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HFC: Fight Night 10 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ipad Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ipad Apple!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Apple is avoiding it.
Apple closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Apple lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Oliveira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Apple doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Oliveira is tightening it up a little... Apple has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Apple reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Apple taps out! Nice BJJ there by Oliveira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Thiago Oliveira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neemias Error (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Tai Yeong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Error comes to the cage accompanied by Ace of Spades. Tai Yeong has chosen Fantastic baby/Big Bang 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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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Neemias Error!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kim Tai Yeong!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tai Yeong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tai Yeong misses with a takedown attempt
and Error counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Error's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Error decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tai Yeong, up you get!
Error misses with a body shot.
Error dives in and scores a takedown into Tai Yeong's guard.
Error decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Error stuffs the takedown attempt from Tai Yeong. Tai Yeong gets slowly back to his feet.
Neemias Error has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Tai Yeong.
Error closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tai Yeong did well to prevent Error getting side control.
Tai Yeong tries to get to full guard but Error has control of the leg.
Error stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Neemias Error wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tai Yeong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tai Yeong looks for a takedown but Error sprawls well.
Tai Yeong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Error counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Error misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Error darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Error content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tai Yeong looking for submissions off his back.
Tai Yeong looks winded!
Tai Yeong taking some punishment here, with Error in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Error performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Error frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Error is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Tai Yeong looks to land a body kick but Error moved away.
Error scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Error controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Error seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tai Yeong for as long as he can get away with.
Error stands up from half guard.
A slapping body kick lands there for Error.
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!
Tai Yeong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Error paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Error scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Error gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tai Yeong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Error avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neemias Error dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Error lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tai Yeong takes a step back to recover.
Tai Yeong tries a head kick but it misses.
Error sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tai Yeong tries to close the distance and clinch but Error swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tai Yeong throws a sloppy head kick and Error moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tai Yeong.
Neemias Error is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Error shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tai Yeong manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Error gets to his feet - Tai Yeong follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai Yeong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tai Yeong is breathing heavily.
Error keeping hold of Tai Yeong's head, controlling as best he can.
Error is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Cave Fighting Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Error makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Error.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Error trying to control the position here.
Neemias Error has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tai Yeong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tai Yeong wants to clinch but Error slips to the side
and Error counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Error slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Error takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Neemias Error.
Tai Yeong misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Error misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Error darts in and clinches Tai Yeong up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tai Yeong breaks from the clinch.
Error drives through and clinches with Tai Yeong against the cage.
Tai Yeong is working for takedown but Error is calmly controlling the position for now.
Error breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim Tai Yeong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Error throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tai Yeong tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Error is in Tai Yeong's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tai Yeong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Error 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neemias Error dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Error bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tai Yeong is looking to clinch but Error is avoiding it.
Tai Yeong tries to keep at a distance but Error has taken the fight into the clinch.
Error is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tai Yeong can do to turn this around?
Error gets control of Tai Yeong's arms and successfully pulls guard. Error will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tai Yeong looking to pass the guard.
Error pulls Tai Yeong in to control the position.
Tai Yeong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tai Yeong won't allow Error to sweep him here.
Error is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Neemias Error wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Error closes the distance and clinches.
Error successfully pulls guard.
Error tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Error keeping moving, preventing Tai Yeong from controlling successfully.
Error is pulling down on Tai Yeong's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai Yeong trying to control but Error is working from the bottom.
Kim Tai Yeong has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Error changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tai Yeong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Error is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tai Yeong will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Error'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.
Error decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tai Yeong to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Error closes the distance and clinches.
Error misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Error escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Error misses with a head kick.
Tai Yeong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tai Yeong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Error stuffs the takedown.
Error lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Error drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tai Yeong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Error stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Error closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Error tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Error has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Error staying calm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Error stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neemias Error showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Error 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neemias Error!
Neemias Error bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craven Pressley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Beltran (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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203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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194 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craven Pressley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Allen Beltran!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beltran fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Pressley as Beltran shoots in.
Beltran tries to clinch up but Pressley circles away and keeps his distance.
Beltran lands with a kick to the temple. Pressley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Craven Pressley has been cut.
Pressley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beltran tries to clinch up
and Beltran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Allen Beltran has been cut.
