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Hilo Fight Night 16 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Cuban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by Heaven Shall Burn - Combat. 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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205 lbs
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205 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimbo Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pete Cuban!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cuban at a distance.
Jenkins lands a big head kick that sends Cuban to the canvas! Jenkins follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimbo Jenkins!
Jimbo Jenkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ric Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flores comes to the cage accompanied by Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco. Slice comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Last Resort-Papa Roach kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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168 lbs
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154 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ric Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdullah Slice!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Flores does no damage.
Flores takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Flores throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slice slips under a jab from Flores.
Slice tries for a takedown but Flores sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flores lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Slice lands with a shot to the body.
Slice takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flores avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flores scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Flores is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Slice is just riding it out for now. Flores eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flores is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Slice doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flores.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores passes to full mount!
Flores throws some wild stikes that Slice manages to avoid easily.
Slice is squirming around, avoiding Flores's attempts to control the action.
Flores pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Flores goes for an armbar but Slice turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Slice.
Slice wants to control from the top but Flores keeps moving.
Slice pushing down on Flores's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Slice controlling the pace.
Flores wants to control but Slice is keeping busy.
Flores is looking for a sweep. Slice is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slice scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores wants to get back to full guard.
Slice not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flores is in trouble now - Slice has advanced to mount!
Slice avoids the attempt from Flores to control.
Flores regains half guard.
Slice lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Slice working over Flores with some ground and pound. Flores looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Flores is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rancid Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Slice not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flores is trying to get back to full guard.
Flores is pressing down on Slice's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Slice loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flores will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Flores controls Slice momentarily but Slice frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slice makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Slice is looking to work some ground and pound but Flores has wrist control.
Flores seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Flores is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slice preventing the sweep.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Slice working his ground and pound in the gym.
Flores is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flores throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flores looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slice sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Flores's guard.
Slice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Slice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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 Ric Flores will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Slice misses with a double jab.
Flores swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Flores tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slice was well out of range. Poor timing from Flores.
Flores takes a swing at Slice's ribcage but misses.
Flores uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slice.
Flores misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slice moves in looking to clinch but Flores pushes him off.
Abdullah Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice tries for a takedown but Flores sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flores lands a nice looking body shot.
Flores throws a series of punches but Slice moves out of range.
Flores looks to land a combination but Slice avoids it well.
Slice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slice misses the shot to the body.
Slice's jab looks to have found its range, popping Flores under the eye.
Slice fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Flores to the ground. Slice is now in Flores's guard.
Flores looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slice looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores is looking for a triangle but Slice pushes his legs off easily.
Flores throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Slice wants to control from the top but Flores keeps moving.
Slice avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Slice wants to pass the guard but Flores is keeping the position.
Flores pushes a forearm under Slice's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Slice is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ric Flores!
A relieved looking Ric Flores 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Mayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Shimazu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever. Chris Mayo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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142 lbs
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230 lbs
24 - 17 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Mayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, William Shimazu!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimazu moves into range and clinches up with Mayo.
Mayo missing with knees to the body.
Shimazu misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayo.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mayo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shimazu blocks it with crossed arms.
Shimazu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shimazu misses with some punches.
Mayo is stalling here.
Shimazu swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shimazu as Mayo tries to tie him up.
Shimazu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shimazu told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Mayo tries to stall but Shimazu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shimazu lands a nice uppercut.
Shimazu lands an elbow that stopped Mayo in his tracks for a moment.
Shimazu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shimazu misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo looking to throw knees to the head but Shimazu is blocking nicely.
Mayo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shimazu takes a shot to the head.
Shimazu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mayo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shimazu is defending well for now.
Shimazu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shimazu misses with a knee to the head.
Shimazu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayo throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mayo throws an elbow but misses.
Mayo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mayo tries to land knees in the clinch but Shimazu avoids the damage to the body.
Shimazu with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mayo presses Shimazu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Shimazu.
Shimazu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shimazu swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayo throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mayo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shimazu's brow.
Mayo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shimazu up against the cage.
Shimazu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mayo is rocked!
Mayo misses with the head strike.
Shimazu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shimazu working aggressively here.
Shimazu misses with the head strike.
Shimazu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shimazu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mayo backwards.
Oh Mayo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shimazu creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Mayo's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Mayo drops to his knees and Shimazu pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Shimazu!
An out of breath and clearly excited William Shimazu thanked Conquer for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jan Egeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mingi Tyyp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Egeland comes to the cage accompanied by Jan Egeland. Mingi Tyyp has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jan Egeland's chin.
