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HFC: 22 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ridela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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149 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricky Ridela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Cross!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross tries to clinch up but Ridela circles away and keeps his distance.
Ridela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ridela tries to clinch but Cross is having none of it.
Ridela avoids the head kick by Cross.
Cross has managed to clinch.
Ridela fails to pull guard.
Cross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Cross, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ridela tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cross swivels and escapes.
Ridela closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cross counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ridela scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cross misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cross is looking for a sweep. Ridela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cross is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross is looking for a sweep. Ridela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cross wants to get back to his feet.
Cross is not content to let Ridela control the position.
Ridela working Cross over with strikes.
Cross is looking to improve his position.
Cross throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cross really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ridela. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ridela wants to pass the guard but Cross is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ridela wants to get back to his feet.
Cross is not content to let Ridela control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridela landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cross is refusing to be controlled, as Ridela sits in half guard.
Cross is trying to control but can't.
Ridela wants to free his trapped foot but Cross is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ridela is thwarting Cross's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ridela avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ridela stuffs the takedown.
Ridela tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cross counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ridela moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ridela is defended easily by Cross.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Ridela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ridela shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cross throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ridela trying to control but Cross is working from the bottom.
Cross looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross is trying to control the position but Ridela postures up.
Cross has his foot on Ridela's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ridela works his way back into a safe position though.
Ridela stops Cross from standing up.
Ridela wants to pass the guard but Cross is keeping the position.
Ridela is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
Cross looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ridela has picked Cross up and slammed him! Cross can't keep hold of the triangle and Ridela manages to pass to side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ridela working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ricky Ridela will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cross misses with a head kick.
Cross throws a body punch but Ridela moves out of range.
Ridela shoots in and gets a takedown into Cross's guard.
Cross is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ridela wants to pass the guard but Cross is keeping the position.
Ridela postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chris Cross.
Cross defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ridela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridela instigates a clinch.
Ridela jumps guard but Cross stands there with Ridela around his waist. Ridela gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cross drags the fight down to the ground.
Ridela pushing down on Cross's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cross is not content to let Ridela control the position.
Ridela trying to pass the guard but Cross defending well.
Cross 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.
Ricky Ridela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cross is pressing down on Ridela's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ridela looking to pass the guard.
Cross not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ridela advances to half guard.
Cross looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ridela missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ridela works his way into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ridela wants to control but Cross is keeping him busy.
Ridela has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cross goes for a double leg but Ridela avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ridela continues to drive forward.
Ridela decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridela keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
Cross drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cross jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ridela controls Cross momentarily but Cross frees himself.
Cross controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ridela is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cross is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cross looking to pass the guard.
Cross wants to get up but he can't break Ridela's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross stays in close to Ridela's body and controls the position.
Ridela working a defensive guard here.
Ridela is really struggling to control Cross but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cross lands with a slapping head kick.
Cross has a takedown stuffed.
Ridela is looking to clinch but Cross is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cross throws a head kick that misses.
Ridela wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ridela dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Cross.
Ridela keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Cross with that takedown attempt.
Cross darts in looking for a takedown but Ridela gets double underhooks and turns Cross into the cage.
Cross lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cross has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ridela after a bit of a struggle.
Ricky Ridela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Cross.
Ridela wants to take the fight to the mat but Cross manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cross takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ridela tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cross just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ridela.
Cross is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cross wants to break free but Ridela has control.
Cross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ridela.
Cross throws a low kick but Ridela moves out of range easily.
Cross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ridela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cross shoots in but Ridela avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridela is looking to clinch but Cross is avoiding it.
Ridela keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cross looks to land a combination but Ridela avoids it well.
Cross looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ridela has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ridela is defended easily by Cross.
Cross throws a body punch but Ridela moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross misses with a series of wild punches.
Chris Cross seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ridela has a takedown stuffed.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cross lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ridela has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ridela and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ridela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ridela.
Ridela moves into the clinch.
Cross misses with a body punch.
Ridela is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridela jumps guard but Cross turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ridela manages to break the clinch.
Ridela shoots in and drives through. Cross sprawls well.
Ridela feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ridela accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cross controls Ridela momentarily but Ridela frees himself.
