GH3: Donoghue vs Shintosux PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dakota The Breeze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Elder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

The Breeze
vs
Elder

168 cm
19
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
149 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dakota The Breeze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Elder!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Breeze has taken the fight to the clinch.

The Breeze pulls guard successfully.
The Breeze looking for a sweep. Not yet The Breeze, not yet.
Elder passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Elder blocks the strikes from The Breeze.
Elder trying to control the action but The Breeze is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elder content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elder in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Elder wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Breeze keeps working.

The Breeze throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A head kick by The Breeze misses

and Elder counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for The Breeze!

The Breeze throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Breeze stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Breeze wants it to stay on the feet.
Elder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Elder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Breeze swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elder throws a right and a left that The Breeze avoids nicely.
The Breeze tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Elder manages to circle out of the way.
Elder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Breeze but The Breeze pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Breeze changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dakota The Breeze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Elder.

The Breeze gets a takedown into half guard.
Elder wants to control but The Breeze is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Elder wants to get back to his feet.

The Breeze gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Breeze moves into the clinch.
Elder tries to pull guard but The Breeze holds him up against the cage and eventually Elder drops back down to his feet.
The Breeze prevents the takedown attempt.

The Breeze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Elder is looking to clinch.
The Breeze throws a sloppy head kick
and Elder counters with a stiff right hand.
Elder tries to land a front kick but The Breeze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Breeze appears to be looking for a big counter.

The Breeze shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Elder is trying to defend but The Breeze finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Elder wants to control but The Breeze is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elder wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Elder manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Breeze trying to control the position from guard on top but Elder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Breeze is looking to work some ground and pound but Elder has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elder trying to keep a closed guard but The Breeze is proving a slippery customer.
The Breeze working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Elder pulls The Breeze in close to his closed guard and prevents The Breeze from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dakota The Breeze 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.

Elder tries for a takedown but The Breeze circles away easily

and The Breeze counters by clinching up.

The Breeze gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Elder is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been informed that Elder has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

The Breeze is looking for a kimura but Elder is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Breeze to get the leverage.
Elder trying to hold on to The Breeze's head to control him but The Breeze postures up.
The Breeze missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The Breeze is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Elder wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elder wants to control but The Breeze is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Elder moves into full guard.

The Breeze content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Elder has locked up a guillotine! Elder's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? The Breeze is holding on here and Elder must be using up a lot of energy. The Breeze has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Elder gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). The Elder!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ping Bung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Moore
vs
Bung

188 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Hope MMA: Island Nutritions

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ping Bung!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bung tries to land a front kick but Moore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moore throws a poor cross that misses
and Bung counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moore misses with a hook to the body
and Bung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daniel Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Moore. Beautiful body shot.
Bung looks winded!

Moore moves into range and clinches up with Bung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bung is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bung wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
Bung looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bung backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bung is trying to break the clinch but Moore is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Moore.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moore drops Bung onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bung is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Bung is rocked!

It looks like Ping Bung has been cut.
Moore lands a big right hand! Bung is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Moore!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elmo Huegli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Huegli
vs
Daniels

180 cm
23
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Hope MMA: Island Nutritions

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elmo Huegli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Daniels!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huegli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daniels.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Huegli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Daniels has Huegli up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels goes for a takedown attempt but Huegli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daniels doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Huegli counters with a left to the body.
We've been told by Huegli's head coaches at King Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Elmo Huegli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Daniels.
Daniels doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Huegli counters with a straight right hand.

Daniels forces Huegli back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Daniels jumps guard.
Huegli connects with a couple of short punches.
Huegli wants to stand but Daniels is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huegli trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Huegli trying to stand up but can't free himself from Daniels's guard.
Huegli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huegli is looking to stand up but Daniels won't let him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Daniels has managed to clinch.
Daniels is trying to drag Huegli to the mat but Huegli just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Huegli has had enough of the clinch but Daniels keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Daniels gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Huegli wants to stand up but Daniels is controlling him.
Huegli on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Huegli tries to get out of the position.
Huegli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daniels throws a strike but Huegli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Huegli tries to stand but Daniels is controlling from the bottom.
Daniels wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huegli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daniels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daniels looking for a sweep. Not yet Daniels, not yet.
Daniels has Huegli pulled in close to control his posture.
Daniels has a closed guard, preventing Huegli from standing up.
Huegli postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Elmo Huegli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huegli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Huegli wants it to stay on the feet.
Daniels shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Huegli counters with a two punch combo.

Daniels has Huegli up against the cage in a clinch.
Huegli misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Huegli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Huegli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Daniels can't get the takedown.
Daniels tries to score a body lock takedown but Huegli shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Huegli taking a breather.

