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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Hordeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hordeen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by in this together. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pedro Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Hordeen!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Azevedo moves into the clinch successfully.
Azevedo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Azevedo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hordeen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sloppy strikes from Hordeen. Those never looked like landing.
Hordeen throws a series of punches but Azevedo avoids them all with ease.
Azevedo cracks Hordeen with an open hand slap.
Hordeen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Azevedo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the 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!
Hordeen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hordeen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azevedo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hordeen on his heels. He'll look to pass Hordeen's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hordeen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hordeen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Azevedo circles away quickly and effectively.
Hordeen throws a series of punches but Azevedo moves out of range.
Hordeen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hordeen misses with the combination.
Hordeen looks winded!
Hordeen closes the distance and clinches.
Hordeen has had enough of the clinch but Azevedo keeps him there for the moment.
Azevedo breaks the clinch.
Azevedo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Azevedo - just one landing.
Azevedo fails with a takedown attempt.
Hordeen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Azevedo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hordeen fails to land with a series of punches.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hordeen but Hordeen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hordeen throws a right hand that Azevedo ducks under and follows up with a left that Azevedo also avoids with ease.
Hordeen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hordeen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Azevedo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hordeen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Azevedo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hordeen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hordeen misses with a double jab.
Azevedo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hordeen pinned against the cage. Hordeen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Azevedo lands a two punch combo.
Hordeen misses with a few strikes there.
Azevedo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hordeen on his heels. He'll look to pass Hordeen's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Azevedo stops Hordeen from standing up.
Hordeen pushes Azevedo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hordeen misses with a combination
and Azevedo counters with a straight right hand.
Hordeen is looking to clinch.
Hordeen throws a series of punches but Azevedo avoids them all with ease.
Hordeen tries to sprawl but Azevedo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hordeen manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Azevedo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Azevedo is trying to pull guard but Hordeen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hordeen breaks from the clinch.
Hordeen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Azevedo shoots in and bounces Hordeen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hordeen is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Azevedo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Azevedo manages to break the clinch.
Azevedo shoots in looking for a takedown but Hordeen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Azevedo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A punch combination from Hordeen misses.
Azevedo shoots in for a double leg but Hordeen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hordeen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hordeen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Azevedo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hordeen's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Azevedo stops Hordeen from getting back to his feet.
Hordeen tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Azevedo manages to move to mount!
Hordeen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azevedo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hordeen has worked his arm free - good work by Hordeen!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin Hordeen will probably get the nod.
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.
Hordeen misses with a few strikes there.
Hordeen rushes Azevedo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hordeen tries to circle away but Azevedo has him pinned against the cage.
Hordeen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hordeen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azevedo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hordeen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Azevedo prevents Hordeen from breaking the clinch.
Azevedo taking a breather.
Azevedo breaks the clinch.
Hordeen tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hordeen wants to clinch up but Azevedo keeps it at a distance.
Hordeen misses with a double jab
and Azevedo counters with a good low kick that Hordeen was not able to check.
Hordeen misses with a combination
and Azevedo counters with a three punch combo that has Hordeen backing up. Hordeen nods at Azevedo to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hordeen throws a right hand that Azevedo ducks under and follows up with a left that Azevedo also avoids with ease.
Azevedo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Azevedo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hordeen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kevin Hordeen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hordeen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Azevedo.
Kevin Hordeen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azevedo dives in and scores a takedown into Hordeen's guard.
Hordeen wants to get back to his feet but Azevedo passes into half guard.
Azevedo stops Hordeen from getting back to his feet.
Azevedo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Azevedo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hordeen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hordeen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Azevedo shoots in but no luck this time.
Azevedo doesn't manage to clinch there - Hordeen circles away.
Hordeen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hordeen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hordeen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hordeen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Azevedo circles away quickly and effectively.
Hordeen misses with the combination.
Azevedo fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hordeen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Azevedo counters with a straight right hand.
Azevedo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hordeen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo looks up at the clock and then as Hordeen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Azevedo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hordeen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Hordeen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Azevedo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hordeen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hordeen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azevedo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azevedo tries to clinch up but Hordeen circles away and keeps his distance.
Hordeen fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Hordeen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hordeen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hordeen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Azevedo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Azevedo moves out of range as Hordeen strikes.
