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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abiodun Havilah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Semore Butkiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Butkiss's choice of entrance music: Mama said. Abiodun Havilah is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abiodun Havilah !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Semore Butkiss!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havilah shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Butkiss eats them both and turns towards Havilah to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Havilah tries to move into range but Butkiss moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Abiodun Havilah has been cut.
Havilah is looking to clinch but Butkiss is avoiding it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butkiss just misses with a punch to the body.
Havilah moves in looking to clinch but Butkiss pushes him off.
Havilah has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Cave Fighting Team in the buildup to the fight.
Havilah fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butkiss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butkiss scores with a nice head shot.
Butkiss swats away the attempt to clinch by Havilah .
Butkiss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butkiss scores with a jab to the jaw.
Butkiss has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Havilah moves into the clinch.
Havilah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Havilah tries to close the distance and clinch but Butkiss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Havilah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Butkiss misses with a body punch
and Havilah counters by moving into the clinch.
Butkiss breaks from the clinch.
Butkiss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Havilah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butkiss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Havilah connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Havilah falls off balance throwing a combination
and Butkiss makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butkiss fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Butkiss throws a leg kick but Havilah sees it coming and moves out of range.
Butkiss clinches.
Havilah breaks the clinch.
Butkiss looking to score a takedown here. Havilah is defending well but Butkiss drives through and ends up in Havilah 's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Butkiss won't allow Havilah to sweep him here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Butkiss 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.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Semore Butkiss hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Butkiss clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butkiss breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butkiss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butkiss misses with a double jab
and Havilah counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Havilah .
Havilah tries a body shot but Butkiss blocks it.
Havilah has had enough of the clinch but Butkiss keeps him there for the moment.
Havilah fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Butkiss looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Havilah is trying to pull guard but Butkiss has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butkiss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Havilah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butkiss.
Havilah shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Butkiss counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abiodun Havilah . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havilah instigates a clinch.
Havilah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Butkiss is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Havilah tries to pull guard but Butkiss won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Havilah tries to pull guard but Butkiss forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Havilah working hard to break the clinch.
Havilah misses with an elbow strike.
Havilah tries to circle away but Butkiss has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Semore Butkiss will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abiodun Havilah 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Havilah rushes Butkiss and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Havilah jumps guard but Butkiss stands there with Havilah around his waist. Havilah gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Havilah changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Butkiss fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Butkiss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Havilah misses with a takedown
and Butkiss moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abiodun Havilah . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havilah is trying to push Butkiss away but Butkiss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Butkiss blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Butkiss is looking to control Havilah 's arms but Havilah gets an underhook and turns him. Now Butkiss has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Butkiss's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Havilah misses with a knee to the head.
Butkiss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Butkiss. That's going to slow Havilah down.
Havilah doesn't manage to clinch there - Butkiss circles away.
Butkiss lands a right hook to the body.
Havilah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Butkiss shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Havilah wants to control but Butkiss is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butkiss stands up out of the half guard.
Butkiss darts in and clinches Havilah up against the cage.
Havilah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Butkiss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Butkiss takes a swing at Havilah 's ribcage but misses.
Havilah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butkiss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butkiss closes the distance and clinches.
Havilah working hard to break the clinch.
Butkiss misses with an elbow strike.
Havilah pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Havilah fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Havilah working hard to break the clinch.
Havilah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Butkiss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Havilah tries to pull guard but Butkiss won't allow it.
Havilah has Butkiss pressed against the cage, preventing Butkiss from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Havilah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Butkiss.
Havilah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Butkiss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Butkiss misses
and Havilah counters with a left to the body.
Butkiss lands a nice shot that snaps Havilah 's head back.
Butkiss scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butkiss tries to score a power double leg takedown but Havilah sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Butkiss somewhat.
Butkiss clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Havilah leaning his opponent against the cage.
Havilah has Butkiss pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Havilah pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Butkiss tumbling to the mat - Havilah dives into Butkiss's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semore Butkiss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abiodun Havilah 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Havilah tries to clinch but Butkiss moves away
letting Butkiss counter with a right hand.
That kick from Havilah tenderised Butkiss's leg. Butkiss is trying to keep his angry face on.
Havilah avoids the body shot from Butkiss.
Butkiss swats away the attempt to clinch by Havilah .
