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Hilo Fight 107 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gideao Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Bagcal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavares comes to the cage accompanied by Die Die Die My Darling. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Basic striking
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gideao Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donovan Bagcal!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagcal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tavares swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bagcal throws a series of punches but Tavares moves out of range.
Bagcal drives through with a takedown into Tavares's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tavares is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tavares avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bagcal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bagcal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bagcal wants to pass the guard but Tavares is keeping the position.
Bagcal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tavares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bagcal has managed to get both his arms back between Tavares's legs - danger averted.
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!
Tavares escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bagcal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tavares has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bagcal is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tavares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares can't do much from the bottom here.
Bagcal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tavares is trying to control Bagcal's posture but Bagcal avoids it.
Tavares gets back to half guard.
Tavares wants to control but Bagcal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bagcal seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tavares is staying active underneath Bagcal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares is trying to control but can't.
Tavares is looking to improve his position.
Bagcal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tavares trying to control but Bagcal postures up.
Tavares is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bagcal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bagcal's back!
Tavares looking to break Bagcal's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bagcal remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tavares will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bagcal is trying to stand back up.
Bagcal is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tavares gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagcal is trying to get back to his feet but Tavares has full control of the position and if anything, Bagcal has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bagcal defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bagcal rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bagcal is looking for a sweep. Tavares is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bagcal looking for submissions off his back.
Tavares is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bagcal has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagcal wants to get back to his feet.
Bagcal is trying to control but can't.
Tavares is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Bagcal as he works his way to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavares passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tavares passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gideao Tavares dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bagcal shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tavares is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bagcal pulls his head out easily.
Tavares wants to control but Bagcal is keeping busy.
Bagcal is keen to just control but Tavares is a slippery customer.
Tavares wants to get back to full guard.
Tavares is working hard here to advance position.
Tavares blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bagcal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagcal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tavares is looking for a sweep. Bagcal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bagcal tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tavares.
Tavares is trying to control but can't.
Bagcal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tavares defending well though.
Bagcal stands up from half guard.
Tavares dives in for a single leg takedown but Bagcal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tavares wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tavares drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideao Tavares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bagcal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tavares tries to keep at a distance but Bagcal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bagcal scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bagcal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Gideao Tavares has been cut.
Bagcal prevents the takedown attempt.
Bagcal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bagcal has managed to clinch.
Bagcal gets underhooks to prevent Tavares's takedown attempt.
Bagcal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bagcal takes the fight into the clinch.
Bagcal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bagcal has managed to clinch.
Tavares looking for a takedown.
Bagcal scores with a hook to the body.
Bagcal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tavares seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Bagcal shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Tavares is backing up but Bagcal catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Tavares covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Bagcal Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donovan Bagcal!
An out of breath Donovan Bagcal 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between PJ Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emunn Samvesu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Harvey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Set Me Free. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Basic striking
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, PJ Harvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emunn Samvesu!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samvesu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Samvesu clinches.
Harvey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Samvesu checks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Harvey.
Harvey swats away the attempt to clinch by Samvesu.
Harvey tries to keep at a distance but Samvesu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Samvesu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harvey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harvey throws a head kick but Samvesu moves out of range.
Samvesu's coach down at The Cave Fighting Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Samvesu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Harvey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harvey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harvey.
Samvesu 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.
Samvesu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samvesu lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samvesu doesn't manage to clinch there - Harvey circles away.
Harvey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harvey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Samvesu.
Harvey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Samvesu.
Samvesu clinches up against the cage.
Samvesu breaks from the clinch.
Harvey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Samvesu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harvey throws a combination that misses
and Samvesu counters with a solid body kick.
Harvey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harvey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Samvesu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Samvesu tries to pull guard but Harvey holds him up against the cage and eventually Samvesu drops back down to his feet.
PJ Harvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emunn Samvesu.
Samvesu looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samvesu has Harvey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harvey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Harvey prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Harvey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harvey manages to break the clinch.
Samvesu misses with a head kick.
Samvesu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Samvesu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harvey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Samvesu closes the distance and pushes Harvey back into the cage.
Harvey gets underhooks to prevent Samvesu's takedown attempt.
Samvesu looks winded!
Harvey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harvey lands a knee to the head.
Samvesu has Harvey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harvey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Harvey tries to break free but Samvesu pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samvesu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harvey to keep the fight standing.
Samvesu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harvey prevents it.
Harvey is pressed up against the cage. Samvesu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harvey down to the mat. Harvey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Samvesu blocks a head kick by Harvey.
Samvesu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harvey as he jumps to the side.
A head kick from Harvey lands but Samvesu takes it in his stride.
Samvesu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Samvesu misses with a body shot.