A head kick misses from Hordeen.
A punch combination from Hordeen misses.
Hordeen misses with a wild combination.
Azevedo scores with a hook to the body. Hordeen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kevin Hordeen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hordeen moves into the clinch.
Hordeen breaks from the clinch.
Hordeen misses with a series of wild punches.
Hordeen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Azevedo counters with a two punch combo.
Azevedo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hordeen looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hordeen pushes Azevedo off and gets back to his feet.
Hordeen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Hordeen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hordeen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Azevedo counters with a big head kick but Hordeen shrugs it off.
Hordeen moves into range and clinches up with Azevedo.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hordeen breaks the clinch.
Hordeen tries to bum rush Azevedo with a series of wild strikes but Azevedo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hordeen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pedro Azevedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hordeen tries to clinch there but Azevedo circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Hordeen. Those never looked like landing.
Hordeen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Azevedo is looking to clinch but Hordeen is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hordeen has managed to clinch.
Azevedo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Azevedo with a hook.
Azevedo is looking to clinch but Hordeen is avoiding it.
Hordeen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Azevedo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Azevedo.
Azevedo dodges the punch combination from Hordeen.
Hordeen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hordeen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hordeen misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Hordeen.
Hordeen misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Azevedo. Those never looked like landing.
Azevedo fails with a takedown attempt.
Hordeen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Azevedo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hordeen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hordeen misses with a double jab
and Azevedo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Azevedo dodges the punch combination from Hordeen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azevedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hordeen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Azevedo circles away quickly and effectively.
Azevedo slips a jab and a cross from Hordeen.
Azevedo moves in looking to clinch but Hordeen pushes him off.
Hordeen throws a series of punches but Azevedo avoids them all with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Azevedo.
Hordeen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Azevedo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hordeen misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hordeen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hordeen closes the distance and clinches.
Hordeen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hordeen throws a nice looking combination but Azevedo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hordeen fails to land with a series of punches.
Azevedo fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hordeen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Azevedo tries to clinch up but Hordeen circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Hordeen does no damage.
Hordeen misses with a head kick.
Hordeen tries to bum rush Azevedo with a series of wild strikes but Azevedo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Azevedo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hordeen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hordeen throws a series of punches but Azevedo avoids them all with ease.
Pedro Azevedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hordeen throws a combination that misses
and Azevedo counters with a stiff right hand.
Azevedo misses with a takedown attempt - Hordeen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azevedo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hordeen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hordeen scores with a spinning back kick!
Hordeen throws a right and a left that Azevedo avoids nicely.
Hordeen throws a combination that misses
and Azevedo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A combination from Hordeen does no damage.
Azevedo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hordeen swivels and escapes.
A combination from Hordeen does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Hordeen 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!
Azevedo blocks a head kick by Hordeen.
A good leg kick by Azevedo.
Kevin Hordeen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hordeen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hordeen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Hordeen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hordeen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Hordeen!
A relieved looking Kevin Hordeen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Horacio Barnard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilles Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gilles Wolfe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Horacio Barnard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gilles Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Watson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnard has his takedown stuffed
and Wolfe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wolfe.
Wolfe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wolfe throws a strike but Barnard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wolfe pulls Barnard in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnard from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barnard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnard wants to stand but Wolfe is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wolfe managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barnard trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolfe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Horacio Barnard wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Barnard tries for a takedown but Wolfe circles away easily
and Wolfe counters with a single leg into guard. Barnard didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolfe looking to pass the guard.
Barnard looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe scoring with some ground and pound.
Wolfe trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolfe with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolfe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barnard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wolfe works over Barnard with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnard is breathing heavily.
Wolfe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnard is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wolfe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolfe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wolfe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barnard's head.
Wolfe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barnard is rocked!
Wolfe arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Barnard's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gilles Wolfe!
Gilles Wolfe decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Magalona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Daniels has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edward Magalona!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magalona tries to clinch up but Daniels circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magalona is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Daniels.
Daniels lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
Daniels looks to land a combination but Magalona avoids it well.
Magalona throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
Magalona rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daniels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danny Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magalona circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
Daniels lands with a straight right. Magalona didn't see that one coming.
