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Arsenal 3: Champions PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernesto Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jake Barbossa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Barbossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hernesto Coleman!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbossa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barbossa throws a jab but it's blocked by Coleman.
Nice sprawl there from Coleman as Barbossa shoots in.
Coleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbossa.
Barbossa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coleman as he avoids it easily.
Barbossa wants to clinch up but Coleman keeps it at a distance.
Barbossa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbossa.
Coleman blocks a head kick by Barbossa.
Barbossa closes the distance and clinches up with Coleman, looking for a takedown. Barbossa pushes Coleman against the ropes but Coleman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Barbossa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbossa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa wants to clinch.
Coleman slaps away a takedown attempt from Barbossa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barbossa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coleman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Coleman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Coleman with the ground and pound but Barbossa regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Barbossa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coleman is trying to control. Barbossa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barbossa has hold of Coleman's hands but Coleman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Coleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coleman throwing shots but Barbossa is blocking nicely.
Barbossa is trying to maintain the position but Coleman is very close to passing his half guard.
Coleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Barbossa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barbossa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Coleman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Barbossa!
Coleman tries to control but Barbossa wriggling away.
Coleman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands a nice shot to the head.
Coleman lands a big elbow.
Coleman dominating with strikes here.
Coleman raining down shots from the mount!
Barbossa is breathing heavily.
Barbossa taking shots to the head.
Barbossa wants to control but Coleman is having none of it.
Coleman scoring with strikes but Barbossa is staying in there.
Coleman cracks Barbossa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Coleman scoring with strikes but Barbossa is staying in there.
Coleman with the ground and pound from mount.
Coleman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Barbossa hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barbossa is looking to escape.
Coleman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barbossa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coleman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Coleman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barbossa?
Coleman wants to control but instead Barbossa manages to regain half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Coleman connects with a nice short shot to Barbossa's temple.
Barbossa looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coleman is trying to control. Barbossa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernesto Coleman dominated that round.
That's time! Barbossa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barbossa misses with a takedown
and Coleman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coleman.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbossa is retaining full guard.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Barbossa keeps moving.
Coleman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Barbossa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Barbossa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa throws a strike but Coleman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barbossa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barbossa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coleman manages to get himself to full guard.
Coleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barbossa is one step ahead there.
Coleman wants to stand and escape but Barbossa is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coleman keeping full guard, as Barbossa tries to pass.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Barbossa from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to keep a closed guard but Barbossa is proving a slippery customer.
Barbossa looking to sit in guard and control but Coleman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barbossa keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Coleman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barbossa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Coleman counters with a takedown into side control.
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
Coleman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Barbossa is trying to improve his position.
Coleman lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernesto Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Barbossa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Coleman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barbossa's guard.
Coleman looking to sit in guard and control but Barbossa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Coleman wants to sweep here but Barbossa controlling him for the moment.
Barbossa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
Coleman is trying to hold Barbossa in close to prevent damage but Barbossa has managed to pass into half guard.
Barbossa is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbossa prevents Coleman from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coleman is staying active underneath Barbossa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barbossa has his takedown stuffed
and Coleman counters with a shoot takedown. Barbossa fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throwing strikes but missing.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Barbossa keeps moving.
Barbossa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barbossa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Coleman!
Barbossa trying to control but Coleman is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Coleman is looking to get to half guard.
Barbossa throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hernesto Coleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Coleman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hernesto Coleman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allistar Ubereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Lapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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265 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Allistar Ubereem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samuel Lapp!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to de liver by Ubereem. Beautiful body shot.
Ubereem looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lapp looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ubereem.
Lapp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ubereem connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ubereem lands a big head kick that sends Lapp tumbling to the mat! Ubereem takes a step backwards and waves Lapp back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lapp is rocked!
It looks like Samuel Lapp has been cut.
Lapp leaves his chin hanging out and Ubereem seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Lapp crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Allistar Ubereem!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Fair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Cote will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dwayne Fair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Cote!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fair slips a jab and a cross from Cote.
Fair shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cote regains half guard.
Cote is pressing down on Fair's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fair trying to control the position from guard on top but Cote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fair has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cote is proving hard to escape from.
Fair stands up and waves to Cote to follow him.
Cote avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice combination there by Cote.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote misses with a two punch combination.
Fair shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cote's guard.
Cote looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fair would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fair trying to control the position from guard on top but Cote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cote wants to stand but Fair is controlling the position.
Fair is in close to Cote's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fair wants to control from the top but Cote keeps moving.
Fair has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cote is proving hard to escape from.
Fair preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cote throws a series of strikes that have Fair backpedaling.
