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Halloween on Hilo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pann Khumpai (ranked 2778 p4p, 24486 weight class) and Bubba Tunde (ranked 300 p4p, 493 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Pann Khumpai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubba Tunde!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tunde takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tunde fails with the takedown
and Khumpai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khumpai lands a right hook to the body.
Tunde gets tackled into the cage by Khumpai. Khumpai maintains the clinch.
Khumpai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tunde up against the cage.
Tunde avoiding damage as Khumpai throws knees to the body.
Khumpai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tunde is defending well for now.
Khumpai tries to work over Tunde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khumpai.
Khumpai tries a body shot but Tunde blocks it.
Khumpai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khumpai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Khumpai.
Khumpai controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khumpai.
Khumpai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tunde with a poor takedown
and Tunde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pann Khumpai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid body kick from Khumpai.
Khumpai gets a clinch.
Tunde tries to score a body lock takedown but Khumpai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pann Khumpai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Tunde.
Khumpai stalling.
Khumpai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tunde looks winded!
Khumpai scores with a shot to the side of Tunde's head.
Khumpai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tunde or not.
Khumpai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tunde or not.
Khumpai lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Khumpai.
 Tunde is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khumpai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khumpai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tunde backwards.
Tunde is still on wobbly legs! Can Khumpai finish him?
Khumpai lands a body punch.
Tunde seems to have recovered his senses.
A left hand lands to the body for Khumpai.
Khumpai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khumpai drops Tunde with a beautiful combination! Tunde stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Khumpai is looking for the KO!
Khumpai connects with a body shot.
Khumpai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khumpai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Khumpai lands a knee to the body.
Khumpai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tunde takes a shot to the head.
Khumpai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Khumpai has Tunde pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Khumpai for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Khumpai - that landed with a thud.
Khumpai taking a breather.
Khumpai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Tunde got wobbled bad by a big combination! Khumpai presses forward with punches and knees until Tunde stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Tunde closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pann Khumpai!
An out of breath and clearly excited Pann Khumpai thanked Fist MMA Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mason Rogers (ranked 1590 p4p, 1895 weight class) and Jeff Fafa (ranked 186 p4p, 222 weight class). Mason Rogers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeff Fafa's chin.
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Fafa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fafa jabs Rogers right on the nose. Rogers blinks but takes it well.
Fafa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fafa lands with a right and another and another! Rogers is in big trouble! Fafa lands again and this time it's lights out for Rogers! A quality knockout there for Fafa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jeff Fafa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Haba (ranked 4091 p4p, 2112 weight class) and Matt Cruz (ranked 498 p4p, 303 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 White Belt
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phillip Haba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haba swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cruz misses with a right hand
enabling Haba to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Haba moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Haba was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Haba clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz prevents Haba from breaking the clinch.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Haba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz connects with a body shot that sends Haba's belly button to the back.
Haba slips a jab from Cruz.
Haba is looking for a counter combo.
Cruz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Haba is trying to defend but Cruz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz working over Haba with some ground and pound. Haba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Haba is trying to stand back up but Cruz is controlling him
Cruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cruz.
Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cruz thows a huge punch but Haba dodges it nicely.
Cruz seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Haba is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Matt Cruz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malik El Shabazz (ranked 1104 p4p, 3597 weight class) and Balthazar Baker (ranked 147 p4p, 440 weight class). Balthazar Baker has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Malik El Shabazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balthazar Baker!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Shabazz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baker's hands.
El Shabazz misses with a looping right.
Malik El Shabazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from El Shabazz as Baker shoots in.
El Shabazz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
El Shabazz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Baker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baker avoiding damage as El Shabazz throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by El Shabazz.
 It looks like Balthazar Baker has been cut.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but El Shabazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on El Shabazz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Baker on the inside.
El Shabazz stops a takedown attempt from Baker.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baker.
Baker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Malik El Shabazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balthazar Baker.
El Shabazz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
El Shabazz crunches a lovely knee into Baker's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
El Shabazz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
El Shabazz throws a hook to the side of Baker's head but Baker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker throws a shot to the body.
El Shabazz throws out a loose jab but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck El Shabazz on the side of the head.
El Shabazz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baker manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Baker.
El Shabazz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick from El Shabazz misses.
Baker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baker there as he acknowledges the shot.
