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TBD#2 SHAHEN vs. DILLON PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Moore (ranked 25008 p4p, 675 weight class) and Tahgi Assad (ranked 9481 p4p, 603 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edmond Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tahgi Assad!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assad scores with a hook.
Moore moves into the clinch successfully.
Moore is trying to pull guard but Assad turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Moore manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Assad trying to move into half guard but instead Moore has managed to sweep!
Assad is trying to keep Moore in close.
Assad throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Assad wants to hit a switch here but Moore passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Assad there!
Assad tries to hold on but Moore pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assad really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moore lands with some strikes.
Moore can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Assad is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assad tries to lock up and control but Moore gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moore throwing strikes here but Assad is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Moore looking to control but Assad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Assad wants to hold on but Moore pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assad blocking the ground and pound.
Assad is looking to get to half guard.
Moore throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Moore moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Assad has worked his arm free - good work by Assad!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Assad managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Moore.
Moore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moore is trying to get an arm triangle but Assad is defending well.
Moore tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moore has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moore tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moore has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Moore tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Assad struggling a bit here.
Assad manages to work his way to half guard, despite Moore's best efforts.
Moore not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moore moves nicely into side control.
Moore throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moore goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Assad rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Moore's guard! Nice work there by Assad!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmond Moore dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Assad with a nice cross.
Assad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Assad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moore counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Moore is working Assad over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moore is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Assad is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Assad has escaped and now he's on top!
Assad with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moore is working hard here to advance position.
Assad wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Assad slips nicely into half guard.
Moore is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Zoo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Moore has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Moore is looking to improve his position.
Assad misses with a head shot. Moore uses the momentum to regain guard.
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.
Assad looking to sit in guard and control but Moore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Assad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Assad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moore defends it easily.
We've been informed that Assad has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Moore with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Assad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore stands and throws Assad's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Moore is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Assad is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Assad is looking for a sweep.
Moore misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Assad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Assad is trying to control Moore's posture but Moore avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying to control the position but Assad is working away.
Moore tries for a kimura but Assad is defending well.
Moore is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Assad is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Moore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Assad keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moore tries to move to mount but Assad blocks the move with his legs.
Moore tries for a kimura but Assad is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmond Moore dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Assad throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Edmond Moore has been cut.
Assad misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Assad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moore darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assad wants to control but Moore is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moore trying to work for an americana but Assad has managed to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore preventing the sweep.
Moore is looking to work some ground and pound but Assad has wrist control.
Moore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Assad can do to turn this around?
Moore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Edmond Moore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Assad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore stopping the sweep attempt from Assad.
Moore tries to free his leg and advance position but Assad is retaining full guard.
Assad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moore postures up in Assad's guard and throws a big left but Assad blocks it.
Assad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Assad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moore throwing strikes from guard but Assad blocks nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Assad throws a lazy right hand but Moore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Assad scores with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Moore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tahgi Assad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Assad throws a right hand that Moore ducks under and follows up with a left that Moore also avoids with ease.
Moore half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Assad is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Moore like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Moore from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tahgi Assad!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Williams (ranked 25331 p4p, 881 weight class) and Ben Wallace (ranked 25179 p4p, 869 weight class). Sam Williams is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
A slow jab from Wallace misses its intended target.
As Wallace looks to move away, Williams throws a big counter combo but Wallace just gets out of the way.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wallace scores with a jab.
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Ben Wallace has been cut.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
The fighters circling - Wallace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams.
Williams shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wallace eats them both and turns towards Williams to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams takes one on the button.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
Wallace throws a combination. Williams tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Sam Williams has been cut.
Williams is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wallace!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Williams, right into the meat.
Wallace misses with a two punch combination.
Wallace slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Wallace lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams's head.
Wallace lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Williams sprawling to the canvas. Wallace follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Williams hang on?
Williams is rocked!
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wallace stalling.
Oh Williams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wallace is working away from the top position though.