Beltran scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Beltran trying to mount his opponent but Pressley defends it.
Beltran seems to be working for a kimura but Pressley defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran trying to control from half guard but Pressley is working away.
Pressley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pressley tries to get out of the position.
Pressley is pressing down on Beltran's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Beltran wants to get up but he can't break Pressley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pressley pulls Beltran in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beltran throwing strikes from guard but Pressley blocks nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Allen Beltran was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Beltran moves to clinch but Pressley breaks away
and Pressley counters with a straight right hand.
Pressley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beltran tries to clinch but Pressley moves away
and Pressley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Beltran! Pressley lets Beltran back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Beltran 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!
Beltran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pressley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beltran closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pressley circles away.
Craven Pressley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allen Beltran.
Pressley slaps away a takedown attempt from Beltran, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beltran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beltran doesn't manage to clinch there - Pressley circles away.
Beltran moves into the clinch.
Beltran looking to throw knees to the head but Pressley is blocking nicely.
Beltran is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pressley is keeping busy.
Beltran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pressley avoids it.
Pressley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beltran tries to work over Pressley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beltran tries to pull guard but Pressley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pressley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beltran misses with a knee strike.
Pressley throws a punch but it's blocked by Beltran.
Beltran misses with a punch on the inside.
Beltran throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beltran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pressley.
Beltran is looking to control Pressley's arms but Pressley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beltran has his back to the cage.
Pressley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pressley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beltran jumps guard but Pressley stands there with Beltran around his waist. Beltran gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beltran breaks the clinch.
Beltran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pressley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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 Craven Pressley will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Beltran looks to land a combination but Pressley avoids it well.
Pressley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allen Beltran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beltran clinches with his opponent.
Beltran is struggling to control the position.
Beltran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pressley.
Beltran tries to break free but Pressley pushes him back against the cage.
Beltran wants to break free but Pressley has control.
Beltran landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Beltran has a couple of punches blocked by Pressley.
Pressley is trying to push Beltran away but Beltran has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Beltran scores with a hook to the body.
Beltran wants to get back to striking at distance but Pressley won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pressley scores with a shoulder strike.
Beltran looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beltran tries a body shot but Pressley blocks it.
Beltran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pressley.
Beltran putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pressley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Beltran has Pressley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pressley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beltran is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pressley is defending well for now.
Pressley tries to break the clinch but Beltran is controlling the position.
Beltran misses with a punch on the inside.
Pressley has a couple of punches blocked by Beltran.
Beltran struggles to land a body shot inside as Pressley controls his hands.
Beltran trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltran wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beltran is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pressley throws a punch but it's blocked by Beltran.
Beltran trying to land knees to the body.
Beltran tries to break the clinch but Pressley is controlling the position.
Beltran landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Beltran manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beltran.
Beltran is breathing heavily.
Beltran shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pressley as he jumps to the side.
Craven Pressley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allen Beltran.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pressley circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Pressley counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pressley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pressley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beltran tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pressley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up Allen Beltran's cut even more.
Pressley swats away the attempt to clinch by Beltran.
Craven Pressley is winning the standup battle so far.
Beltran is looking to clinch but Pressley is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beltran is defended easily by Pressley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beltran wants to clinch
and Pressley counters with a nice body shot.
Beltran doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pressley counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Craven Pressley!
Craven Pressley decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JJ Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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145 lbs
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153 lbs
5 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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, JJ Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Tua!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw misses with a straight left.
Tua doesn't manage to clinch there - Shaw circles away.
Tua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tua is looking to clinch.
Tua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shaw has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kamehameha Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Tua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Shaw.
Tua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shaw bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tua is looking to regain half guard here but Shaw keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shaw has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shaw working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Shaw is working to tighten his grip on Tua's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Tua has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Shaw is really squeezing tight and eventually Tua passes out! Shaw breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). JJ Shaw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gus Bus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Semore Butkiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butkiss has chosen Mama said as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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31
175 lbs
4 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gus Bus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Semore Butkiss!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Butkiss.
Bus throws a low kick but Butkiss avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bus.
Nice body punch from Butkiss.