El Shabazz misses with a looping right.
Baker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker is pressing down on El Shabazz's thigh, looking to free his foot. El Shabazz is holding on for now.
Baker wants to control but El Shabazz is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Baker seems content to control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Baker working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Baker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ground and pound from Baker.
Baker not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker is working for a submission of some sort.
El Shabazz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Baker controlling the action here.
Baker is trying for a kimura here. El Shabazz looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Baker wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Balthazar Baker!
After winning the bout, Balthazar Baker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Warren (ranked 2214 p4p, 4981 weight class) and Robert Chaos (ranked 306 p4p, 563 weight class). Warren comes into the arena with It's Now Or Never blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Jeff Warren has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Chaos !
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Warren defends it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chaos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chaos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jeff Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Chaos .
Warren misses with a looping right.
Warren scores with a body shot.
Warren closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Robert Chaos has been cut.
Warren closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Chaos out cold! Chaos corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jeff Warren!
Jeff Warren seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fish Hands (ranked 1098 p4p, 3119 weight class) and Brendan Schlaub (ranked 131 p4p, 339 weight class). Fish Hands 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fish Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brendan Schlaub!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schlaub tries to close the distance and clinch but Hands swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hands bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hands swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hands avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hands went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Schlaub fails with the takedown
and Hands counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Brendan Schlaub has been cut.
Schlaub misses with a takedown
and Hands cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schlaub pushes Hands up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Schlaub fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Schlaub.
Schlaub working aggressively here.
Schlaub goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hands prevents it.
Fish Hands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Schlaub.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlaub misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schlaub can't find room to land a body shot as Hands controls the action.
Schlaub misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Schlaub fails to land.
Schlaub drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hands gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schlaub.
Schlaub is looking to take this one to the mat.
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.
Hands wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schlaub misses with a punch on the inside.
Hands's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schlaub tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hands paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Schlaub throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schlaub shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Schlaub keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hands is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hands wants to control but Schlaub is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlaub content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hands is looking to control Schlaub's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hands avoid being mounted?
Hands tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Schlaub has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hands reaches up and holds on to Schlaub to control the position.
Schlaub tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Schlaub has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's 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.
Hands tries to hold on but Schlaub postures up.
Hands on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hands tries to get out of the position.
Schlaub tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schlaub prevents Hands from getting the reversal.
Hands tries to hold on but Schlaub pushes him away.
Schlaub sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hands is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hands is working hard here to advance position.
Hands tries to hold on but Schlaub pushes him away.
Schlaub takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Schlaub dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Schlaub's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slow jab from Schlaub misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Hands misses its target.
Schlaub just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Hands wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schlaub shoots in for a takedown but Hands shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hands takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schlaub misses with an uppercut. Hands saw that one coming.
Schlaub has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schlaub clinches with his opponent.
Hands is trying to push Schlaub away but Schlaub has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlaub throws a punch but it's blocked by Hands.
Hands blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Schlaub.
Hands stops a takedown attempt from Schlaub.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlaub gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hands is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hands pushes Schlaub off looking to stand but Schlaub dives back in and keeps control.
Hands desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Schlaub not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schlaub is working away from the top position though.
Schlaub performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hands desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Schlaub is thwarting Hands's attempts to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hands bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Hands on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Schlaub tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hands paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlaub throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hands takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Schlaub tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hands counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fish Hands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schlaub closes the distance and clinches.
Schlaub tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hands's elbow.
Hands blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hands is looking to control Schlaub's arms but Schlaub gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hands has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands blocks an uppercut.
Schlaub misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schlaub looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Schlaub drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hands pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fish Hands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Schlaub.
Hands needs to keep his hands up - Schlaub had a free shot at his head there.
A big left from Schlaub misses.
Hands swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schlaub darts in and clinches Hands up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schlaub scores with a shot to the side of Hands's head.
Schlaub is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hands gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Schlaub.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Schlaub showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brendan Schlaub's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Schlaub fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schlaub scores with a shot to the body.
Hands uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schlaub.
Hands swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Schlaub.
Schlaub shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlaub sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schlaub is working away from the top position though.
Schlaub winds up and cracks Hands with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hands trying to control here.
Hands is trying to get back to full guard.
