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QFC Tournament 630 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xanthippus Of Carthage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xanthippus Of Carthage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Walker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Of Carthage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Jonathan Walker has been cut.
Of Carthage throws out a powerful jab.
Of Carthage is stalking Walker. Walker circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Of Carthage, and it's lights out! Walker really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xanthippus Of Carthage!
Xanthippus Of Carthage decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Benson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Benson drives through and clinches with Baker against the cage.
Baker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Benson is defending well.
Baker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benson smiles and moves away.
Benson has closed the distance and engaged Baker in a clinch.
Benson can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Benson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baker looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benson rushes Baker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Benson.
Benson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Benson lands a nice uppercut.
Baker wants to take the fight to the mat but Benson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benson pushes Baker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benson.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benson lands a jab-cross combination.
Baker moves into the clinch.
Benson lands with a short shot to the head.
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Benson moves into range and clinches up with Baker.
Baker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Benson is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Benson.
Benson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Benson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Benson.
Baker blocks an elbow strike from Benson.
Benson pushes Baker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Benson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benson throws an elbow but it misses.
Benson is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A body shot lands from Benson.
Benson tries to circle away but Baker has him pinned against the cage.
Benson is trying to push Baker away but Baker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baker being controlled against the cage.
Benson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Benson digs a right hand underneath Baker's ribcage. Baker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benson taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Benson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Benson scores with a sloppy right hand. Baker should have avoided that one.
A right-left combo lands from Benson.
Benson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benson wants it to stay on the feet.
Benson rushes Baker and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benson.
Benson is trying to push Baker away but Baker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baker blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Benson digs a right hand underneath Baker's ribcage. Baker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker has Benson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Benson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benson has Baker up against the cage in a clinch.
Benson lands a hook that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Benson lands with a left to the head.
Benson avoiding damage.
Baker stalling in the clinch but Benson improves position.
Benson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Benson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benson can't break the clinch.
Baker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Benson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baker up against the cage.
Benson lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Benson 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.
Baker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benson defends well and Baker ends up having to push Benson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Benson throws a counter combo.
Benson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baker.
As Baker backs off Benson throws a huge counter combo but Baker manages to avoid it all.
Benson has closed the distance and engaged Baker in a clinch.
Benson lands an uppercut.
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Benson moves into range and clinches up with Baker.
Benson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker is looking to control Benson's arms but Benson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baker has his back to the cage.
Benson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Benson.
Benson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker drives through and clinches with Benson against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Benson is trying to break the clinch but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Benson.
Benson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Benson to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Benson on the inside.
Baker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Benson to keep the fight standing.
Baker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Benson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benson scores with a shot to the side of Baker's head.
Benson lands a body shot.
Benson lands a left hand.
Benson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benson scores with a shot to the side of Baker's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson lands with a light punch inside.
Benson scores with a hook to the body.
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Benson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Benson catches Baker right on the button with a cross.
Benson pushes Baker up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benson.
Benson lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benson.
Benson stalling the fight.
Good body shot from Benson.
Baker blocks an elbow strike.
Benson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benson as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Benson stalling against the cage.
Benson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baker or not.
Benson lands with a right to the head.
Benson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Benson.
Benson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker being controlled against the cage.
Benson taking a breather.
Benson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Benson lands a two punch combo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Baker or perhaps it was just good defense by Benson, which made it look bad.
Benson gets a clinch.
Benson working hard to break the clinch.
Benson wants to break free but Baker has control.
Baker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benson lands a nice uppercut.
Benson is trying to force a seperation but Baker has the dominant position.
James Benson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benson effectively controlling the action here.
Benson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Benson 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! This is the final round!
Benson closes the distance and clinches.
Baker tries to pull guard but Benson holds him up against the cage and eventually Baker drops back down to his feet.
A short uppercut from Benson.
Benson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bakers head.
Baker trying to control the position but instead, Benson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baker into the cage.
A short right from Benson on the inside.
Benson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Benson cracks Baker with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Benson.
Baker breaks the clinch.
Baker gets tackled into the cage by Benson. Benson maintains the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benson lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Benson.
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Benson clinches.
Baker prevents Benson from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benson.
Benson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bakers head.
Baker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benson clinches with his opponent.
Benson tries to circle away but Baker has him pinned against the cage.
Benson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Benson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benson lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Benson on the inside.
Benson lands a left hand.
Benson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Benson walks away with a smile on his face. Baker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Benson scores with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Benson as Baker shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benson pushes Baker up against the cage in a clinch.
Benson lands a hook that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Benson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baker blocks an elbow strike.
Benson is trying to break the clinch but Baker is controlling him.
Benson scores with a hook to the body.
Benson lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benson instigates a clinch.
Baker tries to score a body lock takedown but Benson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Benson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
James Benson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee is keeping an eye on Benson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Baker tries to stall but Benson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Benson lands with a right to the head.
Baker is trying to pull guard but Benson has him pressed against the cage.
Baker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Benson to keep the fight standing.
