Pankration 5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael McCready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Tynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ari Tynes looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

McCready
vs
Tynes

185 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
173 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

O'Brannigan's Fightwear
O'Brannigan's Fightwear

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael McCready!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ari Tynes!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Tynes misses.
Tynes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ari Tynes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCready connects with the punch.
Tynes throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCready slips under a jab from Tynes.
Tynes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McCready lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Tynes sprawling to the canvas. McCready follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Tynes hang on?

Tynes is rocked!

McCready is working for a kimura but Tynes is defending it quite comfortably.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McCready is working for a kimura but Tynes is defending it quite comfortably.

McCready 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 one minute gone in the round.
Tynes is looking to improve his position.
McCready wants to take a breather but Tynes is having none of it.

McCready is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tynes defends it well.
Tynes is trying to maintain the position but McCready is very close to passing his half guard.
Tynes is refusing to be controlled, as McCready sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

McCready is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tynes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McCready.
Tynes trying to hold on to McCready's head to control him but McCready postures up.
Tynes looks gassed!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tynes throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCready counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tynes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCready throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from McCready.
McCready fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from McCready.
Tynes is still on wobbly legs! Can McCready finish him?
McCready comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCready throws a pinpoint strike between Tynes's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Tynes crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and McCready scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael McCready!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rockstar. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ortiz
vs
Rodriguez

185 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

196 cm
23
213 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tito Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richie Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez works Ortiz's body with a nice hook.
Rodriguez scores with a decent looking hook.

Ortiz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriguez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortiz is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ortiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodriguez cracks a nice hook into Ortiz's ribs.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez punishes Ortiz's body with a nice straight punch.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Ortiz is avoiding it.
Rodriguez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ortiz checks the leg kick.
Rodriguez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Tito Ortiz has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rodriguez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ortiz is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rodriguez takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Ortiz to pass into mount.
Rodriguez lands a big shot there that rocks Ortiz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ortiz wants to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rodriguez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rodriguez working Ortiz over with strikes here.
Rodriguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.
Rodriguez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rodriguez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ortiz looks a forlorn figure.
Rodriguez lands a big elbow.
Rodriguez working the ground and pound effectively.
Ortiz working to try and regain half guard.
Rodriguez wants to control the pace but Ortiz is squirming around nicely.
Ortiz can't escape the position.
Ortiz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ortiz is looking to escape.
Rodriguez with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez landing strikes from the mount.
Ortiz is squirming around, avoiding Rodriguez's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Ortiz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rodriguez working Ortiz over with strikes here.
Rodriguez wants to control the pace but Ortiz is squirming around nicely.
Rodriguez looking to finish Ortiz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ortiz!
Rodriguez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rodriguez landing punches.
Rodriguez lands a heavy elbow.
Ortiz tries to hold on but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez lands a big shot there that rocks Ortiz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to control but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ortiz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
Rodriguez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rodriguez looking to finish Ortiz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ortiz!
Rodriguez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ortiz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ortiz is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodriguez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez lands a big elbow.
Rodriguez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ortiz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ortiz tries to get out of the position.
Rodriguez landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richie Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tito Ortiz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rodriguez misses with a low kick as Ortiz jumps back.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ortiz shoots and misses

and Rodriguez counters with a single leg into guard. Ortiz didn't expect that.
Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Rodriguez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ortiz's guard.
Rodriguez pushing down on Ortiz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rodriguez is trying to control the action in half guard but Ortiz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez working Ortiz over with strikes.
Well, if Rodriguez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortiz moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a couple of elbows.
Rodriguez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ortiz trying to keep a closed guard but Rodriguez is proving a slippery customer.

Ortiz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodriguez trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Ortiz is trying to keep Rodriguez in close.
Rodriguez working some strikes from top position.
Richie Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ortiz looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ortiz misses with a takedown

and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Rodriguez connects with a couple of short punches.
Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Ortiz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rodriguez stopping the sweep attempt from Ortiz.
Rodriguez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rodriguez is in close to Ortiz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rodriguez chips away with some ground and pound.
Ortiz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ortiz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Rodriguez advances to half guard.
Rodriguez is nestled in close to Ortiz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rodriguez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ortiz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Ortiz is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rodriguez pulls his head out easily.
Rodriguez slips a nice elbow through Ortiz's hands, connecting with Ortiz's forehead.
Rodriguez is looking to take a break and control but Ortiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Rodriguez lands with a punch from half guard.
Ortiz trying to control here.
Rodriguez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rodriguez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ortiz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rodriguez slips a nice elbow through Ortiz's hands, connecting with Ortiz's forehead.
Rodriguez working Ortiz over with strikes.
Ortiz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriguez drops an elbow to the side of Ortiz's head.
Ortiz trying to hold on to Rodriguez's head to control him but Rodriguez postures up.
Nice strikes from Rodriguez there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richie Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tito Ortiz'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt

and Rodriguez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ortiz's head.
Rodriguez with a nice head shot there.
Rodriguez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriguez is one step ahead there.

