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Hilo Fight 122 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Blanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amr Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pendragon has chosen Game of Thrones as his entrance music. Amr Pendragon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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143 lbs
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30
143 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pierre Blanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amr Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blanc. That did some damage!
Good standup being displayed there by Pendragon as he connects with a hook.
Pendragon throws a good cross that connects.
Pendragon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pendragon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Blanc throws the left hand but Pendragon avoids the punch easily.
Blanc's corner calls for a 1-2. Blanc obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blanc slips a straight right by Pendragon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pendragon ducks under a wild hook from Blanc.
Pendragon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blanc.
Pendragon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blanc takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blanc throws a jab when Pendragon was well out of range.
Blanc throws a right hand that misses
and Pendragon counters with a head kick that drops Blanc to the mat! Blanc scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Blanc is rocked!
Pendragon feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Blanc collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Amr Pendragon!
Amr Pendragon made sure to mention his sponsor, The Dark Side in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between La Tigre Munanaposa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munanaposa comes to the cage accompanied by I'm an Adult Now. Scott has chosen White Rabbit as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jason Scott acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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135 lbs
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144 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, La Tigre Munanaposa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Scott!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munanaposa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Munanaposa lands in his opponent's guard.
Munanaposa is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Steel Penn/Heavy Hands Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Scott trying to keep a closed guard but Munanaposa is proving a slippery customer.
Munanaposa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Munanaposa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scott has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Munanaposa has managed to get both his arms back between Scott's legs - danger averted.
Scott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Munanaposa is aware though and is defending well.
Munanaposa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Munanaposa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Munanaposa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Munanaposa trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott working for a triangle but Munanaposa defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munanaposa looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Munanaposa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Munanaposa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Scott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Munanaposa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scott looking for a guillotine here but Munanaposa defends easily.
Munanaposa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Munanaposa trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Munanaposa stays in close to Scott's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa tries to stand but Scott is controlling from the bottom.
Scott working a defensive guard here.
Munanaposa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Scott can't do much from the bottom here.
Munanaposa tries for a kimura but Scott is defending well.
Munanaposa tries to move to mount but Scott blocks the move with his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Scott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Scott has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Munanaposa but great work by Scott.
Scott tries to move to mount but Munanaposa blocks the move with his legs.
Scott tries for a kimura but Munanaposa is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munanaposa is looking to reverse the position.
Munanaposa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Munanaposa is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Munanaposa is trying to stand.
Scott wants to control but Munanaposa is keeping him busy.
Munanaposa wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
Scott is pressing down on Munanaposa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Munanaposa is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking for a kimura here.
Munanaposa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Munanaposa tries to get out of the position.
Munanaposa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Scott is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Munanaposa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Scott thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munanaposa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Scott!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott is trying to reverse the position but instead Munanaposa has taken his back - oops!
Munanaposa is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Scott defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
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 La Tigre Munanaposa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Scott dives in and scores a takedown into Munanaposa's guard.
Munanaposa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Munanaposa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scott is looking to escape.
Munanaposa is trying to take his opponent's back.
Scott is desperately trying to improve his position but Munanaposa has a good base and remains in mount.
Munanaposa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scott on the ground.
Scott regains half guard.
Munanaposa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Munanaposa is keen to just control but Scott is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Scott wants to control but Munanaposa is keeping busy.
Munanaposa prevents Scott from improving his position.
Munanaposa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Munanaposa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Munanaposa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Munanaposa is pressing down on Scott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scott is holding on for now.
Munanaposa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Scott defends it well.
Munanaposa is taking a breather. Scott says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Munanaposa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Munanaposa's back!
Munanaposa trying to control the hands but Scott won't let him.
Scott controlling well, preventing Munanaposa from escaping the position.
La Tigre Munanaposa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scott looking for the choke but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Scott gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Scott gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Scott apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Munanaposa or perhaps it was just good defense by Scott which made him look bad.
Scott drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Scott counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Scott stands and throws Munanaposa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munanaposa taking a bit of punishment here - Scott scoring with strikes.
Munanaposa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Scott working away.
Scott controls the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Munanaposa, who protects the arm well.
