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RB 19: Le Blanc vs. Livre PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent Lilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brent Lilke looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brent Lilke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ron Burgundy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilke throws the left hand but Burgundy avoids the punch easily.
Lilke misses with an uppercut. Burgundy saw that one coming.
Burgundy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burgundy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Burgundy throws an elbow but Lilke slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Burgundy.
Burgundy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lilke knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burgundy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Burgundy in side control, throwing shots but Lilke defends.
Burgundy is trying to get an arm triangle but Lilke is defending well.
Burgundy is putting a hurting on Lilke here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lilke is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy prevents Lilke from escaping the position.
Burgundy has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Burgundy lands a heavy elbow.
Burgundy unloading with bombs!
Burgundy with a couple of short strikes.
Burgundy dominating with strikes here.
Lilke is squirming around, avoiding Burgundy's attempts to control the action.
Lilke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lilke is breathing heavily.
Burgundy landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilke is desperately trying to improve his position but Burgundy has a good base and remains in mount.
Lilke taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burgundy avoids the attempt from Lilke to control.
Lilke in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Burgundy raining down shots from the mount!
Burgundy cracks Lilke with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Burgundy lands a nice shot to the head.
Lilke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burgundy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Burgundy dominating with strikes here.
Burgundy breaks from Lilke's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Burgundy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lilke to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lilke shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Burgundy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Lilke that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lilke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burgundy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Burgundy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lilke's face.
Burgundy with good strikes from the mount here!
Burgundy wants to control the pace but Lilke is squirming around nicely.
Lilke working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Burgundy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burgundy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lilke taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burgundy with a couple of short strikes.
Burgundy with shots to the head and body - Lilke looks very uncomfortable down there.
Burgundy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Burgundy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Burgundy lands a heavy elbow.
Burgundy wants to control the pace but Lilke is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burgundy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Burgundy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Burgundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lilke.
Lilke throws a sloppy body shot
and Burgundy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ron Burgundy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burgundy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lilke wants to stand and escape but Burgundy is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burgundy postures up in Lilke's guard and throws a big left but Lilke blocks it.
Burgundy landing some decent shots from guard.
Burgundy distracts Lilke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Burgundy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lilke is looking to sweep but instead, Burgundy has passed into half guard.
Burgundy wants to control but Lilke is keeping him busy.
Lilke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burgundy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lilke taking some punishment here, with Burgundy in his half guard.
Burgundy is keen to just control but Lilke is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burgundy.
Burgundy is trying to control the action in half guard but Lilke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burgundy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Burgundy lands a nice short elbow.
Burgundy is trying to control the action in half guard but Lilke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burgundy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lilke is trying to stand back up but Burgundy is controlling him
Burgundy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Burgundy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lilke is refusing to be controlled, as Burgundy sits in half guard.
Lilke on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Burgundy working over Lilke with some ground and pound. Lilke looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Burgundy throwing shots but Lilke is blocking nicely.
Burgundy is keen to just control but Lilke is a slippery customer.
Lilke is trying to get back to full guard.
Burgundy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Burgundy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Burgundy lands with a punch from half guard.
Lilke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burgundy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Burgundy is keen to just control but Lilke is a slippery customer.
Lilke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lilke.
Burgundy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lilke keeping full guard, as Burgundy tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy won't allow Lilke to get back to his feet.
Lilke keeping moving, preventing Burgundy from controlling successfully.
Lilke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burgundy is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burgundy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Burgundy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Burgundy tries to free his leg and advance position but Lilke is retaining full guard.
Burgundy chips away with some ground and pound.
Burgundy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burgundy wants to pass the guard but Lilke is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Burgundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lilke stuffs the takedown.
Lilke scores with a body shot.
Burgundy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lilke swivels and escapes.
Burgundy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lilke.
Lilke throws a hook to the side of Burgundy's head but Burgundy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lilke throws a hook but Burgundy avoids it easily.
Burgundy lands a leg kick that knocks Lilke off balance momentarily.
Burgundy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lilke sprawls well. Lilke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burgundy gets slowly back to his feet.
Brent Lilke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Burgundy.
Burgundy throws out a leg kick but Lilke moves out of range and Burgundy only half commits.