Ortiz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez pushing down on Ortiz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rodriguez working Ortiz over with strikes.

Rodriguez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ortiz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rodriguez.
Rodriguez working the head and body with strikes.
Ortiz is refusing to be controlled, as Rodriguez sits in half guard.
Rodriguez is thwarting Ortiz's attempts to control the position.
Rodriguez trying to mount his opponent but Ortiz defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rodriguez blocks the strikes from Ortiz.
Rodriguez working over Ortiz with some ground and pound. Ortiz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rodriguez is figuring out what he wants to do next.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Ortiz avoids it well.
Ortiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a left and a right that stings Ortiz.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz shows good takedown defense.
Ortiz with a poor takedown
and Rodriguez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt

and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rodriguez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ortiz punching from the bottom.
Rodriguez moves into full mount! Ortiz won't be happy about that!
Richie Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz regains half guard.
Ortiz wants to get back to full guard.
Ortiz wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ortiz strikes from the bottom but Rodriguez uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Rodriguez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Rodriguez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rodriguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ortiz swivels and escapes.

Ortiz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ortiz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ortiz is fighting to break Rodriguez's control of his arms but Rodriguez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rodriguez has momentary wrist control but Ortiz slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodriguez working a defensive guard here.
Rodriguez managing to control the position.
Ortiz is working Rodriguez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ortiz looking to sit in guard and control but Rodriguez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tito Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richie Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodriguez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Richie Rodriguez!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Richie Rodriguez!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Richie Rodriguez!

Richie Rodriguez wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niall Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Edwards Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niall Quinn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Quinn
vs
Edwards Nielsen

190 cm
21
255 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Niall Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Edwards Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards Nielsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edwards Nielsen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Quinn scores with a head kick.
Quinn throws a nice looking combination but Edwards Nielsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Edwards Nielsen throws a combination that misses

and Quinn counters with a shoot takedown. Edwards Nielsen fights it but they end up in guard.

Quinn drops back looking for a leg! Edwards Nielsen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Edwards Nielsen manages to kick Quinn off! Quinn jumps back into Edwards Nielsen's guard.
Quinn tries to free his leg and advance position but Edwards Nielsen is retaining full guard.

Quinn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Edwards Nielsen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Edwards Nielsen has escaped and now he's on top!

Quinn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Quinn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quinn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quinn keeping full guard, as Edwards Nielsen tries to pass.
Edwards Nielsen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Edwards Nielsen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Quinn dives on top into guard.
Edwards Nielsen 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.
Quinn is pushing down on Edwards Nielsen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Edwards Nielsen is fighting to maintain full guard but Quinn has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Quinn passes to full mount!

Quinn is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Edwards Nielsen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Edwards Nielsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quinn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Quinn is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Edwards Nielsen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quinn has control of Edwards Nielsen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Edwards Nielsen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quinn lands a big shot there that rocks Edwards Nielsen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Quinn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Edwards Nielsen is surviving well by controlling Quinn's body position as best he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Edwards Nielsen tries to hold on but Quinn postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edwards Nielsen is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Quinn locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Edwards Nielsen is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Niall Quinn!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abe Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montoya has chosen Eminem - Till i Collapse as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Patterson
vs
Montoya

186 cm
19
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abe Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andres Montoya!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya works over Patterson's head and body with a nice combination.
Montoya stuffs the takedown attempt from Patterson. Patterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Montoya swats away the attempt to clinch by Patterson.
Patterson misses with a body kick.

Patterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montoya, pushing him back against the ropes.
Montoya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Patterson.
Montoya lands a knee to the body.

Patterson jumps guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Montoya stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Patterson shoots in and drives through. Montoya sprawls well.
Patterson is looking to clinch but Montoya is avoiding it.

Patterson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Patterson 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 Abe Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patterson is trying to break free.
Montoya throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Montoya taking a breather.
Montoya looking for a takedown.

Patterson ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Patterson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Patterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montoya is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Montoya's guard.
Patterson throwing strikes but missing.