Harvey connects with a leg kick. Samvesu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Samvesu avoids the head kick by Harvey.
Harvey throws a head kick that misses.
Samvesu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harvey swivels and escapes.
Harvey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Harvey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harvey tries to bum rush Samvesu with a series of wild strikes but Samvesu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harvey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Samvesu is trying desperately to land a takedown but Harvey is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Samvesu.
That kick from Harvey tenderised Samvesu's leg. Samvesu is trying to keep his angry face on.
PJ Harvey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harvey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Samvesu.
Harvey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harvey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Samvesu closes the distance and clinches.
Harvey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harvey lands a knee to the head.
Harvey is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samvesu goes for a takedown attempt but Harvey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harvey throws a wild body kick that Samvesu sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
PJ Harvey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Samvesu closes the distance and clinches up with Harvey, looking for a takedown. Samvesu pushes Harvey against the cage but Harvey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harvey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harvey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samvesu.
Samvesu blocks a head kick by Harvey.
Harvey throws a body kick that misses.
Samvesu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Samvesu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Harvey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Samvesu is controlling him.
Harvey is trying to keep Samvesu in close.
Samvesu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harvey seems keen to control Samvesu's posture.
Samvesu won't allow Harvey to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samvesu looking to pass the guard.
Samvesu postures up in Harvey's guard and throws a big left but Harvey blocks it.
Harvey has Samvesu pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up because PJ Harvey just wasn't active enough.
Samvesu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Harvey's half guard.
Samvesu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Samvesu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harvey is just riding it out for now. Samvesu eventually gives up the hold.
Harvey is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samvesu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harvey trying to hold on to Samvesu's head to control him but Samvesu postures up.
Samvesu is trying to control the action in half guard but Harvey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samvesu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harvey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Samvesu.
Samvesu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harvey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Samvesu is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samvesu is just content to waste time from the top position. Harvey takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Samvesu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Harvey 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.
Harvey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Samvesu wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving.
Harvey wants to get back to his feet but Samvesu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Harvey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Samvesu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samvesu is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harvey controlling his opponent.
Harvey lands a big shot there that rocks Samvesu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samvesu is squirming around, avoiding Harvey's attempts to control the action.
Samvesu working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Emunn Samvesu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Samvesu shoots in but Harvey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harvey throws a sloppy head kick and Samvesu moves out of range easily.
Harvey tries a head kick but it misses.
Samvesu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harvey swivels and escapes.
Samvesu drives through with a takedown into Harvey's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Harvey thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Samvesu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harvey is looking to sweep but instead, Samvesu has passed into half guard.
Harvey is not content to let Samvesu control the position.
Samvesu is looking for a kimura but Harvey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Samvesu to get the leverage.
Harvey is defending against the submission attempts here by Samvesu.
Samvesu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey is holding on to half guard well.
Harvey is looking to control Samvesu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harvey avoid being mounted?
Samvesu is looking for a kimura but Harvey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Samvesu to get the leverage.
Emunn Samvesu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harvey trying to control but Samvesu postures up.
Harvey is looking to improve his position.
Samvesu 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey is doing well to control the position and prevent Samvesu from advancing to side control.
Harvey tries to kick Samvesu off but Samvesu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Samvesu is just content to waste time from the top position. Harvey takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Harvey wants to stand up but Samvesu is controlling him.
Samvesu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey keeping moving, preventing Samvesu from controlling successfully.
Samvesu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Harvey is trying to keep Samvesu in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Samvesu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harvey. Harvey obviously looking to wear him down.
Harvey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Samvesu shoots for a takedown but Harvey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
PJ Harvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emunn Samvesu.
Samvesu moves out of range of the body kick from Harvey.
Samvesu closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harvey lands a left hand.
Samvesu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Samvesu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harvey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harvey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harvey is trying to break the clinch but Samvesu has him pressed against the cage.
Samvesu lands a body shot.
Harvey tries to stall but Samvesu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Harvey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Samvesu as Harvey tries to tie him up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harvey misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to PJ Harvey.
I think Harvey 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... PJ Harvey!
PJ Harvey very nearly forgot to thank Fight Night Nutrition 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Schmeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Arenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Schmeyer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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164 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dylan Schmeyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nicolas Arenas!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmeyer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schmeyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arenas tries for a takedown but Schmeyer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arenas dives in for a single leg takedown but Schmeyer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dylan Schmeyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Arenas.
Schmeyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arenas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schmeyer counters with a one-two to the body.
Arenas shoots in for a takedown but Schmeyer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schmeyer loads up on a big right hand but Arenas slips the punch.
Schmeyer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Schmeyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Arenas circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schmeyer landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmeyer breaks from the clinch.
Nicolas Arenas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arenas has his takedown stuffed
and Schmeyer counters with a nice body shot.
