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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle has chosen Watcha say-Jason Derulo as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Kyle!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle wants to clinch up but Malone keeps it at a distance.
Bobby Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kyle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malone.
Kyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Malone circles away.
Kyle gets caught flat footed, as Malone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kyle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kyle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Malone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kyle's guard.
Malone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Malone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Malone uses his free foot to push down on Kyle's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kyle.
Kyle avoids a series of strikes thrown by Malone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Malone postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kyle looks a forlorn figure.
Kyle is trying to escape the mount.
Malone unloads with some shots from mount but Kyle bucks and avoids them well.
A nice elbow there by Malone.
Malone throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Malone looking to land elbow strikes but Kyle uses the position to regain half guard.
Malone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kyle's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone tries to pass to full mount but Kyle defends it.
Kyle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Malone.
Malone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Malone gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Malone misses with a two punch combination.
Mark Kyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malone shoots in for a double leg but Kyle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Malone is breathing heavily.
No luck for Malone with that takedown attempt.
Kyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kyle is looking to clinch but Malone is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone swats away the attempt to clinch by Kyle.
A jab from Malone misses.
Kyle wants to clinch.
Kyle is looking to clinch but Malone is avoiding it.
Malone swats away the attempt to clinch by Kyle.
Malone swats away the attempt to clinch by Kyle.
Kyle swats away the attempt to clinch by Malone.
Malone swinging wilding here.
Kyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Kyle is looking to clinch but Malone is avoiding it.
Malone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kyle as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kyle scores with a knee to the head.
Kyle tries to land a knee to the head but Malone blocks with his arms.
Malone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kyle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Malone's face.
It looks like Bobby Malone has been cut.
Knees to the body from Kyle.
Kyle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kyle with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Kyle.
Kyle lands a nice elbow.
Kyle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kyle scores with a knee to the head.
Kyle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kyle lands a knee to the head.
Kyle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malone's defenses.
Kyle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyle lands a nice knee to the body.
Kyle lands an elbow inside.
Kyle scores a nice knee to the body.
Malone goes for a takedown attempt but Kyle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kyle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Malone's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Malone wants to take a breather but Kyle is having none of it.
Kyle is looking to escape.
Malone is nestled in close to Kyle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone throwing shots but Kyle is blocking nicely.
Kyle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Malone.
Malone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyle is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Malone.
Malone is thwarting Kyle's attempts to control the position.
Kyle makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kyle moves in looking to clinch but Malone pushes him off.
Kyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Malone circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kyle tries to clinch but Malone moves away
and Malone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kyle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kyle moves in looking to clinch but Malone pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone misses with a wild combination.
Malone looks to clinch
and Kyle counters with a solid body kick.
Kyle tries to clinch up
and Malone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Malone wants to pass the guard but Kyle is keeping the position.
Kyle is looking to stand up but Malone isn't so interested in that idea.
Malone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kyle's guard.
Kyle is trying to control the position but Malone postures up.
Kyle wriggles free and stands up.
Kyle wants to clinch.
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kyle counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malone throws a series of punches but Kyle moves out of range.
Malone tries to clinch up.
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malone shoots for a takedown but Kyle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kyle wants to clinch.
Kyle tries to clinch
and Malone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch but Malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Malone or perhaps it was just good defense by Kyle which made him look bad.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch but Malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kyle wants to clinch.
Kyle fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bobby Malone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Malone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kyle is looking to clinch.
Malone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kyle is fending him off so far but Malone persists. Nope, Kyle circles away and we're back to standing.
Kyle tries to clinch up but Malone circles away and keeps his distance.
Malone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Malone tries to clinch but Kyle is having none of it.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch but Malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kyle knocks Malone to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Kyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malone keeps working.
Malone is looking to regain half guard here but Kyle keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle decides to stand up, so the ref orders Malone to his feet.
Kyle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kyle with a knee to the head.
Bobby Malone's cut is getting worse.
A knee to the head by Kyle.
Kyle with a knee to the head.