Butkiss changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butkiss. Bus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butkiss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bus swings wildly with an uppercut but Butkiss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bus is trying to push Butkiss away but Butkiss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butkiss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bus misses with a right hand
and Butkiss counters with a left to the body.
Bus needs to keep his hands up - Butkiss had a free shot at his head there.
Bus misses with a leg kick
and Butkiss counters with a nice body shot.
Butkiss lands a nice hook to Bus's body. Bus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Butkiss checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Butkiss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butkiss lands a body shot.
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!
Butkiss has taken the fight to the clinch.
Butkiss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bus throws a leg kick
and Butkiss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab lands there for Butkiss.
A low kick from Bus misses
and Butkiss counters with a two punch combo.
Butkiss fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bus sprawls well initially but Butkiss persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Butkiss seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Butkiss decides to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butkiss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bus.
Butkiss swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bus.
Bus misses with a jab to the body
and Butkiss counters with an inside leg kick.
Semore Butkiss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Butkiss is out of range.
Bus keeps Butkiss at a distance using the push kick.
Butkiss slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butkiss fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Butkiss moves away from the strike by Bus.
Butkiss throws a body kick that misses
and Bus counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butkiss keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Butkiss works Bus's body with a nice hook.
Bus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Butkiss.
Bus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bus.
Butkiss chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bus can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semore Butkiss 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.
Bus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Butkiss is out of range.
Bus throws a leg kick but Butkiss checks it.
Bus takes one to the chin there.
Bus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Butkiss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bus has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Butkiss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Butkiss dives in and grabs Bus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bus pushes down on Butkiss's head and hops out.
Bus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Butkiss. That did some damage!
Bus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butkiss avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butkiss connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bus momentarily.
Bus cracks the inside of Butkiss's front leg.
Bus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Butkiss misses with a double jab.
Bus lands a leg kick that knocks Butkiss off balance momentarily.
Butkiss is breathing heavily.
Bus connects with an inside leg kick.
Butkiss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bus.
Semore Butkiss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bus cracks the inside of Butkiss's front leg.
Butkiss avoids the head kick by Bus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Butkiss darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Butkiss doesn't manage to clinch there - Bus circles away.
The crowd cheers as Butkiss lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bus doesn't seem phased though.
Bus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Butkiss jabs at Bus's body.
Butkiss slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Butkiss scores with a kick to the body.
A jab from Butkiss finds it's way through Bus's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bus misses with a straight right.
Butkiss's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Butkiss avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bus throws a combination that misses
and Butkiss counters with a nice body shot.
Butkiss thows a body kick. Bus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bus.
Butkiss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Butkiss throws a sloppy head kick
and Bus counters with a thumping low kick.
Butkiss avoids the head kick by Bus.
Butkiss avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butkiss moves out of range of the leg kick from Bus.
Butkiss takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bus checks a leg kick nicely.
Bus avoids the head kick by Butkiss.
Butkiss throws a series of punches but Bus moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Butkiss checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Bus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Butkiss tries to clinch but Bus moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Bus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bus connects with a high kick.
Bus dodges the punch combination from Butkiss.
Butkiss throws a sloppy head kick and Bus moves out of range easily.
Bus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bus tries to land a front kick but Butkiss steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Butkiss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bus manages to avoid it.
Bus looks to throw the jab but Butkiss is out of range.
Bus ducks under a wild hook from Butkiss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butkiss moves out of range of the body kick from Bus.
Butkiss misses with an uppercut
and Bus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Butkiss's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Bus.
Butkiss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bus circles away quickly and effectively.
Butkiss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bus.
Bus throws a jab when Butkiss was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Butkiss as he connects with a hook.
Bus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Butkiss checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bus throws a low kick but Butkiss avoids it.
A good leg kick by Bus.
Butkiss darts in and clinches Bus up against the cage.
Butkiss manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bus wants to pass the guard but Butkiss is keeping the position.
Bus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Gus Bus wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Butkiss cracks Bus with a good jab.
Butkiss moves out of range of the body kick.
Bus misses with a few strikes there.
Butkiss misses with a hook. Bus ducked under it nicely.
Bus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bus misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bus tries to keep at a distance but Butkiss has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bus is trying to break the clinch but Butkiss has him pressed against the cage.
Butkiss tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bus smiles and moves away.