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200 lbs
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185 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan Egeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mingi Tyyp!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyyp throws a lazy head kick
and Egeland counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tyyp wants to improve his position but Egeland is controlling well.
Egeland is looking to take a break and control but Tyyp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Egeland wants to stand up but Tyyp is controlling the position.
Egeland seems to be working for a kimura but Tyyp defends the submission attempt.
Egeland seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Egeland is trying to work for a kimura but Tyyp is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egeland lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Egeland looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Egeland is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Egeland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egeland is pressing down on Tyyp's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tyyp is holding on for now.
Tyyp is looking to improve his position.
Egeland seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tyyp is trying to control but can't.
Tyyp is defending against the submission attempts here by Egeland.
Ground and pound from Egeland.
Egeland is trying to work for a kimura but Tyyp is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tyyp can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tyyp is looking for a sweep. Egeland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tyyp gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyyp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Egeland 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.
Egeland drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Egeland jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Egeland is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Boom Boom Room that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Egeland trying to control but Tyyp is working from the bottom.
Egeland controlling from the top position.
Tyyp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Egeland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Tyyp doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Egeland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Egeland postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Egeland throws a big elbow that misses.
Egeland lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Egeland cracks Tyyp with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyyp is trying to control the position but Egeland postures up.
Egeland thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tyyp controls Egeland momentarily but Egeland frees himself.
Tyyp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Egeland thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Egeland passes Tyyp's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egeland lands with a punch from half guard.
Egeland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tyyp trying to control here.
Egeland is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tyyp has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyyp trying to control from the bottom.
Egeland is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tyyp is just riding it out for now. Egeland eventually gives up the hold.
Tyyp throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyyp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Egeland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tyyp with the active half guard here but Egeland passes nicely into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyyp is trying to buck Egeland off.
Tyyp takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Egeland 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.
Egeland fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyyp avoids it really well and circles away.
Egeland closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Egeland missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Egeland is working for a kimura but Tyyp is defending it quite comfortably.
Egeland is looking for a kimura but Tyyp is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Egeland to get the leverage.
Tyyp has a hand on Egeland's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Egeland takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Egeland blocks Tyyp's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Egeland working Tyyp over with strikes here.
Egeland looking for a guillotine from mount but Tyyp is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyyp is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egeland lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Egeland has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tyyp's face.
Tyyp tries to lock up and control but Egeland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Egeland prevents Tyyp from getting the reversal.
Egeland is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tyyp can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tyyp is looking to improve his position but Egeland isn't that keen on the idea.
Egeland landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egeland landing shots from mount.
Egeland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyyp can do to turn this around?
Tyyp is working to get back to half guard.
Egeland connects with a bit shot that sees Tyyp covering up! More strikes from Egeland and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Egeland is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Egeland!
A victorious Jan Egeland 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 Ramon Abelardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Einar Magn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Einar Magn 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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24
203 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ramon Abelardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Einar Magn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abelardo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abelardo misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Magn.
Abelardo lands a nice looking body kick.
Magn tries to clinch but Abelardo is having none of it.
Abelardo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abelardo misses with a lunging right hand
and Magn counters by clinching up.
Abelardo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Magn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ramon Abelardo has been cut.
Magn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abelardo backwards.
Magn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Magn prevents Abelardo from breaking the clinch.
Abelardo breaks from the clinch.
Magn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Abelardo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magn swinging wildly here.
Abelardo throws a leg kick but Magn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ramon Abelardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abelardo.
Magn lands with an uppercut that bounces Abelardo off the cage and back into range.
Magn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Abelardo. That one must have hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Abelardo.
Abelardo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abelardo throws a leg kick
and Magn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Magn.
Magn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Magn to work.
Abelardo avoids the elbow strike from Magn, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've been informed that Magn 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.
Abelardo tries to circle away but Magn has him pinned against the cage.
Abelardo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Magn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abelardo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Abelardo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abelardo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magn checks a leg kick.
Magn misses with a wild body shot.
Magn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abelardo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Abelardo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick misses from Abelardo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abelardo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Magn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abelardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Magn.
Abelardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abelardo throws a solid leg kick but Magn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abelardo.
Abelardo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abelardo.
Abelardo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abelardo.
Abelardo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magn throws a body shot but no joy.
Abelardo throws a leg kick
and Magn counters by clinching up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Magn throws an elbow but misses.
Magn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abelardo's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abelardo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magn keeps control of Abelardo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Magn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abelardo breaks from the clinch.
Magn throws a body shot but no joy.
Magn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abelardo. Abelardo obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abelardo throws a low kick but Magn moves out of range easily.
Abelardo looks to land a body kick but Magn moved away.