Schmeyer tries to clinch there but Arenas circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeyer misses with a wild combination.
Arenas shoots in for a takedown but Schmeyer shows good takedown defense.
Schmeyer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brick Brawlers MMA (12 Coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
Arenas fails to land the takedown.
Arenas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Schmeyer there.
Schmeyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmeyer lands with a nice body punch.
Schmeyer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arenas.
It looks like Nicolas Arenas has been cut.
Schmeyer tries to clinch up but Arenas circles away and keeps his distance.
Schmeyer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Arenas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schmeyer to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmeyer lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arenas gets a double leg takedown into Schmeyer's guard.
Arenas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Schmeyer is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Arenas dives into side control.
Arenas decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Arenas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Arenas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schmeyer's waist but Schmeyer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arenas off to one side.
Arenas shoots in but no luck this time.
Schmeyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schmeyer stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeyer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arenas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arenas looks winded!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schmeyer, as that shot connected.
Arenas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Arenas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schmeyer dodges the punch combination from Arenas.
Schmeyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arenas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schmeyer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schmeyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmeyer tries to bum rush Arenas with a series of wild strikes but Arenas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Arenas does no damage.
Arenas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schmeyer swivels and escapes.
Arenas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schmeyer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schmeyer lands a jab to Arenas's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmeyer throws a head kick that misses.
Schmeyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmeyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arenas.
Schmeyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schmeyer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arenas.
Sloppy strikes from Schmeyer. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Schmeyer finds it's way through Arenas's defenses.
Arenas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schmeyer wants to clinch up but Arenas keeps it at a distance.
Dylan Schmeyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arenas.
Schmeyer lands a jab to Arenas's midsection.
Arenas tries for a takedown but Schmeyer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Schmeyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Arenas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Schmeyer clinches.
Arenas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Schmeyer manages to break the clinch.
Arenas fails with the takedown
and Schmeyer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Schmeyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arenas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schmeyer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arenas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schmeyer counters with a two punch combo.
Dylan Schmeyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Arenas.
Schmeyer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arenas's hands.
Arenas shoots in for a takedown but Schmeyer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schmeyer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmeyer thumps Arenas with a low kick.
Arenas is breathing heavily.
Schmeyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schmeyer moves in looking to clinch but Arenas pushes him off.
Arenas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arenas misses with a takedown attempt - Schmeyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schmeyer misses with a double jab.
Schmeyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Dylan Schmeyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Schmeyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schmeyer stalks Arenas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arenas's face. Arenas staggers backwards, shaken.
Dylan Schmeyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schmeyer misses with a double jab.
Arenas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Arenas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Schmeyer sprawls well initially but Arenas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Schmeyer tries to kick Arenas off but Arenas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeyer wants to stand back up but Arenas manages to pass into side control.
Schmeyer is trying to get back to his feet.
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!
Arenas controlling the position.
Schmeyer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Arenas asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arenas remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Arenas trying to control the action but Schmeyer is working from the bottom.
Schmeyer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schmeyer tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Schmeyer is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arenas content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nicolas Arenas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Arenas shoots in but Schmeyer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schmeyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmeyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arenas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Schmeyer did well to prevent Arenas getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Schmeyer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Arenas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Schmeyer misses with a body shot.
Schmeyer connects with a right hand. Arenas shakes it off.
Schmeyer throws a sloppy head kick and Arenas moves out of range easily.
Arenas shoots in but Schmeyer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arenas has a takedown stuffed.
Schmeyer is looking to wear down Arenas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Schmeyer throws a good cross that connects.
Schmeyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arenas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arenas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dylan Schmeyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Arenas.
Arenas keeps the fight on the outside.
Schmeyer swings for the body but Arenas moves out of range.
Arenas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schmeyer misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeyer throws a good cross that connects.
Arenas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schmeyer as he avoids it easily.
Schmeyer has managed to clinch.
Arenas tries to score a body lock takedown but Schmeyer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schmeyer breaks the clinch.
Arenas throws a nice looking combination but Schmeyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schmeyer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arenas slips a jab and a cross from Schmeyer.
Schmeyer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Schmeyer moves into the clinch.
Schmeyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmeyer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arenas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schmeyer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nicolas Arenas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeyer pushes Arenas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schmeyer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arenas wants to take the fight to the mat but Schmeyer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Schmeyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmeyer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schmeyer pushes Arenas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arenas tries to score a body lock takedown but Schmeyer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schmeyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Schmeyer both land. Nice combination.
Arenas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schmeyer moves into the clinch successfully.
Schmeyer breaks the clinch.
Arenas throws a right and a left that Schmeyer avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schmeyer.
Arenas is rocked!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arenas.
Arenas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schmeyer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arenas scrambles back to his feet.
Arenas is still on wobbly legs! Can Schmeyer finish him?
