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Hilo Fight 147 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ingmar Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes to the cage accompanied by Ace Of Spades. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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210 lbs
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196 cm
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210 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ingmar Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Gustavsson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gustavsson 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.
Gustavsson misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Scott does no damage.
Gustavsson throws a shot from downtown. Scott moves away and avoids it.
Gustavsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gustavsson misses with a wild combination.
Gustavsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gustavsson tries to clinch but Scott is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gustavsson. Scott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott doesn't manage to clinch there - Gustavsson circles away.
Gustavsson takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Scott misses with a few strikes there.
Scott throws a body punch but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Gustavsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scott at a distance.
Gustavsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Scott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gustavsson.
Scott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustavsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Gustavsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustavsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Scott rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Scott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Scott.
Scott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scott throws a series of punches but Gustavsson avoids them all with ease.
Gustavsson misses with a double jab.
Scott lands a body shot.
Gustavsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scott.
Gustavsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gustavsson misses with a double jab
and Scott counters with a one-two to the body.
Gustavsson throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Gustavsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scott pushes Gustavsson up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott jumps guard but Gustavsson stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Gustavsson misses.
Scott scores with a shot to the body.
Scott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Scott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexander Gustavsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustavsson swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
Gustavsson avoids the body shot from Scott.
Scott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gustavsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gustavsson dodges the punch combination from Scott.
Scott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustavsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scott throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gustavsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson misses with a double jab.
Scott tries to bum rush Gustavsson with a series of wild strikes but Gustavsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scott takes the fight into the clinch.
Gustavsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Scott's efforts to push away.
Scott tries a body shot but Gustavsson blocks it.
Gustavsson breaks the clinch.
Scott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scott dodges the punch combination from Gustavsson.
Scott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott lands a right hook to the body.
Gustavsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scott misses with a double jab.
Scott on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gustavsson throws a right hand that Scott ducks under and follows up with a left that Scott also avoids with ease.
Scott has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gustavsson misses with a punch to the body.
Scott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott tries to work over Gustavsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustavsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ingmar Scott dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No joy there for Scott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gustavsson digs a good hook to Scott's body.
No joy there for Gustavsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gustavsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donk. Scott catches Gustavsson right on the button with a cross.
Gustavsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Scott.
Ingmar Scott is winning the standup battle so far.
Scott throws a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Scott. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Scott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gustavsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gustavsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott misses with a double jab.
Gustavsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scott at a distance.
Gustavsson slips a jab and a cross from Scott.
Scott on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson misses with a two punch combination.
Gustavsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gustavsson misses with a hook.
Gustavsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
Gustavsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Gustavsson. Those never looked like landing.
Ingmar Scott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gustavsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Gustavsson.
Scott dodges the punch combination from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Gustavsson slips a jab and a cross from Scott.
Scott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gustavsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Scott backs up against the cage.
Gustavsson misses the body punch
and Scott counters by clinching up.
Gustavsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Scott manages to break the clinch.
Gustavsson lands a jab to Scott's midsection.
We've been told by Scott's head coaches at Blitzkrieg Fighting Systems: Ground that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gustavsson tries to bum rush Scott with a series of wild strikes but Scott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gustavsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gustavsson misses with a two punch combination.
Gustavsson looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gustavsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scott misses with a double jab.
Gustavsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Scotts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gustavsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gustavsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch but Gustavsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scott moves in looking to clinch but Gustavsson pushes him off.
Scott avoids the body shot from Gustavsson.
Scott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scott swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gustavsson.
Scott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scott misses with a two punch combination.
Gustavsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch but Gustavsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gustavsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Scott scores with a three punch combo!
Gustavsson works Scott's body with a nice hook.
Scott misses with a few strikes there.
Scott throws a body punch but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gustavsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Ingmar Scott has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Gustavsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gustavsson tries to bum rush Scott with a series of wild strikes but Scott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gustavsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Some wild striking there from Scott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gustavsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ingmar Scott's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gustavsson avoids the body shot from Scott.
Scott moves in looking to clinch but Gustavsson pushes him off.
Scott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gustavsson throws a right hand that Scott ducks under and follows up with a left that Scott also avoids with ease.
Gustavsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Scott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gustavsson misses with the combination.
Scott swinging wildly here.
A left lands for Gustavsson.
Gustavsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gustavsson tries to clinch but Scott moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gustavsson.
Scott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gustavsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Gustavsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gustavsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gustavsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gustavsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scott misses with a series of wild punches.
