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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Legs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Blanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent 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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikey Legs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pierre Blanc!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blanc fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Legs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blanc throws out the jab.
Blanc throws out a loose jab but Legs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blanc throws a lazy uppercut
and Legs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Legs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Legs moves out of range as Blanc strikes.
A slow jab from Blanc misses its intended target.
Blanc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Legs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Legs misses with a double jab
and Blanc counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blanc moves out of range of the strikes.
Legs is breathing heavily.
Blanc dodges the punch combination from Legs.
Decent striking displayed by Blanc there.
Blanc lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by Legs.
Legs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Legs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blanc connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Legs scrambles back to his feet.
A cross from Blanc lands.
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!
Blanc misses with a looping right.
Blanc's coach down at The Cave Fighting Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Blanc's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blanc counters with a straight right hand.
Pierre Blanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Legs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Legs staying out of range there.
Blanc lands a really nice looking cross but Legs seems unphased.
Legs is rocked!
Blanc lands a jab.
Oh Legs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blanc lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Blanc feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Legss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Legs walks into a left hand.
Legs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Blanc misses its intended target.
Blanc has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Blanc with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Legs to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blanc punishes Legs's body with a nice straight punch.
Blanc slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Legs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blanc.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanc tests Legs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blanc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Legs.
Blanc with a jab.
No joy there for Legs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blanc lands a really nice looking cross but Legs seems unphased.
Blanc listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blanc scores with a hook to the body. Legs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blanc throws a jab when Legs was well out of range.
Legs blocks a jab.
Blanc connects with a crisp jab.
Legs looks to throw the jab but Blanc is out of range.
Blanc 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.
Legs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Blanc.
Blanc scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legs drops his hands momentarily and Blanc takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blanc with a jab.
Blanc stuns Legs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blanc throws a big shot that misses.
Legs tries to bum rush Blanc with a series of wild strikes but Blanc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blanc cracks Legs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Legs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blanc.
Blanc lands an overhand right.
Legs gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Blanc gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Legs is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Blanc!
Pierre Blanc gave a mention to xXx Clothing (Nothing Over $20) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Radman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Radman has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Antonio Radman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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135 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alejandro Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Radman!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Radman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ramirez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Radman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Radman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ramirez trying to control the position.
Radman distracts Ramirez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Radman advances to half guard.
Radman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radman is thwarting Ramirez's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Radman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Radman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Radman lands with a punch from half guard.
My spies in Blitzkrieg Fighting Systems: Ground inform me that Radman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Well, if Radman 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.
Ramirez throws a strike from the bottom but Radman passes into side control!
Radman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radman is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Ramirez is trying to escape and Radman transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Ramirez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Radman! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Radman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Kilju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huber is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cosmic Gate - Exploration of Space. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pablo Kilju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Huber!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilju tries to close the distance and clinch but Huber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kilju closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kilju lands in his opponent's guard.
Kilju might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kilju drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Huber manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kilju has Huber in his guard.
Kilju wants to sweep here but Huber controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Kilju'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.
Kilju escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Huber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Huber wants to pass the guard but Kilju is keeping the position.
Kilju is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Huber rolls with it to try and escape but Kilju cranks on the arm and Huber is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pablo Kilju!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pernell McPhee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira comes to the cage accompanied by Method Man ft Redman - Da Rockwilder. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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181 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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181 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pernell McPhee!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McPhee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pereira blocks a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good exchange - McPhee coming out on top.
McPhee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pereira.
Pereira thows a body kick. McPhee tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McPhee dodges the punch combination from Pereira.
Pereira looks to land a combination but McPhee avoids it well.
A punch combination from McPhee misses.
McPhee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
McPhee swats away the attempt to clinch by Pereira.
Danga de danga de dang - Pereira scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McPhee scores with a hook.
Pereira misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pereira!
Pereira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McPhee is rocked!
McPhee misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pereira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPhee throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range.
McPhee shoots in but no luck this time.
McPhee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pereira - that will leave a mark!
Pereira throws a series of punches but McPhee moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Pereira. Those never looked like landing.
Pereira throws a one two combo.
Pereira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McPhee backs up against the cage.
McPhee is still on wobbly legs! Can Pereira finish him?
McPhee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pereira defends it nicely.
McPhee steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pereira. That one must have hurt.
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!