A jab from Lilke does it's job there.
Lilke tries to sprawl but Burgundy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lilke makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lilke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Burgundy. Beautiful body shot.
Lilke misses with a body shot.
Lilke misses with a wild body shot.
Burgundy shoots in but Lilke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilke takes a swing at Burgundy's ribcage but misses.
Burgundy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lilke swivels and escapes.
Burgundy closes the distance and clinches up with Lilke, looking for a takedown. Burgundy pushes Lilke against the cage but Lilke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lilke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lilke misses with a body shot
and Burgundy counters with an outside leg kick.
Lilke lands with a nice body punch.
Lilke scores with a body shot.
Burgundy takes one to the side of the head.
Lilke scores with a shot to the body.
Lilke is looking to wear down Burgundy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lilke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lilke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lilke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lilke throws out a powerful jab.
Lilke cracks Burgundy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lilke throws a good cross that connects.
Lilke jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lilke lands a nice shot that snaps Burgundy's head back.
Lilke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burgundy looks for a takedown but Lilke sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Lilke.
Lilke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Burgundy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lilke. Burgundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lilke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burgundy lands a jab.
Burgundy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Burgundy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Burgundy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lilke scores with a nice strike.
Lilke thows a body shot but no joy.
Lilke throws a right hand that Burgundy ducks under and follows up with a left that Burgundy also avoids with ease.
Burgundy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lilke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burgundy on the side of the head.
Lilke missing with a left hand there. Burgundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Lilke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burgundy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Burgundy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Burgundy. That snapped Lilke's head back.
Lilke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lilke wants it to stay on the feet.
Burgundy lands with a good body shot.
Burgundy connects with a looping right hand.
Burgundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lilke misses with an uppercut. Burgundy saw that one coming.
Lilke connects with a body shot.
Lilke takes a swing at Burgundy's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Lilke lands.
Burgundy ducks under a wild hook from Lilke.
Lilke just misses with a punch to the body.
Burgundy shoots in for a takedown but Lilke shows good takedown defense.
Brent Lilke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lilke misses with a wild body shot.
Lilke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Burgundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lilke. Burgundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lilke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lilke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good shot there by Lilke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Lilke. No joy for Burgundy on that attempt.
Lilke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burgundy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Burgundy.
Lilke wants to sweep but no luck.
Burgundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Lilke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burgundy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lilke's guard.
Burgundy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lilke is positioning himself well to prevent Burgundy advancing to mount.
Burgundy wants to control but Lilke is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lilke wants to get back to his feet.
Brent Lilke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burgundy passes to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brent Lilke.
I think Burgundy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Burgundy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryant Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Balboa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bryant Ward!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Balboa misses.
A head kick misses from Balboa.
Ward fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ward digs a good body shot into Balboa's ribs.
Balboa misses with a body kick.
Balboa swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Ward counter with a right hand.
Balboa misses with a hook.
Balboa darts in trying to clinch
letting Ward counter with a right hand.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses.
Balboa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ward shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ward controlling the position easily from mount.
Ward forces the positional change into back control.
Balboa is in bad spot here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward working for a choke but Balboa is defending well.
Ward keeps control of the position easily here as Balboa tries to buck him off.
Ward's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Balboa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ward on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Balboa taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bryant Ward!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basje Schrauwen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by Arcade Fire - The Suburbs. The crowd seem to be enjoying Schrauwen's choice of entrance music: B.M.F.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Basje Schrauwen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schrauwen fails with a takedown attempt.
Schrauwen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hunt pinned against the cage. Hunt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schrauwen misses with a series of wild punches.
Schrauwen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunt's waist but Hunt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schrauwen off to one side.
Jack Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Basje Schrauwen.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Schrauwen's head but Schrauwen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schrauwen.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Schrauwen moved out of range nicely.
Schrauwen looks for a takedown but Hunt sprawls well.
Schrauwen tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrauwen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hunt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Schrauwen thows a big elbow that misses.
Schrauwen trying to move into half guard but instead Hunt has managed to sweep!
Hunt thows a big elbow that misses.
Schrauwen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Schrauwen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Schrauwen is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schrauwen is looking to stand up but Hunt isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schrauwen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schrauwen wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Schrauwen keeps moving.