Schlaub content to control rather than advance.
Schlaub wants to free his trapped foot but Hands is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fish Hands has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Hands is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hands has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schlaub is working away from the top position though.
Schlaub looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Schlaub.
Hands is looking for a sweep. Schlaub is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schlaub looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hands slips a jab from Schlaub.
An attempted straight right counter from Hands misses the target.
Schlaub with a poor takedown
and Hands counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hands as Schlaub shoots in.
As Schlaub looks to move away, Hands throws a big counter combo but Schlaub just gets out of the way.
Fish Hands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Schlaub.
Hands tries to keep at a distance but Schlaub has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hands leaning his opponent against the cage.
Schlaub fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brendan Schlaub is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hands is pushing Schlaub up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hands looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hands is struggling to control the position.
Hands tries to stall but Schlaub uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brendan Schlaub comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schlaub has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Schlaub!
In his post fight interview, Brendan Schlaub started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Archer (ranked 766 p4p, 1559 weight class) and Sasha Rua (ranked 115 p4p, 238 weight class). Archer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wu Tang Clan - Method Man. Rua has chosen Champion as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Excellent boxer
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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sasha Rua!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua loads up on a big right hand but Archer slips the punch.
Archer slips a jab from Rua.
Archer tries to counter with a takedown but Rua is quick to defend against it.
Archer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Archer closes the distance and clinches.
Archer lands with a left to the head.
Rua looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short body shot lands from Rua as the two fighters clinch.
Archer misses with a punch to the body.
Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Archer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Archer ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
A nice leg kick lands there from Archer.
Rua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Archer in his tracks.
Archer misses with a low kick.
Archer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rua.
Rua drops Archer with a big left hand! Archer is injured, injured bad! Rua jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sasha Rua!
Sasha Rua seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dewey Decimal (ranked 475 p4p, 994 weight class) and Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 29 p4p, 61 weight class). Decimal comes to the cage accompanied by The Dewey Decimal Rap. Farrokhzad is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Iranian Baloch - This Is A Catch. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dewey Decimal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decimal scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Decimal in side control, throwing shots but Farrokhzad defends.
Farrokhzad is looking for a sweep.
Decimal fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Decimal 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.
Farrokhzad can't do much from the bottom here.
Decimal sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Farrokhzad is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Decimal looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Farrokhzad is avoiding damage well.
Decimal misses with the ground and pound.
Farrokhzad is looking for a sweep.
Decimal is looking to take a break and control but Farrokhzad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Decimal throws an elbow but Farrokhzad slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrokhzad is looking for a sweep.
Decimal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Farrokhzad felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Decimal working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad sneaks back into half guard.
Decimal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Decimal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Farrokhzad trying to control here.
Farrokhzad preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Decimal is thwarting Farrokhzad's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farrokhzad is looking to improve his position.
Farrokhzad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Decimal.
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.
Decimal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Decimal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Decimal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Decimal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Decimal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Decimal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Farrokhzad's head.
Decimal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Farrokhzad has a hand on Decimal's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Decimal takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Decimal throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Farrokhzad is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Decimal throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Decimal thowing shots but they're missing.
Decimal thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimal looking to ground and pound but Farrokhzad is blocking nicely.
Farrokhzad tries to hold on but Decimal pushes him away.
Decimal misses with a head shot.
Decimal throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Farrokhzad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Farrokhzad tries to lock up and control but Decimal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Decimal 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.
Decimal thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Farrokhzad is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Decimal unloads with some shots from mount but Farrokhzad bucks and avoids them well.
Farrokhzad wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Decimal.
Farrokhzad is squirming around, avoiding Decimal's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimal throws some wild stikes that Farrokhzad manages to avoid easily.
Farrokhzad is working to get back to half guard.
Decimal thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Decimal there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Decimal looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farrokhzad can't escape the position.
Decimal 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.
Decimal tries to control but Farrokhzad wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farrokhzad suckers Decimal into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Farrokhzad is now in Decimal's guard!
Farrokhzad won't allow Decimal to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dewey Decimal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Decimal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farrokhzad.
Decimal darts in looking for a takedown but Farrokhzad gets double underhooks and turns Decimal into the cage.
Farrokhzad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Farrokhzad thuds his right hand into Decimal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
 It looks like Dewey Decimal has been cut.