Huegli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huegli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daniels shoots in for a double leg but Huegli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daniels has a takedown stuffed.
Daniels looks winded!
Huegli swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elmo Huegli dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Daniels tries to clinch but Huegli is having none of it.
Daniels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huegli is looking for a counter combo.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huegli paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Daniels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daniels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Daniels changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Huegli fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Daniels gets tackled into the cage by Huegli. Huegli maintains the clinch.
Huegli is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Huegli jumps guard and drags Daniels to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Huegli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huegli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is working Huegli over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Daniels won't allow Huegli to get back to his feet.
Huegli wants to sweep but no luck.
Daniels scoring with some ground and pound.
Huegli wants to stand and escape but Daniels is having none of it.
Daniels looking to pass the guard.
Daniels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daniels postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Daniels throwing strikes but missing.
Huegli controls Daniels momentarily but Daniels frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huegli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daniels stops Huegli from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Daniels moves into the clinch.

Huegli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huegli lands with a nice combination. Daniels backs away looking to recover.

Daniels has Huegli up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the head but Huegli blocks with his arms.
Huegli gets underhooks to prevent Daniels's takedown attempt.
Huegli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huegli's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Daniels is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Huegli is defending well.
Elmo Huegli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Daniels.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels can't get the takedown.
Huegli trying to land knees to the body.
Huegli stops a takedown attempt from Daniels.
Daniels wants to take the fight to the mat but Huegli manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Huegli ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Huegli no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Huegli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels throws a big right hand that misses.
Huegli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daniels is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Huegli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elmo Huegli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daniels with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Huegli wants to stand up but Daniels is controlling him.
Daniels is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Daniels won't allow Huegli to get back to his feet.
Daniels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huegli swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huegli keeps the fight on the outside.

Daniels drives through and clinches with Huegli against the cage.
Daniels has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Huegli is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
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 Elmo Huegli will probably get the nod.
That's time! Huegli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
A left and a right from Daniels both land. Nice combination.

Huegli is rocked!

It looks like Elmo Huegli has been cut.
Daniels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huegli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huegli plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Daniels wants to clinch up but Huegli keeps it at a distance.
James Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels avoids the head kick by Huegli.
Huegli throws a body shot but no joy.
Daniels with the counter takedown but Huegli avoids it easily.
Huegli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daniels.
Huegli looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.

Daniels shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Daniels is trying to control. Huegli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Daniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huegli is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Daniels lands a nice short elbow.
Oh Huegli is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daniels takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Huegli looks like he's trying to stand up.
Daniels is nestled in close to Huegli, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Huegli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huegli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daniels is working away from the top position though.
Daniels scores with a big shot! Huegli's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Huegli! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Daniels!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Blunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Watkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blunt
vs
Watkins

196 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

Quark's

Hope MMA: Island Nutritions

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Barry Blunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Will Watkins!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blunt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Watkins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Blunt is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Watkins is posturing up here but Blunt has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Watkins tries to roll out but it's too tight and Watkins has to tap! Slick submission there by Blunt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barry Blunt!
After the big win, Barry Blunt made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Quark's and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joji Kujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ignatius Farray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kujo comes to the cage accompanied by GRILLABEATS - Senso. Farray has chosen Jerry Reed - Amos Moses as his entrance music. Ignatius Farray is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kujo
vs
Farray

193 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Hope MMA: Island Nutritions

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joji Kujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ignatius Farray!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kujo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farray.
Farray throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kujo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Farray swings for the body but Kujo moves out of range.
Kujo connects with a body shot.
Farray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Farray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kujo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Farray dodges the punch combination from Kujo.
Farray swings widly with a right hand
and Kujo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Kujo - just one landing.

It looks like Ignatius Farray has been cut.
A combination from Farray does no damage.
Kujo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kujo connects with a right hand. Farray shakes it off.
Kujo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kujo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Farray throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Kujo.
Farray takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farray dips to his left and cracks Kujo with an uppercut!
Kujo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kujo scores with a jab.
Farray misses with a wild combination.
Farray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kujo is looking to counter punch.
Farray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kujo lands with a straight right. Farray didn't see that one coming.

Farray is rocked!
A combination from Kujo does no damage.
Farray throws a counter combo.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Kujo has cracked Farray with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Kujo lands another huge swinging hook and Farray tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Farray, before Kujo can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joji Kujo!
After winning the bout, Joji Kujo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yodmuay Petpanpamnuang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodmuay Petpanpamnuang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jose Aldo's chin.