Gustavsson misses with a double jab.
Scott lands a jab-cross combination.
Gustavsson cracks a nice hook into Scott's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a series of wild punches.
Gustavsson lands a jab to the nose.
Gustavsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustavsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Scott lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Gustavsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Gustavsson misses with a combination
letting Scott counter with a right hand.
Gustavsson swinging wildly here.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gustavsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gustavsson throws a series of punches but Scott moves out of range.
Gustavsson misses with a straight right.
Scott throws a series of strikes that have Gustavsson backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson slips a jab and a cross from Scott.
Scott moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gustavsson throws a nice looking combination but Scott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scott moves in looking to clinch but Gustavsson pushes him off.
Scott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Scott avoids the body shot from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson scores with a jab.
Gustavsson misses with the combination.
Scott shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gustavsson eats them both and turns towards Scott to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sloppy strikes from Gustavsson. Those never looked like landing.
Gustavsson throws a series of punches but Scott avoids them all with ease.
Scott is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gustavsson.
Scott misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustavsson circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Gustavsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott misses with a wild combination.
Scott throws a right hand that Gustavsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gustavsson also avoids with ease.
Scott dives in and scores a takedown into Gustavsson's guard.
Scott looking to sit in guard and control but Gustavsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Scott is working an open guard so Gustavsson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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 Ingmar Scott.
I think Scott has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ingmar Scott!
An out of breath Ingmar Scott thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Alexander Gustavsson had this to say: 'I will be back!
You are going down next time!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximo Katakutan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Leo Vieira has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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34
194 lbs
17 - 24 - 1 |
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29
165 lbs
12 - 15 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter fighter
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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
17 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Leo Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Maximo Katakutan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katakutan misses with a double jab
and Vieira counters with a right hand to the body.
Katakutan throws a lazy head kick
letting Vieira counter with a right hand.
Horrible takedown by Vieira or perhaps it was just good defense by Katakutan which made him look bad.
Vieira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Katakutan circles away.
Katakutan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Katakutan misses with a wild combination.
Katakutan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Katakutan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katakutan throws a solid leg kick but Vieira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Katakutan.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Katakutan as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katakutan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Katakutan wants it to stay on the feet.
Katakutan throws a head kick that misses
and Vieira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vieira scores with a takedown into Katakutan's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Vieira drops back looking for a leg! Katakutan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Katakutan manages to kick Vieira off! Vieira jumps back into Katakutan's guard.
Vieira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vieira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan controlling Vieira's posture.
Vieira is stalling in the full guard.
Katakutan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Vieira with a nice head shot there.
Vieira trying to control but Katakutan is working from the bottom.
Katakutan controls Vieira momentarily but Vieira frees himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vieira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vieira 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.
Katakutan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vieira is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Katakutan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vieira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vieira 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.
Vieira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vieira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Katakutan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Katakutan thumps Vieira with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Katakutan tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Vieira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Katakutan tries to bum rush Vieira with a series of wild strikes but Vieira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've been told by Vieira's head coaches at Last Dragon MMA '4 Coaches + Sparring!!' that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick from Katakutan is predictable there
and Vieira counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira misses with the ground and pound.
Katakutan wants to get back to his feet but Vieira drags him back down.
Vieira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vieira working away.
Katakutan looks winded!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vieira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vieira tries for a kimura but Katakutan is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Vieira dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but Katakutan shows good takedown defense.
Katakutan misses with a leg kick
and Vieira counters with a two punch combo.
Katakutan throws a series of punches but Vieira avoids them all with ease.
Katakutan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Katakutan as Vieira shoots in.
Leo Vieira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Katakutan misses with a few strikes there.
Katakutan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vieira counters with a takedown into side control.
Vieira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katakutan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Katakutan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Katakutan 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.
Katakutan is breathing heavily.
Vieira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Katakutan sees it coming and defends easily.
Vieira is working for a submission of some sort.
Vieira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Katakutan is just riding it out for now. Vieira eventually gives up the hold.
Vieira is looking for a kimura here.
Vieira wants to take a breather but Katakutan is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Katakutan wants to get back to his feet.
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Katakutan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Katakutan trying to control from the bottom.
Katakutan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Vieira is staying active.
Vieira passes to full mount!
Vieira is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Katakutan is surviving well by controlling Vieira's body position as best he can.
Katakutan tries to hold on but Vieira postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira working for a submission but Katakutan is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to control but Katakutan wriggling away.
Vieira is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Katakutan is surviving well by controlling Vieira's body position as best he can.
