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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renol Govan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Gattis (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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Renol Govan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Gattis!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Govan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Govan closes the distance but Gattis moves to the side
and Gattis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gattis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Govan.
Govan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gattis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gattis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Govan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Govan throws an off balance right hand
and Gattis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Govan misses.
Govan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Govan scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gattis drives through and clinches with Govan against the cage.
Govan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gattis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Govan.
Gattis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Govan has a couple of punches blocked by Gattis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Govan swinging wildly here.
Govan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gattis.
Govan tries to clinch there but Gattis circles away.
Gattis throws a sloppy head kick and Govan moves out of range easily.
Gattis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Govan 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.
A swing and a miss from Govan.
Gattis scores with the left hand. Govan knows he should have avoided that one.
Govan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gattis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Govan connects with a nice looking jab.
Gattis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gattis there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gattis swats away the attempt to clinch by Govan.
Gattis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gattis scores with a head kick.
It looks like Renol Govan has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Govan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Renol Govan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gattis moves into the clinch successfully.
Gattis blocking some punches.
Gattis breaks the clinch.
Govan tries to bum rush Gattis with a series of wild strikes but Gattis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Renol Govan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Govan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Govan is breathing heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Govan.
Gattis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Govan did well to prevent Gattis getting side control.
Gattis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gattis decides to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Govan misses with an uppercut
and Gattis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gattis keeps Govan at a distance using the push kick.
Govan throws a right hand that misses
and Gattis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gattis moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gattis.
Gattis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Govan misses with a double jab
and Gattis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Govan misses with a lunging right hand
and Gattis counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gattis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gattis darts in and clinches Govan up against the cage.
Gattis breaks the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Gattis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattis rushes Govan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gattis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gattis lands a body punch.
Gattis pulls guard successfully.
Gattis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Govan defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gattis is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gattis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gattis advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Gattis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renol Govan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Govan blocks a head kick by Gattis.
Govan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Govan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Govan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gattis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James Gattis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Govan.
James Gattis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gattis has closed the distance and engaged Govan in a clinch.
Gattis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gattis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Govan does no damage.
Govan tries to clinch there but Gattis circles away.
Govan throws a poor cross that misses
and Gattis counters with a shoot takedown. Govan fights it but they end up in guard.
Govan is looking to stand up but Gattis isn't so interested in that idea.
Gattis throws a big elbow that misses.
Gattis postures up in Govan's guard and throws a big left but Govan blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gattis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gattis takes the fight into the clinch.
Gattis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Govan avoids it.
Gattis scores a nice knee to the body.
Govan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gattis's elbow.
Gattis slows down the pace here.
Gattis breaks the clinch.
Govan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice body kick there by Gattis.
Gattis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gattis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gattis is putting a hurting on Govan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Govan being controlled for a moment.
Govan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gattis.
James Gattis has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattis scoring with punches from side control.
Gattis decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gattis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Govan is trying to stand back up but Gattis is controlling him
Gattis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gattis passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gattis controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattis with shots to the head and body - Govan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gattis 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.
Govan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gattis content just to control the position here.
Gattis lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gattis controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Gattis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Renol Govan's cut.
That's time! Govan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Gattis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Govan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gattis scores with a takedown into Govan's guard.
Gattis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Govan's head.
Gattis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gattis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Govan can't keep his opponent in guard - Gattis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Gattis there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattis stands up from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gattis scores with a takedown into Govan's guard.
Govan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gattis manages to pass to side control.
Gattis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Gattis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattis wants to work for an arm triangle but Govan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gattis decides to stand up.
Gattis lands a body shot.
Gattis lands a body shot.
Gattis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Govan!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Govan trying to remain calm as Gattis controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattis decides to stand back up. Gattis steps back and let's Govan get back to his feet.
Gattis lands a head kick!
Gattis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gattis looking to score a takedown here. Govan is defending well but Gattis drives through and ends up in Govan's guard.
Gattis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gattis works over Govan with some ground and pound from guard.
Govan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gattis on the ground.
Gattis is stalling in the full guard.
Renol Govan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gattis tries to free his leg and advance position but Govan is retaining full guard.
Gattis stands and steps away. Govan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gattis forces Govan back against the cage and clinches.
Govan misses with a punch on the inside.
Gattis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Govan's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gattis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gattis successfully pulls guard.