Schmeyer is looking to slow Arenas down with leg kicks.
Arenas seems to have recovered his senses.
Arenas looks for a takedown but Schmeyer sprawls well.
Schmeyer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Schmeyer throws a nice looking combination but Arenas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schmeyer lands a nice looking body shot.
Schmeyer lunges at Arenas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arenas's hand.
Schmeyer clinches.
Schmeyer is pressed up against the cage. Arenas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schmeyer down to the mat. Schmeyer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arenas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Schmeyer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmeyer closes the distance and clinches.
Arenas can't get the takedown.
Schmeyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmeyer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Arenas eats them both and turns towards Schmeyer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Schmeyer throws a series of punches but Arenas moves out of range.
Arenas shoots and misses
and Schmeyer counters with a three punch combo that has Arenas backing up. Arenas nods at Schmeyer to acknowledge the strikes.
Schmeyer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Schmeyer clinches with his opponent.
Schmeyer breaks from the clinch.
Arenas misses with a takedown attempt - Schmeyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circle, before Schmeyer throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Arenas's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Schmeyer lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Dylan Schmeyer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thumbo Plights (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Setta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
268 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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26
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thumbo Plights!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Setta!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Setta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Plights is able to avoid easily.
Thumbo Plights seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plights connects with a body shot.
Plights moves into the clinch.
Plights wants a takedown but no success here.
Setta has a couple of punches blocked by Plights.
Plights is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Setta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Setta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Plights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thumbo Plights. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Setta scores with a shoulder strike.
Plights tries for a takedown. No joy.
Plights is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Setta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Setta lands a body shot.
Plights has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Setta after a bit of a struggle.
Plights drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Setta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plights is trying to trip Setta. He has hold of a leg but Setta is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Plights persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Setta wants to stand and escape but Plights is having none of it.
Plights trying to control the position from guard on top but Setta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Setta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Plights's guard.
Setta gets to his feet. Plights looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Setta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Setta scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Thumbo Plights has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Setta swats away the attempt to clinch by Plights.
Plights tries to close the distance and clinch but Setta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plights manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Setta on his heels. He'll look to pass Setta's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Setta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Plights advances position into side control!
Plights prevents Setta from escaping the position.
Plights wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Setta, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Setta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Setta is trying to buck Plights off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Setta is right now.
Plights tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Plights has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Plights tries for a kimura but Setta is defending well.
Plights tries to score with some ground and pound. Setta controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Plights looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Setta is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plights tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Plights will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Plights is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Setta has escaped the position, nice work there.
Setta is looking for a sweep.
Plights is trying to get an arm triangle but Setta is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Setta gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
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 Thumbo Plights will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thumbo Plights's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Plights connects with a good right hand that stumbles Setta. Setta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Plights tries to close the distance and clinch but Setta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plights throws a jab when Setta was well out of range.
Plights fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Setta manages to avoid it.
Plights throws a head kick but Setta moves out of range.
Plights tries to clinch up.
Setta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Plights tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plights takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Setta shoots for a double leg takedown but Plights sprawls well. He's pushed Setta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Setta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Setta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Setta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Plights changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Setta looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Setta wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plights controlling the position.
An elbow from Plights crashes against the mat.
Plights working the strikes but Setta uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Plights throwing shots but Setta is blocking nicely.
Setta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Plights's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plights stands and throws Setta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Plights.
Plights looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Plights tries for a kimura but Setta is defending well.
Plights throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plights cracks Setta with a big elbow.
Thumbo Plights overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Setta is trying to get back to half guard.
Plights 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.
Plights wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Setta, who protects the arm well.
Setta tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Setta is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Setta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Plights tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plights lands with some strikes.
Plights can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Setta is looking to escape.
Setta wants to hold on but Plights pushes him away.
Setta wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
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.
Plights trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thumbo Plights dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thumbo Plights's cut.
That's time! Plights's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Plights scores with a spinning back kick!
Setta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Setta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Plights closes this distance looking for a takedown but Setta circles away.
Setta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Plights's waist but Plights gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Setta off to one side.
Plights clinches.
Setta prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Setta.
Setta cracks Plights with a nice body shot.
Setta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Setta scores with a shot to the side of Plights's head.
Setta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Plights in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Setta pushes Plights back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plights has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Setta after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thumbo Plights. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Setta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plights's elbow.
Setta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Plights backwards.
Plights is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Setta is defending well.
Setta lands a shoulder strike.
Setta working aggressively here.
Setta scores with a hook to the body.
Setta lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Setta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Setta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Plights.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Setta.
Setta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Plights blocks a body shot from Setta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Setta digs a right hand into Plights's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Plights's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Setta lands with a left to the head.
Setta crunches a lovely knee into Plights's ribcage.