Vieira is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Katakutan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Katakutan shrugs it off.
Vieira wants to control the pace but Katakutan is squirming around nicely.
Vieira with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Katakutan is looking to improve his position but Vieira isn't that keen on the idea.
Katakutan tries to hold on but Vieira postures up.
Katakutan wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan is working to get back to half guard.
Vieira is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Katakutan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Vieira with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Katakutan tries to hold on but Vieira pushes him away.
Vieira is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Katakutan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Katakutan regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katakutan tries to kick Vieira off but Vieira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira tries to pass to full mount but Katakutan defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katakutan is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Vieira dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vieira.
Katakutan looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range.
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt.
Katakutan misses with a leg kick
and Vieira counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Katakutan's guard now.
Katakutan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vieira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Katakutan keeps moving.
Leo Vieira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Katakutan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vieira 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.
Vieira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Katakutan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Katakutan looking to control.
Katakutan keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vieira 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira trying to control but Katakutan is working from the bottom.
Katakutan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maximo Katakutan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan wants to stand but Vieira is controlling the position.
Katakutan keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Katakutan trying to control the position.
Vieira trying to control but Katakutan is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Katakutan.
Vieira shoots in looking for a takedown but Katakutan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vieira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leo Vieira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Katakutan counters with a series of strikes. Vieira will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira fails to land the takedown.
Katakutan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vieira. That did some damage!
Katakutan throws a leg kick but Vieira sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vieira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Katakutan defends well and Vieira ends up having to push Katakutan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Katakutan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Katakutan tries to break the clinch but Vieira is controlling the position.
Katakutan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vieira has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Katakutan after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan breaks the clinch.
Katakutan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vieira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vieira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katakutan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Katakutan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vieira stops Katakutan from standing up.
Vieira sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vieira's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Vieira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vieira has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Vieira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vieira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Vieira!
Our winner, Leo Vieira, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Maximo Katakutan had this to say: 'Its hard to fight a Friend But this our job to give the best fight and entertain the crowd.. SHOUT OUTS TO ALL OF YOU MMA FIGHT FANS AROUND THE WORLD!!!!.. i'll be back bitch!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Cojones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes into the arena with Ironfist blaring out of the sound system. Cojones has chosen Pearl Jam - Do The Evolution as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Magnus Scott is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Magnus Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pablo Cojones!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott misses with a takedown attempt
and Cojones counters with a shoot takedown. Scott fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cojones throwing strikes from guard but Scott blocks nicely.
Scott wants to sweep here but Cojones controlling him for the moment.
Scott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cojones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cojones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Scott is pulling down on Cojones's head. It's preventing any offense from Cojones, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cojones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Scott is proving hard to escape from.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cojones swivels and escapes.
Cojones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Scott is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Scott manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scott is on top in guard.
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Cojones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cojones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Scott has Cojones in his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cojones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cojones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Scott is proving hard to escape from.
Scott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cojones trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Cojones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Scott trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cojones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Scott did well to prevent Cojones getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cojones is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Scott as he works his way to full guard.
Scott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cojones is one step ahead there.
Cojones tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cojones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Cojones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Scott closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cojones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cojones has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Scott works to full guard.
Cojones won't allow Scott to sweep him here.
Scott keeping full guard, as Cojones tries to pass.
Scott seems keen to control Cojones's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cojones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cojones is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action.
Scott lands with some strikes.
Scott in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cojones tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Scott wants to control the pace but Cojones is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cojones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott controlling from the full mount.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Magnus Scott wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Scott enables Cojones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Scott manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cojones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cojones wants to stand but Scott has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Scott is pulling down on Cojones's head. It's preventing any offense from Cojones, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cojones pushing down on Scott's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cojones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cojones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Scott wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cojones wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Scott uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Scott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cojones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott looking to control.
Cojones throws a strike but Scott rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Scott dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cojones enables Scott to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cojones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cojones is trying to keep Scott in close.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cojones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott wants to control from the top but Cojones keeps moving.
Scott throwing strikes from guard but Cojones blocks nicely.
Scott drops back looking for a leg! Cojones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cojones manages to kick Scott off! Scott jumps back into Cojones's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Cojones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Scott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Scott slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cojones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Scott prevents Cojones from getting back to his feet.
Cojones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scott gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Magnus Scott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to sweep but instead, Cojones has passed into half guard.
Cojones is trying to work for a kimura but Scott is defending well.
Cojones tries to pass to full mount but Scott defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to improve his position but Cojones is controlling well.