Williams seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
My spies in White's ELITE Fitness Gym inform me that Wallace has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wallace seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are battling for position here. Williams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wallace controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Williams feints and then cracks Wallace's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wallace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looks to land a combination but Wallace avoids it well.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Wallace.
Wallace drops Williams with a left and a right! Oh, Williams is hurt - Wallace dives into side control looking to finish!
Sam Williams's cut is getting worse.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams is trying to escape the position but Wallace is controlling the position.
Wallace is continuing to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams stops Wallace from passing to mount.
Wallace slows the pace down.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wallace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
Williams moves away from the strike by Wallace.
Good exchange - Wallace coming out on top.
Sam Williams's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wallace lands with a big right hook that stumbles Williams - he's out on his feet here! Wallace follows up with another monster hook that separates Williams from consciousness! Williams falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Wallace stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ben Wallace!
Ben Wallace very nearly forgot to thank Vikai Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benedict Cumberbatch (ranked 5911 p4p, 696 weight class) and Rod Marchand (ranked 8531 p4p, 823 weight class). Marchand comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Daisy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Benedict Cumberbatch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rod Marchand's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benedict Cumberbatch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rod Marchand!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cumberbatch goes for a double leg but Marchand avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marchand continues to drive forward.
Marchand lands a jab to the head.
Cumberbatch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cumberbatch 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.
Cumberbatch trying to control but Marchand is working from the bottom.
Marchand looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marchand had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cumberbatch defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cumberbatch postures up.
Cumberbatch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cumberbatch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marchand can't keep his opponent in guard - Cumberbatch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchand wants to get back to full guard.
Cumberbatch is looking for a kimura here.
Cumberbatch seems to be looking for submissions.
Marchand really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cumberbatch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cumberbatch trying to control from Marchand's half guard. Marchand has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cumberbatch drops back looking for a leg! Marchand is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marchand manages to kick Cumberbatch off! Cumberbatch jumps back into Marchand's guard.
Marchand is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchand throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marchand looks winded!
Cumberbatch passes into half guard.
Cumberbatch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marchand keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cumberbatch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marchand keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cumberbatch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marchand doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cumberbatch.
Cumberbatch seems to be looking for submissions.
Cumberbatch is looking to take a break and control but Marchand is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cumberbatch is thwarting Marchand's attempts to control the position.
Cumberbatch trying to control from half guard but Marchand is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cumberbatch is looking for a kimura but Marchand is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cumberbatch to get the leverage.
Cumberbatch is trying to control the action in half guard but Marchand is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cumberbatch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marchand sees it coming and defends easily.
Cumberbatch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marchand sees it coming and defends easily.
Marchand wants to improve his position but Cumberbatch is controlling well.
Marchand avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cumberbatch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marchand looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marchand is refusing to be controlled, as Cumberbatch sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benedict Cumberbatch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marchand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cumberbatch.
Cumberbatch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cumberbatch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marchand.
Cumberbatch tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Marchand manages to circle out of the way.
Marchand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cumberbatch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cumberbatch is defended easily by Marchand.
Marchand throws a lazy uppercut
and Cumberbatch counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Marchand!
Cumberbatch is working to tighten his grip on Marchand's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Marchand has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Cumberbatch is really squeezing tight and eventually Marchand passes out! Cumberbatch breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Benedict Cumberbatch!
An out of breath Benedict Cumberbatch thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Coon (ranked 24994 p4p, 925 weight class) and Aldo Shupe (ranked 6072 p4p, 709 weight class). Aldo Shupe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Coon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aldo Shupe!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shupe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shupe shoots in and drives through. Coon sprawls well.
Coon tried to counter with a leg kick but Shupe avoided it.
Coon clinches up against the cage.
Coon landing knees to the body.
Shupe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shupe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shupe jumps guard but Coon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shupe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shupe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Justin Coon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldo Shupe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shupe turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Shupe.
Coon pushes Shupe away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shupe gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Shupe throwing strikes but Coon manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Shupe tries to buck Coon off but Coon is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shupe keeps trying to improve his position.