McPhee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
McPhee seems to have recovered his senses.
McPhee scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from McPhee misses the target.
McPhee swinging wildly here.
Pereira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Pereira does no damage.
Pereira is looking to clinch but McPhee is avoiding it.
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McPhee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pereira on the side of the head.
Pereira wants to clinch
and McPhee counters with a straight right hand.
Pereira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McPhee, pushing him back against the cage.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McPhee blocks it with crossed arms.
McPhee stalling in the clinch but Pereira improves position.
Pereira scores a nice knee to the body.
McPhee tries to work over Pereira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pereira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pereira connects with a nasty looking knee right to McPhee's face.
McPhee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pereira avoiding damage as McPhee throws knees to the body.
McPhee is trying to force a seperation but Pereira has the dominant position.
Pereira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McPhee looks winded!
Pereira connects with a nasty looking knee right to McPhee's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McPhee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira connects with a nasty looking knee right to McPhee's face.
McPhee has had enough of the clinch but Pereira keeps him there for the moment.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but McPhee is blocking nicely.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but McPhee blocks with his arms.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but McPhee blocks with his arms.
Pereira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McPhee is looking to control Pereira's arms but Pereira gets an underhook and turns him. Now McPhee has his back to the cage.
McPhee gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pereira trying to hold on to McPhee's head to control him but McPhee postures up.
McPhee thows a huge punch but Pereira dodges it nicely.
McPhee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pereira keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McPhee pulls his head out easily.
McPhee trying to pass the guard but Pereira defending well.
McPhee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pereira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McPhee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McPhee throwing strikes from guard but Pereira blocks nicely.
Pereira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McPhee working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pereira wants to sweep but no luck.
Pereira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McPhee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McPhee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Pereira dominated that round.
That's time! Pereira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pereira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McPhee misses with a few strikes there.
Pereira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pereira moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McPhee misses the jab.
Pereira throws a head kick that McPhee semi-blocks.
Alex Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira drops his hands momentarily and McPhee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pereira slips a jab and a cross from McPhee.
Pereira throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McPhee tries to clinch up.
Pereira wants to clinch.
McPhee slips under a jab.
Pereira tries to clinch but McPhee moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPhee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pereira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pereira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McPhee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alex Pereira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pereira tries to clinch up but McPhee circles away and keeps his distance.
Pereira finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
Pereira tries to clinch there but McPhee circles away.
Pereira drops McPhee with a nice combination! Pereira dives into McPhee's guard, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McPhee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pereira wanted to stand there but McPhee had control of the position.
McPhee is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Pereira presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but McPhee is blocking nicely.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McPhee blocks it with crossed arms.
Pereira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McPhee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McPhee misses with a body punch.
McPhee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pereira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pereira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McPhee.
McPhee walks into a jab.
Pereira dodges the punch combination from McPhee.
Pereira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McPhee 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.
McPhee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pereira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McPhee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McPhee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McPhee is breathing heavily.
Pereira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Pereira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPhee working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McPhee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pereira, who protects the arm well.
Pereira keeps McPhee under control for a moment.
McPhee connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pereira some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Pereira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McPhee landing a few strikes.
Pereira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pereira is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
McPhee with the ground and pound but Pereira regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
McPhee is trying to work for a kimura but Pereira is defending well.
Pereira looking for a kimura from the bottom but McPhee passes into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McPhee is working Pereira over with some ground and pound from side control.
McPhee fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McPhee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Pereira dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McPhee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pereira checks it well.
Pereira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alex Pereira is winning the standup battle so far.
Pereira misses with a double jab.
Pereira misses with a looping right.
McPhee wants to clinch.
Pereira falls off balance throwing a combination
and McPhee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McPhee.
McPhee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
McPhee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pereira throws a body punch but McPhee moves out of range.
Pereira is looking to clinch but McPhee is avoiding it.
Pereira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McPhee backs up against the cage.
McPhee misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from McPhee does no damage.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pereira tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pereira - that will leave a mark!
Pereira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick from Pereira lands but McPhee takes it in his stride.
Pereira doesn't manage to clinch there - McPhee circles away.
McPhee has managed to clinch.
McPhee can't find room to land a body shot as Pereira controls the action.
Pereira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McPhee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McPhee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pereira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pereira is looking to land body kicks.
Pereira tries to land a leg kick but McPhee saw it coming and moves away.