Gattis has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Govan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Gattis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gattis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Gattis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Coles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fonz Stephens (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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Coles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fonz Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephens drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Coles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stephens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stephens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stephens decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Coles cracks Stephens with a right hand to the side of the head.
Coles scores with a leg kick.
Stephens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coles thows a body kick. Stephens tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stephens misses with a takedown
and Coles counters with an inside leg kick.
Stephens wants to clinch but Coles slips to the side
and Coles counters with a nice body shot.
Stephens looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stephens has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coles feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Stephens sprawling to the canvas! Stephens rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Coles finish him?!
Stephens is rocked!
It looks like Fonz Stephens has been cut.
Coles plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Stephens to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Stephens just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dennis Coles!
Dennis Coles was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Thorpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Fred Jackson enters the cage!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Thorpe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorpe misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson rushes Thorpe and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thorpe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Thorpe can't break the clinch.
Thorpe managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Thorpe wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thorpe avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jackson tries a body shot but Thorpe blocks it.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorpe tries a head kick but it misses.
Jim Thorpe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson tries to work over Thorpe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorpe is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Thorpe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Thorpe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Thorpe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorpe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thorpe leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thorpe shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Thorpe! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Jackson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Robins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Destin Craven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Destin Craven is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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, Alex Robins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Destin Craven!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Robins with that takedown attempt.
Robins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Craven swivels and escapes.
Craven clinches.
Robins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Robins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Craven pulls guard successfully.
Craven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robins is one step ahead there.
Craven wants to stand and escape but Robins is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craven has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Craven preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Craven works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Craven wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craven keeps trying to improve his position.
Robins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Craven keeping moving, preventing Robins from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Craven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
We've been informed that Craven has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Robins has a takedown stuffed.
Robins shoots in and drives through. Craven sprawls well.
Robins has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Craven.
A head kick misses from Craven.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craven lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robins circles away quickly and effectively.
A chopping leg kick lands by Craven.
Robins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Craven's guard.
Robins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Robins trying to control but Craven is working from the bottom.
Robins looking to sit in guard and control but Craven gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Robins looking to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Craven is looking to advance position but Robins has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Robins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven avoids a series of strikes thrown by Robins.
Craven keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robins throwing strikes but Craven bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Craven looking to pass the guard.
Craven gets to his feet - Robins follows without any prompting.
Robins misses with a takedown attempt - Craven sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Robins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Craven regains half guard.
Craven trying to control from the bottom.
Craven tries to roll over but Robins keeps him under control.
Robins stalling.
Robins seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Craven for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Destin Craven dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Robins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Craven tries to avoid it but Robins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Craven to the ground. Craven escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Craven defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Robins.
Robins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Craven sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Robins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Craven misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Craven as Robins shoots in.
Craven looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Robins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Robins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Craven defending well though.
Robins 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.
Robins prevents Craven from improving his position.
Craven is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craven is looking for a sweep. Robins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Craven trying to control from the bottom.
Craven moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven wants to sweep here but Robins controlling him for the moment.
Craven lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Robins wants to get back to his feet but Craven is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Craven trying to control the position from guard on top but Robins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alex Robins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Craven is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Robins wants to stand and escape but Craven is having none of it.
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.
Craven postures up.
Craven trying to control but Robins is working from the bottom.
Robins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Craven gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Craven postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Craven looks to land a combination but Robins avoids it well.
Craven looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Craven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Craven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robins is pulling down on Craven's head. It's preventing any offense from Craven, at least for the moment.
Robins is working an open guard so Craven takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Robins fails with the takedown.
Robins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Craven clinches up with Robins and pushes him back against the cage.
Robins tries to break free but Craven pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Craven.
Robins wants a takedown.
Craven tries to work over Robins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Craven misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Craven pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Robins is trying to drag Craven to the mat but Craven just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Craven avoids the elbow strike from Robins, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Craven just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robins's brow.
Craven tries to work over Robins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Craven misses with the head strike.
Robins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Craven is struggling to control the position.
Craven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Craven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Craven shoots in but no luck this time.
Robins scores with a takedown into Craven's guard.
Craven has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Robins is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Destin Craven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Robins shoots in for a takedown but Craven shows good takedown defense.
Destin Craven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Craven shoots and misses
and Robins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Robins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Craven swivels and escapes.
Craven throws a counter combo.
Craven closes the distance and clinches.
Craven working aggressively here.
Robins decides to pull guard.