Malone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kyle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kyle.
Kyle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kyle with a knee to the head.
Kyle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malone's defenses.
Kyle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Malone tries to score a body lock takedown but Kyle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Malone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kyle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kyle landing knees to the body.
Malone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Malone is working for takedown but Kyle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Malone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kyle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Malone wants to get back to striking at distance but Kyle won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Malone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kyle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kyle tries to land a knee to the head but Malone blocks with his arms.
Malone turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Malone tries to move to mount but Kyle blocks the move with his legs.
Bobby Malone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malone in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Malone throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kyle works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kyle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Malone cracks Kyle with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle keeping full guard, as Malone tries to pass.
Malone throws a strike but Kyle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Malone wants to sweep here but Kyle controlling him for the moment.
Malone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Malone tries to get out of the position.
Kyle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Malone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyle is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kyle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Malone throws a series of punches but Kyle moves out of range.
Kyle is looking to clinch.
Malone misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kyle counters with a head kick.
Kyle tries to clinch up but Malone circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Kyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kyle 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Kyle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Rookfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Helmsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rookfield comes to the cage accompanied by Camelot. Hunter Helmsley will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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278 lbs
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265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lance Rookfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hunter Helmsley!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helmsley tries to clinch up but Rookfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Rookfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rookfield walks into a jab.
Helmsley darts in trying to clinch
and Rookfield counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rookfield.
Helmsley wants to sweep but no luck.
Helmsley is looking for a triangle but Rookfield pushes his legs off easily.
Rookfield is looking to work some ground and pound but Helmsley has wrist control.
Helmsley keeping full guard, as Rookfield tries to pass.
Helmsley throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Helmsley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rookfield controls the pace.
Helmsley trying to keep a closed guard but Rookfield is proving a slippery customer.
Rookfield working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Helmsley's head.
Helmsley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rookfield postures up and lands a big shot to Helmsley's brow.
Helmsley keeping moving, preventing Rookfield from controlling successfully.
Rookfield with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Helmsley wants to sweep but no luck.
Rookfield keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Helmsley's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helmsley trying to keep a closed guard but Rookfield is proving a slippery customer.
Rookfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helmsley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rookfield scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rookfield postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Helmsley has momentary wrist control but Rookfield slips an elbow through the middle.
Rookfield might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Helmsley is trying to control the position but Rookfield postures up.
Helmsley working a defensive guard but Rookfield manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rookfield working away.
Helmsley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rookfield working the head with strikes.
Helmsley sneaks out the side door and pushes Rookfield away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Helmsley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rookfield shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rookfield cracks Helmsley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rookfield prevents Helmsley from getting the reversal.
Helmsley tries to hold on but Rookfield pushes him away.
Rookfield landing shots from mount.
Helmsley is bucking up trying to escape but Rookfield cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Helmsley looks gassed!
Rookfield landing strikes from the mount and Helmsley is in trouble!
Rookfield is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rookfield with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rookfield putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rookfield trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rookfield lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rookfield controlling from the full mount.
Rookfield jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Helmsley manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rookfield in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rookfield is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Helmsley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rookfield working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helmsley can't do much from the bottom here.
Helmsley trying to remain calm as Rookfield controls from the top position.
Helmsley wants to control but Rookfield postures up.
Rookfield in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helmsley throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Rookfield working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rookfield lands a few punches from side control.
Helmsley is not content to let Rookfield control the position.
Rookfield connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Helmsley some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Rookfield 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.
Rookfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helmsley throws out the jab.
Lance Rookfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Helmsley loads up on a big right hand but Rookfield slips the punch.
Rookfield throws a series of punches but Helmsley avoids them all with ease.
Helmsley throws a nice looking combination but Rookfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Helmsley clinches but Rookfield breaks the clinch
and Rookfield counters with a shoot takedown. Helmsley fights it but they end up in guard.
Rookfield keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Helmsley's head.
Rookfield controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lance Rookfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rookfield forces his way into half guard.
