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Hilo Fight 183 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoliy Lapikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Grundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapikov comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Hells Bells . Benjamin Grundy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anatoliy Lapikov's chin.
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186 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anatoliy Lapikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Grundy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grundy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lapikov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grundy sprawls and moves away.
Grundy darts in trying to clinch
and Lapikov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Grundy!
Lapikov misses with the ground and pound.
Grundy holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Lapikov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Grundy is avoiding damage well.
Grundy is looking for a sweep.
Grundy holding on.
Lapikov looking to control but instead Grundy has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapikov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grundy defending well though.
Grundy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapikov thows a huge punch but Grundy dodges it nicely.
Lapikov throws a strike but Grundy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grundy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lapikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lapikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Grundy is retaining full guard.
Grundy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grundy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lapikov scoring with some ground and pound.
Lapikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lapikov postures up in Grundy's guard and throws a big left but Grundy blocks it.
Grundy is controlling Lapikov's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lapikov or perhaps it was just good defense by Grundy, which made it look bad.
Grundy ducks under a wild hook from Lapikov.
Grundy misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Lapikov misses the target.
Lapikov misses with a takedown attempt
and Grundy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lapikov clinches up with Grundy and pushes him back against the cage.
Grundy is stalling here.
Grundy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grundy gets through Lapikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grundy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy lands an elbow just above Lapikov 's eye.
Lapikov blocking some punches.
A short right from Grundy.
Lapikov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grundy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoliy Lapikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grundy tries to work over Lapikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Grundy fails to land.
Lapikov misses with a punch to the body.
Lapikov tries for a takedown but Grundy manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Grundy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grundy prevents the takedown attempt.
Grundy misses with some punches.
Lapikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapikov scores with the left hand. Grundy knows he should have avoided that one.
Lapikov throws a lazy right hand but Grundy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grundy wants to clinch.
Grundy connects with a leg kick. Lapikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lapikov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grundy checks it well.
Lapikov thuds his right hand into Grundy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grundy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lapikov.
Nice uppercut lands for Lapikov. That snapped Grundy's head back.
Lapikov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lapikov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grundy is fending him off so far but Lapikov persists. Nope, Grundy circles away and we're back to standing.
Lapikov circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anatoliy Lapikov 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.
Grundy tries to clinch but Lapikov is having none of it.
Grundy is looking to clinch but Lapikov is avoiding it.
Lapikov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grundy doesn't manage to clinch there - Lapikov circles away.
Grundy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lapikov looks to throw the jab but Grundy is out of range.
Grundy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lapikov.
Grundy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lapikov. Grundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grundy scores with a spinning back kick!
Grundy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grundy is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lapikov throws a shot from downtown. Grundy moves away and avoids it.
Lapikov cracks Grundy on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Grundy falls backwards against the cage. Lapikov follows up with more strikes that drop Grundy to his knees. Lapikov keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Grundy! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anatoliy Lapikov!
Anatoliy Lapikov 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Mangold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Shimazu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mangold comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Prez . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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235 lbs
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230 lbs
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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
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Mangold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, William Shimazu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimazu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Danny Mangold has been cut.
Shimazu closes the distance and clinches.
Shimazu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mangold backwards.
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.
Mangold is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Shimazu can't fight it off and eventually Mangold manages to take the fight to the floor. Shimazu looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mangold trying to control the position from guard on top but Shimazu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mangold stands up over Shimazu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mangold lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shimazu wants to get back to his feet but Mangold is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shimazu has momentary wrist control but Mangold slips an elbow through the middle.
Mangold scoring with some ground and pound.
Shimazu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimazu trying to control the position from guard on top but Mangold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shimazu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mangold escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shimazu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mangold has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shimazu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mangold throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mangold had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shimazu defends it easily.
Mangold working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shimazu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shimazu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shimazu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mangold is keeping the position for now.
Mangold has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mangold keeping moving, preventing Shimazu from controlling successfully.
Shimazu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mangold has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shimazu has managed to get both his arms back between Mangold's legs - danger averted.
Mangold is looking for a triangle but Shimazu pushes his legs off easily.
Shimazu tries to free his leg and advance position but Mangold is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangold is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shimazu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shimazu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mangold's head.
Shimazu looking to pass the guard.
Shimazu trying to control but Mangold is working from the bottom.
Mangold is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shimazu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mangold has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shimazu has managed to get both his arms back between Mangold's legs - danger averted.
Mangold had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shimazu defends it easily.
Mangold is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu wants to control from the top but Mangold keeps moving.
