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DCF Fight Night #3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Coles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Coles is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Coles!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coles closes the distance and clinches.
Reynolds definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Reynolds wants to take the fight to the mat but Coles manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Coles taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Reynolds working hard to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Coles.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Coles is leaning against Reynolds and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Coles.
Coles scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coles.
Coles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coles drops Reynolds onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Reynolds is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds letting Coles take a breather here.
Come on Coles - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Coles lands a right hand.
Reynolds is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reynolds or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Coles.
A body shot lands from Coles.
Coles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coles digs a right hand into Reynolds's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reynolds's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coles.
Coles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reynolds's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coles is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Coles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reynoldss head.
Coles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
Oh Reynolds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've been informed that Coles 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coles unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Reynolds! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Coles is unloading with more strikes now! Reynolds drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Coles!
A very excited looking Dennis Coles made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Bello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Tyrone Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bello comes to the cage accompanied by Ghetto Gospels. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jorge Bello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Russell Tyrone Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrone Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bello goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tyrone Jones prevents it.
Bello is trying to pull guard but Tyrone Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bello's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tyrone Jones is stalling here.
Bello wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyrone Jones has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bello is trying to keep an underhook but Tyrone Jones manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyrone Jones controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone Jones throwing shots but Bello is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyrone Jones prevents Bello from standing back up.
Tyrone Jones thows a huge punch but Bello dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones content to control rather than advance.
Tyrone Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tyrone Jones thows a huge punch but Bello dodges it nicely.
Bello tries to kick Tyrone Jones off but Tyrone Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tyrone Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tyrone Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tyrone Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tyrone Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bello is breathing heavily.
That's two 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.
Tyrone Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tyrone Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Bello is defending well.
Tyrone Jones 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.
Tyrone Jones working over Bello with some ground and pound. Bello looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tyrone Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Tyrone Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bello with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Still in half guard, Tyrone Jones seems content to control.
Tyrone Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tyrone Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones not doing much here.
Tyrone Jones uses his free foot to push down on Bello's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bello.
Tyrone Jones working Bello over with strikes here.
Tyrone Jones lands with some strikes.
Bello in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bello is rocked!
Tyrone Jones jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bello manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Oh Bello is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyrone Jones cracks Bello with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Tyrone Jones immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Bello is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Tyrone Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russell Tyrone Jones!
Russell Tyrone Jones spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Jorge Bello had this to say: 'I want a rematch. You got lucky. Bitch'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Skycrawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Skycrawler looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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189 lbs
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174 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Skycrawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean Cox!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox misses with a low kick.
A left and a right from Cox both land. Nice combination.
Cox misses with a double jab
so Skycrawler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Skycrawler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cox is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cox has escaped and now he's on top!
Cox 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.
Cox throwing strikes from guard but Skycrawler blocks nicely.
Skycrawler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cox manages to get himself to full guard.
Skycrawler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skycrawler wants to pass the guard but Cox is keeping the position.
Cox is adopting a defensive guard.
Skycrawler throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skycrawler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Skycrawler scoring with some ground and pound.
Skycrawler trying to control but Cox is working from the bottom.
Skycrawler throws a strike but Cox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox trying to control the position from guard on top but Skycrawler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cox might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Skycrawler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cox slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cox working some strikes from top position.
Skycrawler keeping moving, preventing Cox from controlling successfully.
Cox passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cox advances nicely into full mount.
The referee warns Skycrawler that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Skycrawler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Skycrawler tries to get out of the position.
Skycrawler is working to get back to half guard.
Skycrawler gets back to half guard.
Skycrawler is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skycrawler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Skycrawler won't allow Cox to pass to mount.
Cox wants to work for an arm triangle but Skycrawler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cox is keen to just control but Skycrawler is a slippery customer.
Skycrawler tries to roll over but Cox keeps him under control.
Skycrawler actively working from the bottom here.
Skycrawler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cox is taking a breather. Skycrawler 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 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.
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. Cox connects with a nice short shot to Skycrawler's temple.
Cox is working for a submission of some sort.
Cox is pressing down on Skycrawler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Skycrawler is holding on for now.
My spies in Cozad MMA Hilo inform me that Cox has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Skycrawler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cox scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Skycrawler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cox tries to pass to full mount but Skycrawler defends it.