Shupe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coon wants to stand but Shupe is controlling his arm.
Shupe can't do much from the bottom here.
Shupe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coon tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Shupe wants to get back to his feet but Coon drags him back down.
Coon wants to stand but Shupe has his arm trapped.
Shupe tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Coon presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shupe is trying desperately to improve position.
Coon stands up from mount. Strange move.
Shupe slaps away a takedown attempt from Coon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shupe working hard to break the clinch.
Shupe jumps guard but Coon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shupe is trying to pull guard but Coon has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shupe is looking to break free of the clinch but Coon has double underhooks.
Shupe lands a right hand.
Coon lands an elbow just above Shupe 's eye.
Shupe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Coon smiles and moves away.
Coon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shupe throws a right and a left that Coon avoids nicely.
Coon wants to clinch up but Shupe keeps it at a distance.
Shupe fails with the takedown.
Coon throws a counter high kick but Shupe was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coon moves in looking to clinch but Shupe pushes him off.
Shupe moves into range and clinches up with Coon.
Coon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shupe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shupe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shupe moves into the clinch.
Shupe lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shupe tries to pull guard but Coon holds him up against the cage and eventually Shupe drops back down to his feet.
Coon landing knees to the head.
Shupe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Shupe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Coon dives on top into guard.
Shupe looks winded!
Coon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Justin Coon 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.
Shupe tries to keep at a distance but Coon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shupe lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shupe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shupe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shupe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Coon.
Shupe is trying to pull guard but Coon has him pressed against the cage.
Shupe pulls guard.
Coon gets to his feet. Shupe looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Coon moves into the clinch.
Shupe misses with a punch on the inside.
Coon lands an elbow just above Shupe 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shupe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shupe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Justin Coon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shupe has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Coon regains guard immediately.
Coon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shupe.
Shupe tries to stand but Coon is controlling from the bottom.
Shupe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Coon is looking to stand up but Shupe isn't so interested in that idea.
Justin Coon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shupe has gone for a leg lock! Coon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shupe's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shupe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shupe is breathing heavily.
Shupe working for submissions but it's allowed Coon to get to half guard.
Coon wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shupe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coon tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Shupe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coon pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shupe tries to roll over but Coon keeps him under control.
Coon tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Shupe.
Shupe flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Coon decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Coon throws a right hand that Shupe ducks under and follows up with a left that Shupe also avoids with ease.
Shupe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shupe moves into range and clinches up with Coon.
Shupe takes an elbow to the temple.
Coon working aggressively here.
Coon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shupe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coon misses with a punch to the body.
Coon can't find room to land a body shot as Shupe controls the action.
Shupe wants to take the fight to the mat but Coon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shupe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Coon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Justin Coon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldo Shupe.
Shupe jumps guard but Coon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Coon lands an elbow that stopped Shupe in his tracks for a moment.
Coon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shupe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Coon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Coon with a knee to the head.
Shupe takes an elbow to the temple.
Shupe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coon prevents it.
Coon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Coon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Coon dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Coon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coon looking to stall.
Shupe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shupe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coon tries to stall but Shupe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shupe jumps guard.
Shupe wants to sweep here but Coon controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shupe looking to control but Coon passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coon tries to stand and escape but Shupe is controlling the position.
Coon stands up out of the half guard.
Coon tries to clinch there but Shupe circles away.
Shupe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shupe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coon, pushing him back against the cage.
Coon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shupe pulls guard successfully.
Shupe working for a triangle but Coon defends it easily.
Shupe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coon wants to stand but Shupe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Coon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coon. Shupe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shupe raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shupe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shupe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shupe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shupe misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Coon.
Shupe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Coon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Coon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coon with a knee to the head.
Shupe takes an elbow to the temple.
Shupe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shupe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Coon tries to stand but Shupe is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shupe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Coon passes into half guard.
Coon tries to stand but can't do so whilst Shupe controls his leg.