Mangold has momentary wrist control but Shimazu slips an elbow through the middle.
Shimazu wants to control from the top but Mangold keeps moving.
Shimazu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mangold is trying to control the position but Shimazu postures up.
Mangold looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mangold is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shimazu defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mangold has his foot on Shimazu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shimazu works his way back into a safe position though.
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 Danny Mangold will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Mangold's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shimazu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mangold shoots in for a takedown but Shimazu shows good takedown defense.
Mangold shoots in but no luck this time.
Mangold clinches up with Shimazu and pushes him back against the cage.
Shimazu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shimazu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mangold backwards.
Shimazu misses with some punches.
Mangold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shimazu swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mangold tightens his grip and picks Shimazu up, before dumping him to the ground. Shimazu manages to land in guard.
Mangold postures up and lands a big shot to Shimazu's brow.
Shimazu wants to stand up but Mangold is controlling him.
Mangold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangold stands up over Shimazu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mangold is working Shimazu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shimazu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mangold.
Shimazu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mangold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shimazu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shimazu keeping moving, preventing Mangold from controlling successfully.
Shimazu pushes Mangold off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mangold to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shimazu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mangold.
Shimazu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mangold defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mangold's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mangold working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shimazu's head.
Mangold throws a strike but Shimazu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mangold wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangold looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mangold is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shimazu defends well.
Shimazu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mangold is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mangold has an active guard here but Shimazu has managed to pass into half guard.
Mangold is looking for a sweep. Shimazu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mangold is not content to let Shimazu control the position.
Mangold actively working from the bottom here.
Mangold looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangold is refusing to be controlled, as Shimazu sits in half guard.
Shimazu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mangold trying to control from the bottom.
Mangold looking for submissions off his back.
Shimazu wants to take a breather but Mangold is having none of it.
Shimazu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mangold is just riding it out for now. Shimazu eventually gives up the hold.
Shimazu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Danny Mangold will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Mangold's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mangold scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shimazu moves into full guard.
Mangold landing with the ground and pound.
Mangold prevents Shimazu from getting back to his feet.
Mangold working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shimazu's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimazu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mangold.
Mangold stops Shimazu from standing up.
Mangold is looking to work some ground and pound but Shimazu has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangold won't allow Shimazu to sweep him here.
Shimazu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mangold sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shimazu's guard.
Mangold landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shimazu is looking to escape.
Shimazu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shimazu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mangold.
Mangold missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shimazu stuffs the takedown.
Mangold shoots in but Shimazu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
William Shimazu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu tries to clinch up.
Mangold will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Mangold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shimazu throws a sloppy head kick and Mangold moves out of range easily.
Shimazu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shimazu forces Mangold back against the cage and clinches.
Mangold wants a takedown but no success here.
Shimazu throws an elbow that misses.
Mangold is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shimazu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mangold is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shimazu is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shimazu gets underhooks to prevent Mangold's takedown attempt.
Shimazu landing knees to the head.
Mangold goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shimazu prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shimazu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shimazu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shimazu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mangold backwards.
Shimazu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mangold blocks it with crossed arms.
Shimazu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shimazu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Danny Mangold's cut is getting worse.
Mangold drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shimazu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shimazu tries a knee to the head but Mangold blocks it.
William Shimazu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shimazu prevents the takedown attempt.
Shimazu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shimazu.
Mangold takes an elbow to the temple.
Shimazu working Mangold over with knees to the body.
Shimazu lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimazu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Danny Mangold's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shimazu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangold looking for a takedown.
Shimazu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shimazu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shimazu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shimazu drops Mangold with a big knee straight up the middle! Mangold is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Mangold is rocked!
Shimazu drives through and clinches with Mangold against the cage.
Oh Mangold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shimazu pushes Mangold against the cage. Shimazu is working some dirty boxing. Shimazu pushes off with a quick right hook! Mangold goes down! Mangold tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Shimazu moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Shimazu!
An out of breath William Shimazu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Danny Mangold had this to say: 'I have fallen this once, but I promise to pick myself up again. I will never ever disappoint the millions of my fans again. The road to success is long, but I am a fighter, and I will persevere. '.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Tim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuuya Ueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hot In Herre - Nelly. Ueda has chosen UnderDog - Test Eagles as his entrance music. Kuuya Ueda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiny Tim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuuya Ueda!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ueda is looking to clinch but Tim is avoiding it.
Tim closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ueda did well to prevent Tim getting side control.
Tim is controlling the pace.
Tim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ueda is looking for a sweep. Tim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ueda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tim controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tim is nestled in close to Ueda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tim tries to pass to full mount but Ueda defends it.