Cross is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cross is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chris Cross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricky Ridela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Chris Cross hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cross connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Cross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ridela 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Ridela!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pinkynho Romeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Lyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin Lyle struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Pinkynho Romeiro has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
28 - 41 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pinkynho Romeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Austin Lyle!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romeiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romeiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lyle under the eye.
Romeiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lyle.
Lyle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lyle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lyle is rocked!
Romeiro cracks Lyle on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Lyle falls backwards against the cage. Romeiro follows up with more strikes that drop Lyle to his knees. Romeiro keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Lyle! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pinkynho Romeiro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Scalante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scalante comes to the cage accompanied by Started from the bottom. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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181 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Scalante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Happy Gilmore!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scalante throws a body shot but no joy.
Gilmore throws a head kick that half lands.
Scalante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gilmore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been hearing reports that Scalante has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gilmore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gilmore works the jab nicely.
Scalante takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gilmore throws a low kick, looking for Scalante's leg but Scalante calmly moves out of range.
Gilmore slips under a jab from Scalante.
Scalante misses with a low kick.
Scalante misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot by Gilmore.
Scalante stuffs the takedown attempt from Gilmore. Gilmore gets slowly back to his feet.
Scalante is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gilmore.
Scalante rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gilmore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gilmore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gilmore shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Scalante pinned against the cage. Scalante gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch combination from Scalante misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Gilmore - just one landing.
Scalante will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scalante. Gilmore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scalante's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Scalante duly obliges.
Scalante pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gilmore back to the cage. Scalante follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Scalante blocks a head kick by Gilmore.
Gilmore jabs Scalante to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gilmore misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from Scalante both land. Nice combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gilmore, as that shot connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gilmore, as that shot connected.
Scalante shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gilmore but Gilmore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gilmore blocks a low kick nicely.
Scalante misses with a double jab.
Scalante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scalante misses with a wild combination.
Gilmore shoots in looking for a takedown. Scalante tries to sprawl out of it but Gilmore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scalante manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rocky Scalante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Happy Gilmore.
Scalante throws a hook but Gilmore avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Scalante blocks the leg kick.
Gilmore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scalante misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scalante throws a right hand that Gilmore ducks under and follows up with a left that Gilmore also avoids with ease.
Gilmore on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Scalante scores with a sloppy right hand. Gilmore should have avoided that one.
Scalante lands a jab-cross combination.
Gilmore ducks under a wild hook from Scalante.
Scalante rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gilmore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Gilmore.
A combination from Scalante does no damage.
Scalante doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Scalante. Those never looked like landing.
Gilmore misses with the combination.
Scalante slaps away a takedown attempt from Gilmore, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Scalante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gilmore counters with a series of strikes. Scalante will be more careful next time no doubt.
Scalante scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scalante fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gilmore sprawls well initially but Scalante persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gilmore manages to get to full guard.
Scalante is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gilmore pulls Scalante in close to his closed guard and prevents Scalante from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Scalante dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gilmore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scalante moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gilmore.
Gilmore is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Gilmore.
Scalante walks into a straight right hand from Gilmore.
Scalante throws a series of punches but Gilmore avoids them all with ease.
Gilmore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Scalante throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gilmore avoids the head kick by Scalante.
Scalante misses with a two punch combination.
Scalante avoids the head kick by Gilmore.
Gilmore lands a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scalante.
Scalante throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gilmore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Scalante as Gilmore shoots in.
Gilmore lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gilmore throws a hook but Scalante avoids it easily.
Gilmore darts in looking for a takedown but Scalante gets double underhooks and turns Gilmore into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scalante.
Scalante misses with a punch on the inside.
Gilmore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Scalante is defending well.
Rocky Scalante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Happy Gilmore.
Scalante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gilmore creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scalante misses with the head strike.
Scalante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scalante swings wildly with an uppercut but Gilmore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scalante is working Gilmore over against the cage.
Scalante softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gilmore blocks a body shot from Scalante.
Scalante lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gilmore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scalante backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gilmore goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scalante prevents it.
Scalante lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Scalante.
Gilmore is breathing heavily.
Scalante prevents a body shot from Gilmore.
Gilmore prevents a body shot from Scalante.
Scalante works on Gilmore's body with a couple of short punches.
Scalante lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Scalante.
A right handed body shot lands from Scalante.
Scalante scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scalante lands a hook that snaps the head of Gilmore backwards.
A short right from Scalante.
