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DFC Fight Night PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kelly True (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kelly True!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
True throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like BJ Penn has been cut.
True darts in and clinches Penn up against the cage.
True unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Penn looks gassed!
True scores with a knee to the head.
True breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Penn looks to land a combination but True avoids it well.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
True drives through and clinches with Penn against the cage.
True landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from True.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn takes a knee right on the jaw!
True is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees to the body from True.
True lands a knee to the body.
True pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
True clinches up with Penn and pushes him back against the cage.
True has Penn pushed against the cage.
True breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
True moves into the clinch.
True lands a knee to the head.
True gets underhooks to prevent Penn's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Penn jumps guard but True stands there with Penn around his waist. Penn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
True connects with a nasty looking knee right to Penn's face.
Penn can't break the clinch.
True is pushing Penn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with True for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
True manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Penn.
Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but True circles away quickly and effectively.
True dodges the punch combination from Penn.
True changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Penn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Penn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
True decides to take the fight back to the feet.
True goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a wild combination.
Penn misses with a wild combination.
True closes the distance and clinches.
Penn tries to pull guard but True won't allow it.
Kelly True has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
True putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Penn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Penn is looking to break free of the clinch but True has double underhooks.
True scores a nice knee to the body.
Penn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but True gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but True has him pressed against the cage.
True scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from True.
Penn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but True pulls him back up using the underhooks.
True is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Penn tries to pull guard but True holds him up against the cage and eventually Penn drops back down to his feet.
True landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Penn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
True lands a good knee to the midsection. Penn won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn takes an elbow to the temple.
True escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn fails with the takedown
and True counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
True breaks from the clinch.
Penn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
True forces Penn back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from True.
Penn jumps guard but True stands there with Penn around his waist. Penn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
True stalling against the cage.
True landing some nice looking knees to the body.
True lands a knee to the body.
Penn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. True gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Penn fails to pull guard.
True breaks from the clinch.
True shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Penn is trying to stand back up but True is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is staying active underneath True, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penn keeps control of the position for the meantime.
True trying to mount his opponent but Penn defends it.
True wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Penn wants to control but True is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Penn with a poor takedown
and True counters by clinching up.
True's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penn throws a combination that misses
and True counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by True.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. True is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelly True dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BJ Penn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but True sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
True gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
True utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
True pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
True shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Penn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
What's Penn going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Penn wants to control but True postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
True stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Penn misses with a double jab
and True moves into the clinch.
True lands an elbow inside that Penn shrugs off.
True manages to break the clinch.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but True shows good takedown defense.
Penn throws a lazy head kick
and True counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
True landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
True lands a good knee to the midsection. Penn won't want to take too many of those.
True lands a good knee to the midsection. Penn won't want to take too many of those.
True breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kelly True has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
and True counters with a head kick. That will keep Penn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
True displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
True is stalling here.
Penn wants to break free but True has control.
True working Penn over with knees to the body.
Penn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
True putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Penn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
True holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Penn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as True walks away with a smile on his face. Penn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Penn tries for a takedown but True circles away easily
and True counters with a shoot takedown. Penn fights it but they end up in guard.
Penn is trying to control the position but True postures up.
Penn has his foot on True's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. True works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
True has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Penn is proving hard to escape from.
True gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
True scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
True gets in close and instigates a clinch.
True stalling.
True gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
True connects with a nasty looking knee right to Penn's face.
True scores with a knee to the head.
Kelly True has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Penn tries to circle away but True has him pinned against the cage.
Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
True's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
True tries to score a power double leg takedown but Penn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten True somewhat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by True.
True pushes Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
True breaks from the clinch.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn misses with a combination
and True counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by True.
Penn jumps guard but True stands there with Penn around his waist. Penn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
True unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. True obliges.
True stalling the fight.
True lands a nice knee to the body.
True breaks from the clinch.
Penn tries to keep at a distance but True has taken the fight into the clinch.
True connects with a knee to the head.
True lands a nice knee to the body.
True is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?
True with a knee to the head.
True prevents Penn from breaking the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. True obliges.
True connects with a nasty looking knee right to Penn's face.
Penn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
True manages to break the clinch.
True gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Penn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. True just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
True with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. True obliges.
True breaks from the clinch.
Penn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and True counters by moving into the clinch.
True content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Penn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. True smiles and moves away.