Patterson gets to his feet - Montoya follows without any prompting.
Patterson shoots in for a double leg but Montoya sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Patterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montoya, pushing him back against the ropes.

Patterson successfully pulls guard.
Montoya is looking to stand up but Patterson won't let him.
Montoya looks gassed!
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Montoya from controlling successfully.

Patterson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montoya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montoya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Montoya is posturing up here but Patterson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Montoya tries to roll out but it's too tight and Montoya has to tap! Slick submission there by Patterson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abe Patterson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Steamboat might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dragon Fire. Ricky Steamboat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Steamboat
vs
Franklin

180 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Rastafarii Clothing

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricky Steamboat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Franklin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Steamboat as Franklin shoots in.
Franklin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steamboat is fending him off so far but Franklin persists. Nope, Steamboat circles away and we're back to standing.

Steamboat bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Franklin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Steamboat.

Steamboat is trying to get an arm triangle but Franklin is defending well.

Steamboat wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Franklin, who protects the arm well.
Franklin is trying to get back to his feet.
Franklin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Steamboat is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Franklin is trying to escape and Steamboat transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Franklin is forced to tap! Nice work there by Steamboat! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Steamboat!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between dan zen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimo Khalua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dan zen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

zen
vs
Khalua

210 cm
22
290 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

199 cm
22
285 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, dan zen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kimo Khalua!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

zen has Khalua up against the ropes in a clinch.
zen misses with a knee to the head.
Khalua wants to break free but zen has control.
Khalua wants to get back to striking at distance but zen won't allow it.
Khalua has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. zen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Khalua blocks the elbow strike.
zen connects with a knee to the head.
Khalua is trying to work for a single leg takedown but zen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
zen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Khalua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Khalua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khalua can't break the clinch.
zen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Khalua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Khalua tries to break the clinch but zen is controlling the position.
zen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
zen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Khalua goes for a takedown attempt but zen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
dan zen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimo Khalua.

zen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
zen scores with a knee to the head.
zen misses with a knee to the head.
zen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Khalua looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
zen connects with a knee to the head.
zen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Khalua takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by zen.
Khalua has had enough of the clinch but zen keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the ropes, zen throws an elbow but misses.
zen landing knees to the head.
zen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Khalua is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
zen lands a nice knee to the body.
Khalua is still on wobbly legs! Can zen finish him?
zen lands a big knee to the head and Khalua goes down! zen pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). dan zen!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spanky Panky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Medway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spanky Panky has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Panky
vs
Medway

196 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Spanky Panky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Medway!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panky swinging wilding here.
Panky throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Medway.
Danga de danga de dang - Panky scores with a four punch combination!
Panky swats away the attempt to clinch by Medway.
The fight stays on the outside here - Medway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Medway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Panky looks to land a combination. Medway sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Panky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Panky looks to land a combination. Medway sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Panky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Medway.
Panky stalks Medway and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Medway's face. Medway staggers backwards, shaken.
Panky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Medway's calf.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Panky connects with a looping right hand.
Medway wants to clinch.
Panky lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Panky.
Panky throws a head kick that Medway semi-blocks.
Medway tries to clinch up but Panky circles away and keeps his distance.
Panky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Panky is working the combinations to good effect here.
Panky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Medway's calf.
Panky moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medway tries to clinch but Panky moves out of range.
Medway is looking to clinch but Panky is avoiding it.
Spanky Panky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panky lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Medway backs up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Medway wants to clinch.
Panky swats away the attempt to clinch by Medway.
A punch combination from Panky misses.
Panky scores with a head kick.
Panky works over Medway's head and body with a nice combination.
Medway is looking to clinch but Panky is avoiding it.
Panky lands with a shot to the body.
Panky throws a right and a left that Medway avoids nicely.
Medway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Panky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Medway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Panky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Medway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Panky lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Medway backs up against the ropes.
Panky misses with a two punch combination.
Panky misses with a two punch combination.
Medway wants to clinch.
Medway throws a jab when Panky was well out of range.
Panky throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panky goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Medway is looking to clinch but Panky is avoiding it.
Panky throws a leg kick which misses Medway's front leg but catches the back leg as Medway tries to avoid it.

Medway closes the distance and clinches.
Medway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Panky landing knees to the head.
Medway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Panky backwards.
Medway gets through Panky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Medway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panky.
Medway misses with a punch on the inside.
Medway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Panky with a knee to the head.
Medway pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Panky.
Panky blocks an elbow strike from Medway.

