kick from Cordit is predictable there
and Waters counters with a single leg into guard. Cordit didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waters connects with a couple of short punches.
Cordit is breathing heavily.
Waters makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Waters postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cordit is rocked!
Waters postures up in Cordit's guard and throws a big left but Cordit blocks it.
Oh Cordit is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Waters controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cordit seems to have got his legs back now.
Waters pushes down on Cordit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Waters lands with a punch from half guard.
Waters working Cordit over with strikes.
Waters has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Cordit defend it? Waters steps over the head and cranks it - Cordit is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Waters!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lemy Waters!
Lemy Waters decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Bulan Cordit spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck u All!!!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reece Edward Duenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Crim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duenas comes to the cage accompanied by California Gurls. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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38
162 lbs
33 - 21 - 1 |
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31
169 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
33 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Reece Edward Duenas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Crim!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Duenas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crim misses with a hook
and Duenas moves into the clinch.
Duenas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duenas can't find room to land a body shot as Crim controls the action.
Crim is looking for a takedown.
Crim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Crim misses.
Crim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crim misses with a body kick.
Crim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duenas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reece Edward Duenas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Crim.
A swing and a miss from Crim.
Crim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crim has a takedown stuffed.
Crim shoots in for a double leg but Duenas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duenas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Duenas drops an elbow to the side of Crim's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duenas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Duenas moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crim is trying to control Duenas's posture but Duenas avoids it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crim gets back to half guard.
Crim flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Crim is trying to maintain the position but Duenas is very close to passing his half guard.
Crim is trying to stand up here but Duenas is controlling him well.
Crim tries to roll over but Duenas keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duenas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Crim!
Crim is in a horrible position here. Duenas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Crim tries to hold on but Duenas postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crim gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crim is looking for a sweep. Duenas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crim is trying to control but can't.
Duenas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Crim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duenas.
Duenas trying to control the pace.
Crim trying to control here.
Crim is trying to get back to full guard.
Crim keeps trying to improve his position.
Crim is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Duenas scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duenas working Crim over with strikes.
Crim is looking to improve his position.
Duenas working the head and body with strikes.
Crim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duenas.
Crim wants to get back to his feet.
Crim tries to roll over but Duenas keeps him under control.
Crim is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Duenas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Crim manages to get to full guard.
Crim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crim prevents Duenas from improving his position.
Duenas works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Duenas's head.
Duenas working for a triangle but Crim defends it easily.
Duenas working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duenas is on top in guard.
Crim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crim trying to control the position.
Crim keeping moving, preventing Duenas from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duenas throws a big elbow that misses.
Crim keeping moving, preventing Duenas from controlling successfully.
Crim wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reece Edward Duenas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Duenas moves into the clinch.
Duenas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crim's efforts to push away.
Duenas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crim wants to clinch up but Duenas keeps it at a distance.
Crim throws a body punch but Duenas moves out of range.
Crim tries to clinch but Duenas moves out of range.
Thomas Crim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crim just misses with a punch to the body.
Crim scores with a jab. Duenas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crim goes for a double leg but Duenas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Duenas continues to drive forward.
Duenas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crim drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Duenas smiles and moves away.
Reece Edward Duenas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Crim.
Crim misses with a few strikes there.
Crim tries to clinch but Duenas moves away
and Duenas counters with a series of strikes. Crim will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've been informed that Crim has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crim moves to clinch but Duenas breaks away
and Duenas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Crim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Duenas defends well.
Duenas lands a couple of digs.
Duenas wants to control from the top but Crim keeps moving.
Duenas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crim is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crim has escaped and now he's on top!
Duenas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duenas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crim won't allow Duenas to sweep him here.
Crim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Crim cracks Duenas with a solid left hand.
Crim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duenas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crim won't allow Duenas to sweep him here.
Duenas is trying to control the position but Crim postures up.
Crim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Duenas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Crim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Duenas 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.
Crim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Duenas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Crim passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crim lands a nice forearm strike.
Duenas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Crim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Duenas pulls his head out easily.
Crim moves into full guard.
Crim has his foot on Duenas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duenas works his way back into a safe position though.
Crim throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Duenas tries to free his leg and advance position but Crim is retaining full guard.
Duenas is looking to work some ground and pound but Crim has wrist control.
Crim working a defensive guard here.
Crim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duenas scoring with some ground and pound.
Crim will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crim trying to control the position.
Crim wants to sweep here but Duenas controlling him for the moment.
Duenas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Duenas is working Crim over with some ground and pound from side control.
Duenas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Crim is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Duenas is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duenas lands a heavy elbow.
Crim really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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 Reece Edward Duenas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Duenas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duenas is looking to clinch but Crim is avoiding it.
Crim throws a leg kick
and Duenas counters with an outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duenas checks a leg kick.
Crim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crim pushes Duenas up against the cage in a clinch.
Duenas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duenas lands with a light punch inside.
Crim is looking for a takedown.
Duenas prevents Crim from breaking the clinch.
Crim is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duenas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crim avoids it.
Crim tries for a takedown but Duenas manages to get underhooks.
Duenas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crim backwards.
Crim is trying to break the clinch but Duenas is controlling him.
Crim tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reece Edward Duenas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Crim.
Crim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crim is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas lands a shoulder strike.
Duenas is working Crim over against the cage.
Duenas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Crim takes a shot to the head.
Duenas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Reece Edward Duenas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Duenas grinds an elbow into Crim's temple.
Duenas has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Duenas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Crim?
Duenas lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Crim hang on?
The referee warns Crim that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Crim is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duenas lands a heavy elbow.
