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K.O.F.C 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seth Hellcat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Boxhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seth Hellcat! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ian Boxhorn! The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boxhorn misses with a series of wild punches.
Ian Boxhorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Boxhorn swings and misses with a shot to the body and Hellcat counters with a shoot takedown. Boxhorn fights it but they end up in guard. Hellcat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Hellcat throws a big elbow that misses. Boxhorn wants to stand up but Hellcat is controlling him. Hellcat trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxhorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Seth Hellcat wasn't doing enough on the ground. Boxhorn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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! Boxhorn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hellcat is fending him off so far but Boxhorn persists. Nope, Hellcat circles away and we're back to standing. Boxhorn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hellcat tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Boxhorn is in Hellcat's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boxhorn trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hellcat manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Boxhorn wants to stand up but Hellcat is controlling him. Hellcat controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Hellcat stands up from guard. Let's bang! Boxhorn pushes Hellcat up against the cage in a clinch. Hellcat tries to break the clinch but Boxhorn is controlling the position. Boxhorn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hellcat's efforts to push away. Boxhorn stalling.
Boxhorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Boxhorn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hellcat to the mat! Hellcat manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boxhorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hellcat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Boxhorn scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Boxhorn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hellcat is proving hard to escape from. Boxhorn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hellcat manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boxhorn has Hellcat in his guard. Hellcat passes Boxhorn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hellcat trying to control the action but Boxhorn is working from the bottom. Boxhorn wants to get back to his feet.
Hellcat trying to pass the guard but Boxhorn defending well. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hellcat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ian Boxhorn will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boxhorn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hellcat counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boxhorn won't be happy with that. Hellcat decides to stand up, so the ref orders Boxhorn to his feet. Hellcat slaps away a takedown attempt from Boxhorn, before circling back to the center of the mat. Boxhorn looking for a takedown here - he's got it. 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! Hellcat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boxhorn's guard. Hellcat is looking to advance position but Boxhorn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Boxhorn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hellcat hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round. Boxhorn looking to control but Hellcat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Boxhorn landing punches. Boxhorn with good strikes from the mount here! Hellcat is trying desperately to improve position. Boxhorn lands a nice shot to the head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Boxhorn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hellcat is surviving well by controlling Boxhorn's body position as best he can. Hellcat sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Hellcat is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boxhorn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. 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! Hellcat wants to control but Boxhorn is keeping busy and won't allow it. Hellcat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boxhorn. Hellcat is looking to control Boxhorn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hellcat avoid being mounted? Boxhorn stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hellcat to get to his feet. Boxhorn forces Hellcat back against the cage and clinches. Boxhorn lands a damaging elbow. Hellcat is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boxhorn to keep the fight standing. Hellcat goes for a takedown attempt but Boxhorn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boxhorn shoots in and gets a takedown into Hellcat's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boxhorn looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Hellcat keeping moving, preventing Boxhorn from controlling successfully. Boxhorn content to stall in guard here. Hellcat is looking to stand up but Boxhorn isn't so interested in that idea.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ian Boxhorn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Boxhorn throws a head kick but Hellcat moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A jab from Boxhorn does it's job there. Boxhorn gets a clinch. Hellcat looking to slow down the pace here. Boxhorn leaning against his opponent.
Boxhorn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boxhorn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Boxhorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boxhorn lands a hook that stumbles Hellcat back into the cage. Boxhorn follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Hellcat to the canvas! Boxhorn pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Hellcat has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ian Boxhorn! Ian Boxhorn very nearly forgot to thank Cage Star amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jed Country (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rez Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortez has chosen Can We Still Be Friends as his entrance music. Jed Country looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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235 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
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Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jed Country! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rez Cortez! The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Country slips under a jab from Cortez. Cortez digs a good hook to Country's body.
Country shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Cortez cracks Country with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Country looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cortez finish him?