Panky breaks from the clinch.
Medway wants to clinch up but Panky keeps it at a distance.
Panky lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Panky.
Medway wants to clinch.
Panky throws a right and a left that Medway avoids nicely.
Panky lands with a nice combination. Medway backs away looking to recover.
Medway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A right-left combo lands from Panky.
Medway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Panky scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Panky scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Panky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Panky throws a one two combo.
A combination from Panky does no damage.
Panky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Medway moves in looking to clinch but Panky pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Medway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Medway doesn't manage to clinch there - Panky circles away.
A nice combination there by Panky.
Medway tries to clinch up but Panky circles away and keeps his distance.
Medway moves in looking to clinch but Panky pushes him off.
Medway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Panky swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panky connects with a high kick.
Medway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Panky scores with a head kick.
Panky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Medway wants to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Panky checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Panky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Medway tries to clinch but Panky moves out of range.
Panky throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Panky misses with a two punch combination.
Medway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Panky swinging wilding here.
Panky lands a head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Panky lands with a kick to the temple. Medway shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Panky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Panky throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Medway's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panky lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spanky Panky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Medway doesn't manage to clinch there - Panky circles away.
Panky swats away the attempt to clinch by Medway.
Panky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Medway's sensitive parts.
Danga de danga de dang - Panky scores with a four punch combination!
A solid leg kick lands there for Panky.
Panky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Medway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Medway takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Medway tries to close the distance and clinch but Panky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Panky closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Spanky Panky is winning the standup battle so far.
Medway tries to clinch up but Panky circles away and keeps his distance.
Medway is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Panky.
A nice leg kick lands there from Panky.
Panky lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Medway tries to clinch up.
Medway tries to clinch but Panky moves out of range.
Panky scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Panky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Panky works over Medway's head and body with a nice combination.
Medway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Medway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Panky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Panky throws a right and a left that Medway avoids nicely.
Panky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medway is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Panky.
Panky lands with an overhand left.
Spanky Panky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Medway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Panky is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Panky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick from Panky lands but Medway takes it in his stride.
Medway tries to bum rush Panky with a series of wild strikes but Panky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Medway wants to clinch.
Panky throws a one two combo.
Medway takes a kick to the side of the head.
Medway tries to clinch but Panky moves out of range.
Panky lands a high kick!
Panky stuns Medway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Panky throws a series of punches but Medway avoids them all with ease.
Medway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Medway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Panky is able to avoid easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Panky.
Panky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Panky scores with a one two! Medway had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Panky lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panky scores with a leg kick.
Medway's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Medway tries to clinch up but Panky circles away and keeps his distance.
Medway tries to clinch but Panky is having none of it.
Medway tries to clinch there but Panky circles away.
Panky throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panky connects with a high kick.
Medway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Panky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Medway lands with an uppercut that bounces Panky off the ropes and back into rage.
Panky scores with a one two! Medway had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Panky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Medway is looking to clinch.
Panky misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Panky scores with a four punch combination!
Panky goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Medway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Panky throws a nice looking combination but Medway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Panky scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Panky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Medway tries to close the distance and clinch but Panky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Panky keeps the fight on the outside.
Panky lands a head kick!
Panky looks to land a combination. Medway sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medway is looking to clinch.
Medway wants to clinch.
Medway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Panky keeps the fight on the outside.
Panky misses with a combination
letting Medway counter with a right hand.
Medway tries to close the distance and clinch but Panky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Panky scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Medway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Panky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Medway slips a jab and a cross from Panky.
The fight stays on the outside here - Medway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Medway tries to clinch but Panky moves out of range.
Panky lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Medway backs up against the ropes.
Medway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Panky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Medway takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A jab from Panky does it's job there.
Panky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Medway can do to turn this around?
Medway has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medway tries to close the distance and clinch but Panky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Panky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Medway circles away quickly and effectively.
Medway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Medway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Medway doesn't manage to clinch there - Panky circles away.
Medway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Panky.
Panky stalks Medway and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Medway's face. Medway staggers backwards, shaken.
Medway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Panky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Panky throws a nice head kick!
Panky lands a head kick!
Panky lands a jab-cross combination.
Medway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Panky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Medway wants to slow Panky down by chopping away at his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Panky looks to land a combination. Medway sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Panky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Medway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Medway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Panky throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spanky Panky dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Panky throws a right hand that Medway ducks under and follows up with a left that Medway also avoids with ease.
Panky throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Panky throws a nice looking combination but Medway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Medway tries to clinch up but Panky circles away and keeps his distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Panky - that will leave a mark!
The fight stays on the outside here - Medway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Panky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Medway. That did some damage!
Panky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Panky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Panky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Panky throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Panky lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Medway tries to clinch but Panky is having none of it.
Medway tries to clinch but Panky moves out of range.
Medway tries to clinch but Panky moves out of range.
Medway is looking to clinch but Panky is avoiding it.
Medway takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Medway doesn't manage to clinch there - Panky circles away.
Medway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Medway takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Panky throws a head kick that half lands.
Panky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Medway counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Medway fails to land.
Medway tries to stall but Panky uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Medway throws a punch but it's blocked by Panky.
Panky landing knees to the head.
Medway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Panky.
Medway throws a head punch that misses.
Medway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Panky manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Panky dodges an elbow strike from Medway.
Medway has a couple of punches blocked by Panky.
Panky lands a knee to the head.
Medway has a couple of punches blocked by Panky.
Medway scores with a shot to the side of Panky's head.