Petpanpamnuang
vs
Aldo

172 cm
25
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Hope MMA: Island Nutritions
After School Syndicate

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yodmuay Petpanpamnuang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo misses with an uppercut

and Petpanpamnuang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Aldo working aggressively here.
Aldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Petpanpamnuang scores with a hook to the body.
Petpanpamnuang tries to throw a body punch but Aldo avoids it by throwing Petpanpamnuang back against the cage.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a body punch.
Petpanpamnuang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petpanpamnuang lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang scores with a shoulder strike.
Aldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Petpanpamnuang on the inside.
Petpanpamnuang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Aldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aldo working aggressively here.
Aldo tries to work over Petpanpamnuang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petpanpamnuang lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petpanpamnuang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Petpanpamnuang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petpanpamnuang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Petpanpamnuang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Petpanpamnuang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Petpanpamnuang has a couple of punches blocked by Aldo.
Petpanpamnuang blocking some punches.
Petpanpamnuang digs a right hand underneath Aldo's ribcage. Aldo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Petpanpamnuang gets through Aldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petpanpamnuang tries a body shot but Aldo blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Petpanpamnuang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petpanpamnuang.
Aldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petpanpamnuang lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petpanpamnuang lands with a right to the head.
Petpanpamnuang taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petpanpamnuang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Petpanpamnuang.
Aldo lands a body punch.
Petpanpamnuang lands a body shot.
Aldo throws a head punch that misses.
Petpanpamnuang tries to throw a body punch but Aldo avoids it by throwing Petpanpamnuang back against the cage.
Petpanpamnuang tries to work over Aldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petpanpamnuang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aldo blocking some punches.
Petpanpamnuang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aldo's elbow.
Petpanpamnuang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aldo.
Petpanpamnuang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petpanpamnuang lands with a right to the head.
Petpanpamnuang blocks a body shot from Aldo.
Aldo has a couple of punches blocked by Petpanpamnuang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo prevents a body shot from Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petpanpamnuang lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aldo takes a shot to the head.
Aldo can't find room to land a body shot as Petpanpamnuang controls the action.
Petpanpamnuang prevents a body shot from Aldo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang blocks an uppercut.
Aldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aldo.
Aldo lands a body shot.
Petpanpamnuang lands with a right to the head.
Aldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petpanpamnuang digs a right hand underneath Aldo's ribcage. Aldo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petpanpamnuang struggles to land a body shot inside as Aldo controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petpanpamnuang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aldo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petpanpamnuang stalling the fight.
Petpanpamnuang scores with a shoulder strike.
Petpanpamnuang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petpanpamnuang lands a hook that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Petpanpamnuang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aldo's elbow.
Petpanpamnuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petpanpamnuang lands a left hand.
Petpanpamnuang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Petpanpamnuang lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Petpanpamnuang struggles to land a body shot inside as Aldo controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Petpanpamnuang - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aldo.
Petpanpamnuang is working Aldo over against the cage.
A short right from Petpanpamnuang on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yodmuay Petpanpamnuang dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Petpanpamnuang needs to keep his hands up - Aldo had a free shot at his head there.
Aldo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Petpanpamnuang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Petpanpamnuang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Petpanpamnuang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Petpanpamnuang tries to throw a body punch but Aldo avoids it by throwing Petpanpamnuang back against the cage.
Petpanpamnuang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aldo can do to turn this around?
Aldo takes a shot to the head.
Aldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang prevents a body shot from Aldo.
Petpanpamnuang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petpanpamnuang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Aldo prevents a body shot from Petpanpamnuang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petpanpamnuang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petpanpamnuang lands with a left to the head.
Petpanpamnuang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Petpanpamnuang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petpanpamnuang tries to throw a body punch but Aldo avoids it by throwing Petpanpamnuang back against the cage.
Petpanpamnuang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Petpanpamnuang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petpanpamnuang lands a nice uppercut.
Petpanpamnuang lands a left hand.
Aldo pushes Petpanpamnuang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Petpanpamnuang - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Petpanpamnuang lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Aldo fails to land.
A short right from Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Aldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petpanpamnuang lands with a right to the head.
Petpanpamnuang tries a body shot but Aldo blocks it.
Petpanpamnuang lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petpanpamnuang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petpanpamnuang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aldo's elbow.
Aldo blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang throws a head punch that misses.
Petpanpamnuang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a body punch.
Aldo throws a head punch that misses.
Petpanpamnuang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang lands a nice uppercut.
Petpanpamnuang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aldo misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petpanpamnuang.
Aldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petpanpamnuang is leaning against Aldo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yodmuay Petpanpamnuang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Petpanpamnuang.
Aldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Petpanpamnuang.
Aldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Petpanpamnuang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang blocking some punches.
Petpanpamnuang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aldo's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aldo.
Aldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petpanpamnuang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aldos head.
Petpanpamnuang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petpanpamnuang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petpanpamnuang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Petpanpamnuang tries to work over Aldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aldo.
Petpanpamnuang has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Petpanpamnuang blocks an uppercut.
Aldo scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Petpanpamnuang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petpanpamnuang controlling the action here for a moment.
Petpanpamnuang scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands an uppercut.
Aldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petpanpamnuang lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Petpanpamnuang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petpanpamnuang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petpanpamnuang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Petpanpamnuang.
Aldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aldo blocks a body shot from Petpanpamnuang.
Aldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petpanpamnuang lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petpanpamnuang.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Aldo.
Good body shot from Petpanpamnuang.
Aldo prevents a body shot from Petpanpamnuang.
Aldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aldo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yodmuay Petpanpamnuang dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Aldo misses with an uppercut
and Aldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aldo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petpanpamnuang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petpanpamnuang seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Aldo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aldo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petpanpamnuang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Petpanpamnuang dodges the punch combination from Aldo.
Petpanpamnuang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Aldo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petpanpamnuang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Aldo misses
and Petpanpamnuang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aldo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Petpanpamnuang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Aldo takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petpanpamnuang cracks Aldo with a nice body shot.
Petpanpamnuang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petpanpamnuang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Aldo misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petpanpamnuang lands a body shot.
A short right from Petpanpamnuang.
Aldo lands with a left to the head.
Petpanpamnuang lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petpanpamnuang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Aldo is rocked!
Petpanpamnuang lands with a right to the head.
Aldo is still on wobbly legs! Can Petpanpamnuang finish him?
Nice body punch from Petpanpamnuang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petpanpamnuang scores with a shot to the side of Aldo's head.
Petpanpamnuang can't find room to land a body shot as Aldo controls the action.
Petpanpamnuang lands a body punch.
Aldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Petpanpamnuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petpanpamnuang cracks Aldo with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petpanpamnuang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aldo or not.
Aldo seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petpanpamnuang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aldo.
Aldo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petpanpamnuang backwards.
Petpanpamnuang is working Aldo over against the cage.
Petpanpamnuang pushes Aldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petpanpamnuang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aldo.
Petpanpamnuang lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petpanpamnuang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aldo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petpanpamnuang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petpanpamnuang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aldo.
Still in the clinch, Petpanpamnuang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petpanpamnuang blocks an uppercut.
Petpanpamnuang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petpanpamnuang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Aldo takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petpanpamnuang.
Aldo takes a shot to the head.
Petpanpamnuang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aldo working aggressively here.
Petpanpamnuang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petpanpamnuang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petpanpamnuang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petpanpamnuang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petpanpamnuang is working Aldo over against the cage.
Petpanpamnuang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aldos head.
Aldo scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aldo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang pushes Aldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petpanpamnuang works on Aldo's body with a couple of short punches.
Petpanpamnuang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petpanpamnuang has Aldo pushed against the cage.
Petpanpamnuang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Petpanpamnuang presses Aldo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yodmuay Petpanpamnuang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot in the inside from Petpanpamnuang.
Aldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Petpanpamnuang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aldo.
A shot in the inside from Aldo.
Petpanpamnuang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petpanpamnuang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aldo misses with some punches.
Aldo misses with some punches.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aldo prevents a body shot from Petpanpamnuang.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yodmuay Petpanpamnuang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Petpanpamnuang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodmuay Petpanpamnuang!
In his post fight interview, Yodmuay Petpanpamnuang started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magni Tafani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Cuevo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Tafani
vs
Cuevo