Craven stands up and waves to Robins to follow him.
Robins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Robins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Craven defends well and Robins ends up having to push Craven into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Craven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Robins.
Craven moves into the clinch.
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!
Craven looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Craven manages to pull guard.
Craven escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Craven had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robins defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Craven lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craven controlling from the top position.
Craven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robins swivels though and keeps the full 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.
Robins doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Robins wants to stand and escape but Craven is having none of it.
Craven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Craven throws an elbow that misses. Robins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Craven's guard. Nice move by Robins!
Robins wants to control from the top but Craven keeps moving.
Craven is working an open guard so Robins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Craven throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robins.
Robins feinted with a counter takedown.
Craven rushes Robins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Craven manages to break the clinch.
Robins has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robins gets a takedown into half guard.
Craven kicks Robins off and gets back to his feet.
Robins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Craven avoids it really well and circles away.
Craven gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Robins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robins trying to control the position from guard on top but Craven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alex Robins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Destin Craven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Craven's guard.
Robins stopping the sweep attempt from Craven.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Craven holds on and takes a little breather.
Craven controls Robins momentarily but Robins frees himself.
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!
Craven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robins is one step ahead there.
Craven looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Destin Craven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Craven has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Destin Craven!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Teddington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wenutu Halai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wolfgang Teddington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wenutu Halai!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teddington is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Halai's half guard.
Halai is trying to stand back up but Teddington is controlling him
Teddington is looking for a kimura here.
Teddington wants to work for an arm triangle but Halai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Halai wants to get back to his feet.
Teddington is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Halai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Teddington.
Teddington trying to mount his opponent but Halai defends it.
Halai is trying to stand back up but Teddington is controlling him
Teddington is looking for a kimura but Halai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Teddington to get the leverage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teddington passes to full mount!
Teddington working for a submission but Halai is keeping him at bay.
Halai really wants to buck Teddington off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teddington with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Halai really wants to buck Teddington off and get back to his feet.
Halai is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Teddington looking to secure an arm triangle but Halai defends it well.
Halai is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Teddington quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Teddington but it's paid off an Halai is forced to tap! Nice work by Teddington.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wolfgang Teddington!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Tankey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wildemeer Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Wildemeer Washington was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Tankey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wildemeer Washington!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington feints and then cracks Tankey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tankey down.
No joy there for Washington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Washington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Washington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Washington tries to land a leg kick but Tankey saw it coming and moves away.
Tankey checks a leg kick nicely.
Tankey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Washington throws a leg kick but Tankey checks it.
Tankey shoots in but Washington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tankey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Washington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tankey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tankey misses with a double jab.
Tankey shoots in and bounces Washington off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Washington manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tankey blocks the elbow strike.
Tankey scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Wildemeer Washington has been cut.
Washington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Washington defends well and Tankey ends up having to push Washington into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Washington unleashes a big counter combination but Tankey bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tankey shoots in looking for a takedown but Washington manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tankey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Tankey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington drops Tankey with a nice combination! Washington dives into Tankey's guard, looking to finish!
Tankey is rocked!
Tankey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Washington is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Washington postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Washington is in close to Tankey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Washington gets to his feet. Tankey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
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!
Tankey shoots for a double leg takedown but Washington sprawls well. He's pushed Tankey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Washington unleashes a big counter combination but Tankey bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A jab-cross combination lands for Washington and sends Tankey crashing to the mat! Washington follows him down to the mat - Tankey regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Oh Tankey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankey trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Washington manages to pass to mount!
Tankey is breathing heavily.
Washington lands with some strikes.
Tankey is bucking up trying to escape but Washington cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tankey seems to have got his legs back now.
Washington controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Washington might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tankey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Washington on the ground.
Tankey wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tankey looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Washington punishing his opponent with strikes.
Washington looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Washington's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Washington is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tankey can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tankey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Washington takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Washington working Tankey over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wildemeer Washington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wildemeer Washington's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tankey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Washington lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Washington throws a leg kick that misses.
Tankey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Washington is fending him off so far but Tankey persists. Nope, Washington circles away and we're back to standing.
Wildemeer Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington misses with a takedown attempt - Tankey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tankey wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tankey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Washington.
Wildemeer Washington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tankey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tankey backs away from a small jab... but Washington lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Tankey crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Washington with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Wildemeer Washington!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tino Kallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kallio comes into the arena with Atomic Rooster - Death Walks Behind You blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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176 lbs
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28
170 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tino Kallio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Storm!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Kallio misses.
