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Hilo Fight 142 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Ingles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hi Kick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ken Ingles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, hi Kick!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ingles stalks Kick and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kick's face. Kick staggers backwards, shaken.
Kick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donk. Ingles catches Kick right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ingles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ingles.
Ingles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kicks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ingles pinned against the cage. Ingles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
hi Kick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ingles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kick circles away quickly and effectively.
Ingles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ingles.
Ingles gets caught flat footed, as Kick shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ingles pulls Kick in close to prevent any damage.
Kick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingles wants to sweep here but Kick controlling him for the moment.
Ingles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ingles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ingles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ingles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ingles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kick throwing strikes from guard but Ingles blocks nicely.
Ingles looking for a sweep. Not yet Ingles, not yet.
Ingles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kick throwing strikes but missing.
Ingles controlling the position.
Ingles wants to stand but Kick is controlling the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ingles pushes Kick off and gets back to his feet.
Kick wants to clinch
and Ingles counters with a left and a right that stings Kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kick closes the distance and clinches up with Ingles, looking for a takedown. Kick pushes Ingles against the cage but Ingles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kick shoots in looking for a takedown but Ingles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ken Ingles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of hi Kick.
Ingles works over Kick's head and body with a nice combination.
Ingles lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A combination from Ingles does no damage.
We've been told by Ingles's head coaches at Blitzkrieg Fighting Systems: Ground that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ingles lands with a good body shot.
Kick throws a combination that misses
and Ingles counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kick misses with a takedown attempt - Ingles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ingles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice jab there from Ingles.
Ingles lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ingles lands a left and a right that send Kick crashing to the mat, dazed. Ingles thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kick is rocked!
Ingles lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ken Ingles!
Ken Ingles thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Philips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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167 lbs
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163 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trevor Philips!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Penn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Penn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Penn trying to control from Philips's half guard. Philips has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Penn won't allow Philips to sweep him here.
Philips keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Philips keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Philips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at Hilo Training Center inform us that Philips has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Philips pulls Penn in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Philips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Penn stands and throws Philips's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Penn wants to control but Philips is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Penn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Philips's shoulder. That is not cool.
Penn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Philips knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Penn happy to just control the position for now.
Philips is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Philips is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Penn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Philips is not content to let Penn control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Penn controlling the pace.
Philips tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg.
Penn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Philips has managed to free his arm - good work.
Philips is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philips gets back to full guard.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Philips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Penn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Philips.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Penn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Philips with a nice cross.
It looks like Jay Penn has been cut.
Philips lunges at Penn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Penn's hand.
Penn takes one to the side of the head.
Philips moves into range and connects with a jab.
Philips slaps away a takedown attempt from Penn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Philips bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Penn's head.
Penn is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oh Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Philips lands an uppercut, right on the button! Penn tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trevor Philips!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derick Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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189 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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, Derick Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rose sprawls well. Rose wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva closes the distance but Rose moves to the side
and Rose counters with a nice body shot.
Rose lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Rose closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva wants to stand up but Rose is controlling him.
Rose throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rose wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rose jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose chips away with some ground and pound.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand but Rose is controlling the position.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Rose is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Derick Rose just wasn't active enough.
Silva tries to clinch but Rose moves out of range.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Rose counter with a right hand.
It looks like Rafael Silva has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Rose goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rose bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rose shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derick Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rose somewhat.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Rose moved away.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Rose swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Rose swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rose shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Rose's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rose has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Rose gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Rose on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rose gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Silva regains guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
Rose stops Silva from standing up.
Rose is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rose has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Silva is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Rose yanks on the arm and Silva is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Rose.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Derick Rose!
Derick Rose seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geeves Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slice comes into the arena with Last Resort-Papa Roach blaring out of the sound system. Armstrong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kickstart My Heart kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Geeves Armstrong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdullah Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Geeves Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slice's calf.
Armstrong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Armstrong.
Slice misses with a looping right.
Slice takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Armstrong scores with a leg kick.
Slice throws a shot to the body.
Armstrong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Armstrong throws a jab when Slice was well out of range.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Slice lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Slice is just out of range.
Slice takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Armstrong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Armstrong throws a lazy uppercut
and Slice decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Armstrong's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Slice's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Slice is looking to work some ground and pound but Armstrong has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slice slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Slice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armstrong is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slice is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Armstrong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Armstrong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slice is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong controlling the pace for now.
Armstrong wants to control the pace but Slice is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Geeves Armstrong was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Armstrong throws a low kick, looking for Slice's leg but Slice calmly moves out of range.