Coon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shupe can do to turn this around?
That's four 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.
Coon decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Shupe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shupe shoots in for a double leg but Coon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shupe has managed to clinch.
Coon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shupe is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Shupe.
Shupe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aldo Shupe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justin Coon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shupe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coon backwards.
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 Justin Coon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Justin Coon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Snoop Em (ranked 7448 p4p, 551 weight class) and Lalama Amana (ranked 7211 p4p, 542 weight class). Snoop Em has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Snoop Em!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lalama Amana!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amana walks into a stiff left hand from Em.
Amana digs a good body shot into Em's ribs.
Em tries to bum rush Amana with a series of wild strikes but Amana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Amana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Em.
Amana misses with a jab to the body
and Em counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Amana throws a solid leg kick but Em takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Amana.
Em went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Amana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Amana tries a head kick but it misses.
Em clinches up with Amana and pushes him back against the cage.
Amana misses with a punch to the body.
Amana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Em cracks a nice hook into Amana's ribs.
Amana slips a jab and a cross from Em.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Em has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Em.
Em throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Em lands a body punch in the clinch.
Amana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Amana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Em lands an uppercut.
Amana lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amana.
Em lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Amana or not.
Amana breaks from the clinch.
Em lands with an uppercut that bounces Amana off the cage and back into range.
Amana looks to score with a jab to the body but Em is just out of range.
Em avoids the body shot from Amana.
Amana misses with a hook. Em ducked under it nicely.
Em throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab lands there for Em.
Snoop Em seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Em has Amana up against the cage in a clinch.
Em looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Amana breaks from the clinch.
Em blocks a leg kick.
Amana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Em moves away.
Amana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Em scores with a sloppy right hand. Amana should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Amana takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Amana throws a series of punches but Em avoids them all with ease.
Em pushes Amana up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Em.
A head punch on the inside from Amana fails to land.
Amana tries to stall but Em uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Em scores with a hook to the body.
Em tries to work over Amana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amana wants to stall.
A short right from Amana.
Amana is looking to control Em's arms but Em gets an underhook and turns him. Now Amana has his back to the cage.
Amana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Em breaks the clinch.
Amana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Em.
Em swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Em's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Amana connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Em scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amana throws a looping overhand right but Em ducks down to avoid it.
Amana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Em misses with a looping right.
Em has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Em does it's job there.
Amana lands a jab to Em's midsection.
Amana tries to bum rush Em with a series of wild strikes but Em uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Amana shoots in looking for a takedown. Em tries to sprawl out of it but Amana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Em manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Amana misses.
Amana throws a hook to the side of Em's head but Em sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Em pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Amana back to the cage. Em follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amana misses with an uppercut. Em saw that one coming.
Em appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
No joy there for Em, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Em stuns Amana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Em instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Em misses with a body punch.
Amana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Em throws a poor cross that misses
and Amana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Em misses the shot to the body.
Em's corner calls for a 1-2. Em obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Amana looks to score with a jab to the body but Em is just out of range.
Em takes one on the button.
Amana misses the jab.
Em getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Amana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Amana misses with a body shot.
Em lands a nice hook to Amana's body. Amana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Amana connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Em slips under a jab from Amana.
Em forces Amana back against the cage and clinches.
Amana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Em can't find room to land a body shot as Amana controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Snoop Em 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.
Em misses with a jab, cross combination.
Em keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Em is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Amana throws an off balance right hand
and Em counters with a straight right hand.
Em tests Amana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Em takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Snoop Em is winning the standup battle so far.
Amana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Em.
Em throwing a counter right hand but Amana manages to avoid it.
Amana looks to land a right hand but Em moved out of range.
Amana cracks Em with a good jab.
Em throws a body punch but Amana moves out of range.
Amana lunges at Em with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Em's hand.
Em has taken the fight to the clinch.
Em pushes Amana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Em.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Em.
Amana swings wildly with an uppercut but Em uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amana trying to control the position but instead, Em has worked for underhooks and has pushed Amana into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Amana.
