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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Infante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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130 lbs
3 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pedro Infante!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Infante!
A solid leg kick lands there for Infante.
Infante drops Cross with a beautiful combination! Cross stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Infante is looking for the KO!
Cross is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Infante tenderised Cross's leg. Cross is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh Cross is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Infante has cracked Cross with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Infante lands another huge swinging hook and Cross tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Cross, before Infante can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pedro Infante!
A very excited looking Pedro Infante 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yahweh Falwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falwell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Don't Stop Believing. Ray Hughes will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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150 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yahweh Falwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falwell throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
Falwell moves into range and clinches up with Hughes.
Hughes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hughes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hughes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hughes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Falwell tries to break free but Hughes pushes him back against the cage.
Hughes manages to break the clinch.
Falwell throws a combination that misses
and Hughes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Falwell moves into the clinch successfully.
Hughes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Falwell wants to get back to striking at distance but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Falwell misses with a few strikes there.
Yahweh Falwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falwell misses with a double jab.
Falwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Falwell works over Hughes's head and body with a nice combination.
Falwell clinches with his opponent.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Falwell managing to block the knees to the body from Hughes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hughes.
Falwell is trying to force a seperation but Hughes has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Hughes - that landed with a thud.
Hughes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Falwell's face.
It looks like Yahweh Falwell has been cut.
Falwell is looking to break free of the clinch but Hughes has double underhooks.
Falwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hughes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Falwells head.
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to clinch up but Falwell circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been informed that Hughes 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.
Falwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falwell misses with a double jab
and Hughes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Falwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Falwell misses with a double jab.
Hughes pushes Falwell up against the cage in a clinch.
Falwell looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Falwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Falwell misses.
Hughes misses with a double jab.
Falwell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hughes counters with a left and a right that stings Falwell.
Falwell throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
Falwell misses with the combination.
Falwell has closed the distance and engaged Hughes in a clinch.
Hughes has Falwell pressed against the cage, preventing Falwell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hughes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Falwell.
Falwell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hughes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Falwell is breathing heavily.
Hughes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hughes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes working Falwell over with knees to the body.
Falwell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hughes tries to land knees in the clinch but Falwell avoids the damage to the body.
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Falwell has Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hughes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falwell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hughes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hughes.
Hughes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Falwell.
A frustrated look appears on Falwell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hughes manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Hughes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yahweh Falwell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Falwell. Those never looked like landing.
Hughes tries to clinch there but Falwell circles away.
Falwell throws a combination that misses
and Hughes counters with a series of strikes. Falwell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hughes clinches with his opponent.
Hughes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Falwell's efforts to push away.
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from Falwell.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from Falwell.
Falwell looks to land a combination but Hughes avoids it well.
Falwell looks to land a combination. Hughes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Falwell misses with a wild combination.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hughes. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Falwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ray Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Yahweh Falwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Falwell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Falwell.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hughes pushes Falwell up against the cage in a clinch.
Falwell can't break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falwell misses with a wild combination.
Falwell closes the distance and clinches.
Falwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hughes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hughes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Falwell is defending well for now.
Falwell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hughes misses with a knee strike.
Hughes misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Falwell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hughes lands a nice uppercut.
Hughes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Falwell is defending well for now.
Hughes pushes Falwell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hughes lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes crunches a lovely knee into Falwell's ribcage.
Hughes pushes Falwell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hughes lands with a short shot to the head.
Hughes landing knees to the head.
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hughes tries to clinch but Falwell is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Falwell.
Falwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Falwell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hughes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Falwell thinking.
Falwell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hughes tries to clinch there but Falwell circles away.
Falwell throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
Falwell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hughes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Falwell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hughes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Falwell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hughes can pounce on him.
Hughes pushes Falwell up against the cage in a clinch.
Falwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hughes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes landing knees to the head.
Hughes stalling in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Falwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Falwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Falwell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hughes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hughes moves in looking to clinch but Falwell pushes him off.
Hughes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hughes lands with a left to the head.
Hughes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Falwells head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hughes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hughes manages to break the clinch.
Falwell throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yahweh Falwell's cut.
That's time! Falwell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Falwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hughes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Falwell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hughes counters with a leg kick.
Hughes rushes Falwell and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hughes.
Hughes lands a right hand.
Hughes trying to land knees to the body.
Falwell tries to circle away but Hughes has him pinned against the cage.
Falwell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ray Hughes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Falwell throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Falwell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hughes stalling against the cage.
Falwell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hughes tries to land knees in the clinch but Falwell avoids the damage to the body.
Hughes crunches a lovely knee into Falwell's ribcage.