Cox winds up and cracks Skycrawler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Skycrawler is staying active underneath Cox, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Cox dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Skycrawler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sean Cox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Cox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skycrawler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Skycrawler wants to take a breather but Cox is having none of it.
Skycrawler wants to work for an arm triangle but Cox is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cox trying to control here.
Skycrawler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cox defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cox is trying to maintain the position but Skycrawler is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skycrawler is keen to just control but Cox is a slippery customer.
Cox moves into full guard.
Skycrawler is looking to pass into half guard but Cox pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cox is in guard.
Skycrawler keeping moving, preventing Cox from controlling successfully.
Skycrawler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cox on the ground.
Cox connects with a couple of short punches.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cox. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Skycrawler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cox defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox trying to control the position from guard on top but Skycrawler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cox is pushing down on Skycrawler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Skycrawler is fighting to maintain full guard but Cox has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cox is looking to take a break and control but Skycrawler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Skycrawler kicks Cox off and gets back to his feet.
Cox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cox drops Skycrawler with a left right combo! Cox follows him down to the ground into side control.
Skycrawler is rocked!
It looks like Luke Skycrawler has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cox connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Skycrawler some visible discomfort.
Oh Skycrawler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cox in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Skycrawler is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sean Cox!
Sean Cox thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Madison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 4, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy White!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White misses with a straight right.
Madison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between White's hands.
White 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.
White staying out of range there.
Madison tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
Madison throws a right hand that misses
and White counters with a good low kick that Madison was not able to check.
Madison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
White clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Madison takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Madison stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madison blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
Madison breaks from the clinch.
Madison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison cracks a nice hook into White's ribs.
Madison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
White throws a front kick aimed at Madison's knee but Madison avoids it well.
Madison looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White tries to move into range but Madison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Madison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Madison.
Madison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from White 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 Madison has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Madison and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Madison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Madison throws a body shot but no joy.
Madison throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
Madison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison throws a jab when White was well out of range.
White scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Madison misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
White throws a body punch but Madison moves out of range.
Madison misses with a straight right.
White doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good leg kick by Madison there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Madison. That's going to slow White down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
White being controlled against the cage.
A short right from White.
Madison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Madison - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Madison misses with an elbow over the top.
Madison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice left hand lands by White.
Madison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Madison avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
Madison is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks.
Madison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Madison looking to slow down the pace here.
Madison looking to stall.
Maybe Madison would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Madison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Madison breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a looping overhand right but Madison ducks down to avoid it.
Madison looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Madison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Madison tries to land a leg kick but White saw it coming and moves away.
Madison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Madison misses with a looping left.
White is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madison scores with a head kick. White tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Madison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Madison misses with a wild body shot.
Madison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Madison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White forces Madison back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Madison dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Madison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Madison tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
Madison misses with a body punch
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greg Madison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
A big right from Madison misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
White slips a straight right by Madison.
Madison throws a jab when White was well out of range.
Madison gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madison looking to slow down the pace here.
White scores with a shot to the side of Madison's head.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Madison lands a nice shot to the body.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison stalling in the clinch but White improves position.
White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Madison.
Madison is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. White obliges.
White lands a left hand.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White lands with a left to the head.
White misses with the head strike.
Madison tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White lands with a right to the head.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Madison wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
Madison is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Madison.
White dodges an elbow strike from Madison.
White blocks an elbow strike.
White scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison managing to block the knees to the body from White.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Madison.
A short left from White.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by White.
Madison lands a damaging elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Madisons head.
White working aggressively here.
Madison manages to break the clinch.
White throws a jab when Madison was well out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for White. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Madison misses with a head kick.
Madison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
White thuds a left hand into Madison's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison misses with a looping right.
Madison moves out of range of the body kick from White.
White wants to land a leg kick but Madison is out of range.
White does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Madison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Madison.
Madison thows a left - swing and a miss!
White tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A low kick from Madison is predictable there
and White counters with an outside leg kick.
Madison cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Madison looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White throws a leg kick which misses Madison's front leg but catches the back leg as Madison tries to avoid it.