A short right from Em on the inside.
Em digs a right hand underneath Amana's ribcage. Amana let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Amana can't find room to land a body shot as Em controls the action.
Em misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Em.
Amana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Em stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Em stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Amana tries to work over Em's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Amana working aggressively here.
Amana misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Amana fails to land.
Em is trying to break free.
Amana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amana is looking to control Em's arms but Em gets an underhook and turns him. Now Amana has his back to the cage.
Em lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Amana or not.
Em breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Em lands an overhand right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amana throws a right and a left that Em avoids nicely.
Em lands a jab to the head.
Em connects with a looping right hand.
Amana lands with a straight right. Em didn't see that one coming.
Amana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amana swings for the body but Em moves out of range.
Em moves out of range as Amana strikes.
Em scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Em lands the left hand.
Amana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Em sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Amana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Em swings for the body but Amana moves out of range.
Snoop Em is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amana throws a jab when Em was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Amana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Amana.
Amana just misses with a punch to the body.
Em uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amana.
Em is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Em with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Em defending well as Amana loads up on a big left hand.
Amana gets tackled into the cage by Em. Em maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Em.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Em misses with a hook to the ribs.
Em pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Amana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Em.
Em lunges at Amana with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Amana's hand.
Amana takes one on the button.
Em lands with a straight right. Amana didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Em takes a jab right on the kisser.
A left lands for Em.
Amana moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Amana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Amana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Em.
Nice uppercut there from Amana.
Amana connects with a jab.
Amana gets tackled into the cage by Em. Em maintains the clinch.
Em prevents a body shot from Amana.
Amana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Em avoids the body shot from Amana.
Jab, jab by Em - just one landing.
Em tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amana needs to keep his hands up - Em had a free shot at his head there.
Amana just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Amana.
Amana is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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 Snoop Em will probably get the nod.
That's time! Em's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Em pushes Amana up against the cage in a clinch.
Amana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amana digs a right hand underneath Em's ribcage. Em let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Amana breaks from the clinch.
Em fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amana manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Em looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amana has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Em shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Em takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Em tests Amana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Em takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Em throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Amana on the side of the head.
Em swings for the body but Amana moves out of range.
Amana cracks a nice hook into Em's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amana lands a lovely overhand right.
Amana misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Em misses its target.
Em keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Amana there.
Amana misses with a few strikes there.
Em uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amana.
Em swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Amana counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Amana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Em's head backwards.
Em misses with an uppercut.
Amana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Em will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Amana lands with a hook. Em tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Amana throws an overhand right that lands on Em's shoulder, as Em tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Em lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Em.
Amana swings for the body but Em moves out of range.
Em has managed to clinch.
Snoop Em has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Em escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amana misses with a left hand
and Em counters with a two punch combo.
A big right from Amana misses.
Em blocks a jab.
Amana connects with a crisp jab.
Amana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Em moves away.
Amana throws a lazy uppercut
and Em counters with a stiff right hand.
Amana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Em on the side of the head.
Amana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Em looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Amana scores with a hook.
Em is rocked!
Em moves into the clinch.
Em's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amana misses the jab.
Em is looking to clinch.
Amana takes a swing at Em's ribcage but misses.
Em digs a good hook to Amana's body.
Amana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Em connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Em misses with a hook.
Em gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Amana goes for a double leg but Em avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Em continues to drive forward.
Em is looking to counter punch.
Lalama Amana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snoop Em is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amana throws a looping overhand right but Em ducks down to avoid it.
Amana tests Em's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Em.
Em cracks Amana with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Amana throws a body punch but Em moves out of range.
Em scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amana takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Em with a nice cross.
Em fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Em takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Amana throws a lazy right hand but Em sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amana misses with a right hand
and Em counters with a nice uppercut.
Amana scores with a punch to the head.
Amana lands a jab to the head.
Oh Em is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Em avoids the body shot from Amana.