Slice scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Armstrong takes a swing at Slice's ribcage but misses.
Slice throws a big shot that misses.
Slice has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong fakes the leg kick and cracks Slice in the body.
Slice blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body kick there by Armstrong.
Slice darts in looking for a takedown but Armstrong gets double underhooks and turns Slice into the cage.
Slice prevents a body shot from Armstrong.
Slice pulls Armstrong into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Geeves Armstrong 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.
Nice body kick from Armstrong.
Slice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Armstrong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Armstrong lands with a slapping head kick.
Armstrong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slice's calf.
Slice fails to land with a series of punches.
Slice scores with a sloppy right hand. Armstrong should have avoided that one.
Armstrong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slice throws a lazy uppercut
and Armstrong counters with a body kick that stops Slice in his tracks momentarily.
Slice shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Armstrong defending well though.
Slice throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Slice wants to work for an arm triangle but Armstrong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Abdullah Slice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Armstrong manages to get to full guard.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.
Slice throws an elbow that misses. Armstrong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slice's guard. Nice move by Armstrong!
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong looking to sit in guard and control but Slice gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Armstrong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Armstrong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slice throws a strike but Armstrong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Slice has control of Armstrong's left arm, preventing Armstrong from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong won't allow Slice to sweep him here.
Armstrong is fighting to break Slice's control of his arms but Slice is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Abdullah Slice wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Armstrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Slice.
Slice with a jab.
Slice needs to keep his hands up - Armstrong had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong lands with a hook. Slice tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Slice avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Slice works the jab nicely.
Armstrong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Slice shoots in and drives through. Armstrong sprawls well.
Slice shoots for a double leg takedown but Armstrong sprawls well. He's pushed Slice's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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!
Armstrong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slice looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slice moves out of range as Armstrong throws a body kick.
Armstrong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slice throws a lazy right hand but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Armstrong scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Slice.
Slice throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Geeves Armstrong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Armstrong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slice misses with a wild combination.
Armstrong lands with a nice body kick.
Armstrong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Slice is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Armstrong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice.
Slice lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Slice is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Armstrong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slice changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Armstrong tries to avoid it but Slice manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Armstrong to the ground. Armstrong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Armstrong lands with a kick to the temple. Slice shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Armstrong scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Armstrong.
Slice throws a poor cross that misses
and Armstrong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slice is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Slice tries to bum rush Armstrong with a series of wild strikes but Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slice lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Armstrong.
Slice throws a jab but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong lands with an uppercut that bounces Slice off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Slice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armstrong circles away quickly and effectively.
Slice will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Armstrong. That's going to slow Slice down.
Armstrong has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Abdullah Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice shoots in but no luck this time.
Slice dips to his left and cracks Armstrong with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Geeves Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armstrong thows a body kick. Slice tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Slice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Armstrong.
Slice takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Armstrong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Geeves Armstrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Armstrong lands a jab.
Good shot there by Armstrong.
Slice is rocked!
Slice darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Slice prevents Armstrong from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong trying to hold on to Slice's head to control him but Slice postures up.
Armstrong controlling the position well.
Armstrong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Geeves Armstrong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Armstrong wants to control but Slice is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Abdullah Slice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Slice sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Armstrong defending well though.
Slice is looking to pass Armstrong's guard but actually Armstrong recovers to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice postures up in Armstrong's guard and throws a big left but Armstrong blocks it.
Slice postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slice working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Armstrong is rocked!
Slice working some strikes from top position.
Armstrong is still in real trouble! Can Slice finish him?
Slice arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Armstrong'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 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Abdullah Slice!
In his post fight interview, Abdullah Slice started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tycho Brahe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murdoch McNash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNash is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by IllEvilHater - Maniac Maggot. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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27
272 lbs
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28
267 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tycho Brahe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Murdoch McNash!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNash misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from McNash. Those never looked like landing.
McNash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McNash looks to land a combination but Brahe avoids it well.
McNash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brahe works McNash's body with a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brahe.
Brahe lands a leg kick that knocks McNash off balance momentarily.
Brahe looks to throw a body kick
and McNash counters with a big head kick but Brahe shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNash takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McNash looks winded!
Brahe connects with a high kick.
Brahe lands a head kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brahe checks a leg kick.
Brahe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McNash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brahe blocks the body kick.
Brahe drops McNash with a beautiful combination! McNash stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brahe is looking for the KO!
McNash is rocked!
It looks like Murdoch McNash has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McNash is still on wobbly legs! Can Brahe finish him?
Brahe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brahe looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Brahe backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks McNash's temple! It sends McNash violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Brahe celebrates and the doctors try to help McNash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Tycho Brahe!