196 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
239 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Quark's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Magni Tafani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Cuevo!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuevo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tafani looks to throw the jab but Cuevo is out of range.
Tafani throws an overhand right that lands on Cuevo's shoulder, as Cuevo tries to avoid the shot.
Tafani throws the left hand but Cuevo avoids the punch easily.
Cuevo misses with a body shot.
Tafani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cuevo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cuevo misses with a hook to the body
and Tafani counters with a stiff right hand.
Cuevo misses with a lunging right hand
and Tafani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tafani seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cuevo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tafani just misses with a punch to the body.
Cuevo throws a poor cross that misses
and Tafani counters with a straight right hand.
Cuevo tries to clinch there but Tafani circles away.
Nice body punch from Tafani.
Cuevo scores with a jab. Tafani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cuevo has Tafani up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tafani.
Cuevo misses with some punches.
Cuevo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tafani gets through Cuevo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tafani can't find room to land a body shot as Cuevo controls the action.
Cuevo stalling in the clinch but Tafani improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cuevo.
Tafani tries to work over Cuevo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cuevo prevents a body shot from Tafani.
Cuevo has a couple of punches blocked by Tafani.
Tafani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tafani prevents a body shot from Cuevo.
Cuevo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tafani digs a right hand underneath Cuevo's ribcage. Cuevo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cuevo looks winded!
Tafani scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Tafani.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tafani lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Cuevo is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tafani lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cuevo.
Cuevo is still on wobbly legs! Can Tafani finish him?
Tafani lands a hook that snaps the head of Cuevo backwards.
Tafani unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Cuevo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tafani is unloading with more strikes now! Cuevo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magni Tafani!