Madison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tries to clinch
and Madison counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Greg Madison is winning the standup battle so far.
Madison wants to clinch but White slips to the side
and White decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Madison's guard.
Madison has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. White has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White throws a head punch that misses.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Madison.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
A right hook to the body lands for White.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
Madison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madison managing to block the knees to the body from White.
Madison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Madison misses.
White now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
White slips under a jab.
White with the counter takedown but Madison avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Madison throws a poor cross that misses
and White holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
White trying to land knees to the body.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White looking to throw knees to the head but Madison is blocking nicely.
Madison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Madison misses the shot to the body.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madison.
White feints the counter takedown.
Madison shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Madison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Madison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Madison moves forwards but White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madison swings widly with a right hand
and White makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Madison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White connects with a solid leg kick.
Madison misses with a double jab.
White is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
White moves into range and clinches up with Madison.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Madison looking to slow down the pace here.
Madison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Madison can't break the clinch.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Madison lands a body punch.
Madison creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.
Madison managing to block the knees to the body from White.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madison throws out the jab.
White is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison throws a jab when White was well out of range.
White missing with a left hand there. Madison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madison lands a head shot.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Madison. Madison obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madison wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range.
Madison misses with a body shot.
Madison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Madison walks into a stiff left hand from White.
Madison tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Madison defends it well.
Madison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Madison throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White cracks a nice hook into Madison's ribs.
White moves out of range as Madison strikes.
And White tries to counter it with a takedown but Madison pushes his down on his head and steps out.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madison.
White with the counter takedown but Madison avoids it easily.
White moves out of range as Madison strikes.
Madison misses the shot to the body.
White is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Madison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Madison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
Madison wants to clinch.
White tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
White feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Madisons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Madison is rocked!
It looks like Greg Madison has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison throws a shot to the body.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Madison checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madison. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White counters with a low kick, right behind Madison 's knee.
White misses with a looping right.
Madison takes one on the button.
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!
Madison lands a right hook to the body.
Madison lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Freddy White.
I think White has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy White!
During a confident post fight interview, Freddy White thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Destin Craven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Destin Craven has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Destin Craven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lance Carter!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Craven avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
A right hand to the body from Carter.
Craven ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Craven no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Craven keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Craven looking for a sweep. Not yet Craven, not yet.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Craven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Craven manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Craven drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is looking to stand up but Craven won't let him.
Craven is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Carter won't allow Craven to sweep him here.
Carter prevents Craven from getting back to his feet.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Craven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Carter wants to stand but Craven has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Carter won't allow Craven to sweep him here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Craven is defended easily by Carter.
Carter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carter loads up on a big right hand but Craven slips the punch.
Carter tries to keep at a distance but Craven has taken the fight into the clinch.
Craven lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Craven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Craven.
Craven manages to break the clinch.
Carter slips under a jab.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Craven.
Craven moves into range and clinches up with Carter.
Craven wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carter is trying to stall.
Carter is trying to maintain a safe position but Craven gets an underhook and turns Carter into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Craven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Craven pulls Carter into guard.
Carter trying to control but Craven is working from the bottom.
Craven is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Carter preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Carter trying to control but Craven is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Craven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Craven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Craven manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Carter won't allow Craven to sweep him here.
Craven has control of Carter's left arm, preventing Carter from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Destin Craven dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Craven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Craven swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Craven shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carter counters with a three punch combo that has Craven backing up. Craven nods at Carter to acknowledge the strikes.
Destin Craven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Carter as Craven shoots in.
Craven gets a double leg takedown into Carter's guard.
Craven won't allow Carter to sweep him here.
Craven 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.
Carter keeping full guard, as Craven tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craven drops back looking for a leg! Carter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carter manages to kick Craven off! Craven jumps back into Carter's guard.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Craven is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Craven is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
Craven content to stall in guard here.
Carter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Craven is one step ahead there.
Craven showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Craven misses with a kick to the body.
Craven has taken the fight to the clinch.
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.
Craven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Craven has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Carter clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Craven misses with an elbow to the head.
Craven punches the canvas rather than the man.
Carter tries to roll but Craven sticks to his back.
Craven has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Craven controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Craven's arms.