Schrauwen controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Schrauwen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunt tries to avoid it but Schrauwen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunt to the ground. Hunt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schrauwen tries to clinch but Hunt is having none of it.
Schrauwen shoots in looking for a takedown but Hunt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schrauwen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schrauwen looks gassed!
Schrauwen shoots in and drives through. Hunt sprawls well.
Schrauwen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Schrauwen fails with a takedown attempt.
Jack Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Schrauwen or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunt which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schrauwen slips under a jab from Hunt.
Schrauwen fails with a takedown attempt.
Schrauwen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schrauwen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schrauwen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunt as he jumps to the side.
Schrauwen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schrauwen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunt as he jumps to the side.
Schrauwen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schrauwen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schrauwen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schrauwen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schrauwen fails with the takedown.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hunt.
Schrauwen shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hunt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hunt throws a nice looking combination but Schrauwen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schrauwen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
Schrauwen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schrauwen somewhat.
Schrauwen walks into a stiff left hand from Hunt.
Hunt throws out a powerful jab.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Schrauwen is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schrauwen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hunt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Basje Schrauwen.
Schrauwen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunt but Hunt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schrauwen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrauwen loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Jack Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schrauwen drops his hands momentarily and Hunt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schrauwen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schrauwen tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schrauwen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
Hunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hunt slaps away a takedown attempt from Schrauwen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Schrauwen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hunt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schrauwen throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schrauwen.
Schrauwen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Basje Schrauwen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt throws a good cross that connects.
Schrauwen slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
Schrauwen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunt is fending him off so far but Schrauwen persists. Nope, Hunt circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunt tests Schrauwen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schrauwen needs to keep his hands up - Hunt had a free shot at his head there.
Hunt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunt misses with a combination
and Schrauwen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hunt!
Schrauwen tries to control but Hunt wriggling away.
Schrauwen throwing strikes but Hunt uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Schrauwen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hunt sees it coming and defends easily.
Hunt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to control Schrauwen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hunt avoid being mounted?
Hunt is controlling Schrauwen's trapped leg to prevent Schrauwen from advancing to side control.
Hunt trying to control from the bottom.
Schrauwen is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt is looking for a sweep. Schrauwen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hunt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hunt dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Schrauwen tries to clinch up.
Schrauwen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
Schrauwen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hunt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schrauwen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schrauwen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schrauwen moves away.
Schrauwen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jack Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Basje Schrauwen.
Schrauwen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schrauwen tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Schrauwen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrauwen shoots in looking for a takedown but Hunt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schrauwen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schrauwen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Hunt.
Schrauwen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Schrauwen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunt swivels and escapes.
Schrauwen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jack Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Schrauwen walks into a left hand.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Hunt lands a jab-cross combination.
Schrauwen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hunt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hunt.
Hunt digs a good hook to Schrauwen's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Schrauwen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hunt lands a two punch combo.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Hunt.
Donk. Hunt catches Schrauwen right on the button with a cross.
Hunt clobbers Schrauwen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schrauwen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schrauwen fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Hunt.
Hunt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch combination from Hunt misses.
Hunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Schrauwen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Schrauwen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hunt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunt jabs Schrauwen right on the nose. Schrauwen blinks but takes it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunt, as that shot connected.
Schrauwen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schrauwen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a slapping body shot.
A cross from Hunt lands.
Hunt jabs Schrauwen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
Hunt throws a good cross that connects.
Schrauwen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hunt stuns Schrauwen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hunt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge 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... Jack Hunt!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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150 lbs
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cole Thompson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Burns's guard.
Burns is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Thompson dives into side control.
An elbow from Thompson crashes against the mat.
Burns bucks up and tries to throw Thompson off but instead Thompson has got his back!
Burns wants to get back to his feet.
Burns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
Burns is trying to stand back up.
Thompson biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Burns hold on?
Burns is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Thompson.
Burns trying to get back to his feet but Thompson is in full control for now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Thompson controlling the positon.
Burns covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
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.
Thompson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Burns.
Thompson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Burns is looking for a way out.