Country is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cortez closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Country out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rez Cortez! A victorious Rez Cortez 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Polo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Deary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Deary has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marco Polo's chin.
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300 lbs
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Polo! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Deary! The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Deary slips a jab from Polo. Deary moves out of range of the strikes. Nice uppercut lands for Polo. That snapped Deary's head back.
Polo with a body punch. A glancing blow. A telegraphed right hand from Polo misses the target. We've been informed that Deary has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Polo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Deary at a distance.
Polo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Polo misses with a straight right. Polo throws a hook to the side of Deary's head but Deary sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Polo shoots for a double leg takedown but Deary sprawls well. He's pushed Polo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Polo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Polo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deary. Polo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Deary counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round. A jab-cross combination lands for Polo and sends Deary crashing to the mat! Polo follows him down to the mat - Deary regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Gary Deary has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Polo controlling the action here. Polo not landing any meaningful shots this time. Polo is taking a breather. Deary 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. Polo trying to pass the guard but Deary defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Deary avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Polo. Deary really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Polo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Polo wants to free his trapped foot but Deary is holding on for dear life with his legs. Deary keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Polo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Polo controlling the pace. Polo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Polo slows the pace down in half guard. Polo drops an elbow to the side of Deary's head. Deary keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Polo is looking to advance position but Deary won't allow it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Polo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Deary's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Polo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Polo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Deary knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Deary is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Polo content to control rather than advance. Polo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Polo dominated that round. The cut man is working on Gary Deary's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Polo jabs Deary to the body, keeping him at a distance. Polo thuds a left hand into Deary's body. Jab by Polo. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Polo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Marco Polo is winning the standup battle so far. Polo clobbers Deary with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Polo misses the shot to the body. Deary doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Deary slips under a jab from Polo. Deary is breathing heavily. Polo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Polo moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Deary goes down! Can Polo finish him!?
Deary is rocked! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Polo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Deary is still in real trouble! Can Polo finish him? Polo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Polo throwing strikes but missing. Polo's corner is telling him to maintain position. Deary seems to have recovered his senses. Polo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marco Polo wasn't doing enough on the ground. Polo digs a good body shot into Deary's ribs. Polo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Deary leaves his chin hanging out and Polo seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Deary crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marco Polo! Marco Polo is the new super heavyweight champion! Jumping up and down and very excited, Marco Polo waved his t-shirt featuring Cage Star 's logo in front of the cameras. Gary Deary spoke after the fight, saying 'sorry to the fans '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Nail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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259 lbs
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232 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rusty Nail! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Angle! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horrible takedown by Nail or perhaps it was just good defense by Angle which made him look bad. Angle tries to clinch but Nail moves away and Nail counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Nail goes for a double leg but Angle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Angle continues to drive forward. Nail is working for takedown but Angle is calmly controlling the position for now. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Nail. That's going to take a lot out of him. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Angle. Angle takes a shot to the head. Angle tries to pull guard but Nail forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Nail pulls guard successfully.
Nail trying to control the position.
Angle wants to stand but Nail is controlling his posture from full guard. Nail will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Nail keeping full guard, as Angle tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Angle wants to control from the top but Nail keeps moving.
Eric Angle has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Nail displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Angle. Excellent takedown into side control there by Angle. Angle working the ground and pound but Nail is defending the strikes. A lull in the action here as Angle stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nail is looking for a sweep. You can see the frustration on Nail's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Nail tries to escape but Angle is in control. An elbow from Angle crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Angle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nail has escaped the position, nice work there. Nail can't do much from the bottom here. Nail tries to bench press Angle off him but Angle keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nail is working hard here to advance position. Angle tries to move to mount but Nail blocks the move with his legs. Nail is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Angle off and has taken his back! Nail somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. Angle trying to get back to his feet but Nail is in full control for now. Nail is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Angle defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. I really don't envy Angle right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Angle has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Nail. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Angle is trying to stand back up. Nail working for the choke. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Angle fending off the submission attempt from Nail. 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 Rusty Nail will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nail moves in looking to clinch but Angle pushes him off. Angle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Angle wants to stand but Nail is controlling his posture from full guard. Angle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Angle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nail is proving hard to escape from. Nail manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Angle manages to get himself to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Angle can do anything to dispel that myth. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nail's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round. Nail passes Angle's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Nail trying to control the action but Angle is working from the bottom. Angle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nail is working away from the top position though. Nail controlling the action here. Angle wants to control but Nail is keeping busy and won't allow it. Angle pushes Nail off looking to stand but Nail dives back in and keeps control.