Decimal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Farrokhzad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Farrokhzad misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Decimal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Farrokhzad misses with a looping left.
Decimal is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decimal closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Farrokhzad did well to prevent Decimal getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decimal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Farrokhzad defending well though.
Decimal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Farrokhzad's head.
Farrokhzad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Farrokhzad wants to control but Decimal is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Farrokhzad is looking to control Decimal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Farrokhzad avoid being mounted?
Decimal thows a huge punch but Farrokhzad dodges it nicely.
Farrokhzad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Decimal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farrokhzad can do to turn this around?
Farrokhzad blocking the ground and pound attempt from Decimal.
Farrokhzad preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Farrokhzad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Farrokhzad.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Decimal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Farrokhzad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Decimal manages to get himself to full guard.
Farrokhzad scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimal 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farrokhzad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Decimal wants to stand and escape but Farrokhzad is having none of it.
Farrokhzad postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Decimal wants to get back to his feet but Farrokhzad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Farrokhzad throws a strike but Decimal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Decimal won't allow Farrokhzad to sweep him here.
Farrokhzad lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Farrokhzad throwing strikes but missing.
Decimal wants to get back to his feet but Farrokhzad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Decimal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad connects with a couple of short punches.
Decimal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Farrokhzad advances position into side control!
Decimal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Decimal wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Farrokhzad working the head and body with strikes.
Decimal tries to escape but Farrokhzad is in control.
Farrokhzad working the head and body with strikes.
Farrokhzad landing a few strikes.
Decimal wants to get back to his feet.
Farrokhzad working the body and head with strikes.
Decimal on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Farrokhzad cracks Decimal with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimal wants to get back to his feet.
Decimal explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Farrokhzad misses with a hook to the body
enabling Decimal to counter with a crisp jab.
Farrokhzad gets caught napping as Decimal dives in and scores a takedown. Farrokhzad manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decimal is looking to work some ground and pound but Farrokhzad has wrist control.
Decimal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Decimal throws a big elbow that misses.
Decimal wants to control from the top but Farrokhzad keeps moving.
Farrokhzad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Decimal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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 Dewey Decimal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dewey Decimal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice straight punches there by Farrokhzad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Donk. Farrokhzad catches Decimal right on the button with a cross.
Decimal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Farrokhzad avoids it really well and circles away.
Decimal feints and as Farrokhzad raises his hands in defense, Decimal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Decimal being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrokhzad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Decimal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Decimal throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad managing to control the position.
Decimal is looking to work some ground and pound but Farrokhzad has wrist control.
Decimal is looking to work some ground and pound but Farrokhzad has wrist control.
Farrokhzad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Farrokhzad landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Farrokhzad connects with a nice short shot to Decimal's temple.
Farrokhzad working the head and body with strikes.
Farrokhzad scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Decimal is trying to stand up here but Farrokhzad is controlling him well.
Farrokhzad is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Farrokhzad slips a nice elbow through Decimal's hands, connecting with Decimal's forehead.
 Decimal is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oh Decimal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farrokhzad lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Decimal! More strikes land and this one is all over! Farrokhzad jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bardia Farrokhzad!
Bardia Farrokhzad is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Bardia Farrokhzad thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Wolf (ranked 300 p4p, 1124 weight class) and Logan Nail (ranked 46 p4p, 153 weight class). Nail has chosen Just a dream as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Wolf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Logan Nail!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nail, as that shot connected.
Nail gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nail has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice defenses there by Wolf.
Wolf is looking to counter the offense by Nail and move into the clinch.
Nail scores with a decent looking hook.
Wolf lands a right hook to the body.
Wolf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab by Wolf.
Wolf cracks Nail with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wolf moves into the clinch successfully.
Wolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nail's elbow.
Wolf tries to pull guard but Nail holds him up against the cage and eventually Wolf drops back down to his feet.
Wolf has been working on his balance at Kevin Spacey`s Basement of Doom, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Nail.
Wolf tries to pull guard but Nail forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nail using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wolf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf jumps guard but Nail turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nail goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nail's elbow.
Wolf scores with a hook to the body.
Wolf successfully pulls guard.
Wolf working for a triangle but Nail defends it easily.
Wolf wants to sweep here but Nail controlling him for the moment.