Plights has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Setta after a bit of a struggle.
Setta lands a left hand.
Setta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Setta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Setta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Plights.
A head punch on the inside from Setta fails to land.
Setta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Plights avoids it.
Setta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Plights is trying to drag Setta to the mat but Setta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Setta has a couple of punches blocked by Plights.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Setta.
Plights has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Setta clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Setta tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Thumbo Plights is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Setta trying desperately to get to his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Setta. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Plights is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Plights takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Plights looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Plights misses with a straight right.
Thumbo Plights is winning the standup battle so far.
Setta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marcus Setta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Setta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Setta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Setta throws a head kick but Plights moves out of range.
Plights fails with an attempt to clinch.
Setta misses with a double jab.
A combination from Setta does no damage.
Setta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Plights counters with a slapping leg kick.
Plights throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Plights.
Setta misses with a head kick.
Setta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Plights takes a swing at Setta's ribcage but misses.
Setta checks a low kick from Plights.
Plights pivots, looking for a leg kick but Setta is out of range and Plights settles back down.
Setta 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 fight!
Marcus Setta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Plights 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Myles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Beaber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myles comes to the cage accompanied by Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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168 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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162 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren Myles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Beaber!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beaber is fending him off so far but Myles persists. Nope, Beaber circles away and we're back to standing.
Myles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Myles throws a series of punches but Beaber avoids them all with ease.
Myles cracks Beaber with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Beaber looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Myles finish him?
Beaber is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Myles dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Beaber has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Darren Myles!
Darren Myles decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donald NcDemomnd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lemy Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). NcDemomnd comes to the cage accompanied by Baader-Meinhof Blues. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Donald NcDemomnd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lemy Waters!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NcDemomnd defending well as Waters loads up on a big left hand.
Waters scores with a hook to the body. NcDemomnd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
NcDemomnd steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Waters. That one must have hurt.
NcDemomnd defending well as Waters loads up on a big left hand.
Waters connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Waters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by NcDemomnd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Waters.
Waters jabs NcDemomnd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
NcDemomnd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Waters misses.
Waters lands a straight punch to the body, keeping NcDemomnd at a distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Waters.
Waters lands a jab to NcDemomnd's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but NcDemomnd manages to avoid it.
Waters misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick from Waters.
NcDemomnd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Waters clinches with his opponent.
Waters cracks NcDemomnd with a nice body shot.
Waters tries a body shot but NcDemomnd blocks it.
Waters lands with a right to the head.
Waters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Waters lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Waters lands a left hand.
Waters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Waters.
A short right from Waters.
Waters lands an elbow inside.
Waters digs a right hand underneath NcDemomnd's ribcage. NcDemomnd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Waters.
Good body shot from Waters.
Waters lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Waters lands an elbow inside that NcDemomnd shrugs off.
It looks like Donald NcDemomnd has been cut.
Waters pushes NcDemomnd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waters lands a shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on NcDemomnd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
NcDemomnd throws a head punch that misses.
Waters lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on NcDemomnd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Waters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waters lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NcDemomnd is looking to break free of the clinch but Waters has double underhooks.
Waters pushes NcDemomnd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Waters lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Waters.
Waters blocks an uppercut.
NcDemomnd struggles to land a body shot inside as Waters controls his hands.
NcDemomnd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Waters - that landed with a thud.
NcDemomnd working hard to break the clinch.
Waters digs a right hand underneath NcDemomnd's ribcage. NcDemomnd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Waters.
Waters working some nice short punches in the clinch.
NcDemomnd is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Waters scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
NcDemomnd throws a punch but it's blocked by Waters.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Waters creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters lands a left hand.
Waters lands a right hand.
Waters pushes NcDemomnd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
NcDemomnd has had enough of the clinch but Waters keeps him there for the moment.
Waters lands an uppercut.
NcDemomnd is rocked!
NcDemomnd tries a body shot but Waters blocks it.
Oh NcDemomnd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waters.
NcDemomnd seems to have got his legs back now.
NcDemomnd breaks from the clinch.
Waters lands a slapping body shot.
Waters lands a nice shot that snaps NcDemomnd's head back.
NcDemomnd avoids the body shot from Waters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waters fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Waters stuns NcDemomnd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lemy Waters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donald NcDemomnd'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.
NcDemomnd blocks a head kick by Waters.
Waters lands a slapping body shot.
NcDemomnd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Waters.
Waters dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Waters looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Waters takes a swing at NcDemomnd's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Waters.
Waters swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Waters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Waters. That snapped NcDemomnd's head back.
Waters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
NcDemomnd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Waters counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for NcDemomnd!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters scoring with punches and elbows.
Waters has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Waters is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but NcDemomnd is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waters is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, NcDemomnd has escaped the position, nice work there.