Thompson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Thompson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Let's hope that Thompson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Burns trying to get back to his feet but Thompson is in full control for now.
Burns is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Thompson.
Burns has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Burns taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cole Thompson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Klaute VanDaminator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinn comes to the cage accompanied by BRANDED by Faces Of Mars. VanDaminator has chosen Lolita joli garçon as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jean Klaute VanDaminator!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn drives through and clinches with VanDaminator against the cage.
Quinn tries to land knees in the clinch but VanDaminator avoids the damage to the body.
VanDaminator stops a takedown attempt from Quinn.
VanDaminator wants a takedown but no success here.
Quinn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
VanDaminator looking to slow down the pace here.
Quinn drags the fight down to the ground.
Quinn trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Quinn keeping full guard, as VanDaminator tries to pass.
Quinn looking to hit a scissor sweep but VanDaminator is one step ahead there.
Quinn looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
VanDaminator trying to control the position from guard on top but Quinn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
VanDaminator fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VanDaminator shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quinn as he avoids it easily.
Dan Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Klaute VanDaminator.
Quinn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Quinn decides to return to a standing position.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Quinn passes VanDaminator's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Quinn stalling.
Quinn seems to be working for a kimura but VanDaminator defends the submission attempt.
Quinn is keen to just control but VanDaminator is a slippery customer.
VanDaminator looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
VanDaminator looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Quinn there.
VanDaminator looking for submissions off his back.
Quinn is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! VanDaminator is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Quinn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Spaso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Growl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Spaso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Growl!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Growl shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Growl was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Growl is landing with some decent strikes but Spaso is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
It looks like Mike Spaso has been cut.
Spaso is looking to improve his position but Growl isn't that keen on the idea.
Spaso is working hard here to advance position.
Growl postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Spaso looks a forlorn figure.
Growl has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Growl lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Spaso is bucking up trying to escape but Growl cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Growl working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Growl landing shots from mount.
BOOM! Growl connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Spaso is rocked!
Spaso is in all sorts of trouble here.
Spaso in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Growl lands a big elbow - Spaso is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Spaso is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dave Growl!
Dave Growl is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Le Blanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luta Livre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Blanc comes to the cage accompanied by I Know It's Over - By The Smiths. This should be a great matchup!
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Le Blanc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luta Livre!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livre tries for a takedown but Le Blanc sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab by Le Blanc.
Le Blanc misses with an uppercut.
Livre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Livre tries to clinch up but Le Blanc circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc scores with a jab to the jaw.
Livre doesn't manage to clinch there - Le Blanc circles away.
Livre wants to clinch.
Livre slips a jab from Le Blanc.
Livre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Livre misses with a straight right.
Livre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Le Blanc.
Livre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Le Blanc on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Le Blanc misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le Blanc. Livre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Livre wants to clinch.
Le Blanc swats away the attempt to clinch by Livre.
Livre fails with the takedown.
Livre tries to clinch but Le Blanc is having none of it.
Le Blanc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Livre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Le Blanc tests Livre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Le Blanc misses with a looping left.
Livre tries to clinch but Le Blanc moves out of range.
That's two 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.
Le Blanc stuffs the takedown.
Kyle Le Blanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luta Livre.
Le Blanc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Blanc takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Luta Livre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Livre misses.
Livre cracks a nice hook into Le Blanc's ribs.
Le Blanc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Blanc thows a body shot but no joy.
Livre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Livre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Le Blanc sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice cross by Le Blanc.
A slow jab from Le Blanc misses its intended target.
Livre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Le Blanc defends it nicely.
Le Blanc fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Livre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Livre on the side of the head.
Livre throws a body punch but Le Blanc moves out of range.
Livre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Le Blanc fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Livre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Le Blanc jabs at Livre's body.
Livre takes a jab right on the kisser.
Le Blanc is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Le Blanc keeps the fight on the outside.
Le Blanc connects with a solid leg kick.
Le Blanc gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Livre to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Le Blanc wants to stand and escape but Livre is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livre throwing strikes but missing.
Livre looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Le Blanc holds on and takes a little breather.
Livre has gone for a leg lock! Le Blanc slips out almost immediately though and dives into Livre's guard.