Amana throws a body shot but no joy.
Em seems to have got his legs back now.
Amana misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Em staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Em misses the target.
Em stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Amana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snoop Em is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Em with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lalama Amana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Em has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snoop Em!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Fry (ranked 8544 p4p, 742 weight class) and Hunter Legacy (ranked 8420 p4p, 735 weight class). Hunter Legacy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Fry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Legacy!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legacy gets a clinch.
Fry has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Legacy after a bit of a struggle.
Fry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Legacy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Legacy drags the fight down to the ground.
Fry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Legacy trying to keep a closed guard but Fry is proving a slippery customer.
Legacy has momentary wrist control but Fry slips an elbow through the middle.
Fry throws an elbow that misses. Legacy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fry's guard. Nice move by Legacy!
Fry is pulling down on Legacy's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fry throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry looking to control.
Fry looking for a sweep. Not yet Fry, not yet.
Fry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Legacy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Legacy looking to sit in guard and control but Fry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fry is looking to work some ground and pound but Legacy has wrist control.
Fry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fry stands and throws Legacy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fry working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry working the ground and pound.
Fry working the head and body with strikes.
Legacy is not content to let Fry control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fry scoring with punches and elbows.
Legacy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fry has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fry lands some shots froms side control.
Fry scoring with punches from side control.
Fry scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Legacy to see if he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legacy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fry creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fry working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fry connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Legacy some visible discomfort.
Legacy is rocked!
Fry scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Legacy to see if he's OK.
Legacy is still in real trouble! Can Fry finish him?
A big shot lands for Fry! That's hurt Legacy! Will he recover? Fry fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Fry!
Hunter Legacy spoke after the fight, saying 'At least I still got to smash your girl with dis di ck'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dyl Stephens (ranked 5260 p4p, 581 weight class) and Phil Maroni (ranked 4891 p4p, 540 weight class). Phil Maroni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dyl Stephens !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Maroni!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maroni throws a leg kick but Stephens moved away.
Stephens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stephens on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maroni tries to keep at a distance but Stephens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stephens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maroni is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stephens can't fight it off and eventually Maroni manages to take the fight to the floor. Stephens looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stephens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maroni content to stall in guard here.
Stephens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maroni is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maroni wants to control from the top but Stephens keeps moving.
Maroni preventing the sweep.
Maroni slips nicely into half guard.
Maroni is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Maroni is thwarting Stephens 's attempts to control the position.
Stephens is refusing to be controlled, as Maroni sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maroni is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stephens defends it well.
Stephens makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stephens .
Stephens wants to sweep but no luck.
Maroni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stephens is keeping the position for now.
My spies in White's ELITE Fitness Gym inform me that Maroni has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Maroni postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maroni drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stephens manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maroni has Stephens in his guard.
Maroni keeping moving, preventing Stephens from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stephens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maroni holds on and takes a little breather.
Maroni working a defensive guard here.
Stephens landing some decent shots from guard.
Maroni looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stephens throws an elbow that misses. Maroni uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stephens 's guard. Nice move by Maroni!
Maroni showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maroni wants to pass the guard but Stephens is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Maroni dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Maroni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stephens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Maroni. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Stephens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maroni does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stephens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maroni takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maroni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maroni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maroni throws a leg kick that misses.
Stephens is looking to counter with a body kick.
Maroni tried to score with a low kick but Stephens checks it.
Maroni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stephens .
Stephens wants to clinch up but Maroni keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maroni misses the jab.
Maroni throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maroni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stephens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stephens throws a sloppy head kick
and Maroni counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stephens moves out of range of the leg kick from Maroni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens lands with a nice body punch.
Maroni is breathing heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Maroni there.
Stephens moves into the clinch successfully.
Stephens is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stephens is pressed up against the cage. Maroni has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stephens down to the mat. Stephens avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stephens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maroni feints a counter leg kick.
Stephens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maroni gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Stephens controls Maroni momentarily but Maroni frees himself.
