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Hostility 13 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeAngelo Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eki Lollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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260 lbs
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Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, DeAngelo Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eki Lollo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lollo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Montana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Montana lands a left hand.
Montana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lollo's efforts to push away.
Lollo wants to get back to striking at distance but Montana won't allow it.
Lollo is trying to force a seperation but Montana has the dominant position.
Lollo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lollo is trying to break free.
Lollo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lollo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Montana lands a good knee to the midsection. Lollo won't want to take too many of those.
Lollo 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!
Knees in the clinch landing for Montana.
Montana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lollos head.
Montana scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Montana.
Montana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montana lands with a kick to the ribs.
Montana thumps Lollo with a low kick.
Montana throws a leg kick which misses Lollo's front leg but catches the back leg as Lollo tries to avoid it.
Montana lands a leg kick that knocks Lollo off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Montana.
Montana thuds his shin into the meat of Lollo's side.
Eki Lollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Montana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lollo tries to keep at a distance but Montana has taken the fight into the clinch.
Montana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Montana lands a hook that snaps the head of Lollo backwards.
Montana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lollo avoids it.
Montana lands a good knee to the midsection. Lollo won't want to take too many of those.
Montana tries a knee to the head but Lollo blocks it.
Lollo avoids a wild elbow strike from Montana.
Montana has Lollo pushed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana trying to land knees to the body.
Montana manages to break the clinch.
Montana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lollo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Montana scores with a leg kick.
Montana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Montana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Montana.
Lollo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana tries a head kick but it misses.
Montana thows a body kick. Lollo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Montana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lollo manages to avoid it.
Montana throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Montana.
Montana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lollo moves forwards but Montana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Montana pushes Lollo away with a front kick.
Montana delivers a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Montana.
Montana scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lollo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Montana.
Montana scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Montana.
Montana lands with a nice body kick.
Montana keeps Lollo at a distance using the push kick.
Montana connects with a solid leg kick.
Montana scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheers as Montana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lollo doesn't seem phased though.
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Montana's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Montana scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lollo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Montana.
Montana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lollo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Montana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Montana lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lollo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Montana throws a front kick that sends Lollo stumbling back into the cage.
Lollo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Montana.
Good leg kick by Montana there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lollo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Montana. Montana obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab, jab by Montana - just one landing.
Montana lands a head kick!
Montana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Montana closes the distance and pushes Lollo back into the cage.
Montana lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Montana.
It looks like Eki Lollo has been cut.
Montana works on Lollo's body with a couple of short punches.
Montana cracks Lollo with a nice body shot.
Montana connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Lollo goes down! Montana jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Lollo is rocked!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Montana looking to secure an arm triangle but Lollo defends it well.
Lollo is still in real trouble! Can Montana finish him?
Montana has isolated one of Lollo's arms. Lollo looking to fight him off but Montana twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). DeAngelo Montana!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Jass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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168 lbs
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165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugh Jass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Kirby!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jass slips a jab and a cross from Kirby.
Kirby slips under a jab from Jass.
Jass looks for a takedown but Kirby sprawls well.
Kirby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Kirby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jass lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kirby will feel that in the morning.
Donk. Jass catches Kirby right on the button with a cross.
Jake Kirby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirby moves out of range of the body kick from Jass.
Jass throws an overhand right that lands on Kirby's shoulder, as Kirby tries to avoid the shot.
Jass lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kirby tries to clinch up.
Jass pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jass throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kirby is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jass's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jass is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jass looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jass tries to roll over but Kirby keeps him under control.
Kirby performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jass has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Kirby. Oh but Jass has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Kirby goes limp - he's gone! Jass jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hugh Jass!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozzie Joren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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229 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ozzie Joren!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joren closes the distance but Diggler moves to the side
and Joren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Ozzie Joren has been cut.
Diggler has a takedown stuffed.
Diggler clinches.
Joren looking for a takedown.
Diggler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diggler swivels and escapes.
Joren throws a jab when Diggler was well out of range.
Diggler closes the distance and clinches.
Diggler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diggler stalks Joren and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Joren's face. Joren staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler misses with a wild combination.
Diggler scores with a body shot.
Joren looks winded!
Diggler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Joren is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diggler is defending well.
Dirk Diggler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ozzie Joren.
Diggler breaks the clinch.
Joren takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joren gets tackled into the cage by Diggler. Diggler maintains the clinch.
Diggler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diggler forces Joren back against the cage and clinches.
Diggler wants to stall.
Diggler successfully pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Joren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diggler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joren's guard.
Diggler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Joren is proving hard to escape from.
Diggler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diggler stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joren swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diggler counters with a nice leg kick.
Diggler moves into the clinch.
Diggler has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Joren uses from the top position.
Diggler is pulling down on Joren's head to control his posture.
Diggler is trying to keep Joren in close.
Dirk Diggler has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Diggler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggler is looking to take a break and control but Joren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diggler wants to control for a moment but Joren uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Joren tries to get to full guard but Diggler has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diggler is trying to control the action in half guard but Joren is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Diggler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ozzie Joren's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diggler has Joren up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Joren fails to land.
We've been informed that Joren has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Joren is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diggler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joren taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Joren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dirk Diggler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joren shoots for a double leg takedown but Diggler sprawls well. He's pushed Joren's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joren takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diggler clinches up with Joren and pushes him back against the cage.
Diggler is looking to control Joren's arms but Joren gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diggler has his back to the cage.
Diggler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joren just stands there and leans against the cage.
Joren is breathing heavily.
Diggler misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler fails to pull guard.
Joren is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diggler is keeping busy.
Diggler has Joren pushed against the cage.
Diggler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Joren to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Joren is defending well.
Joren will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diggler up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Joren obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joren walks away with a smile on his face. Diggler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diggler scores with a jab. Joren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diggler has closed the distance and engaged Joren in a clinch.
Diggler manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Joren passes Diggler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diggler wants to control but Joren is keeping busy.
Joren trying to control from half guard but Diggler is working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joren trying to pass the guard but Diggler defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler controlling the position well.
Diggler is trying to control but can't.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Joren wants to pass to mount but Diggler is defending the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dirk Diggler wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Diggler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diggler is looking for a takedown.
Diggler breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler moves into the clinch.
Diggler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The referee calls for Joren to work.
Dirk Diggler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diggler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diggler is looking to break free of the clinch but Joren has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joren tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diggler is trying to drag Joren to the mat but Joren just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Diggler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ozzie Joren's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Diggler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joren on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joren shoots in for a takedown but Diggler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diggler drives through with a takedown into Joren's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Diggler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diggler stands up and waves to Joren to follow him.
Diggler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joren as he jumps to the side.
Joren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggler throws a one two combo.
Nice takedown defense from Joren. No joy for Diggler on that attempt.
Joren fails with a takedown attempt.
Diggler gets a double leg takedown into Joren's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Joren, up you get!
A big left from Joren misses.
Dirk Diggler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diggler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Joren to the ground. Diggler is now in Joren's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggler is fighting to break Joren's control of his arms but Joren is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diggler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diggler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joren at a distance.
Diggler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joren.
Diggler fails with the takedown.
Diggler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Joren sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joren tries to keep at a distance but Diggler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Joren prevents a body shot from Diggler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Diggler on the inside.
Diggler lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Diggler working over Joren with some ground and pound. Joren looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Joren is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Joren wants to improve his position but Diggler is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggler trying to control the action but Joren is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Diggler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diggler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Diggler!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Gurmorow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garland Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greene has chosen The Marietta Mangler as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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139 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Gurmorow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Garland Greene!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurmorow punishes Greene's body with a nice straight punch.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gurmorow.
Greene slips a jab and a cross from Gurmorow.
Gurmorow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Greene counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greene avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gurmorow misses with a combination
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greene is looking to slow Gurmorow down with leg kicks.
Gurmorow cracks Greene with an open hand slap.
Gurmorow throws a nice looking combination but Greene bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gurmorow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greene fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greene lands with a good body shot.
Gurmorow misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gurmorow.
Gurmorow falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Greene counter with a right hand.
Gurmorow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gurmorow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Greene counters with a left to the body.
Gurmorow misses with a few strikes there.
Gurmorow throws a hook but Greene avoids it easily.
Gurmorow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Gurmorow.
Greene throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gurmorow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Greene counters with a left to the body.
Gurmorow is breathing heavily.
Greene throws out a powerful jab.
Gurmorow misses with a combination
and Greene counters with a stiff right hand.
Gurmorow is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gurmorow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greene throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Greene coming out on top.
Oh Gurmorow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gurmorow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Greene with a hook.
Gurmorow misses with the combination.
Gurmorow throws a combination that misses
and Greene cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gurmorow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Greene makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gurmorow misses with a few strikes there.
Greene thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurmorow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
Gurmorow seems to have got his legs back now.
Gurmorow is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gurmorow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gurmorow throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Greene thuds a left hand into Gurmorow's body.
Gurmorow misses with a double jab
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greene bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice body punch from Greene.
Greene with a hook.
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!
Gurmorow gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Greene gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Gurmorow is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garland Greene!
Garland Greene seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Alawido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Puhovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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19
190 lbs
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20
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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 London, Muhammad Alawido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Puhovin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Puhovin enables Alawido to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Puhovin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alawido wants to pass the guard but Puhovin is keeping the position.
Puhovin controls Alawido momentarily but Alawido frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alawido missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puhovin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alawido is aware though and is defending well.
Alawido lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alawido drops back, looking for a kneebar! Puhovin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Puhovin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Puhovin!
Alawido tries to improve position but can't.
Puhovin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Alawido has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Puhovin but great work by Alawido.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puhovin defending against the ground and pound.
Puhovin gets back to half guard.
Puhovin trying to hold on to Alawido's head to control him but Alawido postures up.
Puhovin looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alawido thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alawido moves into full mount! Puhovin won't be happy about that!
Alawido working the ground and pound effectively.
Alawido looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Puhovin wants to control but Alawido is having none of it.
Puhovin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Alawido lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Puhovin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alawido is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alawido trying to mount his opponent but Puhovin defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alawido is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Puhovin still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Puhovin has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Puhovin trying to control the position but Alawido is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Puhovin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Puhovin is trying to get an arm triangle but Alawido is defending well.
Alawido is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Puhovin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alawido looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Puhovin is looking to advance position but Alawido won't allow it.
Alawido actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alawido looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alawido looking for submissions off his back.
Alawido is trying to get back to full guard.
Alawido is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alawido manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alawido is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Puhovin wants to control from the top but Alawido keeps moving.
Puhovin stays in close to Alawido's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alawido keeping moving, preventing Puhovin from controlling successfully.
Puhovin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alawido is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alawido has escaped and now he's on top!
Puhovin is looking for a triangle but Alawido pushes his legs off easily.
Alawido advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alawido lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alawido looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Puhovin is avoiding damage well.
Puhovin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Alawido connects with a decent elbow.
Alawido tries for a kimura but Puhovin is defending well.
Alawido tries to move into full mount but can't pass Puhovin's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Alawido dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alawido closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Puhovin to the mat! Puhovin manages to get full guard.
Puhovin keeping full guard, as Alawido tries to pass.
Alawido has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Puhovin has Alawido pulled in close to control his posture.
Puhovin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alawido defends well.
Puhovin keeping full guard, as Alawido tries to pass.
Puhovin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alawido's guard.
Puhovin looking to sit in guard and control but Alawido gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Puhovin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puhovin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alawido missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alawido works over Puhovin with some ground and pound from guard.
Alawido stands and throws Puhovin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alawido throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Puhovin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alawido looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alawido throwing shots but Puhovin is blocking nicely.
Puhovin trying to control but Alawido postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puhovin is pressing down on Alawido's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alawido pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puhovin is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puhovin looking to control.
Alawido won't allow Puhovin to sweep him here.
Alawido tries to free his leg and advance position but Puhovin is retaining full guard.
Puhovin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alawido defends well.
Puhovin keeping full guard, as Alawido tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puhovin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muhammad Alawido overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alawido trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puhovin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Puhovin trying to keep a closed guard but Alawido is proving a slippery customer.
Puhovin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alawido is one step ahead there.
Alawido throws a strike but Puhovin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Puhovin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Puhovin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alawido is looking for a triangle but Puhovin pushes his legs off easily.
Alawido keeping moving, preventing Puhovin from controlling successfully.
Alawido is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Puhovin defends well.
Alawido wants to sweep here but Puhovin controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alawido is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alawido has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Puhovin to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Alawido is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Puhovin pulls down on the head and he's put Alawido to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alexander Puhovin!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Puhovin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Hwang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fu Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fu Man has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eddy Hwang's chin.
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184 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddy Hwang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fu Man!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man is looking to clinch.
Hwang throws a head kick that misses.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hwang scores with a kick to the body.
Hwang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hwang misses with a head kick.
Man darts in trying to clinch
and Hwang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Man moves in looking to clinch but Hwang pushes him off.
Hwang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Man checks a leg kick.
Hwang cracks the inside of Man's front leg.
Hwang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hwang connects with an inside leg kick.
Hwang throws a wild body kick that Man sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hwang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Man shoots in and gets a takedown into Hwang's guard.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hwang wants to stand and escape but Man is having none of it.
Hwang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Man trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hwang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Man looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hwang wants to get back to his feet but Man is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hwang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Man wants to control from the top but Hwang keeps moving.
Man stands and steps away. Hwang gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice body kick from Hwang.
Hwang keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hwang tries to land a front kick but Man steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Man blocks a head kick by Hwang.
Man looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Man working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hwang keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Man working some strikes from top position.
Hwang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Man on the ground.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Hwang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man throwing strikes but missing.
Man won't allow Hwang to get back to his feet.
Man wants to control from the top but Hwang keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Man has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hwang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hwang.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Hwang circles away.
Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hwang. Hwang obviously looking to wear him down.
Hwang throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
Hwang connects with a solid leg kick.
Man darts in looking for a takedown but Hwang gets double underhooks and turns Man into the cage.
Hwang breaks the clinch.
Hwang scores with a spinning back kick!
Man wants to clinch but Hwang slips to the side
and Hwang counters with a nice body kick.
Hwang connects with a solid leg kick.
We've been told by Hwang's head coaches at Tokyo Totally Gym + Sauna that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hwang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hwang!
Eddy Hwang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hwang tries to score with a low kick but Man moves his leg out of the way.
Man moves in looking to clinch but Hwang pushes him off.
Man shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Man was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man landing strikes.
Hwang wants to get back to his feet.
Man landing strikes.
Hwang is trying to buck Man off.
Man has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Man throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hwang wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Man misses with the ground and pound.
Man tries to score with some ground and pound. Hwang controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fu Man dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hwang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hwang. Man shrugs it off though.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hwang.
Man shoots in and bounces Hwang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hwang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Hwang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hwang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Man is controlling him.
Man wants to control from the top but Hwang keeps moving.
Hwang wants to stand and escape but Man is having none of it.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Fu Man hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Man tries to clinch but Hwang moves away
and Hwang counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hwang misses with a body kick.
Man takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Man's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hwang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hwang throws a low kick but Man avoids it.
Hwang throws a head kick that misses.
Man moves into range and clinches up with Hwang.
Man is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hwang can't fight it off and eventually Man manages to take the fight to the floor. Hwang looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hwang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hwang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hwang keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Man's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man stands up over Hwang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man won't allow Hwang to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hwang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hwang tries to get out of the position.
Man working some strikes from top position.
Man is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hwang wants to stand up but Man is controlling him.
Hwang keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Man trying to control but Hwang is working from the bottom.
Man prevents Hwang from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man chips away with some ground and pound.
Man content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hwang is rocked!
Man trying to control but Hwang is working from the bottom.
Oh Hwang is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hwang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Man is in close to Hwang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Hwang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hwang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Man wants to control from the top but Hwang keeps moving.
Hwang has momentary wrist control but Man slips an elbow through the middle.
Man passes into half guard.
Man stops Hwang from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Man lands a nice short elbow.
Man lands a big elbow - Hwang is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fu Man!
A pretty intense looking Fu Man took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Malaki Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yancy Malaki Jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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19
142 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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19
143 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yancy Malaki Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominick Guerra!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Guerra.
Malaki Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Malaki Jr jabs at Guerra's body.
Malaki Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab lands there for Malaki Jr.
A big left from Guerra misses.
Guerra scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Malaki Jr's coaches at Team Anarchy MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Guerra prevents Malaki Jr from improving his position.
Guerra is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Malaki Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Guerra.
Guerra wants to control but Malaki Jr is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra is pressing down on Malaki Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Malaki Jr is holding on for now.
Guerra is trying to work for a kimura but Malaki Jr is defending well.
Malaki Jr tries to roll over but Guerra keeps him under control.
Guerra trying to control the action but Malaki Jr is working from the bottom.
Guerra tries to pass the half guard into mount. Malaki Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Guerra is looking for a kimura here.
Malaki Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guerra wants to take a breather but Malaki Jr is having none of it.
Guerra trying to control from Malaki Jr's half guard. Malaki Jr has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Guerra not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malaki Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Malaki Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Malaki Jr, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaki Jr keeping moving, preventing Guerra from controlling successfully.
Malaki Jr keeping full guard, as Guerra tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Guerra stopping the sweep attempt from Malaki Jr.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Guerra tries to land a leg kick but Malaki Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Malaki Jr takes a swing at Guerra's ribcage but misses.
Guerra has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guerra there as he acknowledges the shot.
Malaki Jr walks into a left hand.
Yancy Malaki Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaki Jr slips under a jab.
A jab from Malaki Jr misses.
Malaki Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donk. Malaki Jr catches Guerra right on the button with a cross.
Yancy Malaki Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malaki Jr avoids the body shot from Guerra.
Malaki Jr tries to keep at a distance but Guerra has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malaki Jr.
A short uppercut from Guerra.
Malaki Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malaki Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guerra is looking for a takedown.
Guerra drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Malaki Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Guerra dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Malaki Jr scores with a hook to the body. Guerra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Guerra throws a hook but Malaki Jr avoids it easily.
Malaki Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guerra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malaki Jr cracks Guerra with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Guerra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Guerra looks to land a right hand but Malaki Jr moved out of range.
Malaki Jr cracks a nice hook into Guerra's ribs.
Guerra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guerra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Malaki Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malaki Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malaki Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaki Jr scores with a jab. Guerra acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Guerra dives in for a single leg takedown but Malaki Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Malaki Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guerra wants a takedown but no success here.
Guerra letting Malaki Jr take a breather here.
Malaki Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yancy Malaki Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominick Guerra.
Guerra taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Guerra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guerra has Malaki Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Malaki Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guerra.
Guerra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guerra content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Malaki Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Guerra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guerra can't get the takedown.
Guerra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malaki Jr is pressed up against the cage. Guerra has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malaki Jr down to the mat. Malaki Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Malaki Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malaki Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guerra.
Guerra misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guerra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Malaki Jr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malaki Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malaki Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Malaki Jr lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Malaki Jr is looking for a sweep.
Malaki Jr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Guerra's best efforts.
Guerra seems to be looking for submissions.
Malaki Jr tries to roll over but Guerra keeps him under control.
Guerra stalling away here and it's allowed Malaki Jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Malaki Jr looking to control but Guerra passes into half guard.
Malaki Jr tries to roll over but Guerra keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra is looking for a kimura here.
Malaki Jr is pressing down on Guerra's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Guerra is stalling in the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaki Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerra moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Malaki Jr dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Malaki Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Guerra misses with a hook. Malaki Jr ducked under it nicely.
Malaki Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Guerra misses with an uppercut. Malaki Jr saw that one coming.
Guerra is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Guerra ducks under a wild hook from Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr misses with a looping right.
Malaki Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guerra is defended easily by Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guerra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malaki Jr looks to land a left hand but Guerra moved out of range nicely.
Guerra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malaki Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Malaki Jr misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Malaki Jr misses.
Malaki Jr swinging wildly here.
Guerra takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Malaki Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guerra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yancy Malaki Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Guerra doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Malaki Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Malaki Jr defends well and Guerra ends up having to push Malaki Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yancy Malaki Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominick Guerra.
Guerra blocks an uppercut.
Guerra is looking to take this one to the mat.
Still in the clinch, Guerra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guerra keeps control of Malaki Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Malaki Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Guerra up against the cage.
Malaki Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Guerra has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Malaki Jr is trying to keep an underhook but Guerra manages to get the 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!
Malaki Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dominick Guerra has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra is trying to control the action in half guard but Malaki Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Guerra is thwarting Malaki Jr's attempts to control the position.
Guerra is trying to control the action in half guard but Malaki Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Guerra is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Guerra wants to work for an arm triangle but Malaki Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Malaki Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaki Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Guerra is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerra trying to control the action but Malaki Jr is working from the bottom.
Guerra might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Malaki Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yancy Malaki Jr.
I think Malaki Jr 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dominick Guerra!
During a confident post fight interview, Dominick Guerra thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ed Gennero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Rockstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockstar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Defend With Violence - Throwdown. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ed Gennero !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Rockstar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockstar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gennero .
Gennero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gennero moves away from the strike by Rockstar.
Gennero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockstar.
Gennero lands with an overhand left.
Rockstar misses with an uppercut.
Gennero lands with a straight right. Rockstar didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Luke Rockstar has been cut.
Gennero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gennero just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockstar just misses with a punch to the body.
Gennero throws an off balance right hand
and Rockstar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Rockstar.
Gennero throws a body punch but Rockstar moves out of range.
Gennero misses with a body punch
and Rockstar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gennero 's guard.
Rockstar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockstar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gennero is keeping the position for now.
Gennero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rockstar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rockstar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gennero is keeping the position for now.
Rockstar keeps trying to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rockstar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Gennero .
Gennero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rockstar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Gennero .
Gennero swinging wildly here.
Ed Gennero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockstar ducks under a wild hook from Gennero .
We've been told by Gennero 's head coaches at Hilo Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gennero throws a big shot that misses.
Gennero misses with a double jab.
Gennero throws a right hand that misses
and Rockstar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ed Gennero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gennero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rockstar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gennero won't be happy with that.
Rockstar tries for a kimura but Gennero is defending well.
Rockstar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gennero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar tries for a kimura but Gennero is defending well.
Gennero is looking for a sweep.
Rockstar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gennero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockstar is looking to take a break and control but Gennero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gennero is looking for a sweep.
Rockstar is trying to get an arm triangle but Gennero is defending well.
Rockstar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gennero is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rockstar is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Gennero looks calm but he's in trouble here. Rockstar gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Gennero is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Rockstar lets go of the hold and Gennero can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luke Rockstar!
Luke Rockstar is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Luke Rockstar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blazed Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennet has chosen Pusha Man as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blazed Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Bennet!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet lands a jab-cross combination.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bennet.
Bennet swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Bennet has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bennet slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bennet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Bennet.
Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bennet tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Bennet's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to control but Bennet is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Bennet is keeping the position.
Bennet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie won't allow Bennet to sweep him here.
Gracie stands and throws Bennet's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bennet wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie has an Americana. Bennet didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gracie is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gracie hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Blazed Gracie!
Blazed Gracie is the new lightweight champion!
Tyler Bennet was interviewed post fight and said 'Man, I don't need $h!t. I will be back in the cage to bring the fans a knockout. Sorry I didn't put this guy to sleep and he ended getting better of me for this night.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ellis Healing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyun Seung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyun Seung has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ellis Healing's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ellis Healing!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hyun Seung!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Healing throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Seung counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Seung.
A punch combination from Healing misses.
Healing drops his hands momentarily and Seung takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Ellis Healing has been cut.
Healing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Healing wants to clinch
and Seung counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Healing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Healing looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seung stuffs the takedown.
Healing tries a low kick but Seung avoids it.
Healing on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seung connects with a crisp jab.
Healing looks to clinch
and Healing takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Healing is rocked!
Healing tries to clinch up but Seung circles away and keeps his distance.
Oh Healing is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Healing closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Seung's guard.
Healing seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Healing wants to control from the top but Seung keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seung is pulling down on Healing's head. It's preventing any offense from Healing, at least for the moment.
Seung keeping moving, preventing Healing from controlling successfully.
Seung pulls Healing in close to his closed guard and prevents Healing from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ellis Healing wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Healing shoots in but Seung avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Healing with a poor takedown
and Seung counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Healing thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ellis Healing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Healing tries to clinch
and Seung counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Healing thinking.
Seung lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've been informed that Seung 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.
Ellis Healing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Seung as Healing shoots in.
Healing misses with a two punch combination.
Healing throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Healing wants to clinch but Seung slips to the side
and Seung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Seung.
Seung punishes Healing's body with a nice straight punch.
Seung is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Healing is breathing heavily.
Seung lands a glancing blow to the side of Healing's head.
Seung lands with a nice body punch.
Healing looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Healing fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Healing does no damage.
Seung defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Healing.
Seung scores with a nice right hand.
Healing with a poor takedown
and Seung counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Seung fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Seung is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Healing had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Seung walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Healing drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Seung swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Healing's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hyun Seung!
Hyun Seung is the new featherweight champion!
Hyun Seung decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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