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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Basilio Chingada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chingada might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Why Can't We Be Friends?. Jeremy Phillips will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Basilio Chingada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Phillips!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chingada tries to bum rush Phillips with a series of wild strikes but Phillips uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chingada throws a right and a left that Phillips avoids nicely.
Phillips takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phillips slips a jab and a cross from Chingada.
Chingada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Phillips tries to avoid it but Chingada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Phillips to the ground. Phillips escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chingada connects with a right hand. Phillips shakes it off.
It looks like Jeremy Phillips has been cut.
Chingada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phillips circles away quickly and effectively.
Chingada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chingada misses with a few strikes there.
Phillips doesn't manage to clinch there - Chingada circles away.
Chingada cracks Phillips with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chingada misses with a double jab.
Phillips lands with a kick to the temple. Chingada shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice takedown defense from Phillips. No joy for Chingada on that attempt.
Chingada looks to land a combination but Phillips avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chingada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chingada is breathing heavily.
Phillips slips a jab and a cross from Chingada.
Chingada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phillips wants to clinch.
Chingada misses with a double jab.
Chingada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phillips dodges the punch combination from Chingada.
Chingada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phillips circles away quickly and effectively.
Chingada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phillips instigates a clinch.
Phillips working Chingada over with knees to the body.
Phillips scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Phillips.
Phillips landing knees to the body.
Phillips lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Phillips creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chingada's defenses.
Phillips is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chingada is keeping busy.
Phillips working Chingada over with knees to the body.
Phillips looking to slow down the pace here.
Phillips lands a body shot.
Phillips trying to stall but Chingada improves his position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Phillips obliges.
Chingada has Phillips pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Phillips manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Basilio Chingada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips lands a knee to the body.
Phillips is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chingada is keeping busy.
Nice elbow from Phillips.
Come on Phillips - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chingada drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Phillips gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Phillips landing knees to the head.
The referee calls for Phillips to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeremy Phillips.
Chingada misses with a few strikes there.
Phillips lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chingada misses with a few strikes there.
Chingada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phillips doesn't manage to clinch there - Chingada circles away.
Chingada throws a sloppy head kick
and Phillips holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A knee to the head by Phillips.
Phillips landing knees to the body.
Phillips lands a knee to the body.
Chingada takes an elbow to the temple.
Phillips avoiding damage.
Phillips is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chingada is keeping busy.
Phillips cracks Chingada with a nice body shot.
Phillips connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chingada's face.
Phillips connects with a knee to the head.
Phillips landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Phillips is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chingada is trying to break the clinch but Phillips has him pressed against the cage.
Phillips crunches a lovely knee into Chingada's ribcage.
Chingada turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Chingada swings around for an armbar but Phillips sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Chingada's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chingada wants to sweep but no luck.
Chingada looking for subs off his back but Phillips has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chingada is looking to get back to is feet but Phillips passes into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chingada is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Phillips asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Phillips dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Phillips's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chingada has a takedown stuffed.
Chingada forces Phillips back against the cage and clinches.
Phillips is trying to stall.
Chingada wants to get back to striking at distance but Phillips won't allow it.
Phillips with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chingada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chingada tries to score a body lock takedown but Phillips shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Phillips with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chingada gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Chingada is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Phillips doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chingada.
Chingada working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Phillips's thigh. Phillips counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chingada's guard.
Chingada is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Phillips defends well.
Chingada wants to get back to his feet but Phillips is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chingada might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chingada wants to improve his position but instead Phillips has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Phillips stops Chingada from getting back to his feet.
Chingada scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Phillips manages to mount him!
Phillips wants to control the pace but Chingada is squirming around nicely.
Chingada wants to get back to his feet.
Chingada tries to reverse the position but Phillips maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chingada wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Phillips prevents Chingada from getting the reversal.
Chingada is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chingada is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chingada is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chingada is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Chingada tries to hold on but Phillips postures up.
Chingada is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chingada is squirming around, avoiding Phillips's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeremy Phillips will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Phillips's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Chingada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phillips holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Phillips connects with a knee to the head.
Chingada working aggressively here.
Phillips prevents the takedown attempt.