Le Blanc passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Le Blanc dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Livre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Livre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Le Blanc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Livre tries to clinch up but Le Blanc circles away and keeps his distance.
Le Blanc lands with a good body shot.
Livre throws a series of strikes that have Le Blanc backpedaling.
Livre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Le Blanc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Le Blanc misses with a hook to the body
and Livre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Le Blanc thinking.
Livre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Livre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Le Blanc sprawls well. Le Blanc wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Livre gets slowly back to his feet.
Livre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Le Blanc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre moves out of range as Le Blanc strikes.
Livre wants to clinch.
Le Blanc jabs at Livre's body.
Le Blanc lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Le Blanc cracks a nice hook into Livre's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Le Blanc misses the target.
Livre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Le Blanc lands with a thumping leg kick.
Livre pushes Le Blanc up against the cage in a clinch.
Livre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Le Blanc fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Le Blanc.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc cracks Livre with a good jab.
Livre walks into a stiff left hand from Le Blanc.
Livre shoots for a double leg takedown but Le Blanc sprawls well. He's pushed Livre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kyle Le Blanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luta Livre.
Le Blanc turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Livre tries to clinch but Le Blanc is having none of it.
Livre drops his hands momentarily and Le Blanc takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Le Blanc loads up on a big right hand but Livre slips the punch.
Le Blanc scores with a sloppy right hand. Livre should have avoided that one.
Livre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Livre looks to land a right hand but Le Blanc moved out of range.
Le Blanc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Le Blanc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Livre looks to land a right hand but Le Blanc moved out of range.
Le Blanc connects with a right hand. Livre shakes it off.
Livre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Le Blanc tries to avoid it but Livre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Le Blanc to the ground. Le Blanc escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Livre is breathing heavily.
Livre shoots in but no luck this time.
Livre throws a nice looking combination but Le Blanc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Le Blanc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kyle Le Blanc is winning the standup battle so far.
Livre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Le Blanc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Le Blanc works over Livre's head and body with a nice combination.
Le Blanc lands with a shot to the body.
Le Blanc scores with the left hand. Livre knows he should have avoided that one.
Le Blanc misses with a body kick.
Le Blanc lands a nice shot that snaps Livre's head back.
Le Blanc sizes up Livre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luta Livre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Le Blanc moves away from the strike by Livre.
Kyle Le Blanc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Le Blanc lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Le Blanc takes a swing at Livre's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livre is looking to clinch.
Livre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Livre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Le Blanc misses the shot to the body.
Le Blanc connects with an inside leg kick.
Le Blanc moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Livre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Livre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Le Blanc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Livre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Le Blanc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Livre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Le Blanc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Le Blanc dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Le Blanc thows a body kick. Livre tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Le Blanc misses the shot to the body.
Livre shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Livre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Le Blanc keeps working.
Livre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Le Blanc knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Livre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Le Blanc sees it coming and defends easily.
Livre thows a huge punch but Le Blanc dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Le Blanc sees it coming and defends easily.
Livre wants to take a breather but Le Blanc is having none of it.
Le Blanc on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Le Blanc tries to get out of the position.
Le Blanc is trying to stand up here but Livre is controlling him well.
Livre looks to land a strike but Le Blanc avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Livre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Livre wants to control from the top but Le Blanc keeps moving.
Livre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Le Blanc's guard.
Le Blanc knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Livre on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Livre throwing shots but Le Blanc is blocking nicely.
Livre working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Livre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Le Blanc has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Blanc is not content to let Livre control the position.
Livre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc is defending against the submission attempts here by Livre.
Livre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Livre trying to control from half guard but Le Blanc is working away.
Livre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
Livre wants to free his trapped foot but Le Blanc is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Livre wants to work for an arm triangle but Le Blanc is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Livre wants to free his trapped foot but Le Blanc is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Le Blanc wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Le Blanc keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luta Livre really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Livre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice shot by Livre.
Decent striking displayed by Le Blanc there.
Livre takes a swing at Le Blanc's ribcage but misses.
Le Blanc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Livre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Le Blanc swings for the body but Livre moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Le Blanc.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livre ducks under a wild hook from Le Blanc.
Livre wants to clinch up but Le Blanc keeps it at a distance.