Magalona takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Magalona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels moves out of range as Magalona strikes.
Magalona looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magalona moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
A jab from Daniels does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Magalona has taken the fight to the clinch.
Magalona manages to pull guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Magalona is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Magalona is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Magalona missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Magalona not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Magalona stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magalona tries to pass the half guard into mount. Daniels knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Daniels on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Daniels tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magalona is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Daniels defends it well.
Magalona prevents Daniels from standing back up.
Magalona stands up from half guard.
Daniels misses with a series of wild punches.
Daniels blocks a head kick by Magalona.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Magalona, right into the meat.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magalona gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Daniels misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalona tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magalona dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
Daniels connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magalona misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
Daniels scores with a jab to the head.
Magalona avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magalona wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Daniels misses with the combination.
Magalona tries to move into range but Daniels moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalona lands a head kick!
Magalona moves in looking to clinch but Daniels pushes him off.
Daniels throws a combination that misses
and Magalona counters with a head kick. That will keep Daniels thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Daniels misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magalona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Magalona.
Magalona misses with the combination.
Magalona tries to bum rush Daniels with a series of wild strikes but Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magalona dives in and grabs Daniels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes down on Magalona's head and hops out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels stalks Magalona and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Magalona's face. Magalona staggers backwards, shaken.
Magalona has a takedown stuffed.
Magalona misses the shot 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 Danny Daniels will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magalona gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice uppercut there from Magalona.
Daniels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniels keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Daniels swinging wildly here.
Magalona takes a swing at Daniels's ribcage but misses.
A left and a right from Daniels both land. Nice combination.
Magalona moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Daniels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danny Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magalona cracks Daniels with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels misses with the combination.
Magalona dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
Magalona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daniels takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magalona manages to avoid it.
Magalona throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Magalona tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daniels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magalona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danny Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniels works over Magalona's head and body with a nice combination.
Daniels misses with a wild combination.
Daniels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daniels throws a right hand that Magalona ducks under and follows up with a left that Magalona also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daniels throws a right and a left that Magalona avoids nicely.
Magalona thows a body shot but no joy.
Magalona clobbers Daniels with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels digs a good body shot into Magalona's ribs.
Daniels misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Magalona does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magalona looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magalona shoots in looking for a takedown but Daniels manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Magalona's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Magalona misses the shot to the body.
Daniels tries to bum rush Magalona with a series of wild strikes but Magalona uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A thudding body kick lands there by Magalona!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalona looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Daniels connects with a body shot that sends Magalona's belly button to the back.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magalona.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magalona slips a straight right by Daniels.
Daniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Magalona scores with a body shot.
Magalona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magalona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magalona has managed to clinch.
Magalona using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Magalona pulls guard effortlessly.
Daniels wants to stand and escape but instead Magalona has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalona in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magalona working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Magalona with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magalona stops Daniels from standing up.
Magalona stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Magalona looks for a takedown but Daniels sprawls well.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Magalona bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magalona slips a jab from Daniels.
Magalona misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab lands there for Daniels.
Magalona misses with a wild combination.
Daniels throws a combination. Magalona tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Magalona showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Magalona takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Left hook, right uppercut from Daniels.
Magalona throws a head kick but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Daniels throws a right and a left that Magalona avoids nicely.
Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magalona circles away quickly and effectively.
Magalona throws a body punch but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels checks the leg kick.
Daniels takes a swing at Magalona's ribcage but misses.
Magalona looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Daniels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magalona moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice jab there from Daniels.
Magalona rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daniels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniels darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalona swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Magalona thows a body kick. Daniels tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Magalona lands a front kick.
Danny Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels connects with a nice looking jab.
Daniels throws a right hand that Magalona ducks under and follows up with a left that Magalona also avoids with ease.
Magalona just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magalona.
Magalona misses with a wild body shot.
Magalona throws a head kick that half lands.
Daniels throws an overhand right that lands on Magalona's shoulder, as Magalona tries to avoid the shot.
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Magalona counters with a head kick.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magalona.
Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Magalona moves out of range.
Daniels throws an overhand right that lands on Magalona's shoulder, as Magalona tries to avoid the shot.