A very excited looking Tycho Brahe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Murdoch McNash stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the Gym '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sacco Vanzetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanzetti comes to the cage accompanied by Against All Authority - Sacco & Vanzetti. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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9 - 4 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sacco Vanzetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Clay Moore!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanzetti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Moore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vanzetti.
Vanzetti misses with a combination
and Moore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vanzetti thinking.
Vanzetti throws a combination that misses
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Moore lands with a nice body punch.
Vanzetti throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vanzetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vanzetti throws a lazy head kick
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vanzetti looks to land a right hand but Moore moved out of range.
A punch combination from Vanzetti misses.
Sacco Vanzetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanzetti throws a head kick that misses.
Moore will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good exchange - Moore coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Vanzetti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore thuds his right hand into Vanzetti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vanzetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vanzetti thows a body shot but no joy.
Vanzetti walks into a stiff left hand from Moore.
Moore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vanzetti swinging wildly here.
Vanzetti swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Vanzetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Facebreaker Academy : Striking in the buildup to the fight.
Moore throws a leg kick that misses.
Vanzetti wants to clinch.
Vanzetti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vanzetti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Vanzetti is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vanzetti swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Moore counter with a right hand.
Vanzetti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vanzetti there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Moore catches Vanzetti right on the button with a cross.
Vanzetti swinging wildly here.
Moore scores with a hook to the body. Vanzetti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vanzetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vanzetti tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vanzetti drops his hands momentarily and Moore takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moore slips a jab and a cross from Vanzetti.
Vanzetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vanzetti on the side of the head.
Vanzetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moore checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanzetti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moore counters with a series of strikes. Vanzetti will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vanzetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Vanzetti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vanzetti duly obliges.
Vanzetti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moore lands a jab to Vanzetti's midsection.
Moore avoids the body shot from Vanzetti.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanzetti moves away.
Vanzetti is looking to wear down Moore with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vanzetti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moore finds it's way round the side to connect with Vanzetti's head.
Vanzetti throws a combination that misses
and Moore counters with a right hand to the body.
Moore slips a jab and a cross from Vanzetti.
Moore scores with a shot to the body.
Moore wants to land a leg kick but Vanzetti is out of range.
Vanzetti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanzetti connects with a crisp jab.
Vanzetti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moore counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanzetti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vanzetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moore thuds a left hand into Vanzetti's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Moore. That snapped Vanzetti's head back.
Vanzetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vanzetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore cracks Vanzetti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Moore throws a lazy right hand but Vanzetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moore takes a swing at Vanzetti's ribcage but misses.
Moore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vanzetti ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vanzetti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moore walks into a stiff left hand from Vanzetti.
Moore slips under a jab.
Moore thuds his right hand into Vanzetti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Moore dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vanzetti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vanzetti misses with a double jab
and Vanzetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moore cracks a nice hook into Vanzetti's ribs.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Vanzetti slips the punch.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Vanzetti.
Clay Moore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moore lands with a right hand.
Moore digs a good hook to Vanzetti's body.
Moore lands a glancing blow to the side of Vanzetti's head.
No joy there for Vanzetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vanzetti misses with a few strikes there.
Vanzetti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moore misses with a series of wild punches.
Moore moves out of range as Vanzetti strikes.
Vanzetti misses with a combination
and Moore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanzetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vanzetti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moore shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vanzetti eats them both and turns towards Moore to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Moore drops Vanzetti with a beautiful combination! Vanzetti stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Moore is looking for the KO!
Vanzetti is rocked!
It looks like Sacco Vanzetti has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Vanzetti drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Moore swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Vanzetti's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clay Moore!
Clay Moore gave a mention to {R.W} Four Aces Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Sacco Vanzetti spoke after the fight, saying 'Free all political prisoners!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eulalio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazaki Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is El party me llama. Fujita has chosen Metallica-Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
175 lbs
13 - 13 - 2 |
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39
286 lbs
35 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Eulalio Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kazaki Fujita!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujita throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fujita tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzalez closes the distance and pushes Fujita back into the cage.
Gonzalez gets through Fujita's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez gets control of Fujita's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gonzalez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gonzalez wants to sweep here but Fujita controlling him for the moment.
Fujita throws a big elbow that misses.
Fujita looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fujita preventing the sweep.
Gonzalez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fujita's guard.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Fujita is keeping the position.
Fujita keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita controlling Gonzalez's posture.
Fujita keeping full guard, as Gonzalez tries to pass.
Gonzalez throwing strikes but missing.