Havilah tries to close the distance and clinch but Butkiss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Butkiss changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Butkiss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Havilah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Havilah clinches up with Butkiss and pushes him back against the cage.
Havilah is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havilah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Butkiss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Butkiss manages to break the clinch.
Butkiss is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Havilah rather than just go for the knockout.
Butkiss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Havilah manages to avoid it.
Butkiss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Havilah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Havilah tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Butkiss smiles and moves away.
Butkiss fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Havilah on the side of the head.
Butkiss tries to clinch but Havilah is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havilah wants to clinch but Butkiss slips to the side
and Butkiss counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Havilah is looking to clinch.
Butkiss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Havilah swivels and escapes.
Havilah darts in trying to clinch
and Butkiss counters with a nice body shot.
Havilah will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Butkiss clinches with his opponent.
Havilah stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butkiss tries to break the clinch but Havilah is controlling the position.
Havilah taking a breather.
Havilah misses with a knee strike.
Havilah is struggling to control the position.
Butkiss has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Havilah is looking to control Butkiss's arms but Butkiss gets an underhook and turns him. Now Havilah has his back to the cage.
Havilah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Butkiss wants to break the clinch but can't.
Havilah is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abiodun Havilah . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havilah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Butkiss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abiodun Havilah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Semore Butkiss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Havilah forces Butkiss back against the cage and clinches.
Havilah misses with a knee to the head.
Havilah is trying to maintain a safe position but Butkiss gets an underhook and turns Havilah into the cage.
Butkiss keeps control of Havilah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Havilah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Butkiss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Havilah with a knee to the head.
Havilah lands a damaging elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butkiss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Havilah is predictable there
and Butkiss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Butkiss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Havilah .
And that's the end of the fight!
Semore Butkiss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Butkiss winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Semore Butkiss!
Our winner, Semore Butkiss, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tappy Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bishop might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Aloe Blacc - The Man. Alex Bishop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tappy Gilmore!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilmore scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bishop looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bishop is trying to control Gilmore's posture but Gilmore avoids it.
Gilmore is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Bishop looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gilmore gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Bishop is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gilmore lets go of the hold and Bishop can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tappy Gilmore!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JJ Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Vos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Vos!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vos moves away from the strike by Shaw.
Shaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vos misses the shot to the body.
Vos scores with a nice right hand.
Vos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shaw.
Vos lands with a nice combination. Shaw backs away looking to recover.
Vos lands with a hook. Shaw tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jake Vos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vos misses with an uppercut. Shaw saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Vos.
Shaw takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shaw scores with a takedown into Vos's guard.
Shaw has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Vos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vos keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shaw scoring with some ground and pound.
Vos looking to control.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Vos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vos looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shaw has picked Vos up and slammed him! Vos can't keep hold of the triangle and Shaw manages to pass to side control!
Shaw cracks Vos with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Shaw is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shaw wants to control but Vos is keeping him busy.
Vos can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vos gets back to half guard.
Vos taking some punishment here, with Shaw in his half guard.
Shaw prevents Vos from improving his position.
Shaw is thwarting Vos's attempts to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vos is concentrating on defense, preventing Shaw from advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. JJ Shaw wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Vos feints a jab promting Shaw to slip. Vos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shaw slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shaw is rocked!
Shaw walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Vos! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake Vos!
After winning the bout, Jake Vos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marijo Palavra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Gorden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marijo Palavra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Gorden!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorden looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Palavra!
Gorden trying to control the position but Palavra is working away.
Palavra is looking for a sweep.
Palavra is letting Gorden control him for a moment.
Palavra tries to buck Gorden off but Gorden is having none of it.
Gorden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Palavra's coaches at Lokko Ltd. have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Palavra trying to control but Gorden flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Gorden has the hooks in. Palavra is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Palavra looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Palavra manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gorden's guard. Nice work there by Palavra.
Gorden has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palavra wants to control from the top but Gorden keeps moving.
Gorden is controlling Palavra's posture.
Palavra wants to control from the top but Gorden keeps moving.
Gorden is controlling Palavra's posture.
Palavra looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marijo Palavra wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Palavra is looking to clinch but Gorden is avoiding it.
Gorden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gorden has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gorden lands with a good body shot.
Palavra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gorden looking to score a takedown here. Palavra is defending well but Gorden drives through and ends up in Palavra's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palavra keeping full guard, as Gorden tries to pass.