Livre misses with a body shot
and Le Blanc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Livre wants to clinch but Le Blanc slips to the side
and Le Blanc counters with a right hand to the body.
Le Blanc is looking to slow Livre down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre darts in trying to clinch
and Le Blanc counters with a nice leg kick.
Livre misses with a straight right.
Livre tries to clinch
and Le Blanc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Livre has his takedown stuffed
and Le Blanc counters with a nice body shot.
Livre is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Le Blanc connects with a looping right hand.
Livre swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Le Blanc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Livre throws out a powerful jab.
Livre on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Livre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Le Blanc.
Livre throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc sizes up Livre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Livre walks into a straight right hand from Le Blanc.
Livre ducks right into an uppercut from Le Blanc.
Livre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Le Blanc but Le Blanc pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Le Blanc lands with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Le Blanc. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Le Blanc.
Le Blanc lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Le Blanc scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Livre avoids the body shot from Le Blanc.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Le Blanc, right into the meat.
Le Blanc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheers as Le Blanc lands an impressive looking overhand right. Livre doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Le Blanc.
A left and a right from Le Blanc both land. Nice combination.
Livre tries to clinch but Le Blanc moves away
letting Le Blanc counter with a right hand.
Le Blanc scores with a nice strike.
Livre with a poor takedown
and Le Blanc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kyle Le Blanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luta Livre.
Le Blanc throws a series of strikes that have Livre backpedaling.
Le Blanc misses with a two punch combination.
Livre darts in trying to clinch
and Le Blanc counters with a straight right hand.
Livre closes the distance but Le Blanc moves to the side
and Le Blanc counters with a right hand to the body.
Le Blanc scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Livre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Livre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Le Blanc as he jumps to the side.
Livre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Livre closes the distance but Le Blanc moves to the side
and Le Blanc makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Le Blanc lands with a shot to the body.
Le Blanc with a nice cross.
Le Blanc lands a nice looking body shot.
Livre has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Le Blanc throws out a powerful jab.
Le Blanc slips a straight right by Livre.
Le Blanc misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Le Blanc had his way with Luta Livre in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Livre walks into a left hand.
Livre misses with a takedown
and Le Blanc counters with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Le Blanc catches Livre right on the button with a cross.
Le Blanc cracks Livre with an open hand slap.
Livre looks to clinch
and Le Blanc counters with a stiff right hand.
Le Blanc throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Livre needs to keep his hands up - Le Blanc had a free shot at his head there.
Le Blanc misses with a shot to the body
and Livre counters with a single leg into guard. Le Blanc didn't expect that.
Le Blanc has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Livre looking to sit in guard and control but Le Blanc gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Livre is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre keeping moving, preventing Le Blanc from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Livre is on top in guard.
Livre wants to pass the guard but Le Blanc is keeping the position.
Luta Livre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Livre slips nicely into half guard.
Le Blanc might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Le Blanc keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Livre is looking to advance position but Le Blanc won't allow it.
Le Blanc kicks Livre off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livre tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Le Blanc counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Livre thinking.
Livre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Le Blanc as he jumps to the side.
Livre looks to clinch
and Le Blanc counters with a right hand to the body.
Le Blanc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Livre takes one to the side of the head.
Le Blanc slips a straight right by Livre.
Le Blanc looks to score with a jab to the body but Livre is just out of range.
Livre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Le Blanc lands with a right hand.
Kyle Le Blanc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Le Blanc connects with a good right hand that stumbles Livre. Livre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Livre misses with a takedown
and Le Blanc counters with a low kick, right behind Livre 's knee.
Kyle Le Blanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luta Livre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Le Blanc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Le Blanc. Those never looked like landing.
Le Blanc's corner calls for a 1-2. Le Blanc obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Le Blanc jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Le Blanc throws a head kick but Livre moves out of range.
Livre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Le Blanc scores with a leg kick.
Livre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Le Blanc connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A cross from Le Blanc lands.
A good leg kick by Le Blanc.
Livre tries to clinch up
enabling Le Blanc to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Le Blanc showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Le Blanc has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Le Blanc!
Kyle Le Blanc retains his bantamweight title!
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