Cojones throwing shots but Scott is blocking nicely.
Scott keeping hold of Cojones's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four 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, due to lack of activity on the part of Magnus Scott.
Cojones gets the takedown into side control.
Scott regains half guard, as Cojones was trying to land strikes.
Scott wants to improve his position but Cojones is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott manages to get to full guard.
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 Magnus Scott.
I think Scott 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Magnus Scott!
Magnus Scott decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huber has chosen Cosmic Gate - Exploration of Space as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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29
179 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Huber!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huber takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that Huber avoids nicely.
Huber dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Huber connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gonzalez. Gonzalez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzalez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gonzalez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huber counters with a two punch combo.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that Huber avoids nicely.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Huber pushes him off.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Huber strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzalez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Cave Fighting Team in the buildup to the fight.
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.
Gonzalez dodges the punch combination from Huber.
Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but Huber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Huber is avoiding it.
Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Huber moves away and avoids it.
Huber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Huber throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Nice cross by Gonzalez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzalez. Those never looked like landing.
Gonzalez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Huber counters with a left to the body.
Huber tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Huber circles away.
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.
Huber slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Huber slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a combination
enabling Huber to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Huber is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gonzalez throws a combination that misses
and Huber counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzalez wants to clinch but Huber slips to the side
and Huber counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gonzalez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Huber counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzalez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A cross from Gonzalez lands.
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huber.
Gonzalez ducks right into an uppercut from Huber.
Gonzalez dodges the punch combination from Huber.
Gonzalez dodges the punch combination from Huber.
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Huber's shoulder, as Huber tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a poor cross that misses
and Huber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Huber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzalez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huber counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gonzalez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice straight punches there by Huber. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Huber.
Gonzalez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Huber on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huber is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
Gonzalez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huber. Huber circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Gonzalez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gonzalez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut
and Huber counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Huber connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gonzalez momentarily.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Huber pushes him off.
Gonzalez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huber counters with a left and a right that stings Gonzalez.
Huber throws the left hand but Gonzalez avoids the punch easily.
Huber swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to bum rush Huber with a series of wild strikes but Huber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Huber moves out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Gonzalez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Damian Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a hook.
Huber lands a jab-cross combination.
Gonzalez closes the distance but Huber moves to the side
and Huber counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Huber scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gonzalez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez stalks Huber and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Huber's face. Huber staggers backwards, shaken.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzalez. Those never looked like landing.
Gonzalez throws a combination that misses
enabling Huber to counter with a crisp jab.
Huber bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gonzalez's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Huber.
Gonzalez throws a combination that misses
and Huber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Damian Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Huber to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez misses with a right hand
and Huber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gonzalez thinking.
Some wild striking there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huber.
The fighters circling - Gonzalez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Huber blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huber.
Huber has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Huber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gonzalez scores with a nice strike.
Gonzalez closes the distance but Huber moves to the side
and Huber counters with a series of strikes. Gonzalez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzalez wants to clinch
and Huber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Huber lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gonzalez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Huber counters with a two punch combo.
Huber drops his hands momentarily and Gonzalez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Huber moves out of range.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Huber avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Huber pushes him off.
Damian Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Huber makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gonzalez lands a head shot.
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.
Gonzalez darts in trying to clinch
and Huber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.
Gonzalez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzalez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Huber counters with a right hand to the body.
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that misses
and Huber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzalez lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Gonzalez throws a combination that misses
and Huber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gonzalez thinking.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Huber moves out of range.
Gonzalez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Huber counters with a three punch combo that has Gonzalez backing up. Gonzalez nods at Huber to acknowledge the strikes.
Gonzalez throws a jab but it's blocked by Huber.
Gonzalez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Huber counters with a left to the body.
Gonzalez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Huber back to the cage. Gonzalez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Huber.
Huber slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
Huber has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Huber moves away and avoids it.
Huber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Huber misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzalez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber misses with the combination.
Huber takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the body.
Huber scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Huber drops his hands momentarily and Gonzalez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez throws a combination that misses
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huber moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gonzalez darts in trying to clinch
and Huber counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but Huber avoids it well.
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huber.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that Huber avoids nicely.
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Gonzalez. Beautiful body shot.
Huber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huber counters with a three punch combo that has Gonzalez backing up. Gonzalez nods at Huber to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez lands with a nice combination. Huber backs away looking to recover.
Steve Huber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gonzalez 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Gonzalez!