Gorden postures up.
Palavra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gorden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palavra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gorden defends it easily.
Palavra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Palavra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palavra controls Gorden momentarily but Gorden frees himself.
Gorden passes Palavra's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavra trying to hold on to Gorden's head to control him but Gorden postures up.
Gorden is working for a submission of some sort.
Palavra is staying active underneath Gorden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Palavra gets back to full guard.
Palavra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gorden wants to control from the top but Palavra keeps moving.
Palavra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Palavra keeping moving, preventing Gorden from controlling successfully.
Gorden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palavra working a defensive guard but Gorden manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gorden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gorden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palavra keeps working.
Palavra struggling a bit here.
Gorden tries for a kimura but Palavra is defending well.
Gorden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Palavra has escaped the position, nice work there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palavra manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Gorden dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Palavra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gorden as he jumps to the side.
Gorden cracks the inside of Palavra's front leg.
Palavra shoots in but no luck this time.
Jeff Gorden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palavra avoids the head kick by Gorden.
Gorden pushes Palavra up against the cage in a clinch.
Gorden works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gorden stays in close to Palavra's body and controls the position.
Gorden trying to control the position from guard on top but Palavra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorden preventing the sweep.
Palavra keeping full guard, as Gorden tries to pass.
Palavra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorden preventing the sweep.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Palavra trying to keep a closed guard but Gorden is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gorden misses with a head kick.
Palavra gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gorden wants to control from the top but Palavra keeps moving.
Palavra throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gorden escapes and throws Palavra's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Palavra manages to get back to half guard.
Palavra won't allow Gorden to pass to mount.
Palavra is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Palavra moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Palavra controlling Gorden's posture.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorden slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gorden wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Palavra, who protects the arm well.
Gorden moves into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavra tries to lock up and control but Gorden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gorden wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Palavra wants to hold on but Gorden pushes him away.
Palavra regains half guard.
Palavra works his way to full guard. Good work.
Palavra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gorden advances position into side control!
Palavra takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorden landing a few strikes.
Gorden trying to control the position but Palavra is working away.
Gorden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Palavra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Palavra has escaped the position, nice work there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palavra is looking to reverse the position.
Gorden trying to control the position but Palavra is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Gorden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gorden scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Palavra can't do much from the bottom here.
Gorden advances nicely into full mount.
Palavra is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gorden wants to finish this one by submission but Palavra is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gorden.
Gorden is landing with some decent strikes but Palavra is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Palavra keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Palavra is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Palavra is squirming around, avoiding Gorden's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorden with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Palavra is looking to improve his position but Gorden isn't that keen on the idea.
Gorden is working for a guillotine from mount but Palavra frees his head quite easily.
Palavra manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Palavra is not content to let Gorden control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palavra trying to hold on to Gorden's head to control him but Gorden postures up.
Palavra is not content to let Gorden control the position.
Palavra preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jeff Gorden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Palavra has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gorden is working away from the top position though.
Palavra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gorden pulls his head out easily.
Gorden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Palavra is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavra is looking to control Gorden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Palavra avoid being mounted?
Palavra is trying to get back to full guard.
Gorden passes to side control.
Gorden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A control attempt from Palavra but he's now mounted!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorden trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Palavra is trying to reverse the position but instead Gorden has taken his back - oops!
Palavra tries to break free.
Palavra staying busy and making it hard for Gorden to control.
You can see the frustration on Palavra's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Palavra prevents Gorden from getting a body triangle.
Gorden might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Palavra haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Palavra trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palavra is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palavra tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Gorden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gorden 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Gorden!
A relieved looking Jeff Gorden thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Calvancante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalani Kapena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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160 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mauricio Calvancante!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kalani Kapena!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapena misses with a wild body shot.
Kapena scores with a jab.
Calvancante fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kapena avoids it really well and circles away.
Kapena jabs at Calvancante's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Kapena as he connects with a hook.
Kalani Kapena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Kapena.
Kapena throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calvancante drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Calvancante is pushing down on Kapena's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kapena is fighting to maintain full guard but Calvancante has managed to sneak the leg through.
Calvancante is looking to take a break and control but Kapena is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Calvancante is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Calvancante looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kapena really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Calvancante. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvancante maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kapena could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Calvancante has cracked it and Kapena is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Calvancante!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mauricio Calvancante!