Scalante lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Scalante.
Scalante is leaning against Gilmore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Scalante digs a right hand into Gilmore's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gilmore's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scalante taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Scalante as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Scalante.
A left hand lands to the body for Scalante.
Scalante lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scalante lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scalante lands with a short shot to the head.
Scalante avoiding damage.
Gilmore using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scalante has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scalante scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Scalante.
Scalante lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scalante lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scalante.
Scalante lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gilmore backwards.
Scalante stalls.
Scalante digs a right hand underneath Gilmore's ribcage. Gilmore let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Scalante.
Gilmore is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scalante is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Scalante.
Gilmore throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gilmore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scalante lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gilmore.
Scalante scores with a shot to the side of Gilmore's head.
Scalante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Scalante.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scalante digs a right hand into Gilmore's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gilmore's gas tank.
Scalante digs a right hand into Gilmore's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gilmore's gas tank.
Scalante is working Gilmore over against the cage.
Scalante misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scalante.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Scalante dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Scalante looks to land a combination but Gilmore avoids it well.
Rocky Scalante is winning the standup battle so far.
Gilmore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scalante.
Scalante fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid body kick from Scalante.
Scalante lands an overhand right.
Scalante lands a left and a right that send Gilmore crashing to the mat, dazed. Scalante thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gilmore is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scalante throws a chopping leg kick but Gilmore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gilmore is still on wobbly legs! Can Scalante finish him?
Scalante lands with a big right hook that stumbles Gilmore - he's out on his feet here! Scalante follows up with another monster hook that separates Gilmore from consciousness! Gilmore falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Scalante stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rocky Scalante!
A victorious Rocky Scalante 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Koff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Parsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Koff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Parsons!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koff throws a head kick that misses.
Koff tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Parsons defends well and Koff ends up having to push Parsons into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Parsons wants to break free but Koff has control.
Parsons gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Koff.
Koff is trying to drag Parsons to the mat but Parsons just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Koff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parsons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koff shoots in looking for a takedown but Parsons manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Koff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Koff shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Koff seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons is defending against the submission attempts here by Koff.
Parsons tries to kick Koff off but Koff keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Koff is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Parsons sees it coming and defends easily.
Koff is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Parsons doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Koff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Koff seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koff is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Parsons as he works his way to full guard.
Koff trying to control but Parsons is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsons wants to stand up but Koff is controlling him.
Koff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parsons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koff stops Parsons from standing up.
Koff wants to control from the top but Parsons keeps moving.
Koff is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Parsons is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bob Koff has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Koff has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koff with a poor takedown
enabling Parsons to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Parsons as Koff shoots in.
Parsons gets caught flat footed, as Koff shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Koff 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.
Koff slips nicely into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parsons wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Koff dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Koff dives in and grabs Parsons's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parsons pushes down on Koff's head and hops out.
Koff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Parsons has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Parsons pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Koff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koff scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Koff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koff trying to control from half guard but Parsons is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koff not doing much here.
Koff 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.
Parsons regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Koff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koff wants to control from the top but Parsons keeps moving.
Koff is really struggling to control Parsons but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Koff is in close to Parsons's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Koff looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Koff wants to control from the top but Parsons keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsons wants to stand and escape but Koff is having none of it.
Parsons keeping moving, preventing Koff from controlling successfully.
Koff won't allow Parsons to get back to his feet.
Bob Koff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parsons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parsons is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koff is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koff tries to free his leg and advance position but Parsons is retaining full guard.
Koff with a nice head shot there.
Koff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Koff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koff sitting in guard here, content to control.
Koff trying to control but Parsons is working from the bottom.
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.
Parsons wants to get back to his feet but Koff is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Koff dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Koff shoots in but no luck this time.
Koff tries a head kick but it misses.
Koff shoots in and drives through. Parsons sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koff is defended easily by Parsons.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Koff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koff tries to clinch but Parsons moves out of range.
Koff lands a glancing blow to the side of Parsons's head.
Koff throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Parsons tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Koff is in Parsons's guard.
Koff won't allow Parsons to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koff wants to control from the top but Parsons keeps moving.
Koff controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Parsons wants to stand but Koff is controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Koff advances to half guard.
Koff is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Koff trying to advance position but Parsons counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koff trying to control but Parsons is working from the bottom.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Parsons manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Koff lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Koff is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Parsons sees it coming and defends easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Parsons wants to get back to his feet.