Pereira catches McPhee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for McPhee.
McPhee misses with a two punch combination.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McPhee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Pereira wants to clinch up but McPhee keeps it at a distance.
McPhee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pereira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McPhee to score with a decent uppercut.
A left lands for McPhee.
McPhee shoots for a double leg takedown but Pereira sprawls well. He's pushed McPhee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pereira lands with an uppercut that bounces McPhee off the cage and back into range.
McPhee gets a double leg takedown into Pereira's guard.
Pereira looking for a guillotine here but McPhee defends easily.
Pereira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McPhee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McPhee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPhee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pereira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McPhee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McPhee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pereira looking for a sweep. Not yet Pereira, not yet.
Pereira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McPhee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McPhee throwing strikes but missing.
McPhee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pernell McPhee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McPhee trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McPhee postures up in Pereira's guard and throws a big left but Pereira blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McPhee connects with a couple of short punches.
Pereira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McPhee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McPhee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McPhee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McPhee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McPhee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pereira's head.
McPhee wants to control from the top but Pereira keeps moving.
Pereira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pernell McPhee.
I think Pereira 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Pereira!
An out of breath Alex Pereira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mees Metsast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olaff Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olaff Peterson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mees Metsast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Olaff Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Metsast is fending him off so far but Peterson persists. Nope, Metsast circles away and we're back to standing.
Metsast closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Peterson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Metsast unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Peterson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Metsast pulls his leg out and moves away.
Peterson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Peterson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Metsast.
Peterson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
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!
Metsast throws a front kick that sends Peterson stumbling back into the cage.
Peterson looks winded!
Peterson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Metsast bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Metsast bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Metsast keeps Peterson at a distance using the push kick.
Metsast throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Metsast throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Metsast delivers a nice body kick.
Metsast thumps Peterson with a low kick.
Mees Metsast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metsast throws a series of strikes that have Peterson backpedaling.
It looks like Olaff Peterson has been cut.
Metsast lands a really nice looking cross but Peterson seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metsast lands with a kick to the ribs.
Metsast scores with a kick to the body.
Metsast lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Metsast has closed the distance and engaged Peterson in a clinch.
Metsast lands a body punch.
Metsast lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Metsast lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Metsast scores with a knee to the head.
Peterson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Metsast.
Metsast lands a nice shot to the body.
Metsast crunches a lovely knee into Peterson's ribcage.
Metsast landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Metsast.
Metsast scores with a knee to the head.
Metsast scores with a knee to the head.
Metsast lands a body punch.
Metsast lands a body shot in the clinch.
Metsast lands a knee to the head.
I was talking to Metsast's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from Metsast.
Peterson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Metsast lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson is rocked!
Metsast lands a good knee to the midsection. Peterson won't want to take too many of those.
Metsast lands a knee to the head.
Metsast unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peterson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Metsast lands a nice knee to the body.
Metsast scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Metsast.
A short right from Metsast.
Metsast comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson blocks the elbow strike.
Metsast controlling the action here for a moment.
Metsast unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peterson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Metsast with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Peterson takes a shot to the head.
Peterson jumps guard but Metsast stands there with Peterson around his waist. Peterson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mees Metsast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olaff Peterson.
Metsast scores with a hook to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Metsast obliges.
Metsast landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metsast connects with a nasty looking knee right to Peterson's face.
Metsast is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metsast is leaning against Peterson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A knee to the head by Metsast.
Metsast scores with a knee to the head.
Peterson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice right hand lands inside from Metsast.
Peterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Metsast finish him?
Metsast landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peterson seems to have recovered his senses.
Metsast with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Metsast.
Metsast landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Metsast connects with a knee to the head.
Metsast digs a right hand underneath Peterson's ribcage. Peterson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Metsast lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Metsast dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Metsast scores a nice knee to the body.
Peterson takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mees Metsast dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olaff Peterson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Metsast thuds his right hand into Peterson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Peterson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Metsast.
Mees Metsast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Metsast tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Metsast coming out on top.
Metsast cracks Peterson's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Peterson slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Metsast can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mees Metsast!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BabyJay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is White Rabbit. 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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22
144 lbs
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142 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BabyJay Penn!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Scott. That snapped Penn's head back.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
BabyJay Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott takes the fight into the clinch.
Scott is pushing Penn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Scott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Penn.