Mauricio Calvancante retains his welterweight title!
As Mauricio Calvancante got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Petty fighter you are Kapena. Go learn a thing or 2 bout BJJ boy cause you jus got taken to school. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Urrah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urrah has chosen Johnny Cash - Oney as his entrance music. Josef Urrah 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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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mateus Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josef Urrah!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urrah misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Urrah avoids it really well and circles away.
Urrah throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Urrah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Urrah.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Urrah does no damage.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Urrah misses with a low kick.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Urrah's head.
Urrah feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Gracie with a jab.
Gracie checks a low kick from Urrah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urrah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Urrah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Josef Urrah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urrah throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Urrah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urrah thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Urrah misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Urrah sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Josef Urrah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Urrah throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Urrah.
Urrah tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Urrah won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie throwing shots but Urrah is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urrah keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Urrah is looking to improve his position.
Urrah wants to control the action here but instead Gracie manages to pass to full mount!
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Urrah can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Urrah is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Urrah tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie raining down hammerfists from mount.
Urrah tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gracie prevents Urrah from getting the reversal.
Urrah is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Urrah is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie tries to control but Urrah wriggling away.
A big strike lands for Gracie! That's really hurt Urrah and he's turned his back - Gracie keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Gracie jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mateus Gracie!
Mateus Gracie took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm takin my talents to Hilo to kick back and chill on the beach. Got a sweet offer from Ryan to be a coach at the boom boom room and pass my knowledge on to the next generation of fighters. Wish me luck cause this time tomorrow, I'll be on the beach catchin wave, drinkin a brew and smokin doobie.'.
The defeated Josef Urrah had this to say: 'Man kan vara vinnare även om man
förlorar.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazano De Anda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazano De Anda is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lazano De Anda!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - De Anda circles away.
Lazano De Anda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson tries to clinch but De Anda is having none of it.
De Anda lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Anda moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
De Anda looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
De Anda slips a nice elbow through Anderson's hands, connecting with Anderson's forehead.
De Anda is figuring out what he wants to do next.
De Anda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anderson defends it well.
Anderson won't allow De Anda to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Anda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
De Anda is looking for a kimura here.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but De Anda is very close to passing his half guard.
Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by De Anda.
De Anda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Anda is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
De Anda is trying to work for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Anda trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
De Anda working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Anda.
De Anda is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from De Anda.
De Anda scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
De Anda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Anda wants to pass the guard but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as De Anda sits in half guard.
De Anda prevents Anderson from standing back up.
De Anda with the ground and pound but Anderson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
De Anda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Anda trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazano De Anda dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De Anda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
De Anda scores with a takedown into Anderson's guard.
De Anda content to stall in guard here.
De Anda with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Anda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Anderson is adopting a defensive guard.
De Anda looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Anda throws a big right hand that misses.
De Anda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Anda on the ground.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
De Anda throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
De Anda throws a big shot that misses.
De Anda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
De Anda looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson wants to clinch up but De Anda keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Anda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Anda misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
De Anda has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Anderson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Anda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
De Anda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
De Anda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson to keep the fight standing.
Alex Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazano De Anda.
De Anda fails to pull guard.
Anderson with a knee to the head.
Anderson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Anda pulls Anderson into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control but De Anda is working from the bottom.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
De Anda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
De Anda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Anda jabs at Anderson's body.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Anda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Anderson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson staying out of range there.
De Anda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
De Anda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
De Anda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anderson sprawls well initially but De Anda persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Anderson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
De Anda is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
Anderson is holding on to half guard well.
Anderson wants to control but De Anda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
De Anda lands strikes from half guard.
De Anda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Anda seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
De Anda winds up and cracks Anderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
De Anda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by De Anda.
De Anda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lazano De Anda has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Anda lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from De Anda there.
De Anda throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Anderson to regain full guard.
De Anda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Anda trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Anda postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
De Anda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Anda trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Anda scoring with punches to the head and body.
De Anda trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
De Anda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Anda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Anda postures up.
De Anda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Anda throws a big right hand that misses.
De Anda throwing strikes but missing.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing De Anda from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazano De Anda really dominated that round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
De Anda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Anda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but De Anda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Anda scores with a jab to the body.