Koff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parsons keeps working.
Koff is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koff perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Parsons keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parsons is looking to escape.
Koff wants to work for an arm triangle but Parsons is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Koff is trying to control the action in half guard but Parsons is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bob Koff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koff stalling.
Koff tries to pass to full mount but Parsons defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koff looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Parsons is trying to stand up here but Koff is controlling him well.
Koff is controlling the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Bob Koff wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Koff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parsons counters with a two 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koff closes the distance and clinches up with Parsons, looking for a takedown. Koff pushes Parsons against the cage but Parsons circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aaron Parsons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koff misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Parsons to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Koff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koff, 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Koff!
An out of breath Bob Koff thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dee Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anzor Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greene is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Skindred - Nobody. Dee Jay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dee Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anzor Greene!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Greene. Jay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jay throws a head kick that misses
and Greene counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jay thinking.
Greene shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jay defends it nicely.
Greene darts in looking for a takedown but Jay gets double underhooks and turns Greene into the cage.
Greene is trying to force a seperation but Jay has the dominant position.
Jay can't get the takedown.
Jay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jay has clasped his hands together around Greene's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jay in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
An elbow from Jay crashes against the mat.
Jay trying to control the position but Greene is working away.
Jay tries for a kimura but Greene is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay is looking to take a break and control but Greene is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jay postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
I wouldn't like to be where Greene is right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene is trying to control Jay's posture but Jay avoids it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greene can do anything to dispel that myth.
Greene is trying to improve his position.
Greene being controlled for a moment.
Jay is looking to take a break and control but Greene is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jay creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Greene sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jay 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.
Greene sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Greene avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jay.
Greene is looking to escape.
Jay prevents Greene from improving his position.
Jay is pressing down on Greene's thigh, looking to free his foot. Greene is holding on for now.
Greene is trying to stand up here but Jay is controlling him well.
Jay wants to free his trapped foot but Greene is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Greene is not content to let Jay control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jay wants to pass the guard but Greene is defending well.
Jay stops Greene from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene wants to control but Jay passes into side.
Jay throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Greene defending against the ground and pound.
Greene parries the strikes from Jay easily there. Jay is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Greene to escape.
Jay looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greene keeps working.
Jay in side control, throwing shots but Greene defends.
The ground and pound from Jay seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jay working away.
Jay is putting a hurting on Greene here, landing some big shots from side control.
Greene is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jay asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay lands a nice forearm strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jay is looking to take a break and control but Greene is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Greene is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jay off and has taken his back!
Jay manages to reverse the position and now he's in Greene's guard. Nice work there by Jay.
Jay wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving.
Jay 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.
Greene keeping moving, preventing Jay from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greene works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dee Jay dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Greene takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Greene blocks a head kick by Jay.
Greene throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jay tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Greene is in Jay's guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jay here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Greene lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Greene lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Greene throws an elbow that misses. Jay uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Greene's guard. Nice move by Jay!
Greene throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jay prevents Greene from getting back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene wants to get back to his feet but Jay passes into half guard.
Greene wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay passes to full mount!
Dee Jay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jay punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jay quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Jay but it's paid off an Greene is forced to tap! Nice work by Jay.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dee Jay!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Blumpkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hide Your Tears. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Blumpkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Hart!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blumpkin moves out of range as Hart throws a body kick.
Blumpkin gets tackled into the cage by Hart. Hart maintains the clinch.
Hart is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blumpkin is defending well.
Blumpkin stops a takedown attempt from Hart.
Hart drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blumpkin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Billy Blumpkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Hart.
Hart content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hart breaks from the clinch.
Hart scores with a head kick.
Hart throws a head kick but Blumpkin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart has his takedown stuffed
and Blumpkin counters with a single leg into guard. Hart didn't expect that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Blumpkin passes Hart's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hart is trying to stand back up but Blumpkin is controlling him
Blumpkin misses with a head shot. Hart uses the momentum to regain guard.
Blumpkin preventing the sweep.
Blumpkin wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
Blumpkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hart can't keep his opponent in guard - Blumpkin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Blumpkin 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.
Blumpkin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart is looking to escape.
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!
Hart wants to control but Blumpkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blumpkin is working for a submission of some sort.
Blumpkin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart is trying to get back to full guard.