Magn throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Abelardo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Abelardo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Magn jabs at Abelardo's body.
Abelardo looks to land a body kick but Magn moved away.
Abelardo lands with a nice body kick.
Abelardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magn scores with a one two! Abelardo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Magn digs a good body shot into Abelardo's ribs.
Abelardo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Abelardo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abelardo, right into the meat.
Abelardo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Abelardo throws a solid leg kick but Magn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abelardo.
A big right from Abelardo misses.
Abelardo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abelardo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abelardo keeps the fight on the outside.
Abelardo thows a leg kick but Magn checks it
and Magn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Abelardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magn checks a leg kick.
Magn throws a body punch but Abelardo moves out of range.
Abelardo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Magn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick by Abelardo misses
and Magn moves into the clinch.
Abelardo avoids the elbow strike from Magn, against the cage.
Abelardo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Magn.
Magn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Abelardo can't break the clinch.
Abelardo is trying to force a seperation but Magn has the dominant position.
Magn lands a left hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Magn.
Magn has Abelardo pressed against the cage, preventing Abelardo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Abelardo has had enough of the clinch but Magn keeps him there for the moment.
Abelardo tries to break the clinch but Magn is controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Magn.
Magn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abelardo is trying to break the clinch but Magn is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magn trying to control the position but instead, Abelardo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Magn into the cage.
Magn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Magn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abelardo is rocked!
Abelardo is trying to push Magn away but Magn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Abelardo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magn has him pressed against the cage.
Abelardo tries to break free but Magn pushes him back against the cage.
Magn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Magn to work.
A frustrated look appears on Abelardo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Magn.
Ramon Abelardo's cut is getting worse.
Abelardo manages to break the clinch.
Magn lands a slapping body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Magn blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Magn does it's job there.
Abelardo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good shot there by Abelardo.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Abelardo. Magn shrugs it off though.
Abelardo throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Einar Magn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ramon Abelardo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Abelardo misses with a kick to the body.
Magn throws a body shot but no joy.
Magn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abelardo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magn moves out of range of the body kick.
Abelardo is looking to land body kicks.
Magn tests Abelardo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abelardo misses with a low kick.
Abelardo throws a low kick, looking for Magn's leg but Magn calmly moves out of range.
Abelardo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Abelardo wants to land a leg kick but Magn is out of range.
Magn misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Abelardo.
Abelardo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Magn will feel that in the morning.
Magn checks a leg kick nicely.
Ramon Abelardo is winning the standup battle so far.
Magn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abelardo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magn swinging wildly here.
Abelardo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Abelardo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Magn moves out of range of the body kick.
Abelardo throws a head kick that Magn semi-blocks.
It looks like Einar Magn has been cut.
Abelardo throws a solid leg kick but Magn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abelardo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magn moves in looking to clinch but Abelardo pushes him off.
Magn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abelardo at a distance.
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!
Abelardo misses with a kick to the body.
Abelardo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Magn moves into the clinch.
Abelardo takes a shot to the head.
Magn slowing the pace effectively.
Magn lands with a right to the head.
Magn throws an elbow that misses.
Magn stalling in the clinch but Abelardo improves position.
Einar Magn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Magn misses with an elbow over the top.
Magn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Abelardo is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abelardo blocks the elbow strike.
Magn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Magn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magn misses with some punches.
Abelardo blocks an elbow strike from Magn.
Magn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abelardo's efforts to push away.
Magn slowing the pace effectively.
Abelardo is trying to break the clinch but Magn has him pressed against the cage.
Magn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abelardo is trying to break free.
Magn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Magn.
Abelardo is trying to break the clinch but Magn is controlling him.
Magn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Abelardo is trying to break the clinch but Magn is controlling him.
Abelardo wants to break free but Magn has control.
Abelardo is trying to force a seperation but Magn has the dominant position.
Magn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Abelardo wants to get back to striking at distance but Magn won't allow it.
Abelardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magn digs a good hook to Abelardo's body.
Abelardo avoids the body shot from Magn.
Magn jabs at Abelardo's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Einar Magn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Magn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodger Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny Tim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hot In Herre - Nelly kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rodger Crowe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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270 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rodger Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiny Tim!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tim forces Crowe back against the cage and clinches.
Crowe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crowe's efforts to push away.
Tim successfully pulls guard.
Tim keeping full guard, as Crowe tries to pass.
Tim throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Crowe stopping the sweep attempt from Tim.
Crowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Tim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crowe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crowe postures up in Tim's guard and throws a big left but Tim blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe trying to control but Tim is working from the bottom.
Tim wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tim misses with a body kick.
Tim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crowe stuffs the takedown.