Chingada looking for a takedown.
Phillips putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chingada in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Phillips scores with a knee to the head.
Phillips connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chingada's face.
Chingada takes an elbow to the temple.
Chingada wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Basilio Chingada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chingada successfully pulls guard.
Chingada looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Phillips has picked Chingada up and slammed him! Chingada can't keep hold of the triangle and Phillips manages to pass to side control!
Chingada wants to get back to his feet but Phillips drags him back down.
Phillips decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Phillips.
Chingada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Phillips moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phillips lands an elbow inside that Chingada shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Phillips landing knees to the head.
Phillips looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Phillips.
Chingada manages to pull guard.
Chingada looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Phillips passes into half guard.
Phillips sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chingada looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jeremy Phillips is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chingada wants to get back to full guard but Phillips has passed into side control.
Chingada wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Phillips looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chingada is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chingada is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Phillips content just to control the position here.
Basilio Chingada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chingada swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Phillips wants to control the pace but Chingada is squirming around nicely.
Chingada is working to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chingada is trying to stand up.
Phillips trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chingada can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phillips looking to control but Chingada is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chingada is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Phillips comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Phillips winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Phillips!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Onward to Victory. The crowd seem to be enjoying Douglas's choice of entrance music: Drowning Pool- Let the bodies hit the floor. Gavin Douglas acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gavin Douglas!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Douglas.
Douglas shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.
Royce Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Douglas.
Douglas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Douglas off to one side.
Douglas shoots in but no luck this time.
Douglas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Douglas off to one side.
Gracie lands the left hand.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Douglas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Douglas shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Douglas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Douglas misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice cross by Gracie.
Gracie throws a combination. Douglas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Douglas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Douglas somewhat.
Douglas looks gassed!
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gracie defends it nicely.
Douglas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Jab by Gracie.
Douglas looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Douglas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Douglas off to one side.
Royce Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Douglas.
Douglas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Douglas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie tests Douglas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sizes up Douglas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Gracie works Douglas's body with a nice hook.
Gracie throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie cracks Douglas with an open hand slap.
Douglas is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gracie is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Douglas.
Gracie works Douglas's body with a nice hook.
Gavin Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Douglas tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Douglas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
Douglas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie digs a good hook to Douglas's body.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie tests Douglas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
Douglas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Douglas's ribs.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Douglas knows he should have avoided that one.
Douglas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie works over Douglas's head and body with a nice combination.
Gracie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Douglas throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Douglas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Douglas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Douglas's head back.
Douglas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Douglas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Douglas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Douglas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie with a nice cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie cracks Douglas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie tests Douglas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Douglas is rocked!
Gracie is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gracie digs a good hook to Douglas's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie 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.
Gracie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Douglas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Douglas gets slowly back to his feet.
Douglas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Douglas fails to land the takedown.
Royce Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Douglas.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Douglas's head.
Douglas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.
Douglas is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
Gracie lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Douglas falls backwards - clearly groggy! Gracie dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royce Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill comes to the cage accompanied by Moby - Extreme Ways . Silva has chosen Vlad the Impaler as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thor Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silva takes a step back to recover.
Hill throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva cracks the inside of Hill's front leg.
Silva rushes Hill and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Hill blocks with his arms.
Silva stalls.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jason Hill has been cut.
Silva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hill up against the cage.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Hill blocks it.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Hill blocks it.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hill wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Hill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hill's face.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Hill tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hill working hard to break the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva prevents Hill from breaking the clinch.
Hill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Hill jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hill wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Hill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva stands up from Hill's guard - Silva perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva stalls.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva stalling.
Silva continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hill's face.
Hill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hill looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hill has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Hill gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva blocks a head kick by Hill.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Hill counters with a left to the body.
Hill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Hill blocks it.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hill blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva just leaning against Hill, taking a breather.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva avoiding damage as Hill throws knees to the body.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Hill wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hill fails to pull guard.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Hill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hill's face.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Hill blocks with his arms.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Hill's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good work by Hill as he checks the leg kick.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Silva lands a head kick!
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Jason Hill's cut is getting worse.