Munanaposa throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Munanaposa is looking to regain half guard here but Scott keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa gets back to half guard.
Munanaposa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Munanaposa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Scott is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Munanaposa is just riding it out for now. Scott eventually gives up the hold.
Munanaposa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Munanaposa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Munanaposa is trying to control but Scott manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Munanaposa tries to sprawl but Scott drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Munanaposa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
Scott is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Munanaposa is just riding it out for now. Scott eventually gives up the hold.
Munanaposa is staying active underneath Scott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Munanaposa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Scott scores with a couple of nice shots.
Munanaposa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munanaposa is staying active underneath Scott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Scott is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Munanaposa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Scott.
Munanaposa wants to control but Scott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scott prevents Munanaposa from improving his position.
Munanaposa is not content to let Scott control the position.
Munanaposa missing with punches from the bottom.
Scott is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Munanaposa sees it coming and defends easily.
My spies in Blitzkrieg Fighting Systems: Ground inform me that Scott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Scott misses with a head shot. Munanaposa uses the momentum to regain guard.
Munanaposa wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Munanaposa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Munanaposa looking to control.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Munanaposa is keeping the position.
Munanaposa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scott is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Scott 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 Munanaposa.
Munanaposa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Scott's best efforts.
Munanaposa trying to control from the bottom.
Scott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Munanaposa's head.
Munanaposa has hold of Scott's hands but Scott slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Scott wants to control but Munanaposa is keeping him busy.
Munanaposa trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
Scott seems to be looking for submissions.
Scott wants to work for an arm triangle but Munanaposa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to work for an arm triangle but Munanaposa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Munanaposa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Munanaposa is trying to get back to full guard.
Munanaposa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Munanaposa.
Scott postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munanaposa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munanaposa is pulling down on Scott's head to control his posture.
Munanaposa keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scott has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Scott!
A victorious Jason Scott thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julian Cecere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Zombo (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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179 lbs
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183 lbs
9 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julian Cecere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinny Zombo!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zombo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cecere keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zombo.
Zombo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cecere.
It looks like Julian Cecere has been cut.
Zombo throws a low kick, looking for Cecere's leg but Cecere calmly moves out of range.
Zombo cracks Cecere with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cecere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zombo manages to avoid it.
Cecere moves out of range as Zombo throws a body kick.
Zombo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zombo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cecere looks to land a combination but Zombo avoids it well.
Zombo misses with a leg kick.
Zombo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cecere paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cecere throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Zombo to counter with a crisp jab.
Zombo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cecere checks it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cecere misses the shot to the body.
Cecere swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zombo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zombo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zombo.
Cecere misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombo throws out a powerful jab.
Zombo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cecere if he has to take too many more of those.
Zombo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cecere in his tracks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zombo. That's going to slow Cecere down.
Zombo has closed the distance and engaged Cecere in a clinch.
Cecere misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cecere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zombo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cecere misses with some punches.
Zombo tries to break free but Cecere pushes him back against the cage.
Zombo breaks from the clinch.
Zombo tries a head kick but it misses.
Cecere stuns Zombo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zombo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cecere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombo cracks Cecere with a good jab.
Cecere blocks a head kick by Zombo.
Cecere uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zombo.
Cecere takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cecere.
A frustrated look appears on Zombo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cecere scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cecere tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cecere is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zombo is keeping busy.
Zombo blocks a body shot from Cecere.
Cecere lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zombo.
Cecere misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cecere misses with some punches.
Cecere misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cecere's elbow.
Zombo tries to break the clinch but Cecere is controlling the position.
Cecere working aggressively here.
Zombo tries to break the clinch but Cecere is controlling the position.
Zombo manages to break the clinch.
Cecere lands an overhand right.
Cecere blocks a head kick by Zombo.
Cecere closes the distance and clinches.
Zombo is trying to push Cecere away but Cecere has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zombo is trying to break the clinch but Cecere has him pressed against the cage.
Zombo tries to break free but Cecere pushes him back against the cage.
Cecere tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zombo's elbow.
Cecere lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cecere.
Cecere misses with a punch to the body.