Cote throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fair pushes Cote up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cote wants a takedown.
Cote looks gassed!
Fair breaks the clinch.
A nice combination there by Cote.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fair is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cote's half guard.
Cote tries to get to full guard but Fair has control of the leg.
Fair is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fair looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fair performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fair throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cote is in trouble now - Fair has advanced to mount!
Cote is desperately trying to improve his position but Fair has a good base and remains in mount.
Fair avoids the attempt from Cote to control.
Fair unloads with some shots from mount but Cote bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cote is squirming around, avoiding Fair's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brian Cote will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cote throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fair fails with a takedown attempt.
Fair shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cote defends it nicely.
Fair gets the takedown into side control.
Cote tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fair wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cote is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fair misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fair stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cote ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote connects with a right hand. Fair shakes it off.
Fair shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cote is breathing heavily.
Cote is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fair is aware though and is defending well.
Fair has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cote is proving hard to escape from.
Fair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cote is keeping the position for now.
Fair stands and steps away. Cote gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fair fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cote sprawls well initially but Fair persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fair tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cote controls his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fair is trying to control the action in half guard but Cote is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cote keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fair is working for a kimura but Cote is defending it quite comfortably.
Fair working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cote's thigh. Cote counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Fair is looking to stand up but Cote won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote looking for subs off his back but Fair has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fair decides to return to a standing position.
Fair shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cote's guard.
Fair gets to his feet - Cote follows without any prompting.
Fair looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cote is working an open guard so Fair takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Fair does no damage.
Fair decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cote is looking to escape.
Fair decides to return to a standing position.
Dwayne Fair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fair scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fair is pressing down on Cote's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cote is holding on for now.
Cote wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cote is refusing to be controlled, as Fair sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Fair dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cote throws a combination that misses
and Fair counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cote's guard now.
Dwayne Fair overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fair stands and steps away. Cote gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cote lands a jab-cross combination.
Fair shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cote napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fair has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cote gets caught flat footed, as Fair shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cote looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cote is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fair trying to control but Cote is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fair decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cote, up you get!
Cote lands with a nice combination. Fair backs away looking to recover.
Fair shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fair was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fair landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fair is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cote to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cote shrugs it off.
Fair moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cote has worked his arm free - good work by Cote!
Cote gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fair decides to stand up.
Cote rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fair shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cote manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cote isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fair stacks Cote on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fair!
Fair creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cote sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fair trying to control the action but Cote is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fair stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cote gets caught flat footed, as Fair shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fair is looking to stand up but Cote won't let him.
Fair makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fair avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cote is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Fair showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fair has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Fair!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Bair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bair comes to the ring accompanied by Not Afraid-Eminem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Bair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Teddy Grossman!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bair avoids the elbow strike from Grossman, against the ropes.
Bair decides to pull guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bair is on top in guard.
Bair decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bair drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bair won't allow Grossman to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bair trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grossman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grossman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bair gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grossman keeping moving, preventing Bair from controlling successfully.
Bair 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.
Bair could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grossman keeping moving, preventing Bair from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bair feints and as Grossman raises his hands in defense, Bair changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grossman is trying to control the position but Bair postures up.
Bair wants to control from the top but Grossman keeps moving.
Grossman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bair. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bair trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grossman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bair can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bair drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bair jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bair 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.
Grossman wants to stand and escape but Bair is having none of it.
Grossman looks gassed!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bair shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grossman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bair drops back looking for a leg! Grossman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grossman manages to kick Bair off! Bair jumps back into Grossman's guard.
Bair gets to his feet. Grossman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Teddy Grossman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bair throws a series of punches but Grossman avoids them all with ease.
Grossman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grossman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Grossman.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bair lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grossman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grossman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grossman throws a head kick but Bair moves out of range.
Bair darts in and clinches Grossman up against the ropes.
Bair lands a takedown into guard.
Bair passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bair avoids the strikes from the bottom by Grossman.
Bair lands a nice forearm strike.
Grossman wants to get back to his feet but Bair drags him back down.
Bair cracks Grossman with a big right hand but Grossman just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bair wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grossman, who protects the arm well.
Grossman tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Bair landing strikes, looking to finish!
Poor strikes thrown by Bair there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bair is working for a guillotine from mount but Grossman frees his head quite easily.
Grossman working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Bair dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grossman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bair.
Grossman tries a head kick but it misses.
Bair scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bair. Grossman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bair misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grossman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grossman misses with a head kick.
Grossman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grossman tries a head kick but it misses.