Penn dodges an elbow strike from Scott.
Scott controlling the action here for a moment.
Penn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Scott is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott taking a breather.
Scott throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Scott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scott is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jason Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BabyJay Penn.
Penn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scott has hold of one of Penn's legs. Penn is fighting the takedown attempt but Scott gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Scott is stalling in the full guard.
Penn controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scott pushes down on Penn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Penn is not content to let Scott control the position.
Scott is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Penn manages to get to full guard.
Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Penn has his foot on Scott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scott works his way back into a safe position though.
Penn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Scott trying to stand up but can't free himself from Penn's guard.
Scott is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Penn is looking for a triangle but Scott pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Scott is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Scott lands a couple of elbows.
Scott engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Penn keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Scott dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Penn goes for a double leg but Scott avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Scott continues to drive forward.
Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Penn shoots and misses
and Scott holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jason Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BabyJay Penn.
Scott has clasped his hands together around Penn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Penn is letting Scott control him for a moment.
Scott is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Penn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Scott really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Scott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Penn manages to get to full guard.
Scott gets to his feet - Penn follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Scott avoids it really well and circles away.
Scott displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn.
Scott wants to clinch.
Scott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Penn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Penn jumps guard but Scott turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Scott lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Scott.
Scott lands with a light punch inside.
Scott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scott lands a hook that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Penn tries to pull guard but Scott holds him up against the cage and eventually Penn drops back down to his feet.
Scott misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Scott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Scott lands a takedown into guard.
Scott advances to half guard.
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!
Penn tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Scott is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Scott dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Penn gets a double leg takedown into Scott's guard.
Scott wants to get back to his feet but Penn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Scott has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Penn slips nicely into half guard.
Scott preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Scott is staying active underneath Penn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scott.
Scott keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Scott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Scott pulls Penn in close to prevent any damage.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
BabyJay Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to stand up but Penn is controlling him.
Penn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Penn with a poor takedown
and Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Scott is trying to defend but Penn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Scott moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott pushes Penn off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jason Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Penn drives through with a takedown into Scott's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scott haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've been hearing good reports from Scott'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.
Scott controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Penn won't allow Scott to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by BabyJay Penn.
Penn closes the distance and clinches up with Scott, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes Scott against the cage but Scott circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
BabyJay Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scott 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Scott!
Jason Scott decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Provocative Clothes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyoto Machida could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Provocative Clothes's chin.
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28
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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20
223 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good kicks
Powerful |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Provocative Clothes!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clothes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clothes, right into the meat.
Clothes darts in looking for a takedown but Machida gets double underhooks and turns Clothes into the cage.
Machida scores with a hook to the body.
Clothes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Machida to keep the fight standing.
Machida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machida definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Machida wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Machida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clothes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Provocative Clothes.
Clothes keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Clothes has him pressed against the cage.
Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clothes throws a leg kick which misses Machida's front leg but catches the back leg as Machida tries to avoid it.
Machida tries to sprawl but Clothes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Clothes wants to stand up but Machida has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Clothes in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Machida tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Clothes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Provocative Clothes!
An out of breath Provocative Clothes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Maul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crack Hack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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22
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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23
174 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Great elbows
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Maul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Crack Hack!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maul throws a jab but it's blocked by Hack.
Maul has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hack moves out of range of the strikes.
Hack takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hack is looking to clinch but Maul is avoiding it.
Maul clinches.
Maul blocks an uppercut.
Maul stalling in the clinch.
Hack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maul works on Hack's body with a couple of short punches.
Hack using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maul working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hack misses with an elbow over the top.
Hack looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hack lands an elbow inside.
Maul takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hack looking to throw knees to the head but Maul is blocking nicely.
Hack lands an elbow inside that Maul shrugs off.
Hack lands an elbow that stopped Maul in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hack trying to land knees to the body.
Maul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hacks head.
Hack using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hack tries a knee to the head but Maul blocks it.
Maul manages to break the clinch.
Maul lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Maul lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hack doesn't seem phased though.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
Maul cracks Hack with an open hand slap.
Hack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paul Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hack fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Maul - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hack takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hack takes the fight into the clinch.
Hack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maul.
Hack creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maul lands a right hand.
Maul managing to block the knees to the body from Hack.
A bit of stalling here from Maul.
Maul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maul is stalling here.