Zombo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cecere prevents Zombo from breaking the clinch.
Cecere misses with the head strike.
Cecere is working Zombo over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zombo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zombo lands a leg kick that knocks Cecere off balance momentarily.
Zombo misses with a head kick.
Zombo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cecere connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zombo scrambles back to his feet.
Zombo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cecere swings for the body but Zombo moves out of range.
Cecere moves out of range of the strikes.
Cecere tries to clinch but Zombo moves out of range.
Zombo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zombo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cecere is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cecere throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vinny Zombo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julian Cecere's cut.
That's time! Cecere's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zombo throws a lazy uppercut
and Cecere counters with a nice uppercut.
Zombo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zombo wants to clinch.
Cecere ducks under a wild hook from Zombo.
Cecere keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cecere lands a lovely overhand right.
Vinny Zombo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cecere is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zombo.
Zombo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cecere scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cecere leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cecere keeps control of Zombo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cecere lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombo tries to break free but Cecere pushes him back against the cage.
Cecere pushes Zombo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Zombo.
Zombo breaks from the clinch.
Zombo stuns Cecere with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cecere takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cecere chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cecere bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zombo is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Cecere and Zombo falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Cecere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Julian Cecere!
In his post fight interview, Julian Cecere started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Vinny Zombo spoke after the fight, saying 'My head hurts.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mees Metsast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira's entrance music is Method Man ft Redman - Da Rockwilder. A fine choice. The key to victory for Alex Pereira has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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181 lbs
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185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mees Metsast!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metsast cracks Pereira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Metsast has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pereira is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Metsast pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mees Metsast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metsast closes the distance and clinches.
Metsast tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Metsast using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pereira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Metsast misses with a knee to the head.
Pereira is trying to trip Metsast. He has hold of a leg but Metsast is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pereira persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Metsast has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Metsast looking to control.
We've been hearing that Pereira has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pereira is fighting to break Metsast's control of his arms but Metsast is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mees Metsast wasn't active enough on the ground.
Metsast misses with a leg kick
and Pereira counters with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
Good standup being displayed there by Pereira as he connects with a hook.
A head kick by Metsast misses
and Pereira counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metsast throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Metsast.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pereira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Metsast throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Metsast throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Metsast fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pereira takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Metsast misses with the body kick
and Pereira counters with a nice uppercut.
Pereira has Metsast up against the cage in a clinch.
Pereira wants a takedown but no success here.
Pereira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pereira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Metsast lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Metsast blocks with his arms.
Metsast leaning against his opponent.
Metsast using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pereira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira is trying to drag Metsast to the mat but Metsast just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Pereira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metsast tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
Pereira trying to land knees to the body.
Pereira is trying to drag Metsast to the mat but Metsast just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Metsast throws a knee to the head but misses.
Metsast using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pereira is breathing heavily.
Metsast lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Metsast blocks it with crossed arms.
Metsast tries to land knees in the clinch but Pereira avoids the damage to the body.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Metsast.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
Metsast lands a knee to the head.
Metsast with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Metsast with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Metsast manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pereira gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Metsast managing to control the position.
Metsast escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pereira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Metsast keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
Pereira throwing strikes from guard but Metsast blocks nicely.
Metsast really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pereira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira is fighting to break Metsast's control of his arms but Metsast is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metsast controls Pereira momentarily but Pereira frees himself.
Pereira is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pereira won't allow Metsast to sweep him here.
Metsast is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mees Metsast dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Metsast tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pereira is able to avoid easily.
Pereira misses with a series of wild punches.
Pereira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Metsast wants to clinch up but Pereira keeps it at a distance.
Metsast gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pereira counters with a series of strikes. Metsast will be more careful next time no doubt.
Metsast lands a brutal head kick. Pereira looks out on his feet and Metsast throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Mees Metsast!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paco Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Chappell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez comes to the cage accompanied by La Puerta Negra. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
145 lbs
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135 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paco Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heath Chappell!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez just misses with a punch to the body.
Chappell instigates a clinch.
Chappell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Our sources have told us that Mendez has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mendez landing knees to the body.
Chappell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mendez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mendez lands an uppercut.