Rookfield landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Helmsley is looking to improve his position.
Rookfield passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmsley is pushing Rookfield's head away, looking to escape. Rookfield manages to hold on to the position though.
Rookfield cracks Helmsley with a big elbow.
Rookfield lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Helmsley down.
Rookfield lands a nice forearm strike.
Rookfield wants to control but Helmsley is keeping him busy.
Helmsley can't do much from the bottom here.
Helmsley wants to get back to his feet but Rookfield drags him back down.
Helmsley is breathing heavily.
Helmsley is looking for a sweep.
Rookfield is working Helmsley over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rookfield is staying tight to Helmsley's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rookfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helmsley keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rookfield working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Helmsley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Helmsley tries to bench press Rookfield off him but Rookfield keeps the position.
Rookfield 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.
Rookfield is working Helmsley over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rookfield lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rookfield tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rookfield takes a little break here. Helmsley wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helmsley wants to get back to his feet.
Helmsley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Helmsley throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Helmsley is looking for a sweep.
Rookfield working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helmsley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Helmsley struggling a bit here.
Rookfield landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helmsley is not content to let Rookfield control the position.
Rookfield in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rookfield cracks Helmsley with a big elbow.
Helmsley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rookfield landing strikes.
Helmsley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rookfield asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Helmsley tries to bench press Rookfield off him but Rookfield keeps the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rookfield scores with punches from side control.
Rookfield lands a few punches from side control.
Helmsley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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!
Rookfield working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Rookfield dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Helmsley misses with a takedown attempt
and Rookfield counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Helmsley!
Rookfield looking to finish Helmsley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Helmsley!
Rookfield tries to control but Helmsley wriggling away.
Helmsley tries to hold on but Rookfield pushes him away.
Rookfield lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Helmsley hang on?
Rookfield wants to control the pace but Helmsley is squirming around nicely.
Rookfield avoids the attempt from Helmsley to control.
Rookfield sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Helmsley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Helmsley tries to hold on but Rookfield postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rookfield landing strikes from the mount and Helmsley is in trouble!
Helmsley is looking to get to half guard.
Rookfield lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rookfield pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Helmsley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rookfield. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rookfield lands a nice shot to the head.
Helmsley is rocked!
Rookfield connects with a bit shot that sees Helmsley covering up! More strikes from Rookfield and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rookfield is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Rookfield!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between dony jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Riggs's choice of entrance music: Cypress Hill - (Rock) Superstar. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, dony jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Riggs!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jaa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riggs as he jumps to the side.
Riggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riggs, right into the meat.
jaa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riggs as he avoids it easily.
jaa has closed the distance and engaged Riggs in a clinch.
Riggs jumps guard.
Riggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
jaa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oh, that's a big right hand from Riggs and jaa goes tumbling to the canvas! Riggs follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
jaa is rocked!
It looks like dony jaa has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oh jaa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed jaa's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
jaa seems to have got his legs back now.
jaa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
jaa is looking to control Riggs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can jaa avoid being mounted?
Riggs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Riggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed jaa's head.
Riggs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so jaa is just riding it out for now. Riggs eventually gives up the hold.
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.
jaa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
jaa has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dony jaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jaa fails to land the takedown.
Riggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jaa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Riggs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Riggs is looking for a sweep.
Riggs being controlled for a moment.
Riggs is not content to let jaa control the position.
Riggs sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jaa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
jaa is thwarting Riggs's attempts to control the position.
Riggs is trying to stand back up but jaa is controlling him
Riggs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from jaa.
Riggs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
jaa wants to free his trapped foot but Riggs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Riggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on dony jaa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
jaa throws a head kick that misses
and Riggs counters with a big head kick but jaa shrugs it off.
Riggs throws a sloppy head kick
and jaa counters with a three punch combo that has Riggs backing up. Riggs nods at jaa to acknowledge the strikes.
Riggs misses with a head kick.
Riggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Riggs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but jaa swivels and escapes.
jaa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
jaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Riggs closes the distance but jaa moves to the side
and jaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick by Riggs misses
and jaa counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jaa fails to pull guard.
jaa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dony jaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for jaa to work.
Riggs blocks a body shot from jaa.
Riggs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riggs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but jaa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Riggs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but jaa blocks it with crossed arms.
jaa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Riggs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Riggs jumps guard and drags jaa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Riggs keeping moving, preventing jaa from controlling successfully.
Riggs wants to stand but jaa is controlling the position.
Riggs is breathing heavily.
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.
jaa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
jaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riggs is keeping the position for now.
Riggs looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but jaa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
jaa throwing shots but Riggs is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs wants to control but jaa passes into side.
Riggs misses with an elbow from the bottom.
jaa is looking to take a break and control but Riggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riggs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
jaa tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Riggs throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
jaa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riggs throws a sloppy head kick
and jaa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
No luck for jaa with that takedown attempt.
jaa misses with a takedown
and Riggs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Riggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on dony jaa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Riggs throws a sloppy head kick
and jaa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by jaa.
jaa has Riggs pushed against the cage.
Riggs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as jaa walks away with a smile on his face. Riggs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ben Riggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riggs closes the distance looking to clinch
and jaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
jaa wants to clinch up but Riggs keeps it at a distance.
Riggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riggs throws a sloppy head kick
and jaa counters with a head kick. That will keep Riggs thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs closes the distance looking to clinch
and jaa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Riggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ben Riggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riggs throws a sloppy head kick
and jaa counters with a shoot takedown. Riggs fights it but they end up in guard.
Riggs wants to stand and escape but jaa is having none of it.
Riggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
jaa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
jaa trying to control but Riggs is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jaa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Riggs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Riggs has escaped and now he's on top!
jaa pulls Riggs in close to prevent any damage.
Riggs decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on jaa, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jaa gets the takedown into side control.
jaa working away.
Riggs bucks up and tries to throw jaa off but instead jaa has got his back!
Riggs is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Riggs is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Riggs is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Riggs misses
and jaa counters with a head kick. That will keep Riggs thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Riggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but jaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
jaa misses with a takedown
and Riggs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
jaa jumps guard but Riggs stands there with jaa around his waist. jaa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
jaa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Riggs smiles and moves away.
dony jaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Riggs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dony jaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jaa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
dony jaa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Riggs 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 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... Ben Riggs!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Illacme Plenipes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ryan jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ryan jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Illacme Plenipes's chin.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Illacme Plenipes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ryan jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plenipes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Plenipes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Plenipes lands a head kick. jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like ryan jones has been cut.
jones misses with a head kick.
Plenipes clinches.
Plenipes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Plenipes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Plenipes unloads a knee to the mid-section. jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plenipes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Plenipes connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Plenipes.
jones looks gassed!
Plenipes lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as jones crumples to the floor! Plenipes milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Illacme Plenipes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Willie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Darude - Sandstorm. Willie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Wanna Rock. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Willie!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Willie misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva wants to clinch up but Willie keeps it at a distance.
Willie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Willie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Willie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
It looks like Brian Willie has been cut.
Willie throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Willie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva tries to clinch but Willie moves out of range.
Willie lands a jab-cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Willie.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Willie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brian Willie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Willie as he jumps to the side.
Willie moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Willie.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Horrible takedown by Willie or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Willie.
Willie moves into the clinch successfully.
Willie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva is trying to break free.
Willie keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Willie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Willie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Willie slips a jab from Silva.
Silva looks to land a combination but Willie avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Willie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Willie 's knee.
Willie looks gassed!
A combination from Willie does no damage.
Silva tries to clinch but Willie is having none of it.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Willie darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Willie won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Willie.
With the fighters up against the cage, Willie throws an elbow but misses.
Willie prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva is trying to break free.
Willie prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Willie leaning against his opponent.
Willie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by Willie.