Nice elbow from Hack.
Maul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hack looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maul dodges an elbow strike from Hack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul lands with a short shot to the head.
Hack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hack misses with a body punch.
Maul takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maul is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hack is keeping busy.
Maul avoids the elbow strike from Hack, against the cage.
Hack trying to land knees to the body.
Hack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maul's elbow.
Hack lands a good knee to the midsection. Maul won't want to take too many of those.
Maul trying to stall but Hack improves his position.
Maul scores with a shot to the side of Hack's head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hack obliges.
Maul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maul scores with a hook to the body.
Maul pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hack tries to land knees in the clinch but Maul avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul presses Hack against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hack scores a nice knee to the body.
Hack blocking some punches.
Hack leaning against his opponent.
Maul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maul digs a good hook to Hack's body.
Maul instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hack misses with an elbow strike.
Maul being controlled against the cage.
Hack landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Maul will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maul works Hack's body with a nice hook.
Maul swats away the attempt to clinch by Hack.
Hack tries to clinch but Maul is having none of it.
Maul fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hack, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hack throws an elbow but misses.
Hack tries to land a knee to the head but Maul blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Hack fails to land.
Maul avoids the elbow strike from Hack, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hack.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hack tries to land knees in the clinch but Maul avoids the damage to the body.
Hack throws an elbow but it misses.
Maul wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul working hard to break the clinch.
Hack trying to land knees to the body.
Maul managing to block the knees to the body from Hack.
Hack tries to land a knee to the head but Maul blocks with his arms.
Hack tries to land knees in the clinch but Maul avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Maul.
Hack throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hack swings wildly with an uppercut but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hack trying to land knees to the body.
Maul breaks the clinch.
Hack tries to close the distance and clinch but Maul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maul fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hack looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No joy there for Maul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maul throws a jab but it's blocked by Hack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hack closes the distance but Maul moves to the side
and Maul counters with a two punch combo.
Hack moves into range and clinches up with Maul.
Crack Hack seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maul scores with a shot to the side of Hack's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maul lands with a light punch inside.
Maul lands with a light punch inside.
Maul blocks an elbow strike from Hack.
A short left from Maul.
Maul avoiding damage as Hack throws knees to the body.
Hack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maul.
Hack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maul's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maul managing to block the knees to the body from Hack.
Maul just leaning against Hack, taking a breather.
Hack throws an elbow but it misses.
Hack is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hack trying to stall but Maul improves his position.
Hack working aggressively here.
Maul on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maul looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Maul.
A short left from Maul.
Hack pushes off an throws an elbow but Maul leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hack.
Maul avoiding damage as Hack throws knees to the body.
Hack looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maul stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Maul gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Maul looking to stall.
Maul avoiding damage as Hack throws knees to the body.
Hack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maul.
Hack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maul.
Maul has had enough of the clinch but Hack keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Hack scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maul is defending well for now.
Maul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maul.
Maul avoiding damage as Hack throws knees to the body.
Maul lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hack or not.
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 Paul Maul will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Maul lands with a nice body punch.
Maul looks to score with a jab to the body but Hack is just out of range.
Hack walks into a straight right hand from Maul.
Maul throws a body punch but Hack moves out of range.
Maul on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maul darts in and clinches Hack up against the cage.
Maul lands a hook that snaps the head of Hack backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maul swats away the attempt to clinch by Hack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hack takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A combination from Maul does no damage.
Hack wants to clinch but Maul slips to the side
and Maul counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hack thinking.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
Maul misses with a jab to the body
and Hack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hack tries to clinch up but Maul circles away and keeps his distance.
Hack takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Paul Maul is winning the standup battle so far.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hack moves away.
Maul throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hack moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul takes the fight into the clinch.
Hack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maul.
Hack trying to land knees to the body.
Maul taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hack tries to land knees in the clinch but Maul avoids the damage to the body.
Hack lands an elbow inside.
Maul lands with a right to the head.
Hack is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hack throws an elbow but misses.
Hack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maul blocks it with crossed arms.
Maul stalling in the clinch but Hack improves position.
Hack tries to land a knee to the head but Maul blocks with his arms.
Maul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hack throws an elbow but it misses.
Maul has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maul just leaning against Hack, taking a breather.
Hack blocks an uppercut.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Hack controls his hands.