Magalona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magalona lets loose with a powerful body kick. Daniels will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magalona throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Daniels's head.
Daniels takes a kick to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
A jab from Daniels does it's job there.
Magalona closes the distance and pushes Daniels back into the cage.
Magalona with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is looking to break free of the clinch but Magalona has double underhooks.
Magalona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daniels's elbow.
Daniels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Magalona is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daniels is defending well for now.
Daniels tries to circle away but Magalona has him pinned against the cage.
Magalona utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daniels.
Daniels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magalona tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daniels just stands there and leans against the cage.
Magalona keeps control of Daniels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daniels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Magalona misses with a body punch.
Daniels is trying to push Magalona away but Magalona has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daniels is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Daniels scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daniels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Magalona has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daniels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magalona backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalona keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daniels's efforts to push away.
Daniels prevents a body shot from Magalona.
Magalona lands a nice elbow.
Daniels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Daniels.
Magalona can't find room to land a body shot as Daniels controls the action.
Knees to the body from Magalona.
Daniels is trying to force a seperation but Magalona has the dominant position.
Magalona misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magalona.
Daniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Magalona.
Daniels wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
Daniels takes an elbow to the temple.
Magalona working Daniels over with knees to the body.
Daniels lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edward Magalona.
I think Magalona 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Magalona!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Hold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Varquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Hold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathan Varquez!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Chris Dean and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hold tries to keep at a distance but Varquez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Varquez manages to break the clinch.
Varquez tries to keep at a distance but Hold has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hold is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Varquez is defending well for now.
Hold goes for a takedown in the clinch but Varquez prevents it.
Varquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Varquez dives in for a single leg takedown but Hold sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hold looking to stall.
Hold tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Varquez avoids it.
Varquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hold closes the distance and pushes Varquez back into the cage.
Varquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Varquez has closed the distance and engaged Hold in a clinch.
Varquez avoids a wild elbow strike from Hold.
Hold misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hold tries to pull guard but Varquez holds him up against the cage and eventually Hold drops back down to his feet.
Varquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Varquez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hold defends well and Varquez ends up having to push Hold into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hold tries to land knees in the clinch but Varquez avoids the damage to the body.
Hold looking to slow down the pace here.
Varquez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hold using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Varquez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Varquez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hold gets to his feet. Varquez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hold changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Varquez tries to avoid it but Hold manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Varquez to the ground. Varquez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Varquez has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Hold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hold shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Varquez as he jumps to the side.
Varquez closes the distance and clinches up with Hold, looking for a takedown. Varquez pushes Hold against the cage but Hold circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Varquez closes the distance and clinches.
Varquez working Hold over with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hold is trying to break free.
Varquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Varquez.
Varquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hold is fending him off so far but Varquez persists. Nope, Hold circles away and we're back to standing.
Varquez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hold pinned against the cage. Hold gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Varquez looks winded!
Varquez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hold pinned against the cage. Hold gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Varquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hold changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Varquez tries to avoid it but Hold manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Varquez to the ground. Varquez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Varquez instigates a clinch.
Hold is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Varquez is defending well for now.
Hold tries to land knees in the clinch but Varquez avoids the damage to the body.
Hold changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Varquez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hold scores with a head kick.
It looks like Nathan Varquez has been cut.
Hold has Varquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Varquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varquez looks to clinch
and Hold counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Varquez looks for a takedown but Hold sprawls well.
Varquez wants to clinch up but Hold keeps it at a distance.
Varquez leaves Hold with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hold.
Varquez clinches up with Hold and pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Varquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hold just stands there and leans against the cage.
Varquez wants the takedown. Hold is fighting it off but Varquez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hold's guard against the cage.
Hold looking for a guillotine here but Varquez defends easily.
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 Tommy Hold will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nathan Varquez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hold scores with a nice body kick.
Varquez misses with a body kick.
Varquez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hold, pushing him back against the cage.
Hold looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Varquez jumps guard.
Varquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hold trying to control but Varquez is working from the bottom.
Hold stands up and waves to Varquez to follow him.
Varquez tries to keep at a distance but Hold has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varquez trying to stall but Hold improves his position.
Hold scores with a knee to the head.
Varquez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Varquez as Hold tries to tie him up.