Willie shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Willie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Willie sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Willie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva misses with a hook. Willie ducked under it nicely.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Willie gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Willie escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Willie!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is being controlled here.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Willie defends it well.
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Willie sees it coming and defends easily.
Willie is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Willie pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brian Willie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian Willie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Willie as he avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Willie is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Willie. Willie obviously looking to wear him down.
Willie throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Willie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Willie prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Willie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Willie effectively controlling the action here.
Willie wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice elbow from Willie.
Silva wants to break free but Willie has control.
Nice elbow from Willie.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Willie has him pressed against the cage.
Willie manages to break the clinch.
Willie swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Willie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Willie throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Willie's defenses.
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.
Willie misses with a wild body shot.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva tries to clinch but Willie is having none of it.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Willie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Willie landing with the ground and pound.
Willie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Willie defends easily.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willie works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Willie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Willie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Willie with a nice head shot there.
Wanderlei Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Willie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Willie is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
Willie throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Willie pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willie trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Willie pushes his legs off easily.
Silva has his foot on Willie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Willie works his way back into a safe position though.
Willie connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Willie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willie wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Willie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Willie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Willie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Willie looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Willie tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Willie misses with a two punch combination.
Silva tries to clinch but Willie moves away
and Willie counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Willie misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Willie tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Willie misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Willie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Willie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Willie there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Willie closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Willie pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Willie slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Willie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Willie pinned against the cage. Willie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Willie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Willie cracks Silva with a good jab.
Silva lands with a straight right. Willie didn't see that one coming.
Willie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to clinch up but Willie keeps it at a distance.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Willie counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Willie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice inside leg kick there by Willie. That's going to slow Silva down.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Willie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Willie in his tracks.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Willie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Willie.
Wanderlei Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willie misses with the combination.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva letting Willie take a breather here.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Willie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Willie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva takes a swing at Willie's ribcage but misses.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Willie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Willie keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Willie is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Willie.
Willie tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Willie counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva wants to clinch up but Willie keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Willie throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Willie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Willie has him pressed against the cage.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Willie has picked Silva up - he's going for a ride! Willie dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Willie.
I think Willie 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 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... Brian Willie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Dam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Dillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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, Dan Dam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pete Dillan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dam walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dillan misses with a wild body shot.
Dillan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dam circles away quickly and effectively.
Dam doesn't manage to clinch there - Dillan circles away.
Dillan throws a left that rocks Dam and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Dillan dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Dam regain composure!
It looks like Dan Dam has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dam some visible discomfort.
Dam is rocked!
Dillan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Oh Dam is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dam ducks into an uppercut from Dillan and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pete Dillan!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Quid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian Silver struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Johnny Quid could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adrian Silver's chin.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Quid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adrian Silver!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Quid clinches with his opponent.
Quid slowing the pace effectively.
Quid connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silver's face.
It looks like Adrian Silver has been cut.
Quid looking to throw knees to the head but Silver is blocking nicely.
Silver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silver walks into a straight right hand from Quid.
Silver shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silver was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Quid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silver with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Quid tries to hold on but Silver postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver tries to control but Quid wriggling away.
Quid wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Silver.
Quid is trying desperately to improve position.
Quid wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silver unloads with some shots from mount but Quid bucks and avoids them well.
Silver looking to finish with strikes here!
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.
Silver working for a submission but Quid is keeping him at bay.
Quid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Quid is looking to get to half guard.
Quid really wants to buck Silver off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid wants to hold on but Silver pushes him away.
Quid is trying to escape the mount.
Quid regains half guard.
Silver slows the pace down in half guard.
Quid is refusing to be controlled, as Silver sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quid keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Quid is not content to let Silver control the position.
Quid has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silver is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quid actively working from the bottom 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 Johnny Quid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adrian Silver's cut.
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.
Silver darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Quid is trying to control but can't.
Quid really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Quid blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silver.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silver trying to control the action but Quid is working from the bottom.