Kelly True is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss
and True counters with a solid body kick.
Penn lands with a nice combination. True backs away looking to recover.
Penn blocks a head kick by True.
Penn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and True counters with a head kick.
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss
and True counters with a big head kick but Penn shrugs it off.
True pushes Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as True walks away with a smile on his face. Penn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Penn lands a jab-cross combination.
True dodges the punch combination from Penn.
True moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelly True dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on BJ Penn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
True throws a nice head kick!
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
True scores with a head kick.
True slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Penn shoots for a takedown but True saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
True fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Penn sprawls well initially but True persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
True is trying to control the action in half guard but Penn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penn won't allow True to pass to mount.
Penn is looking to control True's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?
Penn is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but True is staying active.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
Penn wants to control but True is keeping busy and won't allow it.
True gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
True plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Penn throws a head kick but True moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
True looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Penn is trying to keep True in close.
Penn has a closed guard, preventing True from standing up.
True wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
True trying to stand up but can't free himself from Penn's guard.
True has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
True wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but True frees his head nicely. Oh but Penn has switched to an armbar! True is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). BJ Penn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnnie Boy Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnnie Boy Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gracie keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie 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.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johnnie Boy Gracie.
Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.
Gracie has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Gracie is trying to keep Jones in close.
Gracie is really struggling to control Jones but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Gracie has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johnnie Boy Gracie.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie is trying to keep Jones in close.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Jones tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie is pulling down on Jones's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones, at least for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Jones is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracie reverses the position - he's now on top in Jones's guard.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Gracie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie passes to full mount!
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Jones wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Gracie loaded up on that one.
Jones is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jones can't escape the position.
Gracie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jones holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Johnnie Boy Gracie just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gracie!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnnie Boy Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie controlling Jones's posture.
Jones wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Johnnie Boy Gracie just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Jones wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnnie Boy Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 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... Shane Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arto Bambang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaudecir da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). da Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC - TNT. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arto Bambang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Klaudecir da Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
da Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Bambang closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming da Silva to the mat! da Silva manages to get full guard.
Bambang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed da Silva's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bambang in particular looking to stall.
da Silva looking for submissions off his back.
da Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Bambang decides to stand and escape the position.
Bambang rushes da Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bambang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bambang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambang is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bambang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
da Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bambang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
da Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bambang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
da Silva pushes Bambang off looking to stand but Bambang dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Bambang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bambang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. da Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bambang.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
da Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bambang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bambang's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambang is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
da Silva not allowing Bambang to control his hands.
da Silva is trying to stick to Bambang's back but Bambang is turning into da Silva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in da Silva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bambang.
da Silva keeping full guard, as Bambang tries to pass.
Bambang controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Arto Bambang.
da Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bambang holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
da Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bambang tries to roll over but da Silva keeps him under control.
da Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bambang sees it coming and defends easily.
da Silva is looking to take a break and control but Bambang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bambang manages to get to full guard.
Bambang is adopting a defensive guard.
da Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Bambang dominated that round.
That's time! Bambang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bambang looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
da Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
da Silva wants to improve his position but instead Bambang has moved into half guard.
da Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Bambang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
da Silva is not content to let Bambang control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bambang is looking to advance position but da Silva won't allow it.
Bambang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bambang works his way into side control.
Bambang is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt da Silva will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bambang decides to take the fight back to the feet.
da Silva dodges the punch combination from Bambang.
Bambang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bambang.
Bambang bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on da Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bambang tries to advance to mount but can't.
da Silva is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Silva manages to get back to half guard.
da Silva wants to improve his position but Bambang is controlling well.
Bambang seems to be working for a kimura but da Silva defends the submission attempt.
Bambang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed da Silva's head.
Bambang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Bambang seems content to control.
Bambang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down da Silva for as long as he can get away with.
Bambang has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
da Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bambang controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Bambang dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bambang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
da Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bambang decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bambang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for da Silva!
Bambang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
da Silva is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambang thowing shots but they're missing.
da Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Bambang looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
da Silva tries to reverse the position but Bambang maintains control.
Bambang controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Bambang.
Bambang controlling his opponent.
Bambang wants to control the pace but da Silva is squirming around nicely.
da Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Bambang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambang throwing strikes here but da Silva is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bambang lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bambang cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bambang content just to control the position here.