NcDemomnd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Waters on the ground.
Waters landing strikes.
Waters landing strikes.
Waters tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Waters has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
NcDemomnd is trying to get back to his feet.
Waters in side control lands a decent elbow.
Waters working the body and head with strikes.
Waters lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Waters scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NcDemomnd tries to buck Waters off but Waters is having none of it.
Lemy Waters has got the better of the ground game so far.
NcDemomnd on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
NcDemomnd taking punishment in the form of punches.
Waters lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Waters is chipping away with strikes.
NcDemomnd is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Waters working the body and head with strikes.
Waters tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Waters has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Waters is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. NcDemomnd knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
NcDemomnd is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Waters takes a little break here. NcDemomnd wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
NcDemomnd tries to escape but Waters is in control.
Waters is chipping away with strikes.
Waters works to advance to full mount. NcDemomnd defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
NcDemomnd tries to lock up and control but Waters gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Waters controlling his opponent.
Waters with a couple of short strikes.
Waters landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
NcDemomnd can't escape the position.
Waters looking to control but NcDemomnd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. NcDemomnd can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Waters avoids the attempt from NcDemomnd to control.
Waters postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have NcDemomnd in real trouble here! The ref calls for NcDemomnd to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lemy Waters!
A relieved looking Lemy Waters thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rez Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and You Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortez comes into the arena with Hit Me Baby One More Time by Britney Spears blaring out of the sound system. Down has chosen st. anger as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rez Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, You Down!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Cortez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Down's head backwards.
Down fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Down. Cortez shrugs it off though.
Down shoots for a takedown but Cortez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cortez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez looks to land a right hand but Down moved out of range.
Down staying out of range there.
Down swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cortez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Down has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rez Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of You Down.
Cortez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down takes one on the button.
It looks like You Down has been cut.
A big right from Cortez misses.
Cortez misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cortez to the ground. Down is now in Cortez's guard.
Cortez wants to stand but Down is controlling the position.
Cortez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Down on the ground.
Down trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Down 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.
Down trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Down drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Down jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Down wants to pass the guard but Cortez is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
You Down dominated that round.
The cut man is working on You Down's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice takedown defense from Cortez. No joy for Down on that attempt.
Down dives in for a single leg takedown but Cortez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Down breaks from the clinch.
Cortez throws a jab when Down was well out of range.
Nice cross by Cortez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Down displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortez throws out the jab.
Cortez misses with an uppercut
so Down counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Down forces his way into half guard.
Cortez is not content to let Down control the position.
Cortez has his hands clasped together around Down's back. He's all about the action.
Down works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down wants to finish this one by submission but Cortez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Down.
Cortez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortez tries to lock up and control but Down gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Down sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cortez is trying to escape the mount.
Down goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cortez is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Down is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Down is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cortez defends well.
Down is trying to keep Cortez in close.
Down scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Cortez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Down.
Cortez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Down counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cortez's guard now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Down drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cortez dives on top into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
You Down showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on You Down's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Down dives in and grabs Cortez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cortez pushes down on Down's head and hops out.
You Down is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Down blocks a jab.
Down changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cortez tries to avoid it but Down manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cortez to the ground. Cortez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Down avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cortez misses with a right hand
and Down counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down stands and throws Cortez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Down swings around for an armbar but Cortez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Down's guard.
Down has his hands on Cortez's head, controlling the position.
Down is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
Down is looking for a triangle but Cortez pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Down controls Cortez momentarily but Cortez frees himself.
Down might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cortez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cortez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cortez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Down has a closed guard, preventing Cortez from standing up.
Cortez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Down looking for a guillotine here but Cortez defends easily.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Down keeps moving.
Cortez is really struggling to control Down but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cortez is looking to work some ground and pound but Down has wrist control.
Down 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.
Cortez stops Down from standing up.
Down is looking for a triangle but Cortez pushes his legs off easily.
Down preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cortez is looking to control Down's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortez avoid being mounted?
Cortez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Down 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Down is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cortez wants to control but Down is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
You Down comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Down 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... You Down!
You Down took some time post fight to say the following; 'I wanna thank the org, for giving me the chance. And most off all you guys! THE FANS! Im gonna give you better and better preformances! WATHC THE VIKING RAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Bitag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximo Katakutan (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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165 lbs
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Bitag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Maximo Katakutan!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katakutan looks to land a combination but Bitag avoids it well.
Bitag tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Katakutan swivels and escapes.
Bitag has taken the fight to the clinch.
Katakutan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Katakutan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bitag shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Katakutan defends it nicely.
Bitag stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Katakutan.
Bitag throws a right and a left that Katakutan avoids nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Katakutan.