Silver trying to mount his opponent but Quid defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quid gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silver not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Quid 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.
Quid seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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.
Silver thows a big elbow that misses.
Quid looking to control.
Silver trying to stand up but can't free himself from Quid's guard.
Silver is fighting to break Quid's control of his arms but Quid is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Silver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid pulls Silver in close to his closed guard and prevents Silver from doing any damage or advancing position.
Quid controls Silver momentarily but Silver frees himself.
Silver trying to control but Quid 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.
Silver takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
Silver gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Quid moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quid drives through and clinches with Silver against the cage.
Silver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Quid smiles and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Quid. That snapped Silver's head back.
Silver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silver is breathing heavily.
Silver shoots for a takedown but Quid saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quid to score with a decent uppercut.
Quid is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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!
Silver takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Quid connects with a body shot.
Quid steps into range and cracks Silver with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Silver flops backwards and Quid dives into his guard looking to finish!
Silver is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quid gets to his feet. Silver looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silver is still on wobbly legs! Can Quid finish him?
Silver looks up at the clock. Bad move! Quid lands a right hand from hell, dropping Silver. Quid pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Quid!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Demian Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Beam!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beam has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beam gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Beam working over Maia with some ground and pound. Maia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maia is not content to let Beam control the position.
Maia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maia.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beam throws a big right hand that misses.
Beam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beam won't allow Maia to sweep him here.
Beam is looking to work some ground and pound but Maia has wrist control.
Maia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Beam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maia is trying to keep Beam in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beam as he jumps to the side.
Beam tries to close the distance and clinch but Maia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Demian Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beam clinches up with Maia and pushes him back against the cage.
Maia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beam is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maia goes for a takedown attempt but Beam pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beam.
Beam stuffs the takedown attempt from Maia. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
Maia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beam.
Beam drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beam!
Maia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beam is looking to escape.
Beam wants to hold on but Maia pushes him away.
Beam really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Beam is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam is trying desperately to improve position.
Maia looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Beam 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.
Maia looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Maia is breathing heavily.
Beam is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Beam tries to hold on but Maia pushes him away.
Maia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Beam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maia blocks Beam's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beam is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maia looking to control but Beam is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beam is trying to escape the mount.
Beam has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
Maia wants to control the pace but Beam is squirming around nicely.
Beam tries to hold on but Maia postures up.
Beam is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maia looking for a guillotine from mount but Beam is having none of it.
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.
Maia wants to control the action but instead Beam gets a body lock and reverses into Maia's guard! Nice work!
Beam wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
Beam won't allow Maia to sweep him here.
Beam trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maia is on top in guard.
Maia stops Beam from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Beam 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.
Beam tries to clinch but Maia moves out of range.
Beam closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Beam misses the shot to the body.
Maia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maia circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Beam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Maia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beam is just riding it out for now. Maia eventually gives up the hold.
Beam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beam throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam trying to control from the bottom.
Beam tries to roll over but Maia keeps him under control.
Maia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beam sees it coming and defends easily.
Beam pushes Maia off looking to stand but Maia dives back in and keeps control.
Beam is staying active underneath Maia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maia shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Beam misses.
Beam stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beam.
Jimmy Beam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beam lands with a nice combination. Maia backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries for a takedown but Beam circles away easily
and Beam decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maia's guard.
Beam is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jimmy Beam has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beam manages to get himself to full guard.
Maia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Beam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maia is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia won't allow Beam to get back to his feet.
Beam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maia wants to control from the top but Beam keeps moving.
Maia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maia.
Maia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Beam looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maia wants to take a breather but Beam is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam punching from the bottom.
Maia is keen to just control but Beam is a slippery customer.
Maia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beam is just riding it out for now. Maia eventually gives up the hold.
Beam tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Maia prevents Beam from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beam scores a takedown into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Beam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Maia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maia.
Beam misses with a head kick.
Maia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maia won't allow Beam to sweep him here.