Eric Angle has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nail stands up out of the half guard. Nail moves out of range of the body kick. Nail showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Angle.
Nail tests Angle's chin there with a solid looking shot. Nail throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Angle's waist but Angle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nail off to one side. Nail closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nail is trying to drag Angle to the mat but Angle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Angle is trying to pull guard but Nail turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Nail tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Angle just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Nail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nail looking to stall.
Angle is trying to break free. Nail really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Angle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nail is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Nail stops a takedown attempt from Angle.
Angle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Nail breaks the clinch.
Nail has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nail drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Angle has Nail pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nail manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Angle is trying to break the clinch but Nail has him pressed against the cage. Angle wants to break free but Nail has control.
Nail wants to break free but Angle has control.
Angle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nail gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Angle tries to pull guard but Nail forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Angle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Nail tries to pull guard but Angle forces him back to his feet, against the cage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nail taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nail manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Nail is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Nail dominated that second round. That's time! Nail's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nail changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Angle tries to avoid it but Nail manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Angle to the ground. Angle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Angle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nail's half guard. Nail trying to control here.
Angle prevents Nail from improving his position. Angle trying to control from half guard but Nail is working away. Angle is thwarting Nail's attempts to control the position. Angle is pressing down on Nail's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nail is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nail blocking the ground and pound attempt from Angle. Nail is trying to stand back up but Angle is controlling him
Angle stalling. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Nail doesn't manage to clinch there - Angle circles away.
Nail gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Angle to score an easy takedown into full guard. Nail had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Angle defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Angle wants to stand but Nail is controlling his posture from full guard. Nail working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Angle. Angle sitting in guard here, content to control. Angle is looking to stand up but Nail won't let him. Angle passes easily into side control. Nice work. Angle takes a little break here. Nail wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nail takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Angle working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Angle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nail knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Angle tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Nail is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Angle goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nail rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Angle's guard! Nice work there by Nail! Angle wants to sweep but no luck. Nail trying to control the position from guard on top but Angle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Angle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Angle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Eric Angle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rusty Nail is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Angle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight! Eric Angle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Nail has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28 Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Noob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Noob! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Jones! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Noob moves out of range easily. Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones pushes Noob up against the cage in a clinch. Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Noob has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Noob goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Noob back into the cage. Jones decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Noob being controlled here momentarily. Jones wants to get back to his feet but Noob is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Noob trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jones is pulling down on Noob's head to control his posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Jake Noob wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Noob looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Noob to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Noob is trying to get back to full guard. Jones in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Noob tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jay Jones! Jay Jones very nearly forgot to thank Cage Star amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. Jake Noob spoke after the fight, saying 'sorry to fans but i am so pretty at least you got too look at me !'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fred Star was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Daley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Star! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Daley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Star has time to react. Star goes for a double leg but Daley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Daley continues to drive forward. Star escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Star tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daley swivels and escapes. Daley throws a right and a left that both miss. Star throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daley's waist but Daley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Star off to one side. Paul Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Star. Star throws a head kick that misses. Star takes one on the button. Daley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Star moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Star shoots in but no luck this time. Star slips under a jab from Daley. Daley ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Star closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daley circles away. Daley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Star moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Star fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Star pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Star tries to clinch up but Daley circles away and keeps his distance. Star throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Star tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Daley throws a hook but Star blocks it. Star ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Daley cracks Star with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Nice body punch from Daley. We've been informed that Star has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Star throws a sloppy head kick and Daley moves out of range easily. Daley swinging wildly here.