Falwell being controlled against the cage.
Hughes scores with a shot to the side of Falwell's head.
Hughes pushes Falwell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hughes breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falwell throws a series of punches but Hughes avoids them all with ease.
Falwell tries to bum rush Hughes with a series of wild strikes but Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Falwell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hughes counters with a head kick. That will keep Falwell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Falwell is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Falwell.
Oh Falwell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hughes breaks the clinch.
Hughes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Falwell seems to have got his legs back now.
Falwell scores with a one two! Hughes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Falwell gets tackled into the cage by Hughes. Hughes maintains the clinch.
Hughes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hughes lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Hughes.
Hughes keeps control of Falwell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Falwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Falwell avoiding damage as Hughes throws knees to the body.
Hughes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Falwells head.
Hughes lands a left hand.
Hughes lands a nice uppercut.
Hughes creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Falwell with a big uppercut! Falwell tries to clinch up but Hughes pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Falwell to the mat! Falwell covers up and Hughes unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ray Hughes!
Yahweh Falwell was interviewed post fight and said 'Hasa diga eebowai. I guess I didn't pray hard enough, or maybe prayed too much. I bet if I rolled more instead of praying, I might have learned to defend submissions. I guess it's God's will. But to quote George Carlin: "If it's God's will and he's going to do what he wants to anyway, why'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Move Bitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teila Tuli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Move Bitch has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Move Bitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Teila Tuli!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuli throws a head kick but Bitch moves out of range.
Tuli fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tuli is defended easily by Bitch.
Tuli closes the distance and clinches.
Bitch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tuli tries for a takedown. No joy.
Move Bitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teila Tuli.
Bitch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bitch tries to break free but Tuli pushes him back against the cage.
Bitch wants to get back to striking at distance but Tuli won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tuli shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tuli was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bitch is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tuli connects with a decent elbow.
Tuli wants to stand but Bitch has his arm trapped.
Tuli works to advance to full mount. Bitch defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bitch wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Tuli takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tuli lands a heavy elbow.
Tuli controlling his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch tries to buck Tuli off but he can't manage it.
Tuli has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bitch's face.
Tuli in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tuli controlling the pace for now.
Tuli punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tuli content just to control the position here.
Bitch's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The referee warns Bitch that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tuli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tuli content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Tuli 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Tuli is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Tuli shoots for a double leg takedown but Bitch sprawls well. He's pushed Tuli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tuli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bitch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tuli has him pressed against the cage.
Bitch is trying to break the clinch but Tuli has him pressed against the cage.
Bitch is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Tuli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tuli is trying to pull guard but Bitch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bitch working hard to break the clinch.
Bitch manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tuli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuli tries to clinch but Bitch is having none of it.
Tuli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bitch as he avoids it easily.
Tuli closes the distance and pushes Bitch back into the cage.
Bitch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bitch tries to break free but Tuli pushes him back against the cage.
Tuli is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bitch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tuli throws an elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bitch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tuli tries to land a knee to the head but Bitch blocks with his arms.
Tuli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bitch's efforts to push away.
Bitch has had enough of the clinch but Tuli keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teila Tuli dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tuli throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bitch counters with a nice right hand that sends Tuli toppling to the canvas! Tuli scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bitch finish him?!
It looks like Teila Tuli has been cut.
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!
Tuli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bitch tries to avoid it but Tuli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bitch to the ground. Bitch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tuli throws a lazy head kick
and Bitch counters with an inside leg kick.
Tuli shoots in but no luck this time.
Tuli shoots in but no luck this time.
Move Bitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teila Tuli.
Tuli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bitch counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Move Bitch!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenton Stoll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Parsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenton Stoll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Parsons!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoll tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Parsons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Kenton Stoll has been cut.
Stoll lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parsons's sensitive parts.
Stoll moves in looking to clinch but Parsons pushes him off.
Parsons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stoll. Stoll obviously looking to wear him down.
Stoll scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoll lands with a thumping leg kick.
Parsons checks a leg kick.
Parsons gets tackled into the cage by Stoll. Stoll maintains the clinch.
Stoll's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Parsons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab by Stoll.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoll tests Parsons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stoll.
Parsons clinches with his opponent.
Stoll tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parsons avoids it.
Stoll using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parsons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stoll leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stoll with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Parsons has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Parsons.
Knees to the body from Stoll.
Stoll's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stoll.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parsons looking to slow down the pace here.
Stoll with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parsons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parsons moves into the clinch successfully.
Parsons breaks from the clinch.