Chappell lands a nice knee to the body.
Mendez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chappell avoids it.
Chappell missing with knees to the body.
Mendez stalling in the clinch.
Chappell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chappell throws a leg kick which misses Mendez's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendez tries to avoid it.
Chappell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chappell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chappell.
Chappell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mendez lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Mendez on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chappell blocking some punches.
Chappell breaks from the clinch.
Mendez has closed the distance and engaged Chappell in a clinch.
Chappell tries a knee to the head but Mendez blocks it.
Chappell is trying to break the clinch but Mendez is controlling him.
Chappell has had enough of the clinch but Mendez keeps him there for the moment.
A bit of stalling here from Mendez.
Chappell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mendez stalling in the clinch.
Chappell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendez closes the distance and pushes Chappell back into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Mendez.
Mendez lands with a short shot to the head.
Mendez digs a right hand into Chappell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chappell's gas tank.
Chappell is trying to break the clinch but Mendez has him pressed against the cage.
Chappell avoiding damage as Mendez throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chappell tries a knee to the head but Mendez blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chappell wants to break free but Mendez has control.
Mendez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls for Mendez to work.
Chappell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chappell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mendez avoiding damage as Chappell throws knees to the body.
Mendez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chappell's elbow.
Chappell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chappell misses with a kick to the body.
Chappell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chappell gets a clinch.
Chappell working Mendez over with knees to the body.
Chappell prevents a body shot from Mendez.
Mendez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chappell manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez loads up on a big right hand but Chappell slips the punch.
Chappell throws a head kick but Mendez moves out of range.
Chappell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chappell moves into the clinch.
Mendez is leaning against Chappell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chappell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mendez.
Mendez looking to throw knees to the head but Chappell is blocking nicely.
Chappell throws an elbow that misses.
Mendez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mendez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chappell tries to break free but Mendez pushes him back against the cage.
Chappell lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mendez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mendez avoiding damage as Chappell throws knees to the body.
Chappell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendez.
Chappell tries a knee to the head but Mendez blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chappell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Mendez does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chappell slips a jab and a cross from Mendez.
Mendez just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mendez checks a leg kick.
Chappell pushes Mendez up against the cage in a clinch.
Chappell tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendez avoids the damage to the body.
Chappell lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mendez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendez keeps control of Chappell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chappell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chappell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendez has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Mendez.
Mendez scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paco Mendez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chappell misses the jab.
Mendez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chappell slips under a jab from Mendez.
Chappell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mendez scores with a body shot.
Mendez looks to land a combination but Chappell avoids it well.
Chappell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mendez.
Chappell clinches up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chappell obliges.
Chappell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendez avoids it.
Mendez lands a nice uppercut.
Mendez with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chappell misses with a knee to the head.
Mendez can't find room to land a body shot as Chappell controls the action.
Chappell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mendez.
Chappell takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chappell lands an elbow that stopped Mendez in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Mendez.
Paco Mendez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mendez dodges an elbow strike from Chappell.
Chappell is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendez has double underhooks.
Mendez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mendez.
Chappell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mendez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chappell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chappell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mendez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chappell lands a nice elbow.
Mendez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chappell is breathing heavily.
Mendez just leaning against Chappell, taking a breather.
Mendez lands a hook that snaps the head of Chappell backwards.
Mendez lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Mendez.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mendez.
Mendez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Mendez.
Mendez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chappell's efforts to push away.
Mendez is trying to maintain a safe position but Chappell gets an underhook and turns Mendez into the cage.
Chappell tries to land a knee to the head but Mendez blocks with his arms.
Mendez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chappell backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chappell is trying to force a seperation but Mendez has the dominant position.
Mendez digs a right hand underneath Chappell's ribcage. Chappell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mendez.
Mendez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chappell backwards.
Mendez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chappell backwards.
Knees to the body from Mendez.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chappell breaks the clinch.
Mendez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mendez misses with a straight right.
Mendez scores with the left hand. Chappell knows he should have avoided that one.
Mendez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chappell was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendez.
Mendez blocks the body kick.
Chappell rushes Mendez and presses him up against the cage.
Chappell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendez avoids it.