Panky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Panky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Panky lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Panky throws a one two combo.
Panky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Panky keeps the fight on the outside.
Panky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Panky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Medway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Medway tries to clinch up but Panky circles away and keeps his distance.
Medway slips a jab and a cross from Panky.
Panky goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Medway tries to clinch up but Panky circles away and keeps his distance.
Panky throws a head kick that half lands.
Medway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Panky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Panky misses.

Medway gets a clinch.
Medway throws an elbow that misses.
Panky connects with a knee to the head.
Medway misses with some punches.
Medway swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Panky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Medway moves in looking to clinch but Panky pushes him off.
Panky lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panky lands with a kick to the temple. Medway shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Panky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Medway doesn't manage to clinch there - Panky circles away.
Medway moves in looking to clinch but Panky pushes him off.
Panky throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Medway.
Medway fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Panky on the side of the head.
Panky lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Medway doesn't manage to clinch there - Panky circles away.
Panky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Medway moves in looking to clinch but Panky pushes him off.
Medway tries to clinch there but Panky circles away.
Panky lands with a kick to the temple. Medway shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Panky throws a head kick that half lands.
Panky swats away the attempt to clinch by Medway.
Panky swats away the attempt to clinch by Medway.
Medway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Panky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Panky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Panky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Medway throws out the jab.
Medway takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Panky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Medway, pushing him back against the ropes.
Medway lands a shoulder strike.
Medway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Panky blocks an uppercut.
Medway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Medway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panky blocks an uppercut.
Medway misses with some punches.
Medway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Panky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Panky lands with a slapping head kick.
Panky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Panky lands a high kick!
Panky moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Medway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Medway tries to clinch up.

Panky has managed to clinch.
Panky lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spanky Panky clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A head kick from Panky lands but Medway takes it in his stride.
Medway takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Panky's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Panky duly obliges.
Panky throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Medway.
Medway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Medway is looking to clinch.

Panky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Medway scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Panky.
Panky scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Medway on the inside.
Panky blocks an uppercut.
Panky avoids the elbow strike from Medway, against the ropes.
Panky blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Panky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Medway tries to clinch up but Panky circles away and keeps his distance.
Medway tries to clinch there but Panky circles away.
Medway wants to clinch up but Panky keeps it at a distance.
Panky swats away the attempt to clinch by Medway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Panky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Panky lands a head kick!
Panky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Medway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Medway doesn't manage to clinch there - Panky circles away.
A head kick from Panky lands but Medway takes it in his stride.