De Anda sizes up Anderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Anda fails with the takedown.
De Anda swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
De Anda misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Anda closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Anderson did well to prevent De Anda getting side control.
De Anda thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
De Anda takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
De Anda lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
De Anda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
De Anda misses with a head shot. Anderson uses the momentum to regain guard.
De Anda stays in close to Anderson's body and controls the position.
De Anda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Anda stays in close to Anderson's body and controls the position.
Anderson is trying to keep De Anda in close.
De Anda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Anda throwing strikes but missing.
De Anda throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Anda wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
De Anda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Anda looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
De Anda isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Anderson stacks De Anda on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Anderson!
De Anda is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position but De Anda is working away.
De Anda tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
De Anda is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Anda controlling the position for now.
De Anda trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazano De Anda dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Anderson wants to clinch up but De Anda keeps it at a distance.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Anda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Anda scores with a shot to the body.
De Anda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from De Anda misses.
De Anda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
De Anda misses the shot to the body.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson rushes De Anda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
De Anda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anderson as De Anda tries to tie him up.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but De Anda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has De Anda in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
De Anda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
De Anda jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Anda keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
De Anda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
De Anda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alex Anderson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
De Anda misses with a double jab.
De Anda misses with a wild body shot.
De Anda throws a one two combo.
Alex Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Anda scores with a nice right hand.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from De Anda.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - De Anda circles away.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Anda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Anda tries to pull guard but Anderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
De Anda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson to keep the fight standing.
Alex Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazano De Anda.
Anderson lands an elbow that stopped De Anda in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Anda's defenses.
Nice elbow from Anderson.
Anderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from De Anda.
De Anda is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Anderson with a knee to the head.
Anderson taking a breather.
De Anda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has De Anda in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Anderson crunches a lovely knee into De Anda's ribcage.
Alex Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson lands an elbow that stopped De Anda in his tracks for a moment.
Anderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Anderson working De Anda over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Anderson.
Anderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Anderson taking a breather.
De Anda takes an elbow to the forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Anda tries for a takedown but Anderson manages to get underhooks.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that De Anda shrugs off.
Lazano De Anda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Anda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 46:49
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazano De Anda!
Lazano De Anda is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Lazano De Anda thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eulalio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cooper might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to s.mouse - slap my elbow. Gonzalez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. El party me llama kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Eulalio Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cooper can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper has Gonzalez pushed against the cage.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Gonzalez.
We've been informed that Gonzalez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cooper tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Gonzalez prevents a body shot from Cooper.
Nice body punch from Cooper.
The referee calls for Cooper to work.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gonzalez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cooper walks away with a smile on his face. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cooper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Cooper closes the distance but Gonzalez moves to the side
and Gonzalez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Charles Cooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gonzalez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gonzalez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Gonzalez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper is trying to maintain a safe position but Gonzalez gets an underhook and turns Cooper into the cage.
Gonzalez tries to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling the position.
Cooper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Cooper.
Gonzalez blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
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!
Gonzalez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cooper lands with a right to the head.
Gonzalez tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gonzalez's brow.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cooper just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
It looks like Eulalio Gonzalez has been cut.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Gonzalez shrugs off.
Cooper is stalling here.
A short body shot lands from Gonzalez as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Gonzalez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gonzalez's defenses.
Cooper misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gonzalez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cooper uses from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gonzalez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cooper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonzalez on the ground.
Gonzalez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gonzalez is looking for a kimura but Cooper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gonzalez to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gonzalez thows a huge punch but Cooper dodges it nicely.
Cooper is refusing to be controlled, as Gonzalez sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gonzalez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cooper defending well though.
Gonzalez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzalez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gonzalez trying to mount his opponent but Cooper defends it.
Cooper is looking to escape.
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 Charles Cooper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eulalio Gonzalez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Cooper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cooper wants to clinch
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cooper checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzalez. Those never looked like landing.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Gonzalez scores with a four punch combination!
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Charles Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper checks a leg kick.
Cooper checks a low kick from Gonzalez.
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!
Cooper tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.
Eulalio Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cooper looks to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
Gonzalez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gonzalez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cooper. Cooper obviously looking to wear him down.
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cooper is rocked!
Gonzalez seems to be stalking Cooper here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Cooper drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eulalio Gonzalez!
After winning the bout, Eulalio Gonzalez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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