Bair shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bair was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bair lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bair controlling the position easily from mount.
Grossman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman is squirming around, avoiding Bair's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grossman tries to hold on but Bair pushes him away.
Bair throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bair unloading with bombs!
Bair is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bair trying to control but Grossman is having none of it.
Grossman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Grossman tries to hold on but Bair postures up.
Bair sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bair looking for a guillotine from mount but Grossman is having none of it.
Grossman is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bair misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bair trying to control but Grossman is having none of it.
Bair breaks from Grossman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grossman wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bair.
Bair avoids the attempt from Grossman to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bair cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bair is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Grossman has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Grossman!
Bair working for a triangle but Grossman defends it easily.
Bair keeping full guard, as Grossman tries to pass.
That's four 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.
Bair is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bair has a closed guard, preventing Grossman from standing up.
Grossman preventing the sweep.
Bair is looking for a triangle but Grossman pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bair pulls Grossman in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Bair dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Grossman misses with a head kick.
Grossman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bair has Grossman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bair turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
David Bair overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grossman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bair stands up.
Grossman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bair avoids the head kick by Grossman.
Bair decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bair is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grossman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bair.
It looks like Bair is going to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bair missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grossman wants to control but Bair is keeping busy.
Grossman is trying to get back to full guard.
Bair is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bair throwing shots but Grossman is blocking nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bair blocks a head kick by Grossman.
Grossman throws a head kick but Bair moves out of range.
Grossman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bair darts in and clinches Grossman up against the ropes.
Bair gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bair trying to control but Grossman is working from the bottom.
Bair stands and throws Grossman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Grossman gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bair is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grossman!
Bair fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bair unloading with bombs!
David Bair is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grossman is looking to get to half guard.
Bair content just to control the position here.
Bair is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Grossman is surviving well by controlling Bair's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Grossman throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Teddy Grossman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grossman flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bair can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grossman is looking to escape.
Grossman is looking to improve his position but Bair isn't that keen on the idea.
Grossman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Bair showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bair 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Bair!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Harter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffery Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Logan Harter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeffery Smalls!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harter lands a nice shot that snaps Smalls's head back.
Harter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smalls takes a swing at Harter's ribcage but misses.
Harter leaves Smalls with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smalls moves in looking to clinch but Harter pushes him off.
Smalls will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smalls on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harter stuns Smalls with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smalls shoots in but Harter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smalls is defended easily by Harter.
Logan Harter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffery Smalls.
Smalls is looking to clinch.
Smalls misses the body punch
and Harter counters with a nice body shot.
Smalls looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smalls swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Harter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smalls's guard now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Harter trying to control but Smalls is working from the bottom.
Harter postures up in Smalls's guard and throws a big left but Smalls blocks it.
Harter 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.
Harter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Harter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harter is working Smalls over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smalls's head.
Harter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harter with a nice head shot there.
Harter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Harter is taking a breather. Smalls says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Harter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Harter working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harter with good strikes from the mount here!
The referee warns Smalls that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Harter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harter is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Harter lands a big elbow.
Smalls is rocked!
It looks like Jeffery Smalls has been cut.
Harter looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Smalls covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Logan Harter!
Logan Harter is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miika Liukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalepo Tasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tasi's choice of entrance music: Sonne. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miika Liukkonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kalepo Tasi!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liukkonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tasi circles away.
Tasi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Liukkonen was covering up waiting for the punch and Tasi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Liukkonen is looking for a triangle but Tasi pushes his legs off easily.
Tasi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Liukkonen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tasi has passed into side control.
Liukkonen defending against the ground and pound.
Tasi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tasi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Liukkonen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tasi advances nicely into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Liukkonen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Liukkonen is trying to improve his position.
Liukkonen is working hard here to advance position.
Tasi tries to move to mount but Liukkonen blocks the move with his legs.
Tasi is trying to get an arm triangle but Liukkonen is defending well.
Tasi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Liukkonen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tasi looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tasi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Liukkonen, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tasi moves into full mount!
Tasi wants to control the pace but Liukkonen is squirming around nicely.
Tasi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Liukkonen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Liukkonen shrugs it off.
Liukkonen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Liukkonen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Liukkonen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Liukkonen shoots in and bounces Tasi off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Tasi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Liukkonen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liukkonen pushing down on Tasi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tasi is refusing to be controlled, as Liukkonen sits in half guard.
Liukkonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Liukkonen trying to pass the guard but Tasi defending well.
Tasi is doing well to control the position and prevent Liukkonen from advancing to side control.
Tasi wants to control but Liukkonen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four 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.
Liukkonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tasi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Liukkonen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Liukkonen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tasi looking for a sweep. Not yet Tasi, not yet.
Liukkonen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Liukkonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tasi working for a triangle but Liukkonen defends it easily.
Liukkonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Liukkonen postures up in Tasi's guard and throws a big left but Tasi blocks it.
Liukkonen postures up in Tasi's guard and throws a big left but Tasi blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalepo Tasi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tasi feints and as Liukkonen raises his hands in defense, Tasi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Liukkonen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tasi defends it easily.
Liukkonen keeping moving, preventing Tasi from controlling successfully.
Liukkonen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tasi defends well.
Liukkonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tasi is one step ahead there.
Tasi trying to control but Liukkonen is working from the bottom.
Tasi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tasi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tasi is breathing heavily.
Liukkonen trying to control the position.
Liukkonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Liukkonen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tasi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tasi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Liukkonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tasi has managed to get both his arms back between Liukkonen's legs - danger averted.
Liukkonen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tasi defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tasi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Liukkonen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tasi!
Tasi tries to reverse the position but Liukkonen maintains control.
Tasi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Liukkonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Liukkonen thows a huge punch but Tasi dodges it nicely.
Tasi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liukkonen pulls his head out easily.
Tasi wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Liukkonen.
Tasi is trying to control but Liukkonen manages to pass to mount!
Tasi is in a horrible position here. Liukkonen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Liukkonen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tasi because Liukkonen loaded up on that one.
Tasi is working to get back to half guard.
Tasi tries to hold on but Liukkonen postures up.
Tasi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Liukkonen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tasi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Liukkonen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tasi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Liukkonen.
Liukkonen tries to control but Tasi wriggling away.
Tasi is working to get back to half guard.
Liukkonen punching from mount but Tasi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tasi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Liukkonen.
Liukkonen working for a guillotine from mount but Tasi is in no mood to give up.
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 Miika Liukkonen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tasi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Liukkonen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tasi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tasi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Liukkonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tasi has managed to get both his arms back between Liukkonen's legs - danger averted.
Liukkonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tasi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tasi has gone for a leg lock! Liukkonen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tasi's guard.
Liukkonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Liukkonen controlling from the top position.
Liukkonen throwing strikes but missing.
Liukkonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tasi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Liukkonen has managed to get both his arms back between Tasi's legs - danger averted.
Liukkonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tasi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tasi working for submissions but it's allowed Liukkonen to get to half guard.
Liukkonen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tasi!
Liukkonen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kalepo Tasi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tasi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Liukkonen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Liukkonen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tasi wants to hold on but Liukkonen pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liukkonen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Liukkonen throwing strikes here but Tasi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Liukkonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tasi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tasi advances position into side control!
Liukkonen is looking for a sweep.
Tasi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Liukkonen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tasi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tasi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Liukkonen defends it well.
Tasi is trying to control. Liukkonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liukkonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tasi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tasi moves into full mount! Liukkonen won't be happy about that!
Tasi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Liukkonen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Liukkonen shrugs it off.
Liukkonen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tasi.
Liukkonen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Liukkonen wants to hold on but Tasi pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Miika Liukkonen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tasi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tasi trying to control but Liukkonen is working from the bottom.
Liukkonen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liukkonen is keeping the position for now.
Liukkonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tasi's guard.
Liukkonen drops back looking for a leg! Tasi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tasi manages to kick Liukkonen off! Liukkonen jumps back into Tasi's guard.
Tasi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Liukkonen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liukkonen passes into half guard.
Tasi is looking to improve his position.
Tasi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Liukkonen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tasi is looking to control Liukkonen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tasi avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Liukkonen wants to pass the guard but Tasi is defending well.
Tasi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Liukkonen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Liukkonen's back!
Liukkonen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tasi's arms.
Liukkonen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tasi is working for a kimura but Liukkonen is defending it quite comfortably.
Liukkonen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Liukkonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Liukkonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liukkonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tasi is one step ahead there.
Liukkonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tasi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tasi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Liukkonen keeping moving, preventing Tasi from controlling successfully.
Liukkonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tasi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Liukkonen trying to control the position.
Liukkonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Liukkonen is trying to keep Tasi in close.
Tasi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tasi trying to control but Liukkonen is working from the bottom.
Tasi tries to free his leg and advance position but Liukkonen is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kalepo Tasi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tasi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Liukkonen!
Tasi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Liukkonen tries to reverse the position but Tasi maintains control.
Tasi working for a submission but Liukkonen is keeping him at bay.
Tasi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Liukkonen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tasi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Liukkonen is on top in guard.
Liukkonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Liukkonen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Liukkonen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tasi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Liukkonen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tasi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Liukkonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tasi is trying to control the position but Liukkonen postures up.