Well, if Tim is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tim has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tim moves out of range of the body kick.
Ueda shoots in looking for a takedown but Tim manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ueda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ueda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tim really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ueda throws a leg kick which misses Tim's front leg but catches the back leg as Tim tries to avoid it.
Ueda takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ueda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueda is looking to clinch but Tim is avoiding it.
Tim throws a quick counter head kick but Ueda was just out of range.
Ueda takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ueda moves to clinch but Tim breaks away
and Tim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ueda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tim tries a body shot but Ueda blocks it.
Ueda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tim lands a nice uppercut.
Tim has Ueda pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tim pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ueda tumbling to the mat - Tim dives into Ueda's guard.
Tim slips nicely into half guard.
Tim drops an elbow to the side of Ueda's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tim controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ueda is just riding it out for now. Tim eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tim slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tim works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiny Tim 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ueda.
Tim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ueda can do to turn this around?
Tim drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ueda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tim controls the pace.
Ueda wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tim is now in half guard.
Tim wants to work for an arm triangle but Ueda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tim looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
Ueda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tim.
Tim is looking to take a break and control but Ueda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ueda is trying to maintain the position but Tim is very close to passing his half guard.
Ueda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tim.
Ueda is defending against the submission attempts here by Tim.
Ueda tries to roll over but Tim keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tim trying to control the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tim getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Kuuya Ueda has been cut.
Tim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ueda avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tim keeps the fight on the outside.
Ueda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ueda darts in and clinches Tim up against the cage.
Tim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ueda looking to throw knees to the head but Tim is blocking nicely.
Tim lands a left hand.
Ueda blocks a body shot from Tim.
Ueda pushes off an throws an elbow but Tim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ueda creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ueda tries to land knees in the clinch but Tim avoids the damage to the body.
Tim digs a right hand into Ueda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ueda's gas tank.
Tim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ueda throws an elbow that misses.
Tim blocks an elbow strike.
Tim lands a nice uppercut.
Tim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ueda connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tim scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Tim - that landed with a thud.
Ueda is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Tim.
Tim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ueda is defending well.
Knees to the body from Ueda.
Tim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ueda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tim's brow.
Tim lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ueda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tim.
Tim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tim tightens his grip and picks Ueda up, before dumping him to the ground. Ueda manages to land in guard.
Tim stopping the sweep attempt from Ueda.
Tim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tim decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiny Tim dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kuuya Ueda's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ueda looks to clinch
and Tim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ueda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ueda has Tim up against the cage in a clinch.
Tim lands a left hand.
Tim tries to work over Ueda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ueda blocks a body shot from Tim.
Ueda throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Tim.
Ueda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ueda prevents a body shot from Tim.
Ueda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tim misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ueda.
Tim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tim scores with a shot to the side of Ueda's head.
A short left from Tim.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tim blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Tim.
Tim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tim managing to block the knees to the body from Ueda.
Tim blocks an elbow strike.
Tim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ueda or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tim.
Tim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tim struggles to land a body shot inside as Ueda controls his hands.
Tim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tim scores with a hook to the body.
Ueda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tim is defending well for now.
Ueda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ueda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tim gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ueda looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tim moves nicely into side control.
Tim remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Tim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ueda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueda is letting Tim control him for a moment.
Ueda is looking for a sweep.
Tim tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tim is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ueda is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ueda wants to control but Tim postures up.
Tim wants to control but Ueda is keeping him busy.
Tim controlling the position.
Kuuya Ueda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tim has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiny Tim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tim has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiny Tim!
Tiny Tim decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Kuuya Ueda had this to say: 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - Killstreak Clothing'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Einar Magn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dynamite's choice of entrance music: Pet. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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193 lbs
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202 lbs
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Einar Magn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Black Dynamite!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magn misses with a body shot.
Dynamite throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dynamite gets a clinch.
Dynamite misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magn.
Dynamite avoids the elbow strike from Magn, against the cage.
Dynamite is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magn is defending well for now.
Magn lands a body punch.
Magn misses with a body punch.
Magn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dynamite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dynamite slips a jab from Magn.
Black Dynamite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Dynamite.
Magn tries to counter by clinching up but Dynamite breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dynamite tries to keep at a distance but Magn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magn avoiding damage as Dynamite throws knees to the body.
Magn swings wildly with an uppercut but Dynamite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dynamite with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dynamite avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Magn fails to land.
Magn lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Black Dynamite has been cut.