Benson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benson tries to circle away but Baker has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Benson.
Benson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker breaks the clinch.
Benson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Benson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benson has managed to clinch.
Baker blocks the elbow strike.
Benson tries to break free but Baker pushes him back against the cage.
Baker looking for a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Benson.
Benson lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Benson.
Benson lands a nice uppercut.
Baker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Billy Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baker tries a body shot but Benson blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Benson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benson 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for James Benson!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for James Benson!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for James Benson!
James Benson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roko Nigen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ohara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roko Nigen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Ohara !
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohara closes the distance and clinches.
Ohara is trying to trip Nigen. He has hold of a leg but Nigen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ohara persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ohara looking to pass the guard.
Ohara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ohara trying to move into half guard but instead Nigen has managed to sweep!
Ohara is looking for a triangle but Nigen pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohara keeping moving, preventing Nigen from controlling successfully.
Ohara is controlling Nigen's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohara keeping moving, preventing Nigen from controlling successfully.
Ohara has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nigen trying to control but Ohara is working from the bottom.
Ohara can't keep his opponent in guard - Nigen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ohara gets back to full guard.
Nigen preventing the sweep.
Nigen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ohara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nigen preventing the sweep.
Nigen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ohara is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nigen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ohara is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohara has managed to clinch.
Ohara breaks the clinch.
Nigen shoots in looking for a takedown. Ohara tries to sprawl out of it but Nigen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ohara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ohara shoots in and bounces Nigen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nigen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ohara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ohara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ohara tries to free his leg and advance position but Nigen is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ohara 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ohara postures up.
Nigen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ohara scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ohara gets to his feet. Nigen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Ohara dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nigen tries for a takedown but Ohara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ohara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nigen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ohara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nigen tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roko Nigen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohara has Nigen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ohara pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nigen tumbling to the mat - Ohara dives into Nigen's guard.
Ohara controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nigen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ohara .
Nigen is trying to keep Ohara in close.
Ohara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nigen keeping full guard, as Ohara tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Good leg kick by Nigen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roko Nigen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ohara forces Nigen back against the cage and clinches.
Ohara manages to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohara is wriggling around but Nigen manages to pass to half guard.
Nigen is trying to control the action in half guard but Ohara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ohara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ohara tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ohara is trying to get back to full guard.
Ohara is refusing to be controlled, as Nigen sits in half guard.
Nigen is really struggling to control Ohara but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ohara is pressing down on Nigen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ohara pulls Nigen in close to prevent any damage.
Nigen is pushing down on Ohara 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ohara is fighting to maintain full guard but Nigen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ohara is breathing heavily.
Ohara trying to get back to full guard but Nigen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Nigen looking to control but Ohara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nigen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nigen tries to control but Ohara wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohara wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Nigen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ohara is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Ohara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ohara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nigen tries to break free but Ohara pushes him back against the cage.
Nigen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ohara smiles and moves away.
Nigen closes the distance and clinches up with Ohara , looking for a takedown. Nigen pushes Ohara against the cage but Ohara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nigen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ohara manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Nigen wants to break free but Ohara has control.
A bit of stalling here from Ohara .
Nigen tries to score a body lock takedown but Ohara shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roko Nigen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nigen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ohara has one foot on Nigen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohara shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nigen is trying to defend but Ohara finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nigen looking for submissions off his back.
Ohara works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nigen wants to control but Ohara postures up.
Ohara taking a breather here.
James Ohara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nigen wants to control but Ohara postures up.
Ohara is working Nigen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nigen tries to buck Ohara off but Ohara is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigen struggling a bit here.
Ohara lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nigen down.
Nigen is looking to reverse the position.
Ohara stands up.
Ohara instigates a clinch.
Nigen stalling in the clinch but Ohara improves position.
Nigen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohara gets control of Nigen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ohara will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nigen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nigen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nigen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ohara will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Nigen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ohara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nigen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Ohara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ohara 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for James Ohara !
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for James Ohara !
Judge Josh West scores the fight for James Ohara !
James Ohara wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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285 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marko Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen misses with a body kick.
McDonald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Virtanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McDonald cracks Virtanen with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Virtanen tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but McDonald pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Virtanen is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony McDonald!
An out of breath Anthony McDonald 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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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Ohara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Toreto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Ohara !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominic Toreto!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohara moves into the clinch.
Ohara leaning against his opponent.
Toreto is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ohara is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Toreto to the mat. Toreto regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ohara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Toreto is looking for a triangle but Ohara pushes his legs off easily.
Ohara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohara pushes down on Toreto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Toreto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ohara is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohara decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ohara clinches up against the cage.
Ohara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ohara misses with a leg kick
and Toreto counters with a two punch combo.
Ohara dips to his left and cracks Toreto with an uppercut!
Ohara feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ohara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohara stands up from Toreto's guard - Ohara perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ohara misses with a takedown
and Toreto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ohara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Toreto as he jumps to the side.