Butkiss moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gus Bus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bus 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus Bus!
As Gus Bus got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I win, ya. This for you bas, ya.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fridolf Gothberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gothberg comes into the arena with Biggie-Hypnotize blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
178 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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177 lbs
3 - 10 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fridolf Gothberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Micheal White!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gothberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Gothberg moves out of range easily.
Gothberg clobbers White with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gothberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gothberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gothberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White tries to clinch up but Gothberg circles away and keeps his distance.
White moves in looking to clinch but Gothberg pushes him off.
White avoids the body shot from Gothberg.
White moves in looking to clinch but Gothberg pushes him off.
White wants to clinch up but Gothberg keeps it at a distance.
Gothberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gothberg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gothberg swinging wildly here.
Gothberg misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
A jab from Gothberg misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gothberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gothberg misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Gothberg - just one landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gothberg ducks under a wild hook from White.
White slips under a jab from Gothberg.
White tries to clinch but Gothberg moves out of range.
Gothberg missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gothberg.
Fridolf Gothberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gothberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gothberg throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Gothberg.
White tries to clinch but Gothberg moves out of range.
Gothberg stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Gothberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gothberg looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Gothberg moves out of range easily.
Gothberg misses with a few strikes there.
Gothberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gothberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White defending well as Gothberg loads up on a big left hand.
Gothberg works over White's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gothberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gothberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Gothberg stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gothberg is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
Gothberg is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
Gothberg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gothberg wants to break free but White has control.
Gothberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gothberg has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
Gothberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gothberg working hard to break the clinch.
Gothberg tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
Gothberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White defending well as Gothberg loads up on a big left hand.
Gothberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Gothberg cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gothberg takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gothberg missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
White takes one on the button.
Gothberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White has closed the distance and engaged Gothberg in a clinch.
Gothberg tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
Gothberg breaks the clinch.
White is looking to clinch but Gothberg is avoiding it.
Gothberg lands with a shot to the body.
Gothberg misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gothberg!
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gothberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White tries to clinch up but Gothberg circles away and keeps his distance.
White has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
White tries to clinch there but Gothberg circles away.
Gothberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White tries to clinch there but Gothberg circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gothberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gothberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White tries to clinch but Gothberg is having none of it.
Gothberg swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gothberg.
Gothberg misses with a hook.
Gothberg is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gothberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gothberg throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Gothberg misses its intended target.
Gothberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot lands for Gothberg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gothberg swinging wildly here.
Gothberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gothberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Gothberg scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fridolf Gothberg dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gothberg throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Gothberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gothberg lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
Gothberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gothberg punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gothberg.
Gothberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gothberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gothberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gothberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
Gothberg with a nice cross.
A jab from Gothberg misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gothberg lands an overhand right.
Gothberg lands a body shot.
Gothberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gothberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and White counters with a leg kick.
Gothberg swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gothberg misses with a looping left.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gothberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gothberg works the jab nicely.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gothberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gothberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gothberg throws a good cross that connects.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gothberg.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
White moves in looking to clinch but Gothberg pushes him off.
Gothberg misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gothberg. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White lands a high kick!
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gothberg lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fridolf Gothberg is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White tries to clinch but Gothberg is having none of it.
Fridolf Gothberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gothberg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gothberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Gothberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gothberg. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gothberg looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
White tries to clinch up.
White moves out of range as Gothberg strikes.
White tries to clinch up.
White tries to clinch there but Gothberg circles away.
Gothberg has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gothberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gothberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gothberg.
Gothberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Gothberg throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Gothberg misses.
White moves out of range as Gothberg strikes.
Gothberg looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
Gothberg throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gothberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White moves in looking to clinch but Gothberg pushes him off.
White tries to clinch up but Gothberg circles away and keeps his distance.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gothberg takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Gothberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
A slow jab from Gothberg misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Gothberg.
Gothberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White clinches up with Gothberg and pushes him back against the cage.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gothberg is defending well for now.
Gothberg is trying to break free.
Gothberg tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gothberg backwards.
Gothberg is trying to break free.
Gothberg can't break the clinch.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gothberg's efforts to push away.
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gothberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gothberg tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
Gothberg breaks the clinch.
Gothberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gothberg keeps the fight on the outside.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gothberg.
Gothberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Gothberg circles away.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White avoids the body shot from Gothberg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gothberg.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gothberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gothberg lands a jab.
Gothberg misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gothberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gothberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White moves in looking to clinch but Gothberg pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fridolf Gothberg dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gothberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gothberg lands a body shot.
White wants to clinch up but Gothberg keeps it at a distance.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gothberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White staying out of range there.
Gothberg thows a body shot but no joy.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gothberg throws a jab when White was well out of range.
Gothberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
White dodges the punch combination from Gothberg.
White defending well as Gothberg loads up on a big left hand.
Gothberg scores with a hook.
White tries to clinch but Gothberg is having none of it.
White moves into range and clinches up with Gothberg.
Gothberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gothberg takes an elbow to the temple.
Gothberg can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gothberg working hard to break the clinch.
White with a knee to the head.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gothberg's efforts to push away.
Gothberg managing to block the knees to the body from White.
Gothberg manages to break the clinch.
White avoids the body shot from Gothberg.
White defending well as Gothberg loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White slips a straight right by Gothberg.
White moves in looking to clinch but Gothberg pushes him off.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gothberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gothberg scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gothberg throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gothberg walks into a left hand.
White has managed to clinch.
Gothberg is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks.
Gothberg tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
Gothberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gothberg is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gothberg is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks.
Gothberg is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
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!
Gothberg is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
White keeps control of Gothberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gothberg is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gothberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White lands a nice knee to the body.
Gothberg can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from White.
Gothberg can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gothberg wants to break free but White has control.
Gothberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
White missing with knees to the body.
White landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gothberg tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. White obliges.
Gothberg tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from White on the inside.
Fridolf Gothberg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gothberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
White keeps control of Gothberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
White scores with a shot to the side of Gothberg's head.
Micheal White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gothberg has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White is trying to stall.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gothberg's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Gothberg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gothberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White tries to clinch but Gothberg is having none of it.
Gothberg misses the shot to the body.
Gothberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gothberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White is looking to clinch.
White slips under a jab.
Gothberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fridolf Gothberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gothberg looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
Gothberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Gothberg lands an overhand right.
White misses with a head kick.
Gothberg misses with a few strikes there.
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 Fridolf Gothberg.
Well Gothberg 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fridolf Gothberg!
Our winner, Fridolf Gothberg, 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 Dudley Beever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dewey Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beever comes into the arena with Surprise! blaring out of the sound system. 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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185 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dudley Beever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dewey Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beever tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beever rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cooper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cooper moves into the clinch.
Beever tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beever is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cooper is defending well for now.
Cooper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beever backwards.
A body shot lands from Cooper.
Cooper cracks Beever with a nice body shot.
Beever is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper manages to break the clinch.
Cooper lands a jab to the nose.
Cooper forces Beever back against the cage and clinches.
Cooper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cooper lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Cooper.
Cooper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beever backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Cooper.
Cooper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beever showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cooper.
Cooper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beever circles away quickly and effectively.
Beever tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cooper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Cooper misses.
Beever wants to clinch up but Cooper keeps it at a distance.
Cooper moves into range and clinches up with Beever.
Beever takes a shot to the head.
Cooper breaks the clinch.
Cooper goes for a small jab and connects. Now Cooper goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Beever stumbles back but Cooper runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Beever to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Beever will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dewey Cooper!
Dudley Beever was interviewed post fight and said 'Damit... I thought we have it... Good fight! This time you got me, but next is on me!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anakoni Kapena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Speed (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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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anakoni Kapena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Razor Speed!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed shoots in for a takedown but Kapena shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kapena looks to land a left hand but Speed moved out of range nicely.
Speed on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Speed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kapena throws out the jab.
Kapena definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Speed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kapena swivels and escapes.
Speed closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kapena did well to prevent Speed getting side control.
Speed tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kapena avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Speed.
Speed stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed trying to control the action but Kapena is working from the bottom.
Speed is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Razor Speed has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Speed takes one to the side of the head.
Kapena fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Speed scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Speed looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kapena struggling a bit here.
Kapena is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Speed's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Speed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapena wants to control but Speed is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Speed trying to control the pace.
Speed is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kapena sees it coming and defends easily.
Speed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kapena's head.