Hold has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Varquez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Varquez avoiding damage as Hold throws knees to the body.
Hold on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Varquez missing with knees to the body.
Hold manages to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hold is pulling down on Varquez's head to control his posture.
Varquez trying to control but Hold is working from the bottom.
Hold is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Varquez is aware though and is defending well.
Hold is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Varquez defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hold has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Varquez 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 Hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Varquez decides to stand back up.
Hold clinches with his opponent.
Hold is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Varquez to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hold is trying to break the clinch but Varquez has him pressed against the cage.
Varquez slowing the pace effectively.
Varquez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hold prevents it.
Hold avoiding damage as Varquez throws knees to the body.
Hold gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Varquez.
Varquez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hold has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Varquez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Varquez trying to land knees to the body.
Hold drops down looking for an ankle pick but Varquez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hold drives through and clinches with Varquez against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varquez has Hold pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hold manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tommy Hold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Varquez.
Hold prevents the takedown attempt.
Varquez avoiding damage as Hold throws knees to the body.
Varquez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hold has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Varquez uses from the top position.
Hold looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Varquez is defending well. Hold quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Varquez has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hold celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Hold!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Marleau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis Rampage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Marleau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lewis Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rampage scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rampage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rampage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rampage wants it to stay on the feet.
Marleau drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rampage can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marleau tries to score with some ground and pound. Rampage controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Marleau 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.
Rampage struggling a bit here.
Marleau is trying to get an arm triangle but Rampage is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marleau takes a little break here. Rampage wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Marleau tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marleau decides to stand back up. Marleau steps back and let's Rampage get back to his feet.
Marleau gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rampage counters by clinching up.
Marleau tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rampage just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Marleau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marleau tries to pull guard but Rampage holds him up against the cage and eventually Marleau drops back down to his feet.
Rampage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lewis Rampage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marleau gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marleau looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rampage working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rampage trying to control but Marleau is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marleau trying to keep a closed guard but Rampage is proving a slippery customer.
Marleau scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marleau avoids the head kick by Rampage.
Marleau misses with a takedown attempt
and Rampage counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Marleau keeping moving, preventing Rampage from controlling successfully.
Marleau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rampage looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marleau being controlled here, momentarily.
Marleau 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.
Marleau looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Marleau is trying to keep Rampage in close.
Marleau looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Rampage is defending well. Marleau quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Rampage has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Marleau celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patrick Marleau!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Augustine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lol Jk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Augustine might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Empire State of Mind-Biggie Smalls ft. Jay-z. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Solomon Augustine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lol Jk!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Francis DeMontford and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustine avoids a kick to the body.
Augustine gets caught napping as Jk dives in and scores a takedown. Augustine manages to retain guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jk is looking to work some ground and pound but Augustine has wrist control.
Augustine keeping moving, preventing Jk from controlling successfully.
Jk stops Augustine from standing up.
Augustine wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jk manages to pass to side control.
Jk stops Augustine from getting back to his feet.
Jk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Augustine sees it coming and defends easily.
Augustine has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Augustine is trying to stand.
Jk seems to be working for a kimura but Augustine defends the submission attempt.
Augustine kicks off Jk and gets to his feet.
Jk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Augustine throws a lazy body kick
and Jk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jk is standing up over Augustine. Augustine looks to escape but Jk dives into side control.
Jk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Augustine keeps working.
Augustine tries to bench press Jk off him but Jk keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jk working away.
Augustine prevents Jk from improving position.
Augustine tries to escape but Jk is in control.
Jk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Augustine is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jk asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Augustine, who protects the arm well.
Jk in side control, throwing shots but Augustine defends.
Jk is trying to get an arm triangle but Augustine is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Augustine is looking to reverse the position.
Augustine is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Augustine is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jk landing a few strikes.
Augustine tries to escape but Jk is in control.
Augustine tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustine is not content to let Jk control the position.
Jk connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Augustine some visible discomfort.
Augustine struggling a bit here.
Augustine tries to escape but Jk is in control.
Augustine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Augustine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Augustine is trying to improve his position.
Jk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Augustine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jk in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Augustine is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lol Jk!
An out of breath Lol Jk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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