Daley misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Star takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Daley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Daley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Star was well out of range. Poor timing from Daley. Star moves away from the strike by Daley. Daley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Daley connects with a right hand. Star shakes it off. Daley misses with a wild body shot. Star throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Star slips a jab and a cross from Daley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Daley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Star counters with a big head kick but Daley shrugs it off. Star takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Daley scores with a hook to the body. Star takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daley scores with a hook. Daley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Daley. Star takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Daley scores with a jab to the head.
Star tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Daley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Star looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Daley looks to score with a jab to the body but Star is just out of range. Daley tries to bum rush Star with a series of wild strikes but Star uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Daley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Daley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Daley circles away from the clinch attempt and Daley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Star tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daley just stands there and leans against the cage. Star manages to pull guard.
Daley distracts Star with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Star wants to stand but Daley is controlling the position. Daley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Daley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Star manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Star lands on the inside with an uppercut. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Star tries a body shot but Daley blocks it.
Star jumps guard but Daley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Daley dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Daley misses with a looping right. Star throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Daley's head. Daley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Star moves away. Star shoots in for a takedown but Daley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Star throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Star is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Star wants to clinch. Star has a takedown stuffed. Daley looks to land a left hand but Star moved out of range nicely. Fred Star is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Daley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Star throws a right hand that Daley ducks under and follows up with a left that Daley also avoids with ease. Star fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Paul Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Star. Star is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Daley ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Paul Daley is winning the standup battle so far. Daley misses with a hook. Star uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daley.
Star scores with a kick to the body.
Daley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Star was well out of range. Poor timing from Daley. Star throws a hook but Daley blocks it. Star misses with the combination.
Daley misses with a body shot.
Daley scores with a nice strike. Star throws a head kick but Daley moves out of range.
Daley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Daley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Star manages to avoid it. Daley lands with a shot to the body. Paul Daley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Star throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Daley to counter with a crisp jab. Daley getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Star misses with a takedown attempt and Daley counters with a left and a right that stings Star. Donk. Daley catches Star right on the button with a cross. Star tries to close the distance and clinch but Daley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Star showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daley.
Star tries to clinch but Daley is having none of it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Daley lands with a good body shot. A big right from Daley misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daley tries to bum rush Star with a series of wild strikes but Star uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Daley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. No luck for Star with that takedown attempt. Star slips under a jab from Daley. Daley stuns Star with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Daley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Star tries to clinch but Daley is having none of it. Star shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Daley moves into range and connects with a jab. Star keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daley lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Daley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Star takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daley misses with a straight right. Daley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Star. Star keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Star was well out of range. Poor timing from Daley. Daley misses with a straight left. Daley misses with a wild body shot. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Star ducks under a wild hook from Daley. Daley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Sloppy strikes from Daley. Those never looked like landing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Daley dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Daley just misses with a punch to the body.
Daley tries to bum rush Star with a series of wild strikes but Star uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Daley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Star back to the cage. Daley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Star has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Daley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Star moves away. Star dives in and grabs Daley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daley pushes down on Star's head and hops out. Daley misses with a wild body shot. Star tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daley swats him away and circles back towards the center. Star shoots in but no luck this time. Star showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daley.
Star looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Paul Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Star. Star takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Daley swings for the body but Star moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Star tries to clinch there but Daley circles away.
Star looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Daley swings for the body but Star moves out of range.
No joy there for Daley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Star fails with the takedown. Nice defenses there by Star. Daley misses with a series of wild punches.