Maia pushing down on Beam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Beam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maia won't allow Beam to sweep him here.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Beam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beam is looking to stand up but Maia isn't so interested in that idea.
Beam working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beam swivels and escapes.
Beam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maia.
Maia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maia slips a jab and a cross from Beam.
Maia fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia avoids the body shot from Beam.
Beam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maia gets a takedown into half guard.
Maia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia passes to full mount!
Beam is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Beam is squirming around, avoiding Maia's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam chipping away with body shots but they're not going to hurt Maia.
Maia trying to control but Beam is having none of it.
Beam tries to reverse the position but Maia maintains control.
Maia controlling the position easily from mount.
Beam's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Beam is looking to improve his position but Maia isn't that keen on the idea.
Beam is squirming around, avoiding Maia's attempts to control the action.
Maia working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Beam looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Maia! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Demian Maia!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between LeBron Stankovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Popeye Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBron Stankovic is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, LeBron Stankovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Popeye Orion!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stankovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Orion checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stankovic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stankovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some bone on bone action there as Orion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Orion lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
LeBron Stankovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Orion blocks the low kick.
Orion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stankovic throws a jab when Orion was well out of range.
Orion doesn't manage to clinch there - Stankovic circles away.
Stankovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orion counters with a left and a right that stings Stankovic.
Orion pushes Stankovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Orion lands a nice shot to the body.
Orion gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
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!
Orion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Stankovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stankovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Orion controls the pace.
Orion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stankovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orion is one step ahead there.
Orion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stankovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stankovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Stankovic, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stankovic gets caught flat footed, as Orion shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Stankovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orion has gone for a leg lock! Stankovic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Orion's guard.
Stankovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Orion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stankovic 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.
Orion manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stankovic is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Orion looking to control but Stankovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stankovic kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stankovic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Orion controlling from the full mount.
Orion wants to control the pace but Stankovic is squirming around nicely.
Orion looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stankovic wants to hold on but Orion pushes him away.
Orion can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stankovic is looking to escape.
Despite being in the dominant position, Popeye Orion just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stankovic throws out the jab.
Stankovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Stankovic is predictable there
and Orion counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stankovic!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stankovic is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Popeye Orion 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.
Orion lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stankovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Orion.
Stankovic avoids the head kick by Orion.
Orion tries to clinch but Stankovic is having none of it.
Orion changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stankovic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stankovic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Orion wants to control but Stankovic is keeping him busy.
Stankovic throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Stankovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stankovic wants to get back to full guard but Orion has passed into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orion takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Orion controlling the position easily from mount.
Orion tries to control but Stankovic wriggling away.
Stankovic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Orion throws some wild stikes that Stankovic manages to avoid easily.
Orion looking to control but Stankovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stankovic is working to get back to half guard.
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.
Orion looking to control and managing it successfully.
Orion pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Orion can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stankovic is looking to escape.
Stankovic sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic tries to roll over but Orion keeps him under control.
Orion not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Orion stalling away here and it's allowed Stankovic to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Orion won't allow Stankovic to sweep him here.
Stankovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orion stays in close to Stankovic's body and controls the position.
Orion looking to sit in guard and control but Stankovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Popeye Orion just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orion misses with a takedown attempt - Stankovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stankovic tries a low kick but Orion avoids it.
Stankovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orion counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stankovic!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stankovic sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Orion wants to control but Stankovic is keeping him busy.
Stankovic wants to control but Orion is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Orion is controlling the pace.
Orion is trying to control the action in half guard but Stankovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Popeye Orion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stankovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orion doesn't manage to clinch there - Stankovic circles away.
Stankovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Stankovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LeBron Stankovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stankovic misses with a body kick.
Orion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Orion wants to control from the top but Stankovic keeps moving.
Orion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stankovic is keeping the position for now.
Orion is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stankovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Orion gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Orion trying to control but Stankovic is working from the bottom.
Popeye Orion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Orion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Orion tries to free his leg and advance position but Stankovic is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Orion preventing the sweep.