Blumpkin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hart keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart has his hands clasped together around Blumpkin's back. He's all about the action.
Blumpkin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hart sees it coming and defends easily.
Hart trying to control from the bottom.
Blumpkin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hart knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blumpkin seems to be looking for submissions.
Hart wants to control but Blumpkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blumpkin 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.
Hart is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blumpkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blumpkin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Blumpkin is looking to take a break and control but Hart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blumpkin tries for a kimura but Hart is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hart is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Blumpkin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hart tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Billy Blumpkin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blumpkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Hart closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blumpkin did well to prevent Hart getting side control.
Blumpkin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hart pulls his head out easily.
Hart trying to control from half guard but Blumpkin is working away.
Hart is working for a submission of some sort.
Blumpkin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kamehameha Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Blumpkin looking for submissions off his back.
Hart is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blumpkin defends it well.
Blumpkin is defending against the submission attempts here by Hart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blumpkin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hart pulls his head out easily.
Blumpkin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blumpkin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hart pulls his head out easily.
Blumpkin wants to improve his position but Hart is controlling well.
Blumpkin has a hand on Hart's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hart takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hart has hold of Blumpkin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Blumpkin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hart lands a big shot there that rocks Blumpkin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blumpkin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hart with the ground and pound from mount.
Billy Blumpkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Blumpkin is trying desperately to improve position.
Hart content just to control the position here.
Blumpkin can't escape the position.
Blumpkin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hart has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Blumpkin's face.
Blumpkin is looking to get to half guard.
Hart connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Blumpkin is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Hart! Blumpkin is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Daniel Hart!
Our winner, Daniel Hart, 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.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deanthony Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kurt Angle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deanthony Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angle misses with a body shot.
Wagner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Angle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wagner.
Angle has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Angle slips a jab and a cross from Wagner.
Angle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wagner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wagner looks to land a combination but Angle avoids it well.
Angle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wagner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Angle tries to free his leg and advance position but Wagner is retaining full guard.
Angle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Angle throws a big elbow that misses.
Angle trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Angle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wagner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Angle stands up over Wagner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angle works over Wagner with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Angle from controlling successfully.
Angle stands up over Wagner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wagner working a defensive guard here.
Angle landing with the ground and pound.
Angle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Angle postures up.
Angle lands a couple of elbows.
Wagner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Angle.
Angle connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Angle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wagner is rocked!
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!
Angle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wagner is still in real trouble! Can Angle finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle landing with the ground and pound.
Angle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wagner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Angle postures up in Wagner's guard and throws a big left but Wagner blocks it.
Wagner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wagner has momentary wrist control but Angle slips an elbow through the middle.
Wagner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Angle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Angle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wagner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Angle.
Wagner seems to have recovered his senses.
Angle is in close to Wagner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Angle throws a strike but Wagner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle pulls Wagner in to control the position.
Angle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Angle 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.
Angle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wagner's guard.
Angle lands a couple of elbows.
Angle lands a couple of elbows.
Angle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Angle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Angle wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.
Angle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Angle working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Angle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Angle is working Wagner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Angle loads up on a big left hand. Wagner felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Angle looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Wagner can't hide his disappointment, as Angle celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Angle!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joesph Ely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuuto Kawasati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joesph Ely has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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105 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joesph Ely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuuto Kawasati!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ely tries to close the distance and clinch but Kawasati swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ely dodges the punch combination from Kawasati.
Ely slips a jab and a cross from Kawasati.
Ely rushes Kawasati and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kawasati throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ely blocks it with crossed arms.
Ely breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ely takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Ely does no damage.
Ely shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kawasati is trying to defend but Ely finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kawasati wants to get back to full guard.
Kawasati keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ely looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ely is working for a kimura but Kawasati is defending it quite comfortably.
Kawasati is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ely trying to mount his opponent but Kawasati defends it.
Ely decides to stand and escape the position.
Kawasati tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ely fails with the takedown
and Kawasati counters with a good low kick that Ely was not able to check.
Kawasati feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ely's calf.
Ely fails to land with a series of punches.
Yuuto Kawasati is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ely tries to clinch up but Kawasati circles away and keeps his distance.
Kawasati rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ely moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Kawasati finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ely looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kawasati!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ely throws an elbow but Kawasati slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ely is staying tight to Kawasati's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ely is trying to get an arm triangle but Kawasati is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ely wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kawasati keeps working.