Bambang is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bambang controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambang throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
da Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bambang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Klaudecir da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arto Bambang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arto Bambang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bambang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arto Bambang!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Herald Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamaal Wilkensone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Herald Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamaal Wilkensone!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkensone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Wilkensone should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wilkensone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wilkensone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wilkensone.
Wilkensone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkensone trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkensone wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Taylor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taylor throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Wilkensone. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Taylor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wilkensone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jamaal Wilkensone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wilkensone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herald Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkensone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wilkensone is looking to stand up but Taylor won't let him.
Taylor 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.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Wilkensone from controlling successfully.
Taylor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilkensone's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control but Wilkensone is working from the bottom.
Wilkensone thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taylor won't allow Wilkensone to get back to his feet.
Wilkensone keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Wilkensone looks gassed!
Taylor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Taylor gets to his feet - Wilkensone follows without any prompting.
Wilkensone misses with a takedown attempt
and Taylor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taylor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor advances position into side control!
Taylor moves into full mount!
Taylor looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Taylor trying to control but Wilkensone is having none of it.
Taylor looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkensone wants to control but Taylor is having none of it.
Wilkensone can't escape the position.
Wilkensone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taylor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taylor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Taylor landing punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor punishing his opponent with strikes.
Taylor lands a heavy elbow.
Taylor content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Herald Taylor will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilkensone as he avoids it easily.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Wilkensone.
Wilkensone with a poor takedown
and Taylor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wilkensone's guard.
Taylor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkensone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor advances position into side control!
Herald Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilkensone is working to avoid the ground and pound but Taylor connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor scoring with punches and elbows.
Taylor in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Taylor moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wilkensone is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Taylor asserts his dominance and retains side control.
A lull in the action 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.
Taylor working the head and body with strikes.
Taylor advances to mount.
Taylor controlling his opponent.
Wilkensone wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkensone tries to reverse the position but Taylor maintains control.
Wilkensone is squirming around, avoiding Taylor's attempts to control the action.
Taylor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wilkensone is trying desperately to improve position.
Taylor looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wilkensone tries to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
Taylor with the ground and pound from mount.
Taylor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wilkensone looks a forlorn figure.
Taylor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wilkensone wants to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
Taylor is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wilkensone can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wilkensone tries to hold on but Taylor postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herald Taylor dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wilkensone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taylor counters with a left and a right that stings Wilkensone.
Wilkensone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilkensone wants to clinch but Taylor slips to the side
and Taylor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilkensone is keeping the position for now.
Taylor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wilkensone's guard.
Wilkensone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Taylor there.
Wilkensone is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor passes into side control, despite Wilkensone's attempt to control the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wilkensone has eaten all the pies!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilkensone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Taylor trying to control the action but Wilkensone is working from the bottom.
Wilkensone is trying to control Taylor's posture but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor is trying to get an arm triangle but Wilkensone is defending well.
Wilkensone is trying to control Taylor's posture but Taylor avoids it.
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.
Wilkensone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Taylor in side control lands a decent elbow.
Taylor creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Taylor working the ground and pound.
Taylor content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wilkensone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Taylor wants to control but Wilkensone is keeping him busy.
Taylor is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Wilkensone is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Taylor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taylor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Taylor has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wilkensone has his takedown stuffed
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Taylor blocks the strikes from Wilkensone.
Taylor drops an elbow to the side of Wilkensone's head.
Jamaal Wilkensone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Herald Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herald Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taylor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herald Taylor!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by disturbed - warrior. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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226 lbs
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marc Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Rogers!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson is not content to let Rogers control the position.
Johnson wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Rogers trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Rogers takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Johnson tries to escape but Rogers is in control.
Johnson seems a little lost for a moment, as Rogers dominates the positioning.
Rogers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mario Rogers.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rogers will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rogers keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rogers pushes Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Rogers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Rogers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Rogers, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Rogers against the cage but Rogers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rogers scores a takedown into full mount!
Rogers looks gassed!
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers with a couple of short strikes.
Johnson is trying to reverse the position but instead Rogers has taken his back - oops!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson holding both Rogers 's hands and preventing any damage.
Rogers is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rogers scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Johnson is looking for a way out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rogers throwing damaging strikes from the back! Johnson could be in trouble here!
Rogers is trying to stick to Johnson's back but Johnson is turning into Rogers. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rogers's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johnson.