Daley keeps the fight on the outside. Daley swats away the attempt to clinch by Star.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Daley thuds a left hand into Star's body. Daley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Star throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Daley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Star looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Star fails with the takedown and Daley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Star has had enough of the clinch but Daley keeps him there for the moment. Star has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Daley after a bit of a struggle. A head punch on the inside from Star fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A right hook to the body lands for Daley.
Star tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daley throws a series of punches but Star moves out of range. Daley digs a good body shot into Star's ribs. Donk. Daley catches Star right on the button with a cross. Daley with a hook. Star uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daley.
Star on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A lazy left from Daley finds it's target. Star tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Daley throws a body punch but Star moves out of range. Daley looks to land a combination but Star avoids it well. Daley misses with a wild body shot. Daley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Star. Star throws a head kick that misses. Daley misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Star. Nice uppercut lands for Daley. That snapped Star's head back.
Star tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Star somewhat. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Daley throws a jab but it's blocked by Star.
And that's the end of the fight! Paul Daley showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daley, 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Daley!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reed Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zab Super (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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275 lbs
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reed Williams! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zab Super! The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Super lands a two punch combo.
Williams works Super's body with a nice hook. Super looks to clinch and Williams makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Williams tried to score with a low kick but Super checks it. Williams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Williams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Super will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Jab from Super. A head kick misses from Williams. Super swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams. Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams throws a head kick that misses. Super lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Super cracks Williams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Super fails with a takedown attempt. Super bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Williams's head backwards. Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Super counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams is breathing heavily. A left and a right from Super both land. Nice combination. Super tries to clinch up and Williams counters with a flying knee. Nice. Super will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Super blocks a head kick by Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Super throws a good cross that connects.
Super misses with a low kick.
Super wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Super throws a leg kick and Williams counters with a low kick, right behind Super 's knee. Super has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Williams misses with a body shot.
Super is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Williams had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. This has been an exciting period of action! Super with a jab. Super shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Reed Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zab Super. Super misses with a series of wild punches.
Decent striking displayed by Super there. Super lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Super misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Super's head. Super lands with a nice body punch. Donk. Super catches Williams right on the button with a cross. Super doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Super looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Super tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center. Super getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Super lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming. A jab lands there for Super. Super fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Williams avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Super shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williams sprawls well. Williams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Super gets slowly back to his feet. Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams scores with a head kick. Super tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Williams stuffs the takedown. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Super lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming. Williams walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Good shot there by Super. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zab Super dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Super lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Super throws a jab when Williams was well out of range. Williams lands a nice looking kick to the body. Super takes a step back to recover. Zab Super seems to be getting the better of the standup. Super lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Super throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it. Super is looking to clinch. Super scores with a hook. Williams staying out of range there. Super looks to clinch and Williams counters with a leg kick. Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice shot lands for Super. Super fails with the takedown. Super goes for a double leg but Williams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Williams continues to drive forward. Super blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Super throws out a powerful jab. Williams looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Super uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react. Williams looks to land a body kick but Super moved away. Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Super moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Super is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Super connects with a jab. Super lands with a cross. Super lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Williams tries to move into range but Super moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Super lunges at Williams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Williams's hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Super is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Reed Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zab Super. Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Super, pushing him back against the cage. Super is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Williams to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Williams prevents Super from breaking the clinch. Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Super pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Super moves away. Super dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Super scores with a jab to the jaw. Super comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Super misses with a hook
and Williams counters with a nice low kick that buckles Super's knee momentarily. Super closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Super connects with the punch. Super stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Williams is rocked! Super scores with a jab to the jaw. Oh Williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Super catches Williams with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Williams forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zab Super!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warren Peace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guss Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Warren Peace! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guss Steel! The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive. Nice uppercut there from Steel. Steel drives through with a takedown into Peace's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Steel is looking to work some ground and pound but Peace has wrist control. Steel being controlled here momentarily. Steel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steel manages to get himself to full guard.
Steel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Peace! Peace is in a horrible position here. Steel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Peace can't escape the position.