Chappell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendez.
Mendez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Mendez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chappell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendez avoids it.
Mendez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mendez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Chappell lands a good knee to the midsection. Mendez won't want to take too many of those.
Mendez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chappell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mendez's brow.
A short uppercut from Mendez.
Mendez looking to slow down the pace here.
Mendez pushes Chappell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mendez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chappell is rocked!
Chappell blocks a body shot from Mendez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chappell looking to throw knees to the head but Mendez is blocking nicely.
Mendez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chappell tries to land a knee to the head but Mendez blocks with his arms.
Chappell misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paco Mendez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chappell misses with a head kick.
Chappell walks into a stiff left hand from Mendez.
Chappell is still on wobbly legs! Can Mendez finish him?
Mendez swinging wildly here.
Mendez cracks Chappell with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Chappell looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mendez finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chappell misses with a head kick.
Mendez has managed to clinch.
Chappell lands an elbow inside.
Chappell seems to have recovered his senses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chappell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mendez's brow.
Chappell misses with a knee to the head.
Mendez digs a right hand into Chappell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chappell's gas tank.
Chappell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chappell tries to break the clinch but Mendez is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Mendez.
Chappell wants to get back to striking at distance but Mendez won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Mendez.
Mendez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mendez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chappell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mendez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mendez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chappell's elbow.
Mendez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mendez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chappell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mendez's brow.
Chappell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mendez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mendez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendez takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mendez stalling the fight.
Mendez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Mendez.
Mendez avoiding damage as Chappell throws knees to the body.
Mendez has Chappell pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Mendez.
Mendez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mendez lands an uppercut.
Mendez has Chappell pushed against the cage.
Mendez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mendez struggles to land a body shot inside as Chappell controls his hands.
Chappell blocks a body shot from Mendez.
A right hook to the body lands for Mendez.
Mendez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mendez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chappell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mendez's brow.
A nice left hand lands by Mendez.
Chappell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mendez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chappell tries to break free but Mendez pushes him back against the cage.
Chappell wants to get back to striking at distance but Mendez won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mendez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mendez.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Paco Mendez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chappell is trying to push Mendez away but Mendez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chappell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heath Chappell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chappell tries to score with a low kick but Mendez moves his leg out of the way.
Mendez avoids the head kick by Chappell.
Chappell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mendez moves out of range of the body kick from Chappell.
Mendez connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chappell at a distance.
Chappell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mendez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chappell instigates a clinch.
Chappell tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendez avoids the damage to the body.
Mendez lands a body punch.
Chappell lands an elbow inside.
Chappell tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendez avoids the damage to the body.
Chappell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chappell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chappell manages to break the clinch.
Chappell throws a solid leg kick but Mendez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chappell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paco Mendez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mendez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paco Mendez!
Paco Mendez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Mayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Valenta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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169 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
31 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Mayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lorenzo Valenta!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mayo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mayo slips under a jab from Valenta.
Mayo misses with a hook. Valenta ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Mayo misses.
Valenta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mayo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valenta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mayo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mayo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valenta connects with a solid leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valenta lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mayo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mayo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valenta. Mayo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valenta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mayo tries to clinch but Valenta is having none of it.
Mayo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mayo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenta scores with a spinning back kick!
Valenta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayo manages to avoid it.
Valenta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mayo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good work by Valenta as he checks the leg kick.
Valenta swings for the body but Mayo moves out of range.
Valenta checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Mayo.
Mayo throws an overhand right that lands on Valenta's shoulder, as Valenta tries to avoid the shot.
Valenta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayo manages to avoid it.
Mayo throws a looping overhand right but Valenta ducks down to avoid it.
Mayo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Valenta throws the kick towards the body but Mayo avoids it.
Mayo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valenta. Valenta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mayo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valenta throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Valenta shoots in for a double leg but Mayo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mayo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valenta shoots in looking for a takedown. Mayo tries to sprawl out of it but Valenta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mayo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Valenta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mayo misses with an uppercut. Valenta saw that one coming.
Valenta moves out of range as Mayo strikes.
Mayo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Valenta. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mayo ducks under a wild hook from Valenta.