Johnson throws and elbow that misses. Rogers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Rogers!
Rogers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Rogers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rogers passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers controlling the action here.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rogers on the ground.
Johnson wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rogers is controlling the pace.
Rogers seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Rogers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marc Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rogers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rogers keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.
Rogers has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rogers is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rogers can't get the takedown.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rogers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Rogers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marc Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Rogers.
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rogers to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rogers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rogers in particular looking to stall.
Rogers has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Johnson defend it? Rogers steps over the head and cranks it - Johnson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rogers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mario Rogers!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Sexton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Sexton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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196 lbs
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194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Sexton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Sexton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson forces Sexton back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Sexton.
Sexton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sexton gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Sexton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Dave Sexton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Johnson.
Sexton is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Sexton tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexton misses with a punch to the body.
Sexton tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sexton misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Sexton is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sexton has his back to the cage.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sexton's efforts to push away.
Sexton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sexton regains guard.
Johnson trying to control but Sexton is working from the bottom.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sexton 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sexton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Johnson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sexton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sexton tries to get out of the position.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sexton is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sexton trying to control but Johnson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexton is trying is best to control the position here.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnson prevents Sexton from improving his position.
Johnson controlling the pace.
Johnson is thwarting Sexton's attempts to control the position.
Johnson throwing shots but Sexton is blocking nicely.
Sexton wants to get back to his feet.
Sexton tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the pace.
Sexton trying to control here.
Sexton is not content to let Johnson control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Sexton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson moves forwards but Sexton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sexton.
Sexton is breathing heavily.
That's four 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.
Sexton throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dave Sexton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Sexton is defending the position.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
Johnson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Sexton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sexton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sexton prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson successfully pulls guard.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sexton trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexton content to stall in guard here.
Sexton looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Sexton.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Sexton keeps moving.
Sexton being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sexton 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.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sexton is keeping the position for now.
Sexton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sexton controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to hold on but Sexton pushes him away.
Sexton trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson tries to hold on but Sexton pushes him away.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Sexton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sexton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Johnson tries to hold on but Sexton pushes him away.
Sexton looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson regains half guard.
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.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Sexton is controlling the pace.
Sexton wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sexton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sexton throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sexton is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson gets control of Sexton's arms and successfully pulls guard. Johnson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brad Johnson.
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sexton sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Sexton is defending well.
Sexton is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson prevents Sexton from improving his position.
Sexton is concentrating on defense, preventing Johnson from advancing position.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Sexton is working away.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Sexton dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson is trying to control. Sexton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexton is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sexton avoid being mounted?
Sexton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sexton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Sexton misses.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Sexton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sexton.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson trying to control but Sexton is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexton is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Sexton wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson trying to control but Sexton is working from the bottom.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sexton wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Sexton which made him look bad.
Sexton gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sexton can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson in side control, throwing shots but Sexton defends.
Sexton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
Johnson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Johnson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dave Sexton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Sexton sits in half guard.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Sexton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Sexton from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brad Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sexton thows a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson 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... Brad Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepper OKeefe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 lbs
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205 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lance Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pepper OKeefe!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bundy lands in his opponent's guard.
OKeefe looking for a guillotine here but Bundy defends easily.
OKeefe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bundy controls the pace.
Bundy wants to pass the guard but OKeefe is keeping the position.
Bundy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
OKeefe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bundy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bundy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
OKeefe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OKeefe keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
Bundy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
OKeefe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
OKeefe wants to sweep but no luck.
Bundy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
OKeefe trying to control the position here.
OKeefe looking to control.
Bundy tries to free his leg and advance position but OKeefe is retaining full guard.
Bundy trying to control but OKeefe is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Danga de danga de dang - OKeefe scores with a four punch combination!
Bundy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with OKeefe but OKeefe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bundy tries to clinch up.
Bundy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bundy gets full guard.
Bundy is trying to keep OKeefe in close.
OKeefe is fighting to break Bundy's control of his arms but Bundy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bundy keeping moving, preventing OKeefe from controlling successfully.
OKeefe looking to pass the guard.
Bundy wants to stand up but OKeefe is controlling him.
Bundy is trying to control the position but OKeefe postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe thows a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bundy tries to clinch up but OKeefe circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Bundy. No joy for OKeefe on that attempt.
Lance Bundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OKeefe swats away the attempt to clinch by Bundy.