Nail is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wolf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nail really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wolf. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wolf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nail's guard.
Nail controlling Wolf's posture.
Nail keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf pushes down on Nail's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nail trying to control here.
Wolf is trying to control. Nail wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wolf seems to be working for a kimura but Nail defends the submission attempt.
Wolf is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nail has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wolf controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wolf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wolf is keen to just control but Nail is a slippery customer.
Wolf seems to be working for a kimura but Nail defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wolf trying to control the action but Nail is working from the bottom.
Nail is looking for a sweep. Wolf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wolf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nail is just riding it out for now. Wolf eventually gives up the hold.
Nail pushes Wolf off looking to stand but Wolf dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nail sees it coming and defends easily.
Wolf looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Wolf dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab lands there for Wolf.
Wolf lands a slapping body shot.
Nail waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolf.
Nail misses with an uppercut. Wolf saw that one coming.
Nail uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf lunges at Nail with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nail's hand.
Wolf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolf has Nail up against the cage in a clinch.
Nail tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wolf avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf blocks a body shot from Nail.
Nail stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wolf fails to pull guard.
Wolf jumps guard but Nail turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nail looking to slow down the pace here.
Nail with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wolf tries to pull guard but Nail holds him up against the cage and eventually Wolf drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nail working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nail missing with knees to the body.
Nail is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wolf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nail can do to turn this around?
Wolf jumps guard but Nail stands there with Wolf around his waist. Wolf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wolf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nail struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolf controls his hands.
Wolf lands a right hand.
Wolf decides to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nail got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wolf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nail has managed to get both his arms back between Wolf's legs - danger averted.
Wolf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nail doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nail manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wolf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nail passes into half guard.
Wolf is looking for a sweep. Nail is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wolf actively working from the bottom here.
Wolf is looking to improve his position.
Wolf looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nail pulls his head out easily.
Wolf wants to improve his position but Nail is controlling well.
Wolf is working hard here to advance position.
Wolf gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nail is pushing down on Wolf's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wolf is fighting to maintain full guard but Nail has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wolf regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nail is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wolf keeping full guard, as Nail tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf looking for a guillotine here but Nail defends easily.
Wolf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wolf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nail can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wolf wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nail is now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nail slows the pace down in half guard.
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 Aaron Wolf will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nail takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nail misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Nail misses.
Wolf swings for the body but Nail moves out of range.
Nail avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wolf slips under a jab.
Wolf cracks Nail with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wolf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nail moves out of range as Wolf strikes.
Wolf blocks a jab.
Wolf takes the fight into the clinch.
Wolf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nail throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolf.
Wolf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Still in the clinch, Nail scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wolf tries to pull guard but Nail forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nail has Wolf pressed against the cage.
Wolf has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wolf tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nail just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wolf as Nail tries to tie him up.
Nail just leaning against Wolf, taking a breather.
Wolf jumps guard but Nail turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wolf tries to pull guard but Nail holds him up against the cage and eventually Wolf drops back down to his feet.
Wolf tries to pull guard but Nail forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Wolf.
Nail throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wolfs head.
Nail tries to stall but Wolf uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nail is looking to control Wolf's arms but Wolf gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nail has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nail with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Aaron Wolf has been cut.
Nail with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nail blocking some punches.
Wolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Nail.
Nail tries to stall but Wolf uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nail doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nail misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nail throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wolf is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Wolf jumps guard but Nail turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nail makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nail tries to land a knee to the head but Wolf blocks with his arms.
Wolf tries to pull guard but Nail holds him up against the cage and eventually Wolf drops back down to his feet.
Wolf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wolf tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nail just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wolf tries to pull guard but Nail won't allow it.
Nail dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wolf tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nail smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf swats away the attempt to clinch by Nail.
Wolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Nail is just out of range.
Wolf rushes Nail and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wolf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nail throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wolf blocks it with crossed arms.
Wolf tries to pull guard but Nail won't allow it.
Nail lands with a light punch inside.
Wolf tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nail just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wolf tries a body shot but Nail blocks it.
Wolf jumps guard but Nail stands there with Wolf around his waist. Wolf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wolf tries to pull guard but Nail holds him up against the cage and eventually Wolf drops back down to his feet.