Liukkonen wants to control from the top but Tasi keeps moving.
Liukkonen throwing strikes from guard but Tasi blocks nicely.
Tasi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tasi working for a triangle but Liukkonen defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tasi can't keep his opponent in guard - Liukkonen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tasi looking for a kimura from the bottom but Liukkonen passes into side control!
Tasi can't do much from the bottom here.
Liukkonen gets to mount! Tasi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Liukkonen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tasi is surviving well by controlling Liukkonen's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasi is squirming around, avoiding Liukkonen's attempts to control the action.
Tasi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Liukkonen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tasi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tasi and Liukkonen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tasi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Liukkonen off and has taken his back!
Liukkonen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tasi's guard. Nice work there by Liukkonen.
Tasi is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Liukkonen frees his head nicely. Oh but Tasi has switched to an armbar! Liukkonen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kalepo Tasi!
Kalepo Tasi is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Dostoyevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georged Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Dostoyevski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Georged Pierre's chin.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Dostoyevski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Georged Pierre!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
Pierre dives in and grabs Dostoyevski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dostoyevski pushes down on Pierre's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown by Pierre or perhaps it was just good defense by Dostoyevski which made him look bad.
Danny Dostoyevski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georged Pierre.
Nice body kick from Dostoyevski.
Pierre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dostoyevski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pierre looks gassed!
Dostoyevski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Dostoyevski lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Pierre crumples to the floor! Dostoyevski milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Danny Dostoyevski!
Danny Dostoyevski is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Hill!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Hill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Hill takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Hector Hill has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Hill counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hill.
Hector Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill throws a big right hand that misses.
Hill postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hill, into his guard.
Hill on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hill tries to get out of the position.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Hill looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silva has picked Hill up and slammed him! Hill can't keep hold of the triangle and Silva manages to pass to side control!
Silva wants to stand but Hill is controlling his arm.
Hill looking for a sweep but Silva has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva looking to control but Hill is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hill kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hill tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hill working to try and regain half guard.
Silva avoids the attempt from Hill to control.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hill is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Hill wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva wants to control the pace but Hill is squirming around nicely.
Hill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hill tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Hill is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hill is working hard here to advance position.
Hill tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hill sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hill is trying to control but can't.
Hill controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Hill defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Hill's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hill drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hill looks up at the clock and then as Silva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hill smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hill working away.
Hill cracks Silva with a big elbow.
Hill in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hill landing strikes.
Hill lands some shots froms side control.
Hill lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hill 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.
Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hill cracks Silva with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Hill advances nicely into full mount.
Silva regains half guard.
Hill lands strikes from half guard.
Hill working Silva over with strikes.
Hill winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Hill.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hill scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hill landing with the ground and pound.
Hill distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hill lands a couple of elbows.
Hill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva trying to control the position.
Hill postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hill tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hill won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Hector Hill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hill is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Hill is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hill struggling a bit here.
Hill is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Hill manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.
Silva is thwarting Hill's attempts to control the position.
Hill actively working from the bottom here.
Hill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Hill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hector Hill's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Silva misses the body punch
so Hill counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hill is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hill distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hill postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hill, into his guard.
Hill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill working for submissions but it's allowed Silva to get to half guard.
Hill gets back to full guard.
Hill working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Hill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hill is proving hard to escape from.
Hill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva wants to stand but Hill is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hill is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva throws a strike but Hill rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill landing with the ground and pound.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Hill slips an elbow through the middle.
Hill makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hill landing with the ground and pound.
Hill passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hill is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Hill clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Hill's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hill counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hill.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hill landing with the ground and pound.
Hill postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hill works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Hill advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hill drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hill to get the leverage.
Hill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hill drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Hill throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hill is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hill landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hill lands strikes from half guard.
Silva tries to kick Hill off but Hill keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hill working Silva over with strikes.
That's two 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.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hill chips away with some ground and pound.
Hill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hill postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hill is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hill working some strikes from top position.
Silva is trying to keep Hill in close.
Hill lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hill!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hill wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Hill working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hill tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Silva goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hill is on top in guard.
Hill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hill scoring with some ground and pound.
Hill is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hill passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hill is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Hill had his way with Anderson Silva in that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Hill's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hill counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Hill goes for an armbar but Silva turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Silva.
Hill looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Hill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hill working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hill controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
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.
Hill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hill is tightening it up a little... Silva has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Silva reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Silva taps out! nice BJJ there by Hill!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hector Hill!
Hector Hill is the new light heavyweight champion!
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