Damian Gonzalez 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between BabyJay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and La Tigre Munanaposa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munanaposa has chosen I'm an Adult Now as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
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135 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
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Brawler
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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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BabyJay Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, La Tigre Munanaposa!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munanaposa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Penn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Munanaposa is in Penn's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Penn is trying to keep Munanaposa in close.
Munanaposa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Munanaposa is still trying to improve position.
Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Munanaposa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munanaposa.
We've been hearing good reports from Penn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Munanaposa pushing down on Penn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Munanaposa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Munanaposa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Penn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Munanaposa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munanaposa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Munanaposa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penn gets full guard.
Munanaposa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Penn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Penn has escaped and now he's on top!
Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Munanaposa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa looking to pass the guard.
Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Munanaposa has gone for a leg lock! Penn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Munanaposa's guard.
Munanaposa keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Munanaposa told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Munanaposa can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Munanaposa trying to control the position.
Munanaposa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Penn trying to control but Munanaposa is working from the bottom.
Munanaposa is trying to keep Penn in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Munanaposa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Penn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Munanaposa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Penn manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn moves into full guard.
Penn keeping full guard, as Munanaposa tries to pass.
Munanaposa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penn working for a triangle but Munanaposa defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn can't keep his opponent in guard - Munanaposa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
La Tigre Munanaposa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Penn manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Munanaposa on his heels. He'll look to pass Munanaposa's guard now, I'm sure.
Munanaposa controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.
Munanaposa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Munanaposa managing to control the position.
Munanaposa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Munanaposa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn wants to control from the top but Munanaposa keeps moving.
Penn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Munanaposa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Penn stands up over Munanaposa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn wants to control from the top but Munanaposa keeps moving.
Munanaposa with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Penn can't handle though.
Munanaposa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penn wants to control from the top but Munanaposa keeps moving.
Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Munanaposa's head.
Penn chips away with some ground and pound.
Penn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Munanaposa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munanaposa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Munanaposa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Munanaposa is retaining full guard.
Penn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Munanaposa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Penn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Penn's back!
Munanaposa looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Penn is controlling Munanaposa 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Munanaposa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Munanaposa throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Penn wants to control from the top but Munanaposa keeps moving.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Munanaposa is retaining full guard.
Munanaposa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Munanaposa wants to stand and escape but Penn is having none of it.
Munanaposa controlling Penn's posture.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Munanaposa is retaining full guard.
Penn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa wants to control but Penn postures up.
Penn trying to control the position but Munanaposa is working away.
Munanaposa is looking for a sweep.
Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Penn controls the position.
Penn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Munanaposa has escaped the position, nice work there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munanaposa is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munanaposa manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BabyJay Penn dominated that second round.
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. 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.
Munanaposa drives through with a takedown into Penn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
La Tigre Munanaposa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Munanaposa trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Munanaposa slips nicely into half guard.
Munanaposa is looking for a kimura here.
Penn wants to control but Munanaposa is keeping busy.
Munanaposa is trying to work for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn manages to get to full guard.
Munanaposa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Penn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Penn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Penn!
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munanaposa keeps working.
Munanaposa gets back to half guard.
Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Penn blocks the strikes from Munanaposa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Munanaposa is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Munanaposa pulls Penn in close to his closed guard and prevents Penn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Munanaposa throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Penn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munanaposa keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Penn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Munanaposa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munanaposa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Penn stands up out of Munanaposa's guard for a moment - Munanaposa manages to land a nice upkick.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Munanaposa manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Munanaposa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Penn up against the cage.
Penn lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa is looking to control Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Munanaposa avoid being mounted?
Munanaposa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Penn trying to control but Munanaposa is working from the bottom.
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!
Munanaposa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Munanaposa is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Penn dives into side control.
Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Penn working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
La Tigre Munanaposa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Munanaposa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... La Tigre Munanaposa!
A victorious La Tigre Munanaposa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Kaufmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JayDee Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
287 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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25
270 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Kaufmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JayDee Penn!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kaufmore is trying to defend but Penn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Penn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Penn wants to take a breather but Kaufmore is having none of it.
Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Penn trying to mount his opponent but Kaufmore defends it.
Kaufmore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kaufmore does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Penn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kaufmore haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Penn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kaufmore has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kaufmore is staying active underneath Penn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kaufmore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penn pulls his head out easily.
Penn is working for a kimura but Kaufmore is defending it quite comfortably.
Kaufmore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kaufmore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Penn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kaufmore sees it coming and defends easily.
Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Kaufmore is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaufmore wants to control but Penn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Penn lands strikes from half guard.