Nail lands a knee to the body.
Logan Nail seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nail trying to control the position but instead, Wolf has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nail into the cage.
Wolf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf tries to pull guard but Nail holds him up against the cage and eventually Wolf drops back down to his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nail.
Nail lands a shoulder strike.
Wolf jumps guard but Nail turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wolf has a couple of punches blocked by Nail.
Wolf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Nail.
Nail tries to stall but Wolf uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nail throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wolf blocks it with crossed arms.
Nail stalling against the cage.
Wolf tries to pull guard but Nail holds him up against the cage and eventually Wolf drops back down to his feet.
Nail lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nail misses with the head strike.
Wolf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Nail really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Wolf's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nail moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolf scores with a shot to the body.
Nail scores with a nice right hand.
Nail waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolf.
Wolf has closed the distance and engaged Nail in a clinch.
Wolf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nail walks away with a smile on his face. Wolf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wolf takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wolf scores with a punch to the head.
A shot to the body from Wolf misses
and Nail counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf slips a straight right by Nail.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nail swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nail swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nail rushes Wolf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nail looking to stall.
Wolf tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nail smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf moves out of range of the strikes.
Nail might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A shot to the liver by Wolf. Beautiful body shot.
Nail digs a good body shot into Wolf's ribs.
Nail misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolf.
Wolf scores with a body shot.
Nail lands a head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wolf.
Wolf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nail.
The fighters circling - Wolf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf lunges at Nail with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nail's hand.
Wolf misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf cracks Nail with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nail gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nail walks away with a smile on his face. Wolf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nail takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wolf slips a jab from Nail.
Nail keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nail throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nail misses with a looping right.
Wolf takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Wolf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolf lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wolf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nail throws out a counter right but Wolf avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf needs to keep his hands up - Nail had a free shot at his head there.
Wolf drives through and clinches with Nail against the cage.
Wolf lands with a short shot to the head.
Wolf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wolf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nail walks away with a smile on his face. Wolf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wolf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nail lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nail misses with a hook. Wolf ducked under it nicely.
Wolf seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wolf misses with a hook
letting Nail counter with a right hand.
Wolf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nail counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aaron Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nail with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wolf to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nail counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nail missing with a left hand there. Wolf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolf closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Wolf.
Nail is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wolf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wolf tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nail just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wolf is trying to pull guard but Nail has him pressed against the cage.
Wolf managing to block the knees to the body from Nail.
Nail throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wolfs head.
Nail throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nail throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wolf blocks it with crossed arms.
Wolf manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wolf has his feet on Nail's thighs here. He's pushed Nail off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Nail screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aaron Wolf!
Aaron Wolf retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Aaron Wolf thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Dirk (ranked 510 p4p, 561 weight class) and Abubakar Camara (ranked 71 p4p, 77 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Dirk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abubakar Camara!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Camara with a nice cross.
It looks like Tom Dirk has been cut.
Camara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab lands there for Camara.
Camara misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Dirk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camara with a nice cross.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dirk manages to avoid it.
Dirk is looking to counter punch.
Camara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dirk was well out of range. Poor timing from Camara.
Dirk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Camara misses with an uppercut. Dirk saw that one coming.
Dirk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dirk.
Camara has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Camara lands a jab to Dirk's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara jabs at Dirk's body.
Dirk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice combo by Camara! Oh, that's hurt him - Dirk falls to the canvas and Camara follows him into side control.
Camara is trying to get an arm triangle but Dirk is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dirk is not content to let Camara control the position.
Camara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dirk, who protects the arm well.
Dirk tries to buck Camara off but Camara is having none of it.
Camara looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dirk is trying to control Camara's posture but Camara avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Camara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Camara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Camara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dirk has escaped the position, nice work there.
Camara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dirk has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dirk wants to control but Camara postures up.
Dirk is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Camara is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirk is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Dirk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Camara tries for a kimura but Dirk is defending well.
Camara is trying to get an arm triangle but Dirk is defending well.
Dirk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Dirk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Camara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Camara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Camara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dirk, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Camara is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Dirk is trying to escape and Camara transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Dirk is forced to tap! Nice work there by Camara! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abubakar Camara!
Abubakar Camara is the new heavyweight champion!
Abubakar Camara thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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