Toreto is looking for the big counter here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toreto's waist but Toreto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ohara off to one side.
Toreto throws a fast counter high kick but Ohara manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Ohara . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohara is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Toreto as Ohara shoots in.
Toreto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Toreto wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Ohara misses
and Toreto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ohara thinking.
Bob Ohara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohara gets off balance looking for a body kick
so Toreto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Toreto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Toreto 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.
Toreto wants to control from the top but Ohara keeps moving.
Ohara is trying to control the position but Toreto postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toreto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Toreto gets to his feet - Ohara follows without any prompting.
Toreto leaves Ohara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ohara throws a head kick that misses
and Toreto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ohara fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Toreto avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dominic Toreto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ohara has his takedown stuffed
and Toreto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ohara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ohara fails with a takedown attempt.
As Ohara backs off Toreto throws a huge counter combo but Ohara manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Ohara . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohara tries for a takedown but Toreto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Toreto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Toreto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ohara .
Toreto throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toreto.
Ohara tries to close the distance and clinch but Toreto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dominic Toreto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toreto stuffs the takedown.
Ohara shoots in but no luck this time.
Ohara misses with a takedown
and Toreto counters with a one-two to the body.
Ohara shoots and misses
and Toreto counters with a left and a right that stings Ohara .
Toreto swats away the attempt to clinch by Ohara .
Toreto should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toreto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Toreto. No joy for Ohara on that attempt.
As Ohara backs off Toreto throws a huge counter combo but Ohara manages to avoid it all.
Ohara dives in for a single leg takedown but Toreto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Toreto throws a counter combo.
Bob Ohara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ohara shoots in for a double leg but Toreto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Toreto throws a counter combo.
Toreto leaves Ohara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ohara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Toreto counters with a three punch combo that has Ohara backing up. Ohara nods at Toreto to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohara wants to clinch.
Ohara tries to clinch up.
Ohara misses with a takedown attempt
and Toreto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ohara misses with a takedown
and Toreto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Toreto is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ohara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Toreto as he avoids it easily.
Ohara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toreto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ohara tries to clinch up.
Ohara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Toreto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ohara somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ohara tries to close the distance and clinch but Toreto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Toreto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Toreto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ohara tries to clinch up.
Toreto is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ohara gets a takedown into half guard.
Toreto trying to control here.
Ohara looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Toreto trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ohara manages to pass to mount!
Toreto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toreto is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toreto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ohara wants to pass the guard but Toreto is defending well.
Ohara seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Toreto is looking to improve his position.
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.
Ohara seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Toreto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ohara is working away from the top position though.
Ohara passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Ohara politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ohara prefers to stall for the moment though.
Toreto gets back to half guard.
Ohara throwing shots but Toreto is blocking nicely.
Toreto is trying to get back to full guard.
Ohara is looking to advance position but Toreto won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ohara wants to clinch up but Toreto keeps it at a distance.
Toreto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Toreto wants it to stay on the feet.
Ohara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Toreto throws a counter combo.
Ohara tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Toreto defends well and Ohara ends up having to push Toreto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Toreto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Ohara . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Toreto responds with a good body kick, but Ohara manages to step out the way in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toreto keeps the fight on the outside.
Bob Ohara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominic Toreto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ohara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Toreto feints the counter takedown.
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 Bob Ohara .
I think Toreto 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Dominic Toreto!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Dominic Toreto!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Dominic Toreto!
Dominic Toreto wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Andonaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Godding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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275 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fernando Andonaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamie Godding!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godding misses with a hook.
Godding ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andonaire moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Andonaire misses the target.
Godding misses with a hook. Andonaire ducked under it nicely.
Andonaire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Godding.
Good exchange - Andonaire coming out on top.
A jab lands there for Godding.
Godding lands a nice looking body shot.
Andonaire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab from Andonaire.
Godding clinches.
Godding lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godding scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Godding lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andonaire backwards.
Godding lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andonaire or not.
A short right from Godding on the inside.
Andonaire is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godding manages to break the clinch.
Godding just misses with a punch to the body.
Andonaire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godding.
Godding pushes Andonaire up against the cage in a clinch.
Godding lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Godding.
Godding scores with a shot to the side of Andonaire's head.
Godding lands a nice uppercut.
Godding lands a shot to the body.
Godding pushes Andonaire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Godding lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andonaire backwards.
Godding lands a big right hand that drops Andonaire! The killer instinct kicks in and Godding finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Godding!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Godding!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Jakeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Wampler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Jakeson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Wampler!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakeson shoots in for a double leg but Wampler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wampler is looking for the big counter here.
Danga de danga de dang - Jakeson scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Joe Wampler has been cut.
Jakeson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wampler swivels and escapes.
Jakeson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Jakeson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wampler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wampler stalling.
Let's hope that Wampler 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 one minute gone in the round.
Wampler has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jakeson defend it? Wampler steps over the head and cranks it - Jakeson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Wampler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Wampler!
In defeat, Jake Jakeson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Recente Will Be sweet'.
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