Magn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dynamite stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dynamite misses with a punch on the inside.
Magn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magn.
Dynamite throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dynamite misses with a knee strike.
Magn lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Magn throws an elbow but misses.
Dynamite breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Magn.
It looked like Magn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dynamite.
Magn doesn't manage to clinch there - Dynamite circles away.
Magn thuds his right hand into Dynamite's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magn lands a lovely overhand right.
Dynamite looks to land a body kick but Magn moved away.
Dynamite takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magn misses the shot to the body.
Dynamite has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dynamite blocks an elbow strike.
Magn is pushing Dynamite up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A hook to the body from Magn.
Dynamite tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magn's elbow.
Magn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dynamite controls his hands.
Dynamite is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magn is defending well for now.
Magn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dynamite backwards.
Dynamite lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Magn lands a left hand.
Magn keeps control of Dynamite as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dynamite is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Magn is keeping busy.
Dynamite stalls.
Magn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dynamite using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Magn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magn avoiding damage as Dynamite throws knees to the body.
Dynamite breaks the clinch.
Dynamite scores with a nice head shot.
Dynamite swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dynamite throws a sloppy head kick and Magn moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Magn misses its target.
Dynamite closes the distance and clinches.
Magn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dynamite tries to land a knee to the head but Magn blocks with his arms.
Dynamite breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dynamite connects with a looping right hand.
Dynamite throws a lazy right hand but Magn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dynamite.
Magn lands with a straight right. Dynamite didn't see that one coming.
Dynamite misses with a leg kick
and Magn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Magn's head coaches at Last Dragon MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Magn tests Dynamite's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dynamite gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Black Dynamite will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Black Dynamite's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dynamite throws a lazy uppercut
and Dynamite takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magn lands a jab.
Dynamite rushes Magn and presses him up against the cage.
Magn is trying to stall.
Magn misses with some punches.
Dynamite throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dynamite pressing his opponent against the cage.
Magn working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Magn.
Magn is struggling to control the position.
Dynamite tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Magn lands an elbow just above Dynamite 's eye.
Dynamite lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dynamite is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magn is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dynamite.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dynamite with a knee to the head.
It looks like Einar Magn has been cut.
Magn tries to land knees in the clinch but Dynamite avoids the damage to the body.
Einar Magn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dynamite makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dynamite lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magn missing with knees to the body.
Dynamite connects with a nasty looking knee right to Magn's face.
Dynamite missing with knees to the body.
Dynamite tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magn avoids it.
Dynamite misses with a punch to the body.
Dynamite misses with a knee strike.
Dynamite tries a knee to the head but Magn blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dynamite controls his hands.
Dynamite missing with knees to the body.
Dynamite stalling in the clinch but Magn improves position.
Magn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dynamite missing with knees to the body.
Magn avoiding damage as Dynamite throws knees to the body.
Dynamite misses with a punch to the body.
Magn lands an uppercut.
Dynamite with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magn.
Dynamite trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dynamite tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Magn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite takes an elbow to the temple.
Dynamite with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Magn.
Magn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dynamite tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magn avoids it.
Dynamite will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Magn up against the cage.
Dynamite takes an elbow to the temple.
Magn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Magn lands a nice elbow.
Magn stalling.
Magn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dynamite takes an elbow to the temple.
Dynamite throws a knee to the head but misses.
Magn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dynamite with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dynamite blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dynamite avoids it.
Dynamite utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Magn stalls.
Dynamite throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magn blocks it with crossed arms.
Dynamite tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Magn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Magn scores with a shot to the side of Dynamite's head.
Dynamite utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Magn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magn misses with a knee to the head.
Dynamite with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Magn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dynamite looking to slow down the pace here.
Magn throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Einar Magn will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Magn lands a jab to the head.
Dynamite tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dynamite takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dynamite clinches.
Magn throws a punch but it's blocked by Dynamite.
Dynamite trying to control the position but instead, Magn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dynamite into the cage.
Dynamite takes a shot to the head.
Magn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magn lands an elbow inside.
Magn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magn missing with knees to the body.
Dynamite tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dynamite tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magn avoids it.
A short right from Dynamite.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magn misses with an elbow strike.
Magn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees to the body from Magn.
Dynamite takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dynamite tries to land knees in the clinch but Magn avoids the damage to the body.
Magn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dynamite is rocked!
A short uppercut from Magn.
Dynamite is still on wobbly legs! Can Magn finish him?
Magn lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dynamite to his knees! Magn keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Einar Magn!
Einar Magn gave a mention to AnonymouS in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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