A jab lands there for Katakutan.
Katakutan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Katakutan. That's going to slow Bitag down.
Katakutan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bitag rushes Katakutan and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katakutan is trying to trip Bitag. He has hold of a leg but Bitag is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Katakutan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bitag really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katakutan is looking to work some ground and pound but Bitag has wrist control.
Bitag manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Katakutan manages to get himself to full guard.
Katakutan working a defensive guard here.
Katakutan is looking to stand up but Bitag isn't so interested in that idea.
Bitag wants to control from the top but Katakutan keeps moving.
Katakutan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bitag is controlling him.
Katakutan keeping moving, preventing Bitag from controlling successfully.
Katakutan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Katakutan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bitag is one step ahead there.
Katakutan working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bitag throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Katakutan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bitag blocks a leg kick.
Bitag takes a swing at Katakutan's ribcage but misses.
Bitag has his takedown stuffed
and Katakutan counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Bitag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katakutan throws a chopping leg kick but Bitag manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Katakutan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Katakutan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bitag will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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!
Bitag fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bitag swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ben Bitag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bitag avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bitag misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan throws a leg kick but Bitag sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bitag avoids the head kick by Katakutan.
A combination from Bitag does no damage.
Katakutan thumps Bitag with a low kick.
Katakutan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Katakutan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot lands for Bitag.
Katakutan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bitag takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bitag checks a leg kick.
Bitag fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Katakutan avoids it really well and circles away.
Bitag checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've been informed that Katakutan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Katakutan lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitag shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Katakutan as he avoids it easily.
Katakutan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Katakutan lands a two punch combo.
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!
Katakutan misses with a low kick.
Katakutan stuffs the takedown.
A leg kick checked by Bitag.
Katakutan stuffs the takedown attempt from Bitag. Bitag gets slowly back to his feet.
Maximo Katakutan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Katakutan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bitag wants to clinch
and Katakutan counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katakutan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Some wild striking there from Bitag.
A lazy left from Katakutan finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximo Katakutan dominated that round.
That's time! Bitag's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bitag takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Katakutan slaps away a takedown attempt from Bitag, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Katakutan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Katakutan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bitag is out of range and Katakutan settles back down.
Bitag shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bitag won't allow Katakutan to sweep him here.
Katakutan is trying to control the position but Bitag postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katakutan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Katakutan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bitag content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Katakutan wants to stand up but Bitag is controlling him.
Bitag is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bitag accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Katakutan looking to control.
Bitag scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bitag in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Katakutan wants to stand and escape but Bitag is having none of it.
Bitag postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katakutan wants to get back to his feet but Bitag is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bitag wants to control from the top but Katakutan keeps moving.
Bitag content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Katakutan trying to control the position here.
Ben Bitag overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bitag with a nice head shot there.
Katakutan managing to control the position.
Bitag won't allow Katakutan to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bitag is one step ahead there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katakutan keeping moving, preventing Bitag from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bitag shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bitag fails with a takedown attempt.
Bitag closes the distance and clinches up with Katakutan, looking for a takedown. Bitag pushes Katakutan against the cage but Katakutan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Bitag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katakutan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bitag shoots and misses
and Katakutan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bitag's knee momentarily.
Katakutan cracks the inside of Bitag's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan throws a head kick that misses.
Bitag tries to score a power double leg takedown but Katakutan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bitag somewhat.
Bitag is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Katakutan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bitag will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bitag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bitag checks a leg kick.
Katakutan misses with a leg kick.
Bitag doesn't manage to clinch there - Katakutan circles away.
Bitag throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Katakutan counters with a three punch combo that has Bitag backing up. Bitag nods at Katakutan to acknowledge the strikes.
Katakutan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bitag.
Bitag is looking to clinch but Katakutan is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitag looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bitag wants to pass the guard but Katakutan is defending well.
Katakutan tries to get to full guard but Bitag has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katakutan scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bitag manages to mount him!
Bitag has hold of Katakutan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Katakutan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bitag avoids the attempt from Katakutan to control.
We've been hearing that Bitag has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bitag working for a guillotine from mount but Katakutan is in no mood to give up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katakutan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
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 Ben Bitag will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Katakutan.
Katakutan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Katakutan, right into the meat.
Katakutan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bitag gets a double leg takedown into Katakutan's guard.
Bitag might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bitag stopping the sweep attempt from Katakutan.
Katakutan is trying to control the position but Bitag postures up.
Bitag is stalling in the full guard.
Katakutan wants to stand and escape but Bitag is having none of it.
Bitag trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katakutan working a defensive guard here.
Bitag landing some decent shots from guard.
Katakutan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Katakutan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Katakutan wants to sweep here but Bitag controlling him for the moment.