Mayo misses with a wild body shot.
Mayo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valenta checks it well.
Valenta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valenta blocks a jab.
Mayo tries to clinch up but Valenta circles away and keeps his distance.
Valenta cracks the inside of Mayo's front leg.
Valenta staying out of range there.
Valenta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valenta shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mayo eats them both and turns towards Valenta to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Valenta throws a sloppy head kick and Mayo moves out of range easily.
Mayo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mayo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valenta.
A jab from Mayo misses.
Mayo tries to work over Valenta's front leg with a kick but Valenta checks it.
Mayo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valenta.
Valenta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valenta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valenta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mayo misses with a combination
and Valenta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mayo misses with a few strikes there.
Valenta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chris Mayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo Valenta.
Valenta feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Valenta is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayo has wrist control.
Valenta landing some decent shots from guard.
Valenta with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayo controls Valenta momentarily but Valenta frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Valenta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Valenta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mayo throws a head kick that misses.
Valenta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mayo as he avoids it easily.
Mayo throws a leg kick
and Valenta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Valenta finds it's way through Mayo's defenses.
Valenta throws a leg kick which misses Mayo's front leg but catches the back leg as Mayo tries to avoid it.
Mayo misses with an uppercut
and Valenta counters with a right hand to the body.
Valenta has a takedown stuffed.
Mayo tries to keep at a distance but Valenta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mayo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valenta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mayo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenta pushes Mayo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valenta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mayo is rocked!
Valenta lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Mayo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valenta pushes Mayo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Valenta has Mayo pressed against the cage.
Valenta unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Mayo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Valenta is unloading with more strikes now! Mayo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Valenta!
A less than humble Lorenzo Valenta misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Matlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny Tim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim has chosen Hot In Herre - Nelly as his entrance music. 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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285 lbs
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24
270 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Matlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiny Tim!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tim lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Matlock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tim.
Matlock misses with a double jab.
Tim slips a jab and a cross from Matlock.
Matlock cracks Tim with an open hand slap.
Tim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matlock pinned against the cage. Matlock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ben Matlock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matlock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tim tries for a takedown but Matlock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ben Matlock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiny Tim.
Matlock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tim scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matlock throws an overhand right that lands on Tim's shoulder, as Tim tries to avoid the shot.
Matlock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Camelot's Court in the buildup to the fight.
Matlock avoids the head kick by Tim.
Tim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tim tries for a takedown but Matlock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matlock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tim manages to avoid it.
Matlock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matlock throws a right hand that Tim ducks under and follows up with a left that Tim also avoids with ease.
Tim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matlock defends it nicely.
Matlock gets caught flat footed, as Tim shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Matlock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tim wants to pass the guard but Matlock is keeping the position.
Tim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Matlock's guard.
Tim decides to stand up.
Tim avoids a kick to the body.
Matlock tries to clinch there but Tim circles away.
Ben Matlock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tim rushes Matlock and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matlock misses with a knee strike.
Tim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tim is working for takedown but Matlock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Matlock blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matlock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matlock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matlock missing with knees to the body.
Matlock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tim is defending well for now.
Tim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tim is looking to take this one to the mat.
Matlock looking to throw knees to the head but Tim is blocking nicely.
Tim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Matlock is defending well.
Tim tries a body shot but Matlock blocks it.
Tim working aggressively here.
Tim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Matlock is defending well.
Tim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matlock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Matlock is pressed up against the cage. Tim has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matlock down to the mat. Matlock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tim misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matlock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matlock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matlock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tim working aggressively here.
Matlock unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tim looks winded!
Matlock lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matlock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matlock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matlock looking to throw knees to the head but Tim is blocking nicely.
Matlock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Matlock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tim's brow.
Matlock blocking some punches.
Matlock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matlock putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tim in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Matlock unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matlock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matlock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matlock lands a knee to the head.
Matlock looking to throw knees to the head but Tim is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tim.
Matlock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tim takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tim can't find room to land a body shot as Matlock controls the action.
Matlock unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matlock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matlock.
Matlock lands a good knee to the midsection. Tim won't want to take too many of those.
Matlock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matlock with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matlock looking to throw knees to the head but Tim is blocking nicely.