Steel looking for a guillotine from mount but Peace is having none of it. Peace is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Peace really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Peace that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Peace wants to hold on but Steel pushes him away. Peace gets back to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Peace is looking to control Steel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Peace avoid being mounted? Peace works his way to full guard. Good work. Steel with a flurry of punches that miss. Peace is trying to control the position but Steel postures up. Peace could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Steel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Steel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peace. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Steel throwing strikes from guard but Peace blocks nicely. Peace looking for a triangle here. Steel is fighting it but it looks tight! Peace pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Steel is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Warren Peace! Warren Peace retains his heavyweight title! Warren Peace made sure to mention his sponsor, Cage Star in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Fry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Piehole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Fry has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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260 lbs
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Fry! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will Piehole! The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight. Piehole throws a sloppy head kick and Fry moves out of range easily. Piehole misses with a leg kick and Fry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Fry is trying to pull guard but Piehole turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Piehole works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Fry tries to land a sweep but no joy. Piehole is looking to stand up but Fry won't let him. Piehole advances position into side control! Piehole is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fry has escaped the position, nice work there. Piehole trying to control the position but Fry is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Piehole goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fry rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Piehole's guard! Nice work there by Fry! Fry content to stall in guard here. Piehole wants to sweep here but Fry controlling him for the moment. Piehole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Fry looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Let's hope that Piehole has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piehole swivels though and keeps the full guard. Fry trying to control but Piehole is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mario Fry wasn't doing enough on the ground. Piehole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piehole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fry was well out of range. Poor timing from Piehole.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Piehole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Piehole is looking to slow Fry down with leg kicks. Fry blocks a head kick by Piehole.
Piehole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Piehole throws a lazy head kick and Fry moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Piehole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fry decides to pull guard. Piehole pushes down on Fry's leg and manages to get into half guard. It looks like Piehole is going to stand back up.
Piehole trying to control the action but Fry is working from the bottom. Piehole wants to work for an arm triangle but Fry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Piehole on the ground. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Piehole tries to stand but his arm is trapped. We've been informed that Piehole has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Piehole looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Piehole dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Piehole motions for Fry to come forward. Piehole throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Piehole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Piehole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Piehole misses with a two punch combination.
Piehole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Piehole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A clash of legs there as Fry blocks the low kick. Will Piehole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Piehole throws out a leg kick but Fry moves out of range and Piehole only half commits. Fry avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Mario Fry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Piehole throws a low kick but Fry moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Piehole throws a solid leg kick but Fry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Piehole. A head kick by Piehole misses and Fry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fry. Fry jumps guard but Piehole stands there with Fry around his waist. Fry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Piehole manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Piehole lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fry! Piehole working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Piehole throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Fry on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fry tries to get out of the position. Piehole unloads with some shots from mount but Fry bucks and avoids them well.
Piehole lands a couple of good shots and Fry has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Will Piehole has got the better of the ground game so far. Piehole is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Fry has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Fry is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Piehole is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fry can't escape the position.
Fry fending off the submission attempt from Piehole. Piehole has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Fry is in real trouble here. Piehole gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Fry is tapping out! Piehole wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Will Piehole! Will Piehole took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Cage Star for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Murdock! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Joaquin! The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Joaquin throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Joaquin closes the distance and clinches. Joaquin goes for a takedown attempt but Murdock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Murdock throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Joaquin clinches. Murdock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joaquin backwards. Murdock connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Rocky Joaquin has been cut. Murdock lands with a right to the head. A nice glancing elbow lands by Murdock.
Joaquin is rocked! Murdock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joaquin backwards. Joaquin is still on wobbly legs! Can Murdock finish him? Joaquin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Murdock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murdock jerks Joaquin's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Joaquin drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Murdock goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Murdock because Joaquin was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Matthew Murdock! Matthew Murdock retains his welterweight title! After the big win, Matthew Murdock made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Cage Star and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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