Craven has his opponent's back but Carter is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Craven.
We've been told by Craven's head coaches at Island Warriors -13 ELITE Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Craven shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Destin Craven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter blocks a low kick nicely.
Craven closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Craven tries to pull guard but Carter holds him up against the cage and eventually Craven drops back down to his feet.
Craven working aggressively here.
Carter misses with an elbow strike.
Craven drags the fight down to the ground.
Destin Craven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Craven managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Craven pushes down on Carter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Craven is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Carter!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craven working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Craven working for a guillotine from mount but Carter is in no mood to give up.
Carter tries to reverse the position but Craven maintains control.
Craven looking to secure an arm triangle but Carter defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Destin Craven dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Craven takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Craven was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.
Craven throwing a counter right hand but Carter manages to avoid it.
Craven has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Carter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Craven misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carter.
Craven tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Craven creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Craven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Craven throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craven takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter is trying to force a seperation but Craven has the dominant position.
Carter is pressed up against the cage. Craven has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carter down to the mat. Carter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carter blocks a head kick by Craven.
Carter unleashes a big counter combination but Craven bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven looks to throw a body kick
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Craven throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Carter tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Craven is in Carter's guard.
Craven wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Craven is stalling in the full guard.
Carter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Craven. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Craven is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Craven postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Craven throwing strikes but missing.
Craven working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to sweep here but Craven controlling him for the moment.
Carter controls Craven momentarily but Craven frees himself.
Craven 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.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Craven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Craven content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Craven won't allow Carter to sweep him here.
Craven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Craven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carter can do to turn this around?
Craven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Craven slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carter is on top in guard.
Lance Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carter is one step ahead there.
Destin Craven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Craven controlling the position.
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.
Craven wants to stand but Carter is controlling the position.
Craven controlling Carter's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Craven goes for a double leg but Carter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carter continues to drive forward.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carter throws a low kick but Craven avoids it.
Craven misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Destin Craven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter blocks a low kick nicely.
Craven has Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Craven blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Destin Craven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Craven, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Destin Craven!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Saturskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Zheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Zheng is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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179 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jakob Saturskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Zheng!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saturskis moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Saturskis.
Zheng manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Saturskis controlling from the top position.
Saturskis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Saturskis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zheng on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saturskis preventing the sweep.
Saturskis looking to pass the guard.
Saturskis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zheng working a defensive guard here.
Saturskis stands up from Zheng's guard - Saturskis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Saturskis instigates a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zheng has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A short body shot lands from Saturskis as the two fighters clinch.
Saturskis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saturskis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zheng tries to pull guard but Saturskis holds him up against the cage and eventually Zheng drops back down to his feet.
Saturskis lands a body shot.
Saturskis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saturskis stalling the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saturskis.
Zheng jumps guard but Saturskis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Saturskis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Saturskis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saturskis pushes Zheng back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Saturskis lands a shoulder strike.
Zheng looks winded!
Saturskis lands a good knee to the midsection. Zheng won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saturskis prevents Zheng from breaking the clinch.
Saturskis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zheng tries to break free but Saturskis pushes him back against the cage.
Saturskis working Zheng over with knees to the body.
Saturskis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Saturskis.
Zheng jumps guard but Saturskis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jakob Saturskis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Zheng.
A knee to the head by Saturskis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Saturskis.
Zheng is rocked!
Saturskis lands a shot to the body.
Zheng is still on wobbly legs! Can Saturskis finish him?
Zheng takes an elbow to the temple.
Saturskis lands an elbow that stopped Zheng in his tracks for a moment.
Saturskis unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Zheng! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Saturskis is unloading with more strikes now! Zheng drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jakob Saturskis!
An out of breath Jakob Saturskis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Gattis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Gattis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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181 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leon Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Gattis!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Masters dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Masters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
Gattis tries to clinch there but Masters circles away.
Masters moves out of range of the body kick from Gattis.
Sloppy strikes from Gattis. Those never looked like landing.
Gattis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Masters clinches.
Gattis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Masters.
Masters works on Gattis's body with a couple of short punches.
Masters lands a right hand.
Masters stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gattis looks winded!