Gonzalez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fujita is keeping the position for now.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Fujita keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fujita drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fujita controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzalez is trying to keep Fujita in close.
Fujita wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Fujita wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is keeping the position.
Fujita trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kazaki Fujita wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gonzalez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fujita to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gonzalez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fujita!
Gonzalez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fujita to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fujita shrugs it off.
Gonzalez misses with some ground and pound and Fujita recovers position to half guard.
Gonzalez thows a huge punch but Fujita dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fujita does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujita is looking to improve his position.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fujita keeps working.
Gonzalez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fujita knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujita trying to control here.
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 Eulalio Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gonzalez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fujita to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fujita scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fujita trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fujita looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fujita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gonzalez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzalez, not yet.
Fujita showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Fujita 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 one minute gone in the round.
Kazaki Fujita has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
Kazaki Fujita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fujita was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Fujita tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez tries to sprawl but Fujita drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez tries to get to full guard but Fujita has control of the leg.
Gonzalez manages to get to full guard.
Gonzalez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fujita's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fujita avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gonzalez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fujita pulls Gonzalez in to control the position.
Gonzalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fujita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez postures up in Fujita's guard and throws a big left but Fujita blocks it.
Fujita wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzalez advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fujita keeps working.
Gonzalez with the ground and pound but Fujita uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gonzalez advances position into side control!
Fujita is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fujita struggling a bit here.
Gonzalez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fujita, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujita is trying to improve his position.
Gonzalez controlling from side mount.
Fujita prevents Gonzalez from moving into mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez taking a break here but Fujita is having none of it and regains half guard.
Gonzalez passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eulalio Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fujita checks the leg kick nicely there.
A punch combination from Gonzalez misses.
Fujita slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Eulalio Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fujita throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease.
Fujita fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gonzalez sprawls well initially but Fujita persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Fujita from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzalez, not yet.
Fujita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fujita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fujita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonzalez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fujita's guard.
Fujita has his hands on Gonzalez's head, controlling the position.
Gonzalez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzalez is one step ahead there.
Gonzalez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gonzalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fujita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fujita holds on and takes a little breather.
Fujita wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Kazaki Fujita has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fujita stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gonzalez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujita drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fujita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fujita trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Fujita passes into half guard.
Gonzalez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Fujita from controlling successfully.
Kazaki Fujita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujita scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gonzalez is looking for a triangle but Fujita pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzalez wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujita not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gonzalez working a defensive guard here.
Eulalio Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fujita connects with a couple of short punches.
Gonzalez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazaki Fujita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gonzalez 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eulalio Gonzalez!
Eulalio Gonzalez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonny Moretti will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Gage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Moretti!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moretti.
Moretti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gage circles away quickly and effectively.
Moretti wants to clinch but Gage slips to the side
and Gage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moretti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moretti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moretti closes the distance and clinches.
Moretti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moretti is trying to maintain a safe position but Gage gets an underhook and turns Moretti into the cage.
Gage digs a right hand underneath Moretti's ribcage. Moretti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gage definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moretti looks winded!
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!
Gage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moretti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gage is working Moretti over against the cage.
Gage lands with a right to the head.
Gage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gage is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gage is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti looking to stall.
Gage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gage misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moretti.
A right hand to the body from Gage.
Gage lands with a right to the head.
We've been informed that Moretti 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gage tries to work over Moretti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moretti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gage tries to work over Moretti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gage controlling the action here for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Moretti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage lands an uppercut.
Gage tries to throw a body punch but Moretti avoids it by throwing Gage back against the cage.
Moretti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moretti stalling in the clinch but Gage improves position.
Gage misses with a punch to the body.
Gage misses with a punch to the body.
Gage lands an uppercut.
Moretti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moretti.
Gage pushes Moretti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gage misses with a punch on the inside.
Gage tries to throw a body punch but Moretti avoids it by throwing Gage back against the cage.
Gage can't find room to land a body shot as Moretti controls the action.
Gage misses with a body punch.
Gage working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage lands a body punch.
Gage tries to throw a body punch but Moretti avoids it by throwing Gage back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Gage as the two fighters clinch.
Gage misses with a body punch.
Gage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Gage scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moretti is rocked!
Moretti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moretti is still on wobbly legs! Can Gage finish him?
Gage pushes Moretti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gage throws a punch but it's blocked by Moretti.
Gage lands a big right hand that drops Moretti! The killer instinct kicks in and Gage finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Gage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Gage!
A pretty intense looking Joe Gage took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Blow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrik Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blow comes to the cage accompanied by Slippin. Mike Blow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Blow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kendrik Down!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blow staying out of range there.