Stephens is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stephens trying to keep a closed guard but Maroni is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maroni throwing strikes from guard but Stephens blocks nicely.
Maroni wants to pass the guard but Stephens is keeping the position.
Stephens is trying to keep Maroni in close.
Maroni drops back looking for a leg! Stephens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stephens manages to kick Maroni off! Maroni jumps back into Stephens 's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dyl Stephens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stephens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maroni forces Stephens back against the cage and clinches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stephens is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens trying to land knees to the body.
Stephens is stalling here.
Stephens gets underhooks to prevent Maroni's takedown attempt.
Dyl Stephens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Maroni.
Maroni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Our sources have told us that Stephens has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Stephens prevents the takedown attempt.
Stephens controlling the action here for a moment.
Maroni is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stephens gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stephens taking a breather.
Stephens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maroni backwards.
Stephens with a knee to the head.
Stephens lands a nice uppercut.
Stephens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maroni is defending well for now.
Stephens displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maroni up against the cage.
Stephens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maroni is defending well for now.
Maroni is looking for a takedown.
Stephens lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stephens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maroni's face.
Stephens stops a takedown attempt from Maroni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dyl Stephens dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Stephens tries to clinch but Maroni moves out of range.
Stephens clinches.
Stephens looking to throw knees to the head but Maroni is blocking nicely.
Dyl Stephens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stephens gets underhooks to prevent Maroni's takedown attempt.
Stephens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maroni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maroni takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stephens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stephens stalls.
Stephens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maroni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Stephens .
Stephens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stephens will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maroni up against the cage.
Maroni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stephens looking to throw knees to the head but Maroni is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maroni's face.
Maroni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stephens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maroni can do to turn this around?
Stephens misses with some punches.
Maroni blocks the elbow strike.
Stephens displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maroni up against the cage.
Maroni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stephens throws a head kick that misses.
Maroni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stephens tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maroni counters with a one-two to the body.
Maroni is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maroni.
Maroni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maroni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maroni throws a front kick aimed at Stephens 's knee but Stephens avoids it well.
Stephens swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maroni throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stephens moves in looking to clinch but Maroni pushes him off.
Maroni connects with a body shot that sends Stephens 's belly button to the back.
Maroni shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stephens clinches with his opponent.
Stephens creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maroni's defenses.
It looks like Phil Maroni has been cut.
Stephens throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maroni is trying to push Stephens away but Stephens has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stephens .
Stephens is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stephens stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maroni can't get the takedown.
Stephens stalling the fight.
Stephens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maroni lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stephens prevents the takedown attempt.
Dyl Stephens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Maroni.
Stephens dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Stephens on the inside.
Stephens looking to throw knees to the head but Maroni is blocking nicely.
Maroni tries for a takedown but Stephens manages to get underhooks.
Stephens looking to throw knees to the head but Maroni is blocking nicely.
Stephens working Maroni over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stephens is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stephens comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stephens obliges.
Stephens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maroni's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Stephens .
Stephens slowing the pace effectively.
Stephens putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maroni in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Stephens .
Stephens displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maroni up against the cage.
Stephens stalls.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dyl Stephens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stephens has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dyl Stephens !
The defeated Phil Maroni had this to say: 'He was the better man tonight'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefano Magaddino (ranked 4098 p4p, 544 weight class) and Midnight Rider (ranked 3246 p4p, 446 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stefano Magaddino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Midnight Rider!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rider jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Magaddino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rider circles away.
Rider looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rider misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Magaddino counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rider had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magaddino defends it easily.
Magaddino tries to free his leg and advance position but Rider is retaining full guard.
Magaddino not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rider can't keep his opponent in guard - Magaddino advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rider is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magaddino pulls his head out easily.
Magaddino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rider on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magaddino seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rider looking for submissions off his back.
Rider is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magaddino pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider is trying to get back to full guard.
Rider is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magaddino pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magaddino is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Still in half guard, Magaddino seems content to control.