Matlock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matlock misses with a knee to the head.
Matlock tries to land a knee to the head but Tim blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Matlock dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Matlock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tim shoots in and gets a takedown into Matlock's guard.
Tim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matlock is keeping the position for now.
Matlock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tim trying to control the position from guard on top but Matlock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tim won't allow Matlock to sweep him here.
Tim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matlock controlling Tim's posture.
Tim postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Matlock is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tim, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matlock is looking to stand up but Tim won't let him.
Matlock tries to free his leg and advance position but Tim is retaining full guard.
Matlock would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Matlock wants to pass the guard but Tim is keeping the position.
Tim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tiny Tim has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tim dives in and grabs Matlock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matlock pushes down on Tim's head and hops out.
Matlock misses with a few strikes there.
Tim has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ben Matlock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tim avoids the elbow strike from Matlock, against the cage.
Tim misses with a punch to the body.
Matlock landing knees to the body.
Tim is breathing heavily.
Tim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matlock pulls his leg out and moves away.
Matlock cracks Tim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matlock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matlock gets a clinch.
A short right from Tim.
Matlock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matlock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Matlock scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matlock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tim managing to block the knees to the body from Matlock.
Matlock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matlock scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Matlock.
Matlock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tim throws a punch but it's blocked by Matlock.
Matlock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matlock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tim.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matlock tries a knee to the head but Tim blocks it.
Matlock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matlock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tim's face.
Matlock misses with a knee strike.
Tim throws a punch but it's blocked by Matlock.
Matlock tries a knee to the head but Tim blocks it.
Tim drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Matlock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ben Matlock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiny Tim.
Still in the clinch, Tim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tim misses with some punches.
Matlock misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matlock crunches a lovely knee into Tim's ribcage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tim.
Matlock gets underhooks to prevent Tim's takedown attempt.
Matlock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tim's elbow.
Matlock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tim blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Matlock dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Matlock swings for the body but Tim moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Matlock.
Matlock is looking to clinch.
Tim closes the distance and clinches up with Matlock, looking for a takedown. Tim pushes Matlock against the cage but Matlock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matlock clinches up with Tim and pushes him back against the cage.
Matlock landing knees to the head.
Matlock landing knees to the head.
Tim is trying to drag Matlock to the mat but Matlock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matlock.
Matlock scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matlock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tim takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matlock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matlock with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matlock tries to land a knee to the head but Tim blocks with his arms.
Tim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matlock tries a knee to the head but Tim blocks it.
Tim has Matlock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matlock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ben Matlock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiny Tim.
Matlock tries to land a knee to the head but Tim blocks with his arms.
Tim is working for takedown but Matlock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Matlock misses with a knee to the head.
Tim dodges an elbow strike from Matlock.
Matlock connects with a knee to the head.
Tim is rocked!
It looks like Tiny Tim has been cut.
Matlock tries a knee to the head but Tim blocks it.
Tim is still on wobbly legs! Can Matlock finish him?
Tim scores with a shoulder strike.
Tim is working for takedown but Matlock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Matlock looking to throw knees to the head but Tim is blocking nicely.
Matlock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tim blocks it with crossed arms.
Tim lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tim seems to have recovered his senses.
Tim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Matlock is just riding it out for now. Tim eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Matlock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tim wants to pass to mount but Matlock is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matlock defending well though.
Tiny Tim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tim wants to pass to mount but Matlock is defending the position.
Matlock tries to kick Tim off but Tim keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tim wants to control but Matlock is keeping him busy.
Tiny Tim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matlock is defending against the submission attempts here by Tim.
Matlock is doing well to control the position and prevent Tim from advancing to side control.
Ben Matlock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tim sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tim seems to be working for a kimura but Matlock defends the submission attempt.
Tim is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tim misses with a head shot. Matlock uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Matlock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matlock, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Matlock!
A very excited looking Ben Matlock made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Pitakaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heraclio Caro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitakaka comes to the cage accompanied by my dick. Elijah Pitakaka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Heraclio Caro's chin.
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24
217 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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23
211 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Pitakaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heraclio Caro!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Pitakaka.