Hill is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva keeps control of Hill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Hill blocks with his arms.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hill is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hill drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hill tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Hill tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hill blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Hill blocks with his arms.
Hill wants to break free but Silva has control.
Hill wants a takedown but no success here.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Hill working hard to break the clinch.
Hill takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Hill manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Silva stops Hill from standing up.
Hill kicks Silva off and gets to his feet.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hill. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Hill down.
Silva pushes Hill up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva leaning against his opponent.
Hill trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Hill can't break the clinch.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Hill can't break the clinch.
The referee calls for Silva to work.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hill blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hill up against the cage.
Hill missing with knees to the body.
Hill takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Hill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hill blocks it with crossed arms.
Hill jumps guard but Silva stands there with Hill around his waist. Hill gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Hill blocks with his arms.
Hill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hill takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hill drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hill takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Hill counters with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Hill finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Hill back into the cage.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hill is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hill's face.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
Hill wants to break free but Silva has control.
Hill is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Hill looking for a takedown.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Hill wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Hill's cut.
That's time! Hill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hill tries to clinch up.
Hill takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hill tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Hill wants to clinch
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Hill was not able to check.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Silva throws a head kick that Hill semi-blocks.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva forces Hill back against the cage and clinches.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva keeps control of Hill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Hill is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hill fails to pull guard.
Hill is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hill's efforts to push away.
Hill is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hill blocks it with crossed arms.
Hill looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva has Hill pressed against the cage, preventing Hill from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hill.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hill blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Hill is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
Hill trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hill into the cage.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hill looks to clinch
and Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hill's face.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Hill tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Hill is blocking nicely.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hill has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva stalls.
Hill tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hill jumps guard but Silva stands there with Hill around his waist. Hill gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hill takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hill misses with an elbow strike.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hill is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Hill blocks it.
Jason Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hill jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
Hill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
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.
Hill looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva stands and steps away. Hill gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thor Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thor Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hill tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Hill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Moxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christopher Ryan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Moxon!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moxon clinches up with Ryan and pushes him back against the cage.
Moxon slowing the pace effectively.
Moxon scores with a shoulder strike.
Moxon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Christopher Ryan has been cut.
Ryan tries to land a knee to the head but Moxon blocks with his arms.
Moxon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Moxon manages to end up in side control.
Moxon goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ryan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Moxon but great work by Ryan.
Moxon looks to move to half guard but instead Ryan has passed into mount! Damn!
Moxon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moxon tries to lock up and control but Ryan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moxon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ryan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Moxon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Moxon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxon blocking the ground and pound.
Moxon is trying to escape the mount.
Ryan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Moxon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ryan working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Moxon turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Ryan off and cradles Moxon's limp body as Ryan celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Christopher Ryan!
Christopher Ryan is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezra Kazee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazee has chosen Fanfare for the Common Man as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jacob Black has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacob Black!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezra Kazee!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black misses with a looping left.
Black throws the left hand but Kazee avoids the punch easily.
Kazee moves out of range of the strikes.
Kazee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kazee tries to score a body lock takedown but Black shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kazee turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kazee has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kazee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Kazee moves out of range of the strikes.
Black slaps away a takedown attempt from Kazee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kazee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Kazee shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kazee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kazee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Black sees it coming and defends easily.
Kazee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kazee is working for a submission of some sort.
Kazee looks gassed!
Kazee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kazee trying to mount his opponent but Black defends it.
Kazee seems to be working for a kimura but Black defends the submission attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jacob Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazee moves away from the strike by Black.
Kazee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Kazee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Black sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kazee somewhat.
Jacob Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezra Kazee.
Black misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Black defends it nicely.
Black throws a jab when Kazee was well out of range.
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Black.
It looks like Ezra Kazee has been cut.
Black loads up on a big right hand but Kazee slips the punch.
A big left from Black misses.
A jab from Black misses.
Kazee staying out of range there.
Kazee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Black to score with a decent uppercut.
Kazee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Black looks to throw the jab but Kazee is out of range.
Kazee ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Black throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazee.
Kazee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Black can't keep his opponent in guard - Kazee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kazee seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Black is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ezra Kazee! Ezra Kazee retains his heavyweight title!
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