Kallio lands a high kick!
It looks like Brandon Storm has been cut.
Kallio throws a right hand that misses
and Storm counters with a three punch combo that has Kallio backing up. Kallio nods at Storm to acknowledge the strikes.
A big right from Kallio misses.
Kallio blocks a head kick by Storm.
Storm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kallio scores with a decent looking hook.
Kallio shoots in for a takedown but Storm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Storm lands with a nice body kick.
Kallio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Storm is able to avoid easily.
Storm dodges the punch combination from Kallio.
Kallio has been working on his balance at Island Warriors -13 ELITE Coaches, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Storm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kallio looks for the body kick but Storm saw that one coming.
Kallio jabs Storm right on the nose. Storm blinks but takes it well.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kallio moves away.
Kallio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Storm keeping full guard, as Kallio tries to pass.
Kallio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kallio is looking to work some ground and pound but Storm has wrist control.
Kallio wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
Kallio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kallio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Storm is keeping the position for now.
Kallio is working hard here to advance position.
Kallio works over Storm with some ground and pound from guard.
Kallio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
Kallio trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kallio controlling from the top position.
Kallio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Storm is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick by Kallio misses
and Storm counters with a three punch combo that has Kallio backing up. Kallio nods at Storm to acknowledge the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Kallio. Those never looked like landing.
Kallio misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kallio throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kallio throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off.
Kallio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Storm will feel that in the morning.
Kallio throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.
Kallio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick and Kallio moves out of range easily.
Storm blocks a head kick by Kallio.
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tino Kallio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm lands a jab-cross combination.
Storm moves out of range of the strikes.
Storm walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm defending well as Kallio loads up on a big left hand.
Kallio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kallio eats them both and turns towards Storm to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kallio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Storm! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kallio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Storm.
Storm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick and Kallio moves out of range easily.
Kallio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick and Kallio moves out of range easily.
Storm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kallio.
Storm avoids the head kick by Kallio.
Storm is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kallio loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
Kallio decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Storm is defending against the submission attempts here by Kallio.
Kallio trying to mount his opponent but Storm defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tino Kallio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Storm's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kallio throws a hook but Storm blocks it.
Kallio throws a sloppy head kick and Storm moves out of range easily.
Storm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kallio.
Kallio clinches up against the cage.
Kallio stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Storm breaks from the clinch.
Tino Kallio is winning the standup battle so far.
Kallio throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.
Storm walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kallio.
A head kick misses from Kallio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio wants to slow Storm down by chopping away at his legs.
Storm is looking for the big counter here.
Kallio misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Storm.
Storm takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kallio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kallio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Storm can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kallio circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Kallio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kallio misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Storm does no damage.
Kallio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Storm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kallio circles away quickly and effectively.
Kallio dodges the punch combination from Storm.
Kallio shoots in and bounces Storm off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Storm has his feet on Kallio's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kallio is defended easily by Storm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a body kick.
Brandon Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kallio throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.
Kallio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Storm throws a head kick but Kallio moves out of range.
Kallio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Kallio misses.
Tino Kallio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Storm throws a front kick aimed at Kallio's knee but Kallio avoids it well.
Kallio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Storm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kallio appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Storm scores with a push kick.
Storm slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Storm's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Storm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Storm misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Storm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kallio is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kallio scores with a spinning back kick!
Kallio shoots for a takedown but Storm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Storm!
Kallio lands with an overhand left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kallio.
Storm avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab, jab by Storm - just one landing.
Kallio avoids the head kick by Storm.
Kallio misses with a right hand
and Storm counters with a series of strikes. Kallio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kallio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kallio, right into the meat.
A lazy left from Kallio finds it's target.
Kallio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tino Kallio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Storm lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio throws out a leg kick but Storm moves out of range and Kallio only half commits.
Kallio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kallio looks for a takedown but Storm sprawls well.
Storm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Storm works over Kallio's head and body with a nice combination.
Storm lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kallio misses with a right hand
and Storm counters with a one-two to the body.
Kallio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Storm avoids the head kick by Kallio.
A big left from Kallio misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kallio doesn't manage to clinch there - Storm circles away.
Storm misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kallio.
Storm looks to land a combination but Kallio avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Storm's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Storm.