Blow shoots in and bounces Down off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Blow throwing strikes but missing.
Blow trying to control but Down is working from the bottom.
Blow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Down swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blow throwing strikes from guard but Down blocks nicely.
Blow distracts Down with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Down is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Down tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blow works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Down wants to get back to full guard.
Down avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blow is pressing down on Down's thigh, looking to free his foot. Down is holding on for now.
Down is defending against the submission attempts here by Blow.
Down is not content to let Blow control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blow is working for an americana but Down has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Blow was thinking about the submission.
Blow tries to free his leg and advance position but Down is retaining full guard.
Down trying to keep a closed guard but Blow is proving a slippery customer.
Blow won't allow Down to sweep him here.
Blow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Down really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blow is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Down is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Down has escaped and now he's on top!
Down throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Blow has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Down manages to get his head free but now Blow has transitioned to an armbar! Down grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Blow! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Blow!
Mike Blow retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Mike Blow made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Short Stuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stuff's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, High aggro damage/kicks. Velasquez has chosen Kryptonite as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Short Stuff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stuff darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Velasquez swings widly with a right hand
and Stuff counters with a nice low kick that buckles Velasquez's knee momentarily.
Velasquez blocks a head kick by Stuff.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stuff.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown but Stuff shows good takedown defense.
Stuff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Horrible takedown by Velasquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Stuff which made him look bad.
Velasquez gets a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stuff trying to control but Velasquez postures up.
Stuff is defending against the submission attempts here by Velasquez.
Stuff has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Velasquez wants to take a breather but Stuff is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuff wants to control but Velasquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stuff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Velasquez is just content to waste time from the top position. Stuff takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Stuff has Velasquez pulled in close to control his posture.
Velasquez looking to sit in guard and control but Stuff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Velasquez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Stuff escapes and throws Velasquez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Velasquez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stuff's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Velasquez trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuff winds up and cracks Velasquez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Stuff.
Stuff is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Velasquez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stuff.
Stuff is pressing down on Velasquez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Velasquez is holding on for now.
Velasquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Velasquez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stuff tries to stand but can't do so whilst Velasquez controls his leg.
Stuff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuff is trying to control the action in half guard but Velasquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Velasquez is trying to control but can't.
Velasquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Stuff seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stuff trying to mount his opponent but Velasquez defends it.
Velasquez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Velasquez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stuff!
Velasquez avoids the attempt from Stuff to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez with the ground and pound from mount.
Velasquez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Stuff wants to hold on but Velasquez pushes him away.
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!
Velasquez tries to control but Stuff wriggling away.
Stuff manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Velasquez passes to full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez wants to control the pace but Stuff is squirming around nicely.
Velasquez has control of Stuff's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stuff regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cain Velasquez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice shot by Stuff.
Velasquez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stuff lands with a nice body kick.
Velasquez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stuff.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stuff tests Velasquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot lands for Stuff.
Stuff stuffs the takedown attempt from Velasquez. Velasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stuff lands with a kick to the temple. Velasquez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Velasquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Short Stuff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Stuff misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stuff.
Short Stuff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velasquez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stuff sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Velasquez somewhat.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Velasquez looks for a takedown but Stuff sprawls well.
Stuff bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Velasquez's head backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stuff.
Stuff scores with the left hand. Velasquez knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stuff throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stuff slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stuff fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Velasquez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stuff defends it nicely.
Stuff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stuff tries to clinch up but Velasquez circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuff moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Velasquez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stuff. Stuff obviously looking to wear him down.
Velasquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stuff.
Velasquez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stuff bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Velasquez's head backwards.
Stuff looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stuff cracks the inside of Velasquez's front leg.
Velasquez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stuff rushes Velasquez and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stuff.
Stuff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Stuff.
A hook to the body from Stuff.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A hook to the body from Stuff.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez misses with a punch on the inside.
Stuff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stuff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stuff lands a body punch.
Stuff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stuff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stuff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stuff scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stuff goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Short Stuff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stuff. Velasquez shrugs it off though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stuff.
Velasquez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stuff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velasquez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stuff.
Stuff lands a lovely overhand right.
Stuff drops Velasquez with a nice combination! Stuff dives into Velasquez's guard, looking to finish!
Velasquez is rocked!
Stuff loads up on a big left hand. Velasquez felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Stuff looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Velasquez can't hide his disappointment, as Stuff celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Short Stuff!
Short Stuff made sure to mention his sponsor, Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview.
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