Parsons closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parsons takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stoll lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Parsons is trying to force a seperation but Stoll has the dominant position.
Stoll tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stoll throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stoll landing knees to the head.
Parsons is rocked!
It looks like Aaron Parsons has been cut.
Stoll with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Parsons is still on wobbly legs! Can Stoll finish him?
Stoll lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsons is trying to break the clinch but Stoll is controlling him.
Parsons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parsons is pressed against the cage. Stoll pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Parsons! Two more big strikes from Stoll and Parsons crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kenton Stoll!
After the big win, Kenton Stoll made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors {R.W} Four Aces Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Blumpkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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21
183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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26
178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
Self confident |
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Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Blumpkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a jab when Blumpkin was well out of range.
Blumpkin fails with a takedown attempt.
Blumpkin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blumpkin wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Blumpkin in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Smith is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Blumpkin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xin Wu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Timmons (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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18
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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27
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xin Wu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Timmons!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wu slips under a jab from Timmons.
Wu closes the distance but Timmons moves to the side
and Timmons counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wu's knee momentarily.
Timmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Timmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Wu looks to land a left hand but Timmons moved out of range nicely.
Timmons moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Timmons.
Nate Timmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wu misses with a hook. Timmons ducked under it nicely.
Wu misses with a lunging right hand
and Timmons holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wu prevents a body shot from Timmons.
Timmons tries to work over Wu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wu managing to block the knees to the body from Timmons.
Timmons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timmons does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab lands there for Wu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu closes the distance but Timmons moves to the side
and Timmons counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice right hand lands inside from Timmons.
Timmons tries to stall but Wu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Timmons misses with a punch to the body.
Timmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wu throws an elbow that misses.
Timmons blocks an elbow strike.
Wu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wu blocks a body shot from Timmons.
Wu lands an elbow that stopped Timmons in his tracks for a moment.
Wu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Timmons misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wu throws an elbow but misses.
Timmons throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wus head.
It looks like Xin Wu has been cut.
Wu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wu throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons breaks the clinch.
Wu ducks right into an uppercut from Timmons.
Timmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timmons throws an overhand right that lands on Wu's shoulder, as Wu tries to avoid the shot.
Timmons swinging wildly here.
Timmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wu.
Wu misses with a straight left.
Timmons ducks under a wild hook from Wu.
Wu tries to clinch there but Timmons circles away.
Wu scores with a jab to the head.
Wu moves out of range of the body kick from Timmons.
Wu is looking to clinch but Timmons is avoiding it.
Timmons keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Timmons. Beautiful body shot.
Wu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Timmons. That's going to slow Wu down.
Timmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wu.
A big left from Wu misses.
Wu avoids the body shot from Timmons.
Wu wants to clinch.
Wu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wu darts in trying to clinch
and Timmons counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timmons blocks an elbow strike from Wu.
Timmons blocks the elbow strike.
Timmons cracks Wu with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Timmons - that landed with a thud.
Wu is breathing heavily.
Wu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Timmons lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Timmons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timmons moves into range and clinches up with Wu.
Timmons tries to throw a body punch but Wu avoids it by throwing Timmons back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Timmons can't find room to land a body shot as Wu controls the action.
Timmons lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wu.
Timmons avoids the elbow strike from Wu, against the cage.
Timmons is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Timmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xin Wu's cut.
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.
Timmons misses with a looping left.
Wu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Timmons.
Timmons throws a leg kick but Wu moved away.
Timmons keeps the fight on the outside.
Wu tries to clinch but Timmons is having none of it.
Wu is looking to clinch.
Timmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Timmons throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Timmons lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Timmons keeps the fight on the outside.
Wu forces Timmons back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Timmons.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons tries a body shot but Wu blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wu throws an elbow but misses.
Timmons avoids a wild elbow strike from Wu.
Wu blocks a body shot from Timmons.
Timmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Timmons - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Timmons misses with a body punch.
Wu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Timmons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Timmons avoids the elbow strike from Wu, against the cage.
Timmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Nate Timmons has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons blocks an elbow strike from Wu.
Timmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wu's elbow.
A short right from Timmons.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Timmons avoids a wild elbow strike from Wu.
Wu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wu managing to block the knees to the body from Timmons.
Timmons throws a knee to the head but misses.
Timmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmons tries a body shot but Wu blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timmons tries to work over Wu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Timmons dodges an elbow strike from Wu.
Timmons effectively controlling the action here.
Wu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wu pushes off an throws an elbow but Timmons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Timmons's brow.
Timmons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Timmons digs a right hand underneath Wu's ribcage. Wu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Timmons tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Timmons lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wu backwards.