Kaufmore makes his way to full guard, as Penn worked for a kimura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a strike but Kaufmore rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Penn is trying to control the position but Kaufmore postures up.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaufmore is one step ahead there.
Kaufmore wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Kaufmore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kaufmore sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Penn's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn moves into full guard.
Penn keeping full guard, as Kaufmore tries to pass.
Kaufmore advances to half guard.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Kaufmore has control of the leg.
Kaufmore trying to pass the guard but Penn defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JayDee Penn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Penn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kaufmore is looking to control Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaufmore avoid being mounted?
Penn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kaufmore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kaufmore is looking to improve his position.
Penn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kaufmore has managed to free his arm - good work.
Penn passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kaufmore gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
My spies in The Cave Fighting Team inform me that Penn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kaufmore keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Penn fails to advance to Kaufmore's back.
Penn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kaufmore can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to control but Kaufmore wriggling away.
Kaufmore is working to get back to half guard.
Penn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Penn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kaufmore hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaufmore wants to control but Penn is having none of it.
Kaufmore is controlling an arm, preventing Penn from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kaufmore is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kaufmore bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kaufmore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kaufmore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmore wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Penn keeping full guard, as Kaufmore tries to pass.
Penn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kaufmore is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Penn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Kaufmore is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Penn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kaufmore tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Penn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaufmore prevents Penn from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JayDee Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Penn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kaufmore is trying to improve his position.
Kaufmore prevents Penn from improving position.
Kaufmore tries to improve position but can't.
Penn working the ground and pound.
Kaufmore is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Penn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kaufmore is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaufmore is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufmore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
Kaufmore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kaufmore is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Penn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Penn's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmore tightening his grip on Penn, looking for the choke.
Penn tries to escape but Kaufmore has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kaufmore working for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmore is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Penn is defending well though. Kaufmore let's go of the attempt for now.
Penn is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kaufmore off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Penn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kaufmore takes Penn's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Penn is in trouble.
Kaufmore keeps control of the position as Penn tries to break free.
Kaufmore keeps control of the position easily here as Penn tries to buck him off.
Kaufmore looking to break Penn's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Penn remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kaufmore will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Penn preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kaufmore.
Penn breaks Kaufmore's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kaufmore has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaufmore has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Jeff Kaufmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn wants to control from the top but Kaufmore keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Kaufmore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Penn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JayDee Penn!
A less than humble JayDee Penn misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Mayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Day Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayo comes to the cage accompanied by Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever. Man has chosen Day Man Remix as his entrance music. 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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41
142 lbs
32 - 26 - 1 |
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197 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Mayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Day Man!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Man lands with a hook. Mayo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Man throws a lazy uppercut
and Mayo counters with a nice uppercut.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayo is just out of range.
Mayo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man checks a low kick from Mayo.
Man takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Man gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Mayo.
Mayo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Man's face.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Man has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Man takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayo tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mayo throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Mayo trying to stall but Man improves his position.
Mayo blocks a body shot from Man.
Mayo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Mayo tries to stall but Man uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mayo lands a nice uppercut.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Mayo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo lands with a left to the head.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayo tries a knee to the head but Man blocks it.
A knee to the head by Mayo.
Mayo blocking some punches.
Man slowing the pace effectively.
Mayo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mayo tries to stall but Man uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man.
Mayo stalling in the clinch but Man improves position.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayo.
Mayo scores with a hook to the body.
Man taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Man avoids the elbow strike from Mayo, against the cage.
Mayo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mayo misses with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Mayo.
Mayo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayo working Man over with knees to the body.
Mayo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Man.
Mayo prevents a body shot from Man.
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayo has closed the distance and engaged Man in a clinch.
Man gets through Mayo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mayo is trying to stall.
Mayo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mayo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayo avoiding damage.
Mayo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mayo effectively controlling the action here.
Mayo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mayo is trying to stall.
Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayo stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Mayo.
Mayo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayo.
Mayo wants to stall.
Man misses with the head strike.
Mayo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalling in the clinch from Mayo.
Mayo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Man.
Mayo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Man up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Man working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Man moves away from the strike by Mayo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Mayo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Man tests Mayo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Mayo.
Day Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Man throws a hook but Mayo avoids it easily.
Mayo missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man forces Mayo back against the cage and clinches.
Man is working Mayo over against the cage.
Mayo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man blocks a body shot from Mayo.
Mayo taking a breather.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Man lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayo misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud.
Mayo blocks a body shot from Man.