Maul avoids a wild elbow strike from Hack.
Maul will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hack up against the cage.
Hack throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maul stalling.
Maul wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hack dodges the punch combination from Maul.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Maul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maul.
Maul misses with an uppercut
and Hack counters with a stiff right hand.
Hack tries to clinch but Maul moves out of range.
Hack takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Maul.
Hack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maul.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Maul.
Crack Hack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maul circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Maul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maul, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Maul!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dolph Lundgrenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiko Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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211 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dolph Lundgrenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kiko Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundgrenson thuds his right hand into Mendez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lundgrenson throws a lazy right hand but Mendez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dolph Lundgrenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendez walks into a jab.
It looks like Kiko Mendez has been cut.
Lundgrenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendez moves away.
Mendez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lundgrenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Mendez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lundgrenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lundgrenson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brick Brawlers MMA (12 Coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
Mendez takes one on the button.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mendez 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.
Mendez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lundgrenson defends it nicely.
Mendez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lundgrenson drops Mendez with a huge uppercut! Mendez drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lundgrenson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dolph Lundgrenson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dolph Lundgrenson thanked KAISER for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paco Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Mewes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mendez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to La Puerta Negra. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paco Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Mewes!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez looks to throw the jab but Mewes is out of range.
Mendez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mewes circles away.
Mendez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hilo Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Mewes looks to land a right hand but Mendez moved out of range.
Mendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mewes moves away.
Mendez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mewes stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendez. Mendez gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendez scores with a jab. Mewes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mewes misses with a straight left.
Mewes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mendez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mewes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Mewes.
Mendez checks a low kick from Mewes.
Mewes throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mendez to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mewes throws out the jab.
Mewes throws a right hand that Mendez ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendez also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mendez misses with a wild body shot.
Mewes throws an overhand right that lands on Mendez's shoulder, as Mendez tries to avoid the shot.
Mendez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mewes.
Mendez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mewes.
Mendez looks to score with a jab to the body but Mewes is just out of range.
Mendez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mewes was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendez.
Mendez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendez jabs at Mewes's body.
Mewes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mewes dodges the punch combination from Mendez.
Mewes tries to land a leg kick but Mendez saw it coming and moves away.
Mendez scores with a nice strike.
Mewes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mendez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mewes with a hook.
Mendez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mewes scores with the left hand. Mendez knows he should have avoided that one.
Mendez misses with a body shot.
Mewes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mewes fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendez throws a series of punches but Mewes avoids them all with ease.
Mewes lands with a good body shot.
Mewes throws out a loose jab but Mendez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Mendez does no damage.
Mendez just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendez is looking to wear down Mewes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mewes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mewes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendez scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez lands with a good body shot.
Mewes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendez.
Mendez misses with a wild body shot.
Mendez misses with a two punch combination.
Mewes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jason Mewes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mewes.
Mewes throws a body punch but Mendez moves out of range.
Mendez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mewes manages to avoid it.
Mewes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mendez defending well as Mewes loads up on a big left hand.
Mendez misses with a double jab.
Mewes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendez manages to avoid it.
Mewes misses the jab.
Mendez thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mewes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendez moves away.
A jab from Mendez finds it's way through Mewes's defenses.
Mewes lands a head shot.
Mendez swings for the body but Mewes moves out of range.
Mendez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paco Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendez looks to score with a jab to the body but Mewes is just out of range.
Mewes missing with a left hand there. Mendez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mewes moves away.
Mendez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mewes.
Mendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mewes moves away.
Mewes misses with a hook. Mendez ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mendez throws a body punch but Mewes moves out of range.
Mendez looks for the body kick but Mewes saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paco Mendez dominated that round.
That's time! Mendez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mendez scores with a jab to the body.
Mewes scores with a punch to the head.
Mendez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mendez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mewes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mendez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mewes.
Mewes misses with a looping right.
Mendez catches Mewes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mewes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendez. Mewes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendez moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mewes throws a low kick, looking for Mendez's leg but Mendez calmly moves out of range.
Mewes misses with a hook.
Mendez staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez misses with a body shot.
Mendez defending well as Mewes loads up on a big left hand.
Mewes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mendez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mewes on the ground.
Mewes working for a triangle but Mendez defends it easily.
Mendez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mendez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mewes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mewes pushes a forearm under Mendez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mendez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Mewes!
Jason Mewes 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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