Crim is still in real trouble! Can Duenas finish him?
Crim keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Crim is trying to stand up.
Crim is trying to escape the mount.
Duenas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Duenas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Crim?
Duenas trying to control but Crim is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duenas looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Crim covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reece Edward Duenas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cavan Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartwright is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Irish Fighting Song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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19
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cavan Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Machida quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cartwright 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.
Cartwright is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machida sees it coming and defends easily.
Cartwright works his foot free and advances to mount.
Machida is trying to stand.
Cartwright looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Machida has left one of his arms exposed and Cartwright doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Machida screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cavan Cartwright!
A victorious Cavan Cartwright thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Cojones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cojones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pearl Jam - Do The Evolution. George Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
242 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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19
290 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pablo Cojones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cojones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Pablo Cojones has been cut.
Cojones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cojones misses the shot to the body.
Cojones thows a body shot but no joy.
Cojones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz lands a really nice looking cross but Cojones seems unphased.
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!
Diaz cracks Cojones with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cojones looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Diaz finish him?
Cojones is rocked!
Diaz ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Cojones's jaw. Cojones's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Diaz does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Diaz!
George Diaz very nearly forgot to thank xXx Clothing (Nothing Over $20) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Irvin Welch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Welch comes to the cage accompanied by Iggy Pop - Lust for life. Irvin Welch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jake Tucker's chin.
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Irvin Welch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker works Welch's body with a nice hook.
Welch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tucker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Welch's sensitive parts.
Tucker with a hook.
Tucker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Welch is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Welch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tucker swinging wildly here.
Tucker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Welch gets a clinch.
Welch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Welch is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Welch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Welch lands with a left to the head.
Welch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Welch lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Welch leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tucker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Welch.
Tucker being controlled against the cage.
Welch keeps control of Tucker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Welch misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Welch.
Welch is stalling here.
Welch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Welch misses with a punch to the body.
Welch misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Welch.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but Welch has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Welch fails to land.
Welch working aggressively here.
Welch throws a head punch that misses.
Welch misses with a punch on the inside.
Tucker is trying to force a seperation but Welch has the dominant position.
Stalling in the clinch from Welch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Welch.
Tucker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tucker is looking to break free of the clinch but Welch has double underhooks.
Welch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Welch lands a nice uppercut.
Tucker is rocked!
Welch pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tucker is still on wobbly legs! Can Welch finish him?
Welch lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Tucker to his knees! Welch keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Irvin Welch!
Irvin Welch 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Denisovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belal Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denisovitch comes to the cage accompanied by Katyusha. The crowd seem to be enjoying Li's choice of entrance music: Fearless. Belal Li will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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192 lbs
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188 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Denisovitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Belal Li!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denisovitch lands with a nice body kick.
Li staying out of range there.
Li throws a hook but Denisovitch avoids it easily.
Denisovitch throws a wild body kick that Li sees coming a mile off.
Denisovitch is looking to clinch.
Denisovitch scores with a shot to the body.
Li has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Denisovitch.
Denisovitch lands a high kick!
Li tries to score with a low kick but Denisovitch moves his leg out of the way.
Denisovitch throws a body kick that misses
and Li counters with a nice leg kick.
Li checks a leg kick nicely.
Denisovitch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denisovitch looks to land a body kick but Li moved away.
Ivan Denisovitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries to land a front kick but Denisovitch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick lands from Denisovitch.
Denisovitch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Denisovitch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Li throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Denisovitch scores with a sloppy right hand. Li should have avoided that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Li - that will leave a mark!
Li goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Denisovitch lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denisovitch throws a head kick that Li semi-blocks.
Denisovitch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Denisovitch.
A short uppercut from Denisovitch.
A right hook to the body lands for Denisovitch.
Li misses with a knee to the head.
Denisovitch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Li looks winded!
Denisovitch lands an elbow that stopped Li in his tracks for a moment.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Denisovitch.
Denisovitch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Denisovitch.
It looks like Belal Li has been cut.
Li blocks an elbow strike from Denisovitch.
Li misses with a knee to the head.
Denisovitch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Li's defenses.
Li misses with a knee strike.
Li wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Li takes an elbow to the forehead.
Denisovitch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Li.
Denisovitch misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Denisovitch blocks it with crossed arms.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Denisovitch avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Denisovitch.
A short right from Denisovitch.
Li is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Li looking to throw knees to the head but Denisovitch is blocking nicely.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Denisovitch is defending well for now.
Denisovitch lands a damaging elbow.
Li looking to throw knees to the head but Denisovitch is blocking nicely.
Denisovitch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Li's defenses.
Denisovitch lands a damaging elbow.
Li takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Belal Li's cut even more.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Denisovitch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Denisovitch.
Li is rocked!
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Denisovitch avoids it.
Li is still on wobbly legs! Can Denisovitch finish him?
Denisovitch lands a nice elbow.
Denisovitch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Li has had enough of the clinch but Denisovitch keeps him there for the moment.
Denisovitch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denisovitch lands an elbow that stopped Li in his tracks for a moment.
Li takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denisovitch lands a nice elbow.
Li avoids the elbow strike from Denisovitch, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Denisovitch.
Li seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Denisovitch.
Li missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Denisovitch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Li's brow.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Denisovitch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Denisovitch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Denisovitch.
The cut above Belal Li's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Li misses with a knee strike.
Denisovitch lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Denisovitch.
Denisovitch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Belal Li's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Denisovitch lands a nice elbow.
Denisovitch lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Belal Li's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ivan Denisovitch!
A victorious Ivan Denisovitch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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