I was talking to Mayo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Man lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mayo backwards.
Mayo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Man lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Man creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mayo is rocked!
Man creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Mayo's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Mayo drops to his knees and Man pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Day Man!
After winning the bout, Day Man thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Byron Skiddles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Zerkle (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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162 lbs
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Byron Skiddles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marvin Zerkle!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zerkle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skiddles as he avoids it easily.
Skiddles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skiddles lands with a hook. Zerkle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zerkle shoots in and gets a takedown into Skiddles's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Skiddles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zerkle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Skiddles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zerkle has managed to get both his arms back between Skiddles's legs - danger averted.
Zerkle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Zerkle clinches up with Skiddles and pushes him back against the cage.
Skiddles swings wildly with an uppercut but Zerkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skiddles takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skiddles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skiddles is trying to push Zerkle away but Zerkle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zerkle lands an elbow just above Skiddles 's eye.
It looks like Byron Skiddles has been cut.
Zerkle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Skiddles is trying to break the clinch but Zerkle is controlling him.
Skiddles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zerkle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Skiddles was covering up waiting for the punch and Zerkle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zerkle wants to control from the top but Skiddles keeps moving.
Skiddles can't keep his opponent in guard - Zerkle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zerkle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zerkle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skiddles looking for submissions off his back.
Skiddles has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Zerkle thows a huge punch but Skiddles dodges it nicely.
Skiddles is defending against the submission attempts here by Zerkle.
Zerkle works his foot free and advances to mount.
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!
Zerkle working for a guillotine from mount but Skiddles is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zerkle scoring with strikes but Skiddles is staying in there.
Skiddles is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zerkle wants to control the pace but Skiddles is squirming around nicely.
Skiddles tries to hold on but Zerkle postures up.
Zerkle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Skiddles is looking to get to half guard.
Skiddles regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zerkle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Skiddles defends it well.
Skiddles trying to control but Zerkle postures up.
Zerkle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zerkle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Zerkle working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Skiddles is not content to let Zerkle control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zerkle is looking to stall here but Skiddles recovers full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skiddles is trying to keep Zerkle in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Zerkle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Byron Skiddles's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zerkle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skiddles.
Skiddles swats away the attempt to clinch by Zerkle.
Zerkle tries to clinch up.
Skiddles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zerkle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skiddles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zerkle tries to clinch up but Skiddles circles away and keeps his distance.
Zerkle slips a jab from Skiddles.
Marvin Zerkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zerkle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skiddles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zerkle moves into the clinch.
Zerkle gets control of Skiddles's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zerkle will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skiddles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zerkle kicks Skiddles off and gets to his feet.
Zerkle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skiddles swivels and escapes.
Zerkle tries to clinch up.
Skiddles with a nice cross.
Skiddles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zerkles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zerkle fails with the takedown.
Zerkle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Skiddles was covering up waiting for the punch and Zerkle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Skiddles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zerkle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Skiddles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skiddles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zerkle is aware though and is defending well.
Zerkle wants to pass the guard but Skiddles is keeping the position.
Zerkle is working Skiddles over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zerkle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Skiddles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zerkle has managed to get both his arms back between Skiddles's legs - danger averted.
Zerkle pushing down on Skiddles's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zerkle moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Skiddles.
Skiddles takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Zerkle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skiddles knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zerkle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skiddles keeps working.
Skiddles wants to control but Zerkle postures up.
Skiddles tries to improve position but can't.
Zerkle decides to stand back up. Zerkle steps back and let's Skiddles get back to his feet.
Skiddles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zerkle shoots for a double leg takedown but Skiddles sprawls well. He's pushed Zerkle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Byron Skiddles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Zerkle.
Zerkle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zerkle is looking to clinch but Skiddles is avoiding it.
Zerkle darts in looking for a takedown but Skiddles gets double underhooks and turns Zerkle into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skiddles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zerkle shoots in looking for a takedown. Skiddles tries to sprawl out of it but Zerkle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skiddles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Skiddles scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zerkle in his tracks.
Zerkle tries for a takedown but Skiddles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zerkle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skiddles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zerkle.
Zerkle takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skiddles lands a body shot.
Skiddles throws a right and a left that Zerkle avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marvin Zerkle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Byron Skiddles's cut.
That's time! Skiddles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zerkle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Byron Skiddles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zerkle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Skiddles regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zerkle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skiddles trying to control the position.
Zerkle trying to control but Skiddles is working from the bottom.
Zerkle wants to pass the guard but Skiddles is keeping the position.