Katakutan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bitag doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bitag manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bitag working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Katakutan's head.
Bitag 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.
Bitag drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bitag jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Katakutan trying to keep a closed guard but Bitag is proving a slippery customer.
Katakutan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitag avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Katakutan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bitag trying to control but Katakutan is working from the bottom.
Bitag is really struggling to control Katakutan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Katakutan trying to control the position.
Katakutan keeping moving, preventing Bitag from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Ben Bitag wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Katakutan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bitag tries to clinch but Katakutan moves out of range.
Ben Bitag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitag fails with the takedown
and Katakutan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Katakutan. That's going to slow Bitag down.
Bitag shoots in looking for a takedown but Katakutan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bitag's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Bitag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bitag has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Katakutan.
Katakutan misses with a double jab.
Bitag shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Katakutan defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bitag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Katakutan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bitag tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Katakutan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good work by Bitag as he checks the leg kick.
Bitag looks for a takedown but Katakutan sprawls well.
Bitag closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bitag lands in his opponent's guard.
Bitag trying to control the position from guard on top but Katakutan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katakutan wants to stand and escape but Bitag is having none of it.
Bitag trying to control the position from guard on top but Katakutan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ben Bitag.
I think Bitag 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Bitag!
A determined Ben Bitag didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
Maximo Katakutan was interviewed post fight and said 'Its hard to fight a Friend But this our job to give the best fight and entertain the crowd.. SHOUT OUTS TO ALL OF YOU MMA FIGHT FANS AROUND THE WORLD!!!!.. i'll be back bitch!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gray Elbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bentley Downer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elbe comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Man - Ozzy Osbourne. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gray Elbe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bentley Downer!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downer throws a head kick but Elbe moves out of range.
Elbe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Downer but Downer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Downer cracks Elbe with an open hand slap.
Elbe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Downer's waist but Downer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elbe off to one side.
Downer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Downer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Downer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Downer is pressed up against the cage. Elbe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Downer down to the mat. Downer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Elbe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downer forces Elbe back against the cage and clinches.
Downer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Downer lands a knee to the body.
Elbe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elbe jumps into guard, dragging Downer to the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Elbe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Downer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Downer lying in Elbe's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Elbe decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Downer taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gray Elbe!
After winning the bout, Gray Elbe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Zinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Primus Inter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zinn comes to the cage accompanied by All Day. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martin Zinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Primus Inter!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inter shoots in looking for a takedown but Zinn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Inter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zinn cracks a nice hook into Inter's ribs.
Inter throws the kick towards the body but Zinn avoids it.
Zinn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Inter throws a leg kick
and Zinn counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Primus Inter has been cut.
Inter throws a body kick that misses.
Inter avoids the head kick by Zinn.
Inter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inter slips under a jab.
Zinn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Inter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zinn was covering up waiting for the punch and Inter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Inter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinn wants to sweep but no luck.
Zinn is trying to control the position but Inter postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zinn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Inter.
Zinn wants to sweep but no luck.
Zinn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Inter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zinn is looking to stand up but Inter isn't so interested in that idea.
Inter throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Inter wants to control from the top but Zinn keeps moving.
Inter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Inter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inter trying to control but Zinn is working from the bottom.
Inter won't allow Zinn to sweep him here.
Inter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Inter postures up.
Zinn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Inter controls the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Inter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Inter gets a double leg takedown into Zinn's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inter trying to control but Zinn is working from the bottom.
Inter lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Inter wants to pass the guard but Zinn is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inter trying to control the position from guard on top but Zinn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zinn can't keep his opponent in guard - Inter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zinn is looking for a sweep. Inter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Primus Inter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Primus Inter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Inter throws a low kick but Zinn moves out of range easily.
Inter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zinn with a nice cross.
Nice body kick from Inter.
Zinn throws a leg kick that misses.
Zinn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zinn throws a looping overhand right but Inter ducks down to avoid it.
Inter throws a leg kick that misses.
Zinn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Inter.
Zinn lands a glancing blow to the side of Inter's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zinn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inter was well out of range. Poor timing from Zinn.
Zinn misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinn jabs Inter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Inter staying out of range there.
Martin Zinn is winning the standup battle so far.
Zinn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zinn shoots in but Inter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Inter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Inter moves in looking to clinch but Zinn pushes him off.
Zinn 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.
Inter throws the kick towards the body but Zinn avoids it.
Inter tries to clinch there but Zinn circles away.
Zinn connects with a right hand. Inter shakes it off.
Inter is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Inter is breathing heavily.
Zinn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Inter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zinn.
Zinn works Inter's body with a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zinn.
Zinn circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Inter to the canvas! Inter doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Zinn keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Zinn!
Martin Zinn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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