Masters digs a right hand underneath Gattis's ribcage. Gattis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masters softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gattis is rocked!
Masters tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gattis avoids it.
Gattis is still on wobbly legs! Can Masters finish him?
Masters lands a big right hand that drops Gattis! The killer instinct kicks in and Masters finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Masters!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Masters!
Leon Masters seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mocanu Marian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dancing Dave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marian comes to the cage accompanied by Group Home-Supa Star. Dave has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s76fTJKxUQc as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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160 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mocanu Marian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dancing Dave!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dave clobbers Marian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marian really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dave throws a head kick but Marian moves out of range.
Marian shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marian showed some decent athleticism there.
Marian controlling the action here.
Marian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dave sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marian 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.
Marian is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marian prevents Dave from improving his position.
Marian with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Marian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two 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.
Marian is controlling the pace.
Marian's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dave wants to control but Marian is keeping busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marian not doing much here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dave throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dancing Dave is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Marian.
Marian has Dave up against the cage in a clinch.
Dave is trying to stall.
Marian stalling.
Marian fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marian tries to score a body lock takedown but Dave shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marian managing to block the knees to the body from Dave.
Marian tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mocanu Marian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dave crunches a lovely knee into Marian's ribcage.
Marian blocks an elbow strike.
Dave looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dave misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dave misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marian has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dave uses from the top position.
Marian keeping moving, preventing Dave from controlling successfully.
Marian wants to stand and escape but Dave is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dave trying to control the position from guard on top but Marian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mocanu Marian will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dave scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Dave throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Marian was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dave.
Marian closes the distance and clinches.
Dave slowing the pace effectively.
Dave lands a good knee to the midsection. Marian won't want to take too many of those.
Dave blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Dave.
Dave misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marian has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dave clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marian controls the action.
Marian tries to get the hooks in deep but Dave pushed the leg off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marian is punishing Dave with strikes - can he finish him?!
Marian throwing wild punches that miss their target.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Mocanu Marian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marian tightening his grip on Dave, looking for the choke.
Dave really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marian gets his hands free as Dave looks to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dave can't escape the position.
Marian working for a choke but Dave is defending well.
Dave is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Marian.
Dave defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dave can't escape the position.
Marian working for a choke but Dave reverses nicely into Marian 's guard.
Marian 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.
Marian is pulling down on Dave's head. It's preventing any offense from Dave, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marian wants to sweep but no luck.
Marian wants to get back to his feet but Dave passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marian pulls Dave in to control the position.
Dave postures up in Marian's guard and throws a big left but Marian blocks it.
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 Mocanu Marian will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marian.
Dave lands with a nice body punch.
Mocanu Marian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marian tries for a takedown but Dave sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dave connects with a body shot.
Dave throws a body shot but no joy.
Marian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dave with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dave connects with a body shot.
Marian shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dave pinned against the cage. Dave gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mocanu Marian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marian misses with a hook
enabling Dave to counter with a crisp jab.
Dave ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dave is looking to clinch but Marian is avoiding it.
Marian fails to land the takedown.
Dave now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marian sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marian crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dave - the referee stops the clock and Marian gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dave. Marian manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marian looks to clinch
and Dave counters with a good, hard body kick but Marian shrugs it off.
Marian takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marian shoots in for a double leg but Dave sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dave clobbers Marian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mocanu Marian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dave connects with an inside leg kick.
Dave lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Dave.
Dave turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dave has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dave fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marian.
Marian misses with a takedown
and Dave counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marian thinking.
Dave misses with a series of wild punches.
Dave lands with a kick to the ribs.
Marian takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Dave.
Marian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marian misses with a series of wild punches.
Dave scores with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Dave there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dave lands a leg kick that knocks Marian off balance momentarily.
Dave lands a really nice looking cross but Marian seems unphased.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dave.
Dave connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dave cracks Marian with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dave does it's job there.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dave.
Dave scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marian doesn't seem bothered though.
Dancing Dave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marian takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dave's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dave.
Dave scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marian doesn't seem bothered though.
Dave lands a body shot.
Mocanu Marian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marian moves out of range as Dave throws a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dancing Dave comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marian 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 26:30
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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FIGHT
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