Marvin Zerkle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zerkle tries to stand but Skiddles is controlling from the bottom.
Skiddles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zerkle defends well.
Skiddles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zerkle defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zerkle throwing strikes from guard but Skiddles blocks nicely.
Skiddles seems keen to control Zerkle's posture.
Zerkle wants to stand but Skiddles is controlling his posture from full guard.
Skiddles keeping moving, preventing Zerkle from controlling successfully.
Zerkle sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zerkle tries to free his leg and advance position but Skiddles is retaining full guard.
Marvin Zerkle has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Skiddles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skiddles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skiddles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Skiddles wants it to stay on the feet.
Zerkle forces Skiddles back against the cage and clinches.
Skiddles working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skiddles.
Skiddles tries to break the clinch but Zerkle is controlling the position.
Zerkle lands a nice elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zerkle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zerkle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Skiddles lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zerkle with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skiddles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zerkle jumps guard but Skiddles stands there with Zerkle around his waist. Zerkle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zerkle lands a knee to the body.
Skiddles is working Zerkle over against the cage.
Skiddles is looking to break free of the clinch but Zerkle has double underhooks.
Marvin Zerkle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zerkle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zerkle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zerkle gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Skiddles regains guard.
Zerkle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zerkle scoring with some ground and pound.
Zerkle stands and throws Skiddles's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skiddles gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Skiddles is refusing to be controlled, as Zerkle sits in half guard.
Zerkle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Skiddles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zerkle moves into full mount! Skiddles won't be happy about that!
Zerkle is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Skiddles can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zerkle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Skiddles hang on?
And that's the end of the fight!
Marvin Zerkle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zerkle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marvin Zerkle!
During a confident post fight interview, Marvin Zerkle 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Tim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murdoch McNash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim comes to the cage accompanied by Hot In Herre - Nelly. McNash is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by IllEvilHater - Maniac Maggot. 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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25
270 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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28
268 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiny Tim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Murdoch McNash!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tim moves into the clinch.
Tim dodges an elbow strike from McNash.
Tim gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McNash regains guard.
Tim 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.
Tim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tim really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tim passes McNash's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tim is controlling the pace.
McNash tries to roll over but Tim keeps him under control.
Tim trying to control the action but McNash is working from the bottom.
Tim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tim trying to control the pace.
Tim seems to be looking for submissions.
Tim passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McNash!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNash wants to hold on but Tim pushes him away.
Tim connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McNash really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tim is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McNash to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McNash shrugs it off.
Tim lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tim is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McNash has given up his back here. Will Tim look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Tim 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.
McNash trying to control the hands but Tim breaks the grip.
Tim lands punches and elbows.
McNash is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Tim off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Tim is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. McNash has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Tim has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! McNash taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Tim doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tiny Tim!
Tiny Tim seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Murdoch McNash spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the Gym '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tycho Brahe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo has chosen Johnny Bravo's Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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269 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tycho Brahe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brahe throws a push kick but Bravo slaps the foot to one side.
Brahe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Bravo misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bravo checks a leg kick.
Bravo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brahe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brahe is trying to control the position but Bravo postures up.
Brahe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bravo is one step ahead there.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Brahe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brahe controls Bravo momentarily but Bravo frees himself.
Bravo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahe keeping full guard, as Bravo tries to pass.
Bravo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bravo has gone for a leg lock! Brahe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bravo's guard.
Bravo working for submissions but it's allowed Brahe to get to half guard.
Brahe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bravo on the ground.
Brahe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bravo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahe wants to pass the guard but Bravo is defending well.
Bravo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo keeps trying to improve his position.
Bravo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bravo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brahe controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycho Brahe has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Brahe throws a front kick aimed at Bravo's knee but Bravo avoids it well.
Brahe misses with a wild body shot.
Brahe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tycho Brahe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brahe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brahe connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Johnny Bravo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Bravo misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brahe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bravo throws a lazy uppercut
letting Brahe counter with a right hand.
Bravo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brahe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tycho Brahe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Bravo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brahe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brahe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brahe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brahe pushes Bravo away with a front kick.
Brahe feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bravo sprawling to the canvas! Bravo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Brahe finish him?!
Bravo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Brahe.
Brahe scores with a push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brahe. That's going to slow Bravo down.
Brahe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brahe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
Bravo bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Brahe comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Bravo falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Bravo was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tycho Brahe!
A relieved looking Tycho Brahe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Johnny Bravo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Yeah, whatever!'.
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