Kapena moves into full guard.
Speed is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapena pulls Speed in to control the position.
Speed prevents Kapena from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A cross from Kapena lands.
Kapena lands with a cross.
Kapena ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Speed out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anakoni Kapena!
During a confident post fight interview, Anakoni Kapena 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldon Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Uso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Big Rich ,San Quinn & Boo Banger- San Francisco Anthem. Uso has chosen So Close Now as his entrance music. Jonathan Uso told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aldon Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Uso!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Uso counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Uso wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Uso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Uso is controlling him.
Uso is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Uso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Uso is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uso trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Uso is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Uso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Uso landing with the ground and pound.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Uso trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Uso landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Uso connects with a couple of short punches.
Uso trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Uso prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Uso drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Uso has Smith in his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uso has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Uso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Uso is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Uso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Uso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Uso pulls Smith in close to his closed guard and prevents Smith from doing any damage or advancing position.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Uso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uso has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Smith is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uso throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Smith tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Uso is in Smith's guard.
Uso trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to stand but Uso is controlling the position.
Uso wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Uso dominated that 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.
Uso with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Uso has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Uso momentarily.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Uso sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uso shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aldon Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Uso.
Smith scores with a jab.
Uso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Uso tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Uso misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith tries for a takedown but Uso manages to get underhooks.
Smith wants a takedown.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Uso blocks with his arms.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Uso tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Uso or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Uso shoots in.
Uso shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uso throws a combination that misses
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Uso is breathing heavily.
Uso shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Uso is controlling him.
Uso has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Uso has gone for a leg lock! Smith slips out almost immediately though and dives into Uso's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Uso's guard.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Uso is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Uso is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Uso manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jonathan Uso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Uso, which made it look bad.
Uso shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uso misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Uso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Uso moves away and avoids it.
Uso throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Uso off to one side.
Smith has been working on his balance at Kamehameha Fight Club, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Uso.
Smith leaves Uso with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Uso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldon Smith dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Uso defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Uso shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Uso will be more careful next time no doubt.
Uso shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Uso avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Uso prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldon Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a series of punches but Uso avoids them all with ease.
Uso has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Uso will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uso has his takedown stuffed
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith is stalling here.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Uso backwards.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Uso is defending well.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Uso wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Uso is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith tries for a takedown but Uso manages to get underhooks.
Smith misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uso.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Uso pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Uso looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Aldon Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Uso closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Smith quickly recovers to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uso is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Uso missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Uso is working for a submission of some sort.
Uso not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Uso is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Smith is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonathan Uso!
Our winner, Jonathan Uso, 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Girardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazano De Anda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lazano De Anda enters the cage!
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22
155 lbs
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30
158 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Giorgio Girardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lazano De Anda!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Anda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Girardi moves away.
De Anda throws a shot to the body.
De Anda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Anda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Girardi was well out of range. Poor timing from De Anda.
A jab from De Anda misses.
Girardi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
De Anda closes the distance and clinches.
Our sources have told us that Girardi has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A left hand lands to the body for De Anda.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as De Anda takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
De Anda lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Anda pulls Girardi into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Girardi lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Girardi being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girardi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Girardi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Anda wants to sweep but no luck.
Girardi throwing strikes from guard but De Anda blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Girardi trying to control the position from guard on top but De Anda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Anda is trying to control the position but Girardi postures up.
Girardi trying to control the position from guard on top but De Anda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Girardi stopping the sweep attempt from De Anda.
Girardi postures up in De Anda's guard and throws a big left but De Anda blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Anda working for a triangle but Girardi defends it easily.
De Anda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Girardi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! De Anda is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! De Anda has escaped and now he's on top!
Girardi looking for subs off his back but De Anda has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Anda content to control rather than advance.
De Anda is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Girardi!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girardi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
De Anda avoids the attempt from Girardi to control.
Girardi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
De Anda landing strikes from the mount and Girardi is in trouble!
Girardi is trying desperately to improve position.
De Anda with shots to the head and body - Girardi looks very uncomfortable down there.
De Anda is in the full mount, landing strikes.
It looks like Giorgio Girardi has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Girardi tries to hold on but De Anda postures up.