Kallio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kallio misses with a head kick.
Kallio throws a right and a left that Storm avoids nicely.
A big left from Storm misses.
Kallio moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kallio scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kallio.
Kallio wants to take the fight to the mat but Storm manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kallio tries to break free but Storm pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Storm after a bit of a struggle.
Storm breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kallio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Storm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kallio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Storm tries to clinch but Kallio moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio misses with a hook
and Storm counters with a left and a right that stings Kallio.
Storm scores with a nice strike.
Storm looks to land a combination but Kallio avoids it well.
Storm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kallio tries to clinch there but Storm circles away.
Kallio lands a head kick!
Kallio throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Storm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kallio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Storm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Storm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kallio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kallio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Storm's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kallio catches Storm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No joy there for Kallio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Kallio misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kallio tries a head kick but it misses.
Kallio looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Storm is looking to score with low kicks.
Kallio throws a low kick but Storm moves out of range easily.
Kallio throws a head kick that misses.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.
Storm explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kallio shoots in and drives through. Storm sprawls well.
Storm is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tino Kallio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kallio throws a head kick that misses.
Storm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kallio. Those never looked like landing.
Kallio misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Storm misses.
Storm takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kallio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Storm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Storm. Those never looked like landing.
Storm tries a head kick but it misses.
Storm moves in looking to clinch but Kallio pushes him off.
Kallio misses with a head kick.
Kallio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Kallio backs off Storm throws a huge counter combo but Kallio manages to avoid it all.
Storm bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kallio's head.
Kallio takes one to the side of the head.
Kallio dives in and grabs Storm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Storm pushes down on Kallio's head and hops out.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kallio misses with a few strikes there.
Storm blocks a head kick by Kallio.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm throws a right hand that Kallio ducks under and follows up with a left that Kallio also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Kallio misses its intended target.
Storm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kallio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Storm misses.
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!
Kallio dodges the punch combination from Storm.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kallio or perhaps it was just good defense by Storm, which made it look bad.
Storm sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
Kallio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Storm ducks right into an uppercut from Kallio.
Kallio gets a clinch.
Kallio misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tino Kallio.
I think Kallio 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tino Kallio!
Tino Kallio managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, V-Mask Clothing (10%), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freddy White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sambo Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddy White has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 4, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy White!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sambo Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White tries to clinch but Rambo moves out of range.
Rambo fails with a takedown attempt.
White displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rambo.
Rambo goes for a double leg but White avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as White continues to drive forward.
Freddy White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambo Rambo.
White missing with a left hand there. Rambo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White throws a leg kick
and Rambo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rambo.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rambo on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rambo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rambo throws an elbow that misses. White uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rambo's guard. Nice move by White!
Rambo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White wanted to stand there but Rambo had control of the position.
Rambo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rambo is trying to control the position but White postures up.
Rambo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Island Warriors -13 ELITE Coaches. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rambo has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
Rambo wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
Rambo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rambo is taking a breather. White 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is trying to work for a kimura but White is defending well.
Rambo is looking to stall here but White recovers full guard.
White is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
White keeping full guard, as Rambo tries to pass.
White wants to stand but Rambo is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo forces his way into half guard.
Rambo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rambo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
White is staying active underneath Rambo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rambo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so White is just riding it out for now. Rambo eventually gives up the hold.
Rambo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, White has managed to free his arm - good work.
White blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rambo.
Rambo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, White has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ground and pound from Rambo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rambo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rambo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sambo Rambo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A left lands for White.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rambo staying out of range there.
Rambo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. White sprawls well initially but Rambo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
White blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rambo.
Rambo throws a strike but White avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rambo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rambo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rambo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rambo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rambo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rambo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
Rambo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rambo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rambo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rambo throws a big right hand that misses.
Rambo wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rambo is controlling him.
Rambo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rambo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rambo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rambo.
White is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rambo dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Rambo's head and hops out.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sambo Rambo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White throws a leg kick but Rambo checks it.
Rambo fails with a takedown attempt.
Rambo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rambo is looking to advance position but White won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rambo with the ground and pound but White uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rambo throwing strikes but missing.
Rambo throws a strike but White rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sambo Rambo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rambo controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rambo's guard.
Rambo pushes a forearm under White's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, White is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sambo Rambo!
Sambo Rambo is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Sambo Rambo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Freddy White was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to the drawing board '.
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