OKeefe instigates a clinch.
OKeefe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bundy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
OKeefe looks gassed!
Bundy closes the distance and clinches.
OKeefe breaks from the clinch.
Bundy fails to land the takedown.
OKeefe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bundy's half guard.
Bundy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
OKeefe is looking to take a break and control but Bundy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bundy tries to kick OKeefe off but OKeefe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe is working for a kimura but Bundy is defending it quite comfortably.
Bundy tries to kick OKeefe off but OKeefe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bundy is trying to get back to full guard.
Bundy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from OKeefe is defended easily by Bundy.
Lance Bundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepper OKeefe.
OKeefe is looking to clinch.
Bundy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lance Bundy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
OKeefe tries to keep at a distance but Bundy has taken the fight into the clinch.
OKeefe blocks an elbow strike.
OKeefe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bundy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bundy dodges the punch combination from OKeefe.
Bundy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Bundy. No joy for OKeefe on that attempt.
OKeefe has a takedown stuffed.
Lance Bundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepper OKeefe.
Bundy has a takedown stuffed.
Bundy doesn't manage to clinch there - OKeefe circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OKeefe swats away the attempt to clinch by Bundy.
Bundy wants to clinch up but OKeefe keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as OKeefe sprawls well. OKeefe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bundy gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for OKeefe.
OKeefe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pepper OKeefe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bundy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OKeefe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bundy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from OKeefe.
OKeefe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bundy's half guard.
OKeefe decides to stand and escape the position.
Bundy wants to clinch
and OKeefe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
OKeefe wants to work for an arm triangle but Bundy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bundy won't allow OKeefe to pass to mount.
OKeefe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bundy sees it coming and defends easily.
Bundy is not content to let OKeefe control the position.
Bundy looks like he's trying to stand up.
OKeefe is thwarting Bundy's attempts to control the position.
OKeefe trying to control from half guard but Bundy is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bundy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pepper OKeefe has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OKeefe won't allow Bundy to pass to mount.
Bundy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bundy trying to control from half guard but OKeefe is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for OKeefe.
OKeefe striking off his back but it's not causing Bundy any problems.
Bundy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OKeefe is keeping the position for now.
Bundy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for OKeefe on the ground.
OKeefe looking for a guillotine here but Bundy defends easily.
Bundy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on OKeefe, up you get!
Bundy wants to clinch up but OKeefe keeps it at a distance.
OKeefe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bundy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bundy trying to control from the bottom.
OKeefe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bundy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OKeefe lands strikes from half guard.
Bundy trying to control but OKeefe postures up.
Bundy is trying to stand.
OKeefe seems to be looking for submissions.
Bundy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OKeefe shoots in for a double leg but Bundy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bundy throws a leg kick which misses OKeefe's front leg but catches the back leg as OKeefe tries to avoid it.
Bundy tries to clinch
and OKeefe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bundy lands an elbow inside that OKeefe shrugs off.
Bundy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepper OKeefe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for Bundy with that takedown attempt.
Bundy wants to clinch up but OKeefe keeps it at a distance.
Bundy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bundy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OKeefe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bundy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
OKeefe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bundy but Bundy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
OKeefe lands with a cross.
Bundy looks to clinch
and OKeefe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bundy looks to clinch
and OKeefe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bundy taking a breather.
OKeefe takes an elbow to the temple.
OKeefe blocks an uppercut.
Bundy lands an elbow inside.
Bundy looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OKeefe is trying to break the clinch but Bundy has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
OKeefe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
OKeefe has managed to clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
OKeefe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bundy trying to control but OKeefe is working from the bottom.
OKeefe wants to sweep here but Bundy controlling him for the moment.
Bundy trying to control but OKeefe is working from the bottom.
OKeefe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OKeefe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bundy is controlling him.
Bundy controlling from the top position.
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.
Bundy got a little sloppy there for a moment and OKeefe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bundy has managed to get both his arms back between OKeefe's legs - danger averted.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
OKeefe misses with a few strikes there.
OKeefe circles away from the clinch attempt
and OKeefe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bundy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bundy is looking to clinch.
Bundy wants to clinch up but OKeefe keeps it at a distance.
Bundy closes the distance and clinches up with OKeefe, looking for a takedown. Bundy pushes OKeefe against the cage but OKeefe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
OKeefe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OKeefe clinches up against the cage.