The referee warns Girardi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Girardi is in a horrible position here. De Anda smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Girardi is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Anda looking to control but Girardi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oh Girardi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Girardi is desperately trying to improve his position but De Anda has a good base and remains in mount.
Girardi seems to have got his legs back now.
De Anda tries to control but Girardi wriggling away.
De Anda raining down shots from the mount!
De Anda landing punches.
Girardi working to try and regain half guard.
De Anda lands a couple of good shots and Girardi has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Will De Anda go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
De Anda scores with punches to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazano De Anda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giorgio Girardi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Girardi has his takedown stuffed
and De Anda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Anda throws a series of punches but Girardi avoids them all with ease.
Girardi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Girardi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Anda lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Girardi backs up against the cage.
De Anda punishes Girardi's body with a nice straight punch.
Lazano De Anda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Girardi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giorgio Girardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Anda sizes up Girardi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Giorgio Girardi's cut is getting worse.
De Anda has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Girardi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Girardi closes the distance and clinches up with De Anda, looking for a takedown. Girardi pushes De Anda against the cage but De Anda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Anda lands with a good body shot.
Girardi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Anda scores with a nice right hand.
Girardi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Girardi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De Anda feints a jab promting Girardi to slip. De Anda then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Girardi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
De Anda misses with a double jab
and Girardi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Girardi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Anda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Girardi is one step ahead there.
Girardi looking to sit in guard and control but De Anda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Anda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Girardi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Anda has managed to get both his arms back between Girardi's legs - danger averted.
Lazano De Anda has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Anda content to stall in guard here.
De Anda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Girardi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Anda has managed to get both his arms back between Girardi's legs - danger averted.
Girardi keeping moving, preventing De Anda from controlling successfully.
De Anda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Girardi looking for a guillotine here but De Anda defends easily.
De Anda postures up and lands a big shot to Girardi's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Anda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Anda trying to control the position from guard on top but Girardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Girardi working for submissions but it's allowed De Anda to get to half guard.
Nice strikes from De Anda there.
Girardi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute De Anda jumps into side control!
Girardi is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Anda tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
De Anda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Girardi manages to get back to half guard.
Girardi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Anda wants to control but Girardi is keeping him busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Girardi looking for submissions off his back.
Girardi tries to roll over but De Anda keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazano De Anda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Giorgio Girardi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
De Anda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Girardi avoids the body shot from De Anda.
De Anda connects with the punch.
Girardi goes for a double leg but De Anda avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as De Anda continues to drive forward.
A nice left hand lands by De Anda.
A right hook to the body lands for De Anda.
Girardi tries for a takedown but De Anda manages to get underhooks.
De Anda is pressed up against the cage. Girardi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De Anda down to the mat. De Anda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giorgio Girardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Girardi needs to keep his hands up - De Anda had a free shot at his head there.
Girardi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Girardi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - De Anda scores with a four punch combination!
Girardi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Anda finds it's way round the side to connect with Girardi's head.
Girardi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Anda misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Anda misses with a wild body shot.
De Anda connects with a jab.
Lazano De Anda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Anda scores with a jab to the head.
De Anda tries to clinch up.
De Anda punishes Girardi's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as De Anda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Girardi doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by De Anda.
A jab from De Anda does it's job there.
Girardi dodges the punch combination from De Anda.
Girardi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Girardi goes for a double leg but De Anda avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as De Anda continues to drive forward.
De Anda tries to work over Girardi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Girardi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
De Anda has a couple of punches blocked by Girardi.
Girardi goes for a takedown in the clinch but De Anda prevents it.
De Anda misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
De Anda lands a right hand.
De Anda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Anda is working Girardi over against the cage.
A body shot lands from De Anda.
De Anda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Anda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Anda throws a head punch that misses.
De Anda lands a body punch.
De Anda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Anda digs a right hand underneath Girardi's ribcage. Girardi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Girardi is working for takedown but De Anda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Anda lands a nice shot to the body.
Girardi tries to score a body lock takedown but De Anda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Anda lands a left hand.
De Anda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Anda misses with a body punch.
De Anda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Anda throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Anda lands a shot to the body.
Giorgio Girardi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lazano De Anda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
De Anda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lazano De Anda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Anda 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazano De Anda!
Our winner, Lazano De Anda, 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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