Crowe misses with a body shot.
Tim moves in looking to clinch but Crowe pushes him off.
Crowe lands a two punch combo.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tim 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.
Rodger Crowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tim doesn't manage to clinch there - Crowe circles away.
Tim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crowe.
Crowe throws a hook but Tim blocks it.
Tim closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crowe counters with a straight right hand.
Tim is looking to clinch but Crowe is avoiding it.
Good shot there by Crowe.
Crowe misses with a straight right.
Tim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Crowe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tim trying to control the position from guard on top but Crowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tim stops Crowe from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crowe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crowe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tim trying to control but Crowe is working from the bottom.
Crowe has Tim pulled in close to control his posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Rodger Crowe wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crowe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crowe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tim moves in looking to clinch but Crowe pushes him off.
Crowe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tim closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crowe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowe throws a series of punches but Tim moves out of range.
Crowe throws a lazy uppercut
and Tim counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tim tries to clinch up.
Tim moves into the clinch successfully.
Crowe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tim throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tim gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crowe has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crowe tries to get to full guard but Tim has control of the leg.
Crowe is looking to get back to full guard here but Tim has managed to pass to side control instead.
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 Rodger Crowe will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crowe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tim tries to clinch up but Crowe circles away and keeps his distance.
Tim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tim wants to clinch.
Crowe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tim counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tim keeps control of Crowe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crowe stops a takedown attempt from Tim.
Crowe stops a takedown attempt from Tim.
Tim swings wildly with an uppercut but Crowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tim tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rodger Crowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiny Tim.
Nice body punch from Crowe.
Tim blocks a body shot from Crowe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tim fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crowe punishes Tim's body with a nice straight punch.
Crowe misses with a double jab.
Tim tries to clinch up.
Tim is looking to clinch.
Rodger Crowe is winning the standup battle so far.
Crowe slips a jab and a cross from Tim.
Tim avoids the body shot from Crowe.
Tim wants to clinch up but Crowe keeps it at a distance.
Crowe tests Tim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crowe catches Tim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tim counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tim tries to clinch up but Crowe circles away and keeps his distance.
Crowe throws a jab but it's blocked by Tim.
Crowe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tim tries to clinch but Crowe is having none of it.
Crowe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crowe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Crowe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tim rushes Crowe and presses him up against the cage.
Crowe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tim.
Crowe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tim gets control of Crowe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tim will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tim wants to sweep here but Crowe controlling him for the moment.
Crowe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crowe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tim, up you get!
Rodger Crowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crowe circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left lands for Crowe.
Tim defending well as Crowe loads up on a big left hand.
Tim tries to clinch but Crowe is having none of it.
Tim takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tim tries to clinch
and Crowe counters with a left right combination that sends Tim crashing to the mat - Crowe wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Tim out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodger Crowe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borden Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaspars Timma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaspars Timma 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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212 lbs
10 - 3 - 1 |
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24
215 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borden Chantry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaspars Timma!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chantry throws a shot from downtown. Timma moves away and avoids it.
Chantry staying out of range there.
Kaspars Timma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timma scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Borden Chantry has been cut.
Timma walks into a left hand.
It looks like Kaspars Timma has been cut.
Chantry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chantry has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wolfschanze in the buildup to the fight.
Chantry dodges the punch combination from Timma.
Timma moves out of range of the body kick.
Timma tries to move into range but Chantry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've been informed that Timma 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chantry moves away.
Timma thuds his right hand into Chantry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Timma dips to his left and cracks Chantry with an uppercut!
Timma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Timma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chantrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chantry misses with the combination.
Timma throws a body punch but Chantry moves out of range.
Chantry lands with a right hand.
Timma misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chantry cracks Timma with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Timma looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Chantry finish him?
Timma is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timma throws a chopping leg kick but Chantry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Timma is still on wobbly legs! Can Chantry finish him?
Timma swings widly with a right hand
and Chantry counters with a right hand from hell and Timma is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Borden Chantry!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Zinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JR Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zinn comes to the cage accompanied by All Day. Adams has chosen 'Looking For The Stone' by Dry Branch Fire Squad as his entrance music. The key to victory for Martin Zinn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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194 lbs
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191 lbs
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martin Zinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JR Adams!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zinn misses with a low kick.
Zinn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zinn scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like JR Adams has been cut.
Zinn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin Zinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zinn throws a series of punches but Adams avoids them all with ease.
Zinn jabs Adams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zinn throws a body shot but no joy.
Adams throws a lazy uppercut
and Zinn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zinn moves away.
Adams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Adams 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.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zinn throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
Zinn misses with a body kick.
Zinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Zinn digs a good body shot into Adams's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Adams preventing the sweep.
Adams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zinn keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.
Adams is looking to advance position but Zinn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Zinn misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinn throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Adams is working to get back to half guard.
Adams wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zinn.
Adams is looking to improve his position but Zinn isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zinn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adams is looking to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Zinn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
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!
Zinn throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Adams wants to hold on but Zinn pushes him away.
Adams is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Adams is trying to get back to full guard.
Adams taking some punishment here, with Zinn in his half guard.
Adams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Adams.
Zinn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adams keeping full guard, as Zinn tries to pass.
Zinn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Adams is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Zinn rolls with it to try and escape but Adams cranks on the arm and Zinn is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). JR Adams!
A very excited looking JR Adams made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Panikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarik Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panikov comes to the cage accompanied by Fighters. The key to victory for Sergey Panikov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 lbs
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergey Panikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tarik Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panikov scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Panikov gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Panikov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Panikov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Panikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Panikov defends well.
Panikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Panikov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Panikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Panikov wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panikov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Johnson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Panikov defends it easily.
Panikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Panikov frees his head nicely. Oh but Johnson has switched to an armbar! Panikov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tarik Johnson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omar Boulami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Segal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boulami kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Rock - Mustapha Ibrahim. Jonathan Segal will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omar Boulami!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathan Segal!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boulami throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Segal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boulami. Segal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boulami misses with an uppercut. Segal saw that one coming.
Segal lands with a nice combination. Boulami backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Omar Boulami has been cut.
Segal tried to score with a low kick but Boulami checks it.
Boulami with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Segal ducks under a wild hook from Boulami.
Segal throws a big shot that misses.
Segal tries a head kick but it misses.
Boulami shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Segal sprawls well. Segal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boulami gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boulami attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Segal moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulami throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Segal was covering up waiting for the punch and Boulami finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boulami throwing strikes but missing.
Boulami trying to control the position from guard on top but Segal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Segal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boulami trying to control the position from guard on top but Segal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boulami working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Segal keeping moving, preventing Boulami from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulami postures up and lands a big shot to Segal's brow.
Boulami missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boulami wants to control from the top but Segal keeps moving.
Boulami is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boulami tries to free his leg and advance position but Segal is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boulami is looking to work some ground and pound but Segal has wrist control.
Boulami throwing strikes but missing.
Boulami sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulami drops back, looking for a kneebar! Segal looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Segal looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Segal!
Boulami can't do much from the bottom here.
Segal wants to stand but Boulami is controlling his arm.
Boulami struggling a bit here.
Segal tries to stand but Boulami is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segal throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Segal trying to control the action but Boulami is working from the bottom.
Boulami is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Boulami's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boulami gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Segal wants to take a breather but Boulami is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boulami trying to get back to full guard but Segal takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Segal content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Boulami dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Omar Boulami's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Segal lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Boulami misses the target.
Segal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boulami lands with a good body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Segal. No joy for Boulami on that attempt.
Boulami thows a leg kick but Segal checks it
and Segal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boulami jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Segal looks to land a combination but Boulami avoids it well.
Segal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boulami looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boulami buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Omar Boulami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boulami.
Boulami fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Segal manages to avoid it.
Boulami keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Segal takes a swing at Boulami's ribcage but misses.
Jonathan Segal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boulami takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Segal throws an overhand right that lands on Boulami's shoulder, as Boulami tries to avoid the shot.
Segal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Segal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boulami.
Segal throws the kick towards the body but Boulami avoids it.
Segal digs a good hook to Boulami's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boulami, as that shot connected.
Boulami looks to throw the jab but Segal is out of range.
Segal takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boulami looks to land a left hand but Segal moved out of range nicely.
Boulami with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Segal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Segal, as that shot connected.
Boulami shoots in for a takedown but Segal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Segal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Segal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boulami looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Segal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Segal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boulami throws a hook to the side of Segal's head but Segal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Segal throws a wild body kick that Boulami sees coming a mile off.
Boulami checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segal moves out of range as Boulami throws a body kick.
Boulami punishes Segal's body with a nice straight punch.
Boulami fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Segal.
Segal fails to land with a series of punches.
Segal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boulami counters with a shoot takedown. Segal fights it but they end up in guard.
Segal is rocked!
We've been hearing that Boulami has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Boulami 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.
Segal is still in real trouble! Can Boulami finish him?
Boulami gets to his feet and stands over Segal, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Segal felt that one! Boulami unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Segal from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omar Boulami!
Omar Boulami retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Omar Boulami made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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