OKeefe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bundy lands a damaging elbow.
OKeefe avoids a wild elbow strike from Bundy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
OKeefe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bundy drops down looking for an ankle pick but OKeefe pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bundy looks to clinch
and OKeefe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bundy lands an elbow inside that OKeefe shrugs off.
OKeefe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bundy wants to clinch but OKeefe slips to the side
and OKeefe counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bundy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
OKeefe lands a nice forearm strike.
Bundy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but OKeefe has just dragged him back down to the mat.
OKeefe throws an elbow but Bundy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bundy is trying to get back to half guard.
OKeefe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bundy defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe is looking to take a break and control but Bundy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bundy closes the distance looking to clinch
and OKeefe counters with a single leg into guard. Bundy didn't expect that.
Bundy keeping moving, preventing OKeefe from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bundy holds on and takes a little breather.
OKeefe is looking to stand up but Bundy won't let him.
Bundy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OKeefe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OKeefe trying to control but Bundy is working from the bottom.
OKeefe prevents Bundy from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pepper OKeefe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well OKeefe 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepper OKeefe!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kev Yama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kodee Neely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kev Yama has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kev Yama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kodee Neely!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yama drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yama wanted to stand there but Neely had control of the position.
Neely trying to keep a closed guard but Yama is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yama would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yama tries to free his leg and advance position but Neely is retaining full guard.
Neely is looking to sweep but instead, Yama has passed into half guard.
Yama prevents Neely from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Neely shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yama is trying to defend but Neely finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Neely trying to control the action but Yama is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yama actively working from the bottom here.
Neely trying to control from half guard but Yama is working away.
Neely content to control rather than advance.
Yama wants to improve his position but Neely is controlling well.
Neely trying to pass the guard but Yama defending well.
Yama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yama.
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.
Neely stopping the sweep attempt from Yama.
Neely is stalling in the full guard.
Yama has his hands on Neely's head, controlling the position.
Neely avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yama is breathing heavily.
Neely trying to control the position from guard on top but Yama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yama working a defensive guard here.
Neely trying to control but Yama is working from the bottom.
Yama wants to stand up but Neely is controlling him.
Neely trying to control the position from guard on top but Yama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kodee Neely.
Yama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neely swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neely looks to score with a jab to the body but Yama is just out of range.
Horrible takedown by Neely or perhaps it was just good defense by Yama which made him look bad.
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.
Yama throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Neely was covering up waiting for the punch and Yama finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Neely not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Neely can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yama wants to stand but Neely is controlling his posture from full guard.
Neely not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neely seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Neely not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kev Yama dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Neely fails with the takedown
and Yama counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Neely's guard now.
Yama passes Neely's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neely tries to roll over but Yama keeps him under control.
Yama is working for a kimura but Neely is defending it quite comfortably.
Yama is looking to take a break and control but Neely is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Neely wants to control but Yama is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yama trying to pass the guard but Neely defending well.
Yama thows a huge punch but Neely dodges it nicely.
Neely is trying is best to control the position here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yama has his takedown stuffed
and Neely counters with a shoot takedown. Yama fights it but they end up in guard.
Yama keeping moving, preventing Neely from controlling successfully.
Yama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neely trying to control the position from guard on top but Yama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neely stops Yama from standing up.
Neely wants to control from the top but Yama keeps moving.
Neely is pushing down on Yama's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yama is fighting to maintain full guard but Neely has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yama is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Neely shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Yama is desperately trying to improve his position but Neely has a good base and remains in mount.
Yama wants to control but Neely is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yama tries to reverse the position but Neely maintains control.
Yama is squirming around, avoiding Neely's attempts to control the action.
Yama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Neely controlling the pace for now.
Yama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Neely sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Neely wants to control the pace but Yama is squirming around nicely.
Yama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Neely trying to control but Yama is having none of it.
Yama is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kodee Neely showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Yama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Yama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neely.
Yama is looking to clinch but Neely is avoiding it.
Yama fails to land with a series of punches.
Kev Yama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neely misses with an uppercut.
Neely has his takedown stuffed
and Yama counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Neely's guard now.
Neely really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yama wants to control from the top but Neely keeps moving.
Yama tries to stand but Neely is controlling from the bottom.
Kev Yama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neely is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yama drops back looking for a leg! Neely is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Neely manages to kick Yama off! Yama jumps back into Neely's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neely has his hands on Yama's head, controlling the position.