Ely tries to move to mount but Kawasati blocks the move with his legs.
Kawasati tries to bench press Ely off him but Ely keeps the position.
Ely tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ely working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kawasati is trying to improve his position.
Kawasati is not content to let Ely control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ely taking a break here but Kawasati is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joesph Ely dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kawasati looks to land a combination. Ely sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ely throws a head kick but Kawasati moves out of range.
Ely dives in and grabs Kawasati's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kawasati pushes down on Ely's head and hops out.
Kawasati lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ely backs up against the cage.
Kawasati throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ely crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kawasati - the referee stops the clock and Ely gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kawasati. Ely manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ely chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kawasati can pounce on him.
Kawasati stalks Ely and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ely's face. Ely staggers backwards, shaken.
Ely closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ely wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kawasati, who protects the arm well.
Ely goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kawasati has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ely but great work by Kawasati.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ely's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ely is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kawasati wants to control but Ely is keeping him busy.
Ely looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ely wants to control but Kawasati is keeping busy.
Kawasati wants to get back to his feet.
Kawasati seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ely does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ely to stand up.
Kawasati swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kawasati throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ely is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ely blocks the body kick.
Kawasati throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ely counters with a left and a right... And another left! Kawasati is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joesph Ely!
Our winner, Joesph Ely, 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.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Calvancante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mauricio Calvancante!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergio Moraes!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calvancante swats away the attempt to clinch by Moraes.
Moraes 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.
Moraes tries to close the distance and clinch but Calvancante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moraes wants to clinch.
Moraes clinches up with Calvancante and pushes him back against the cage.
Calvancante takes an elbow to the forehead.
Calvancante takes an elbow to the temple.
Still in the clinch, Moraes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moraes lands with a short shot to the head.
Calvancante drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Calvancante is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moraes trying to control the position from guard on top but Calvancante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moraes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Calvancante is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moraes postures up.
Calvancante escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moraes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Calvancante looking for a guillotine here but Moraes defends easily.
Moraes is pushing down on Calvancante's leg trying to pass to half guard. Calvancante is fighting to maintain full guard but Moraes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moraes wants to control but Calvancante is keeping him busy.
Calvancante looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moraes is trying to control the action in half guard but Calvancante is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moraes is pressing down on Calvancante's thigh, looking to free his foot. Calvancante is holding on for now.
Moraes wants to control but Calvancante is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calvancante wants to control but Moraes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moraes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moraes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Calvancante!
Moraes tries to control but Calvancante wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moraes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Calvancante manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Calvancante tries to roll over but Moraes keeps him under control.
Moraes is looking to advance position but Calvancante won't allow it.
Well, if Moraes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Calvancante is trying to get back to full guard.
Moraes trying to control from half guard but Calvancante is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moraes trying to mount his opponent but Calvancante defends it.
Moraes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Calvancante does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sergio Moraes wasn't active enough on the ground.
Calvancante fails to land with a series of punches.
Moraes tries to close the distance and clinch but Calvancante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Calvancante closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moraes to the mat! Moraes manages to get full guard.
Moraes looking for a guillotine here but Calvancante defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moraes keeping moving, preventing Calvancante from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calvancante drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moraes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Calvancante has Moraes in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Moraes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moraes doesn't manage to clinch there - Calvancante circles away.
Calvancante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calvancante bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Moraes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Calvancante wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Calvancante moves into full mount!
Moraes tries to hold on but Calvancante pushes him away.
Calvancante throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Moraes has his hands clasped together but Calvancante breaks the hold and Moraes is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Calvancante!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mauricio Calvancante!
Mauricio Calvancante retains his welterweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Mauricio Calvancante said 'I WANT KALANI KAPENA!!!!!!!! GIVE HIM TO ME! THAT MOTHERFUCKER DESERVES AN ASS BEATING! I WILL AVENGE MY TEAM MATE MIKE HOWARD. MAKE IT HAPPEN CAUSE IM NOT FIGHTING ANYONE ELSE TILL I WHOOP HIS ASS TOO. '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eli Armis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armis comes into the arena with Mortal Kombat Theme blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
145 lbs
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37
141 lbs
24 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Armis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bob!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Armis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Armis in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bob tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Armis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eli Armis!
During a confident post fight interview, Eli Armis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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