An inside leg kick lands from Pitakaka.
Pitakaka scores with a head kick.
It looks like Heraclio Caro has been cut.
Caro misses with a looping left.
Caro lands with a right hand.
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!
Pitakaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pitakaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elijah Pitakaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pitakaka. Caro shrugs it off though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pitakaka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Caro's coach down at Facebreaker Academy : Striking was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Caro's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pitakaka.
Pitakaka throws a quick head kick that knocks Caro silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Pitakaka is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Elijah Pitakaka!
A very excited looking Elijah Pitakaka rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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216 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Junior De Silva!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson shoots in and drives through. De Silva sprawls well.
De Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Andrew Anderson has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Silva but De Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson tries for a takedown but De Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Silva tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook.
Andrew Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from De Silva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Silva looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
De Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anderson avoids the body shot from De Silva.
De Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice takedown defense from De Silva. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Anderson throws a right hand that De Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that De Silva also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from De Silva. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
De Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Silva has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Anderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De Silva tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
A left lands for De Silva.
De Silva swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
De Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
De Silva is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Anderson slips a jab from De Silva.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. De Silva sprawls well.
De Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with De Silva, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes De Silva against the cage but De Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as De Silva backs up against the cage.
Anderson fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Silva swinging wildly here.
De Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Andrew Anderson's cut is getting worse.
De Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
De Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oooooh!!! De Silva has knocked Anderson down with a huge combo! De Silva steps away and waves a wobbly Anderson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Anderson is rocked!
Anderson dives in for a single leg takedown but De Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
De Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
De Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from De Silva fails to land.
De Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andrew Anderson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
De Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Silva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
De Silva misses with a punch to the body.
De Silva throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from De Silva on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Anderson prevents a body shot from De Silva.
De Silva is leaning against Anderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
De Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson prevents a body shot from De Silva.
De Silva lands with a left to the head.
Jeez, Andrew Anderson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
De Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior De Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Anderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
De Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
Anderson throws a body punch but De Silva moves out of range.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown but De Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
De Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Junior De Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
It's a brutal combination of punches from De Silva! Anderson is backing up but he can't get away as De Silva lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Anderson and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Junior De Silva!
Junior De Silva decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brock's choice of entrance music: Venom's Theme. Eddie Brock is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Brock!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice uppercut lands for Brock. That snapped Lee's head back.
Lee fails with the takedown
and Brock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brock but Brock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Brock finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lee tries for a takedown but Brock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock lands a jab to the head.
Eddie Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brock scores with a jab.
Brock lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into range.
Brock has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lee is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Brock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brock moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lee shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brock is trying to defend but Lee finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brock is in trouble now - Lee has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to secure an arm triangle but Brock defends it well.
Brock is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lee goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Brock turns into him and now he's in Lee's guard.
Brock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lee is working for a guillotine from mount but Brock frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a big shot there that rocks Brock but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lee is trying to take his opponent's back.
You get the feeling that Brock really doesn't like being in this position too much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Brock squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
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 Freddy Lee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brock moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brock sprawls well initially but Lee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lee is looking for submissions but instead, Brock has regained full guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Brock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee is looking to advance position but Brock has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee landing some decent shots from guard.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brock is keeping the position for now.
Brock is looking to stand up but Lee isn't so interested in that idea.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee is standing up over Brock. Brock looks to escape but Lee dives into side control.
Lee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lee trying to control the position but Brock is working away.
Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brock has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to ground and pound but Brock uses the momentary lack of control by Lee to regain half guard.
Lee wants to pass to mount but Brock is defending the position.
Lee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brock defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lee is looking to advance position but Brock won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Lee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Brock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Brock. That snapped Lee's head back.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Brock.
Brock clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lee dives in and grabs Brock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brock pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee darts in looking for a takedown but Brock gets double underhooks and turns Lee into the cage.
Brock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Brock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brock.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Brock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Freddy Lee has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brock.
Lee is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brock pushes Lee against the cage. Brock is working some dirty boxing. Brock pushes off with a quick right hook! Lee goes down! Lee tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Brock moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Brock!
Eddie Brock gave a mention to Kemists ↑ 5x160Q in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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