Panky gets a clinch.
Panky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Medway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Medway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Medway.
Nice elbow from Panky.
Medway throws an elbow that misses.
Medway misses with some punches.
Medway looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Panky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medway misses with the head strike.
Panky avoids the elbow strike from Medway, against the ropes.
Medway tries to land a knee to the head but Panky blocks with his arms.
Panky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The is referee keeping an eye on Panky - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Medway throws an elbow but misses.
Medway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Panky blocks it with crossed arms.
Medway is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Panky connects with a knee to the head.
Medway has a couple of punches blocked by Panky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panky.
Panky lands an elbow just above Medway 's eye.
Medway working aggressively here.
Medway working aggressively here.
Panky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Medway's face.
Medway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Panky blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Medway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Medway misses with a punch on the inside.
Panky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Medway misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Medway throws an elbow but misses.
Medway misses with some punches.
Panky blocks an elbow strike.
Medway throws a punch but it's blocked by Panky.
Panky dodges an elbow strike from Medway.
Medway has a couple of punches blocked by Panky.
Panky with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Medway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Medway pushes off an throws an elbow but Panky leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Medway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Medway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Medway wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Medway working aggressively here.
Medway swings wildly with an uppercut but Panky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Medway tries a knee to the head but Panky blocks it.
Medway misses with an elbow strike.
Medway misses with an elbow strike.
Medway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panky stalling in the clinch.
Medway throws a punch but it's blocked by Panky.
Panky blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panky scores with a knee to the head.
Medway misses with the head strike.
Medway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Panky with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spanky Panky had his way with Andrew Medway in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Panky lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Medway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Panky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Panky scores with a leg kick.
Panky lands a two punch combo.
Panky lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Panky looks to land a combination. Medway sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Panky lands a two punch combo.
Panky throws a nice looking combination but Medway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Panky throws a nice head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Medway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Medway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Medway throws a sloppy head kick and Panky moves out of range easily.
Panky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Medway is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Medway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Panky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Panky throws a nice head kick!
Panky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Panky lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Panky.
Medway wants to clinch up but Panky keeps it at a distance.
Medway tries to clinch but Panky moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medway wants to clinch up but Panky keeps it at a distance.
Panky lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Medway backs up against the ropes.
Panky throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Medway's head.
Medway tries to close the distance and clinch but Panky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Medway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Panky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Panky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Panky connects with a single shot there.

Medway clinches with his opponent.
Panky scores with a knee to the head.
Medway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Medway throws an elbow but misses.
Medway misses with the head strike.
Panky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Medway misses with some punches.
Panky blocks an elbow strike from Medway.
Medway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Medway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Medway throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Panky breaks the clinch.
Medway is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medway tries to clinch but Panky moves out of range.
Panky scores with a three punch combo!
Medway tries to clinch there but Panky circles away.
Medway takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Panky lands a head kick. Medway smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Panky misses with a wild combination.
Medway tries to clinch but Panky is having none of it.
Medway takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Panky throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Medway's head.
Medway takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Panky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight stays on the outside here - Medway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Panky connects with a high kick.
Medway tries to clinch there but Panky circles away.
Panky scores with a head kick.
Medway is looking to clinch.
Medway throws a hook but Panky blocks it.
Medway takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panky throws a head kick that Medway semi-blocks.
Panky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Panky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Panky swats away the attempt to clinch by Medway.
Medway tries to clinch but Panky is having none of it.
Panky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Medway doesn't manage to clinch there - Panky circles away.
Panky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Medway tries to clinch there but Panky circles away.
A combination from Panky does no damage.
Panky throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Medway's head.
Panky moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Panky keeps the fight on the outside.
Panky lands a head kick!
Panky lands with a kick to the temple. Medway shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Panky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Panky throws a head kick that Medway semi-blocks.
A right-left combo lands from Panky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medway tries to clinch but Panky is having none of it.
Panky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Panky scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Medway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Panky throws a nice head kick!
Andrew Medway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Panky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Medway tries to clinch but Panky is having none of it.
Medway tries to clinch there but Panky circles away.
Panky with a jab.
Panky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Panky has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Medway.
Medway is trying to maintain a safe position but Panky gets an underhook and turns Medway into the ropes.

Panky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Panky blocks the leg kick.
Panky throws a series of punches but Medway moves out of range.
Panky moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Panky throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spanky Panky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Panky has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Spanky Panky!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Spanky Panky!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Spanky Panky!

Spanky Panky wins by unanimous decision!
Spanky Panky is the new middleweight champion!

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FIGHT
RATING
73%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Kopite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luta Livre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luta Livre has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kopite
vs
Livre

198 cm
18
131 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

BADGER MILK!

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roberto Kopite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luta Livre!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livre misses with a few strikes there.
Kopite scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Livre throws a head kick but Kopite moves out of range.
Livre lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kopite takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice jab there from Kopite.
Livre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kopite can pounce on him.
Kopite throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Livre stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Kopite follows into mount!

Livre is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Livre wants to get back to his feet.
Livre is still in real trouble! Can Kopite finish him?
Kopite looking to control but Livre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Livre wants to get back to his feet.

Kopite is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Livre seems to have recovered his senses.
Kopite really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kopite avoids a kick to the body.
Kopite is looking to slow Livre down with leg kicks.
Livre tries to bum rush Kopite with a series of wild strikes but Kopite uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kopite smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kopite throws a leg kick which misses Livre's front leg but catches the back leg as Livre tries to avoid it.
Livre looks