Neely is trying to control the position but Yama postures up.
Neely 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yama slips under a jab.
Yama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yama has his takedown stuffed
so Neely counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yama controls Neely momentarily but Neely frees himself.
Neely trying to control the position from guard on top but Yama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neely stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yama throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Neely postures up.
Yama wants to sweep but no luck.
Neely trying to control but Yama is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Neely tries to clinch but Yama moves away
and Yama counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neely takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Yama wants to control but Neely is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yama passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Neely!
Neely tries to lock up and control but Yama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yama with a couple of short strikes.
Yama is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Neely has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Neely!
Neely avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Neely stopping the sweep attempt from Yama.
Neely tries to free his leg and advance position but Yama is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yama is trying to keep Neely in close.
Yama keeping moving, preventing Neely from controlling successfully.
Neely loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yama keeping moving, preventing Neely from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yama feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kev Yama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kev Yama!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Uy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendo Ferra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uy comes to the cage accompanied by My Way - Frank Sinatra. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sammy Uy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hendo Ferra!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Uy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ferra is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Uy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Uy controlling the position easily from mount.
Uy lands a big shot there that rocks Ferra but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ferra regains half guard.
Uy wants to pass the guard but Ferra is defending well.
Ferra has hold of Uy's hands but Uy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ferra wants to get back to full guard.
Uy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ferra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Uy pulls his head out easily.
Uy is keen to just control but Ferra is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Uy.
Ferra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Uy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferra misses with a takedown
and Uy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uy trying to control the action but Ferra is working from the bottom.
Uy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ferra is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Uy working over Ferra with some ground and pound. Ferra looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ferra tries to roll over but Uy keeps him under control.
Uy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ferra tries to get to full guard but Uy has control of the leg.
Ferra is refusing to be controlled, as Uy sits in half guard.
Ferra gets full guard.
Uy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ferra looking for subs off his back but Uy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Uy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ferra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Uy.
Ferra gets full guard.
Ferra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Uy defends it easily.
Uy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Uy landing some decent shots from guard.
Uy trying to control but Ferra is working from the bottom.
Ferra has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Uy has passed into side control.
Ferra is not content to let Uy control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uy working the head with strikes.
Ferra takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ferra gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ferra is trying to get back to full guard.
Uy lands with a punch from half guard.
Ferra wants to get back to full guard.
Uy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Uy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ferra is just riding it out for now. Uy eventually gives up the hold.
Uy is breathing heavily.
Ferra moves into full guard.
Uy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferra wants to hit a switch here but Uy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ferra there!
Uy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Uy landing strikes from the mount.
Ferra is trying to escape the mount.
Uy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ferra is looking to escape.
Uy with shots to the head and body - Ferra looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferra is looking to improve his position but Uy isn't that keen on the idea.
Uy lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Uy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Uy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Uy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uy is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferra has wrist control.
Ferra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Uy trying to control but Ferra is working from the bottom.
Uy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ferra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Uy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ferra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ferra is breathing heavily.
Uy throwing strikes from guard but Ferra blocks nicely.
Ferra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferra looking for a guillotine here but Uy defends easily.
Uy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Uy connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Uy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Uy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ferra wants to sweep here but Uy controlling him for the moment.
Ferra looking for a guillotine here but Uy defends easily.
Uy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sammy Uy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Uy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Uy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ferra for as long as he can get away with.
Uy works over Ferra with some ground and pound from guard.
Uy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Uy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uy stopping the sweep attempt from Ferra.
Ferra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Uy's guard.
Uy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Uy tries to get out of the position.
Uy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ferra is fighting to break Uy's control of his arms but Uy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sammy Uy.
Uy tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Uy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferra is trying desperately to improve position.
Uy lands a big shot there that rocks Ferra but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Uy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ferra takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ferra slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ferra regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ferra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ferra is looking for a triangle but Uy pushes his legs off easily.
Ferra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Uy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Uy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferra wants to sweep here but Uy controlling him for the moment.
Uy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hendo Ferra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Uy shoots in and bounces Ferra off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Uy trying to control but Ferra is working from the bottom.
Ferra has momentary wrist control but Uy slips an elbow through the middle.
Ferra looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Uy is defending well. Ferra quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Uy has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ferra celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hendo Ferra!
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