Orion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stankovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Orion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stankovic misses with a combination
and Orion counters by clinching up.
Orion drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stankovic manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Orion.
Stankovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stankovic misses with a takedown attempt
and Orion counters with a left and a right that stings Stankovic.
Orion misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stankovic misses with a double jab
and Orion counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stankovic!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion controlling his opponent.
Orion tries to control but Stankovic wriggling away.
Stankovic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Orion looking to control and managing it successfully.
Orion trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Stankovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stankovic wants to hold on but Orion pushes him away.
Stankovic working to try and regain half guard.
Stankovic tries to hold on but Orion pushes him away.
Orion takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stankovic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stankovic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Orion controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Popeye Orion really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Orion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stankovic throws a combination that misses
and Orion counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Orion prevents Stankovic from breaking the clinch.
Orion tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stankovic smiles and moves away.
Stankovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Orion counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stankovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Orion has time to react.
Orion scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orion.
A low kick from Stankovic misses
and Orion counters with a good low kick that Stankovic was not able to check.
Orion lands a front kick.
Orion scores with a takedown into Stankovic's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Orion thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion looking to sit in guard and control but Stankovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stankovic controlling from the top position.
Stankovic trying to control but Orion is working from the bottom.
Stankovic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stankovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Orion looking for a sweep. Not yet Orion, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Orion pulls Stankovic in close to prevent any damage.
Orion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Orion is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stankovic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Orion counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stankovic can't break the clinch.
Stankovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stankovic throws a right hand that Orion ducks under and follows up with a left that Orion also avoids with ease.
Orion wants to clinch up but Stankovic keeps it at a distance.
Stankovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Orion tries to lock up and control but Stankovic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stankovic prevents Orion from getting the reversal.
Orion wants to hold on but Stankovic pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion is trying to escape the mount but Stankovic keeps good control and instead manages to take Orion's back.
Stankovic looking to break Orion's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Orion remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Stankovic will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Orion holding both Stankovic 's hands and preventing any damage.
Orion looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Stankovic scores with punches to the body.
Orion grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Orion wants to control his opponent's hands but Stankovic gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Orion is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Stankovic gets his way!
Orion turns into Stankovic and is now in his guard.
Stankovic keeping moving, preventing Orion from controlling successfully.
Stankovic pulls Orion in close to prevent any damage.
Stankovic wants to sweep here but Orion controlling him for the moment.
Stankovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LeBron Stankovic had his way with Popeye Orion in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Orion bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stankovic's head.
Stankovic throws a right hand that Orion ducks under and follows up with a left that Orion also avoids with ease.
Stankovic scores with a three punch combo!
Orion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Orion using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stankovic as Orion tries to tie him up.
Orion manages to break the clinch.
Stankovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stankovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orion.
Orion lands a jab-cross combination.
Orion tries to clinch up.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Orion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Stankovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stankovic looking to control.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Stankovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orion slips nicely into half guard.
Orion prevents Stankovic from improving his position.
Stankovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orion has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stankovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Orion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orion throws a head kick but Stankovic moves out of range.
Stankovic throws a front kick aimed at Orion's knee but Orion avoids it well.
Orion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stankovic misses with a double jab
and Orion holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Orion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stankovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orion wants to clinch up but Stankovic keeps it at a distance.
Stankovic misses with a leg kick
and Orion counters with a thumping low kick.
Orion drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stankovic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stankovic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stankovic!
Stankovic working away.
Stankovic scoring with punches from side control.
Stankovic working away.
Orion has one of Stankovic's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Orion is trying to control Stankovic's posture but Stankovic avoids it.
Stankovic swings around for an armbar but Orion sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stankovic's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Orion controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Stankovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orion postures up.
Orion controls from within his opponent's guard.
Orion tries to free his leg and advance position but Stankovic is retaining full guard.
LeBron Stankovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Stankovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Popeye Orion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Orion 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Popeye Orion!
Popeye Orion is the new welterweight champion!
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