Rider looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rider is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magaddino pulls his head out easily.
Magaddino content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Magaddino's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Magaddino lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Magaddino working over Rider with some ground and pound. Rider looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Magaddino seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Magaddino content to control rather than advance.
Nice strikes from Magaddino there.
Magaddino not doing much here.
Rider manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magaddino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magaddino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Magaddino has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Magaddino controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rider throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rider looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magaddino connects with a couple of short punches.
Magaddino controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefano Magaddino dominated that round.
That's time! Magaddino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Magaddino looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Magaddino tries to move into range but Rider moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rider cracks Magaddino with an open hand slap.
Rider sizes up Magaddino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rider has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Magaddino is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rider scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Magaddino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rider is fending him off so far but Magaddino persists. Nope, Rider circles away and we're back to standing.
Rider uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rider fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Rider coming out on top.
Jab, jab by Rider - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magaddino shoots in and gets a takedown into Rider's guard.
Magaddino is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Magaddino with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider working for a triangle but Magaddino defends it easily.
Magaddino sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rider escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magaddino gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magaddino keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rider's head.
Magaddino showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rider throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Magaddino controls from within his opponent's guard.
Magaddino working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rider's head.
Rider throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Magaddino escapes and throws Rider's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Check out the look on Magaddino's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Magaddino moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rider is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magaddino looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Magaddino tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rider's legs.
Rider manages to get back to half guard.
Stefano Magaddino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magaddino content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rider actively working from the bottom here.
Rider looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magaddino perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four 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.
Rider looking for submissions off his back.
Magaddino lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Magaddino not doing much here.
Nice strikes from Magaddino there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice strikes from Magaddino there.
Magaddino wants to pass the guard but Rider is defending well.
Magaddino is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Midnight Rider will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Magaddino bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Magaddino scoring with punches and elbows.
Magaddino lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Magaddino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rider can do to turn this around?
Magaddino working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rider is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Magaddino stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magaddino is putting a hurting on Rider here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rider is trying to get back to half guard.
Magaddino controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Magaddino wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Magaddino moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rider is trying to improve his position.
Rider regains half guard.
Magaddino content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rider looking for submissions off his back.
Magaddino seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Magaddino not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magaddino prevents Rider from improving his position.
Magaddino controlling the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rider connects with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Rider. Beautiful body shot.
Magaddino shoots for a takedown but Rider saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Magaddino tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rider defends well and Magaddino ends up having to push Rider into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Magaddino.
Rider is working to avoid the ground and pound but Magaddino connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Magaddino slows the pace down in half guard.
Magaddino takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Magaddino is taking a breather. Rider says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magaddino working Rider over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Magaddino.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rider looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stefano Magaddino showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Magaddino has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefano Magaddino!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Shahen (ranked 4614 p4p, 434 weight class) and Cory Dillon (ranked 4917 p4p, 446 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Shahen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cory Dillon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Dillon misses.
Shahen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Shahen dodges the punch combination from Dillon.
Dillon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shahen throws a big counter combination but Dillon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shahen throws a head kick but Dillon moves out of range.
Dillon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dillon shoots and misses
and Shahen counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Dillon down! Shahen is looking to finish but Dillon is intelligently defending himself.
Dillon is rocked!
Shahen won't allow Dillon to get back to his feet.
Dillon is still in real trouble! Can Shahen finish him?
Shahen looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shahen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shahen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shahen wants to stand but Dillon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shahen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shahen trying to control but Dillon is working from the bottom.
Dillon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shahen is controlling him.
Dillon seems to have recovered his senses.
Dillon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dillon wants to get back to his feet but Shahen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shahen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dillon, up you get!
Dillon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shahen counters with a left right combination that sends Dillon crashing to the mat - Shahen wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Dillon out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Shahen!
An out of breath Joe Shahen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Cory Dillon stepped up to the mic, saying 'I would like a rematch to prove this loss was a fluke!'.
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