Wu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Timmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Timmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wu throws an elbow but it misses.
Wu lands a nice elbow.
Wu throws an elbow but it misses.
Timmons works on Wu's body with a couple of short punches.
Timmons misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wu.
A right hand to the body from Timmons.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Timmons's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons blocks an elbow strike.
Timmons presses Wu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wu managing to block the knees to the body from Timmons.
Wu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wu throws an elbow but misses.
Timmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wu's elbow.
Wu throws an elbow that misses.
Timmons lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmons lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wu.
Wu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Timmons's brow.
Timmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Wu controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Timmons avoids the elbow strike from Wu, against the cage.
Timmons avoiding damage.
Timmons can't find room to land a body shot as Wu controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Timmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Wu.
Wu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Timmons throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Timmons misses the target.
Wu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wu is rocked!
Xin Wu's cut is getting worse.
Wu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Timmons.
Oh Wu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wu blocks a head kick by Timmons.
Timmons thows a body shot but no joy.
Timmons ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Wu's jaw. Wu's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Timmons does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nate Timmons!
Post fight, Nate Timmons stared into the camera and said 'This is for all the cans who were beaten by Meat this last year. He now knows how it feels'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Bandridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandridge comes into the arena with 6 pack of beer- Hank 3 blaring out of the sound system. Hart comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hide Your Tears kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Brad Bandridge could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Hart's chin.
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25
185 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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33
177 lbs
12 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Bandridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Hart!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Bandridge.
Hart tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bandridge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hart somewhat.
Hart closes the distance and clinches.
Bandridge stalls.
Hart is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bandridge is defending well.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hart as Bandridge tries to tie him up.
Bandridge is trying to push Hart away but Hart has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bandridge leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hart has hold of one of Bandridge's legs. Bandridge is fighting the takedown attempt but Hart gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hart stopping the sweep attempt from Bandridge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hart trying to control but Bandridge is working from the bottom.
Bandridge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hart is one step ahead there.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart is pushing down on Bandridge's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bandridge is fighting to maintain full guard but Hart has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bandridge wants to get back to his feet.
Bandridge is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hilo Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bandridge missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart is looking for a kimura but Bandridge is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hart to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandridge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bandridge.
Hart looking to pass the guard.
Bandridge controlling the position.
Hart trying to control but Bandridge is working from the bottom.
Hart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bandridge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The crowd cheers as Bandridge lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hart doesn't seem phased though.
Hart misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bandridge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brad Bandridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Hart.
Bandridge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bandridge cracks Hart with an open hand slap.
Hart throws a head kick but Bandridge moves out of range.
Oooooh!!! Bandridge has knocked Hart down with a huge combo! Bandridge steps away and waves a wobbly Hart back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hart is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bandridge counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Hart falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brad Bandridge!
A determined Brad Bandridge didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uruk Owraa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalani Kapena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uruk Owraa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
7 - 7 - 1 |
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160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Uruk Owraa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kalani Kapena!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Kapena. Those never looked like landing.
Kapena 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.
Owraa takes one on the button.
Kapena ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Kapena misses the target.
Kapena fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Owraa forces Kapena back against the cage and clinches.
Owraa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kapena prevents it.
Kapena is trying to push Owraa away but Owraa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Owraa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kapena pulls his leg out and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Owraa.
Kapena loads up on a big right hand but Owraa slips the punch.
Owraa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kapena thuds a left hand into Owraa's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapena lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Owraa circles away quickly and effectively.
Kapena pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kapena throws a hook but Owraa avoids it easily.
Owraa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Uruk Owraa has been cut.
Owraa ducks under a wild hook from Kapena.
Owraa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Owraa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Owraa lands an elbow.
Kapena taking punishment in the form of punches.
Owraa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kapena parries the strikes from Owraa easily there. Owraa is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kapena to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owraa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Owraa cracks Kapena with a big elbow.
Owraa lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kapena tries to escape but Owraa is in control.
Owraa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Owraa misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owraa throwing strikes but Kapena manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Owraa tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kapena presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Owraa is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapena avoids the attempt from Owraa to control.
Kapena trying to control but Owraa is having none of it.
Owraa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Owraa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kapena wants to get back to his feet.
Owraa actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kapena tries to stand and escape but Owraa is controlling the position.
Owraa actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owraa actively working from the bottom here.
Kapena is pressing down on Owraa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Owraa is holding on for now.
Kapena is trying to control the action in half guard but Owraa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Owraa trying to control here.
Kapena wants to stand but Owraa has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Owraa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Owraa is refusing to be controlled, as Kapena sits in half guard.
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 Uruk Owraa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Uruk Owraa's cut.
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.
Owraa staying out of range there.
Kapena throws a lazy uppercut
and Owraa counters with a straight right hand.
Kapena swings for the body but Owraa moves out of range.
Kapena tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Owraa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapena.
Owraa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kapena.
Kapena misses with a few strikes there.
Kapena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kapena connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Owraa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kapena.
Owraa throws a looping overhand right but Kapena ducks down to avoid it.
Owraa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Uruk Owraa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Owraa, as that shot connected.
Kapena looks to throw the jab but Owraa is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapena throws a series of punches but Owraa moves out of range.
Kapena lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Owraa at a distance.
Kalani Kapena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kapena tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Owraa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapena.
Kapena throws a lazy uppercut
and Kapena takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Owraa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kapena has time to react.
Kapena loads up on a big right hand but Owraa slips the punch.
Kapena takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kapena thuds a left hand into Owraa's body.
Kapena throws a hook to the side of Owraa's head but Owraa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Owraa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kapena.
Owraa moves out of range of the strikes.
Kapena swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Owraa.
Owraa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapena takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Owraa throws a sloppy head kick and Kapena moves out of range easily.
Kalani Kapena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapena misses with a hook.
Kapena jabs Owraa right on the nose. Owraa blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapena looks to land a left hand but Owraa moved out of range nicely.
Kapena fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owraa manages to avoid it.
Owraa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapena.
Owraa ducks under a wild hook from Kapena.
Owraa ducks under a wild hook from Kapena.
Kapena lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapena. Owraa does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Kapena throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Owraa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kapena on his heels. He'll look to pass Kapena's guard now, I'm sure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owraa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kapena keeping moving, preventing Owraa from controlling successfully.
Kapena pulls Owraa in close to his closed guard and prevents Owraa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Owraa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kapena is keeping the position for now.
Kapena working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owraa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Owraa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Owraa is fighting to break Kapena's control of his arms but Kapena is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Owraa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kapena keeping moving, preventing Owraa from controlling successfully.
Owraa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Owraa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalani Kapena showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Uruk Owraa's cut.
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!
No joy there for Kapena, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Kapena as he connects with a hook.
Kapena misses with a right hand
and Owraa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Owraa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Owraa is looking to advance position but Kapena won't allow it.
Owraa working Kapena over with strikes.
Owraa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owraa wants to free his trapped foot but Kapena is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Owraa is working hard here to advance position.
Owraa working over Kapena with some ground and pound. Kapena looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapena trying to control but Owraa postures up.
Owraa wants to take a breather but Kapena is having none of it.
Kapena really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Owraa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Owraa slows the pace down in half guard.
Kapena trying to control here.
Owraa is looking to take a break and control but Kapena is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Uruk Owraa just wasn't active enough.
Owraa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kapena.
Kapena lands a glancing blow to the side of Owraa's head.
Kapena throws a hook but Owraa blocks it.
Kapena throws a hook but Owraa avoids it easily.
Kapena scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kapena lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kapena throws a looping overhand right but Owraa ducks down to avoid it.
Owraa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kapena throws a lazy right hand but Owraa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owraa has managed to clinch.
Owraa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kapena is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapena fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owraa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kapena pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fighters circling - Kapena throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Owraa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Owraa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Owraa ducks under a wild hook from Kapena.
Kapena scores with a sloppy right hand. Owraa should have avoided that one.
Owraa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kapena as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uruk Owraa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Kapena throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kapena. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Owraa closes the distance and clinches up with Kapena, looking for a takedown. Owraa pushes Kapena against the cage but Kapena circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donk. Kapena catches Owraa right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapena works the jab nicely.
Kapena misses with the combination.
Kapena connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Owraa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kapena throws a hook but Owraa blocks it.
Owraa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kapena.
Kapena misses with a right hand
and Owraa counters with a nice uppercut.
Owraa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kapena looks to land a right hand but Owraa moved out of range.
Kapena throws an overhand right that lands on Owraa's shoulder, as Owraa tries to avoid the shot.
Kapena cracks a nice hook into Owraa's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalani Kapena comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kapena has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Kalani Kapena!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Kalani Kapena!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Kalani Kapena!
Kalani Kapena wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Kalani Kapena thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Uruk Owraa spoke after the fight, saying 'I did not get to drink the blood of my opponent but I promise Il be back to take his soul.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omar Garcia struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 207.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Omar Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Storm cracks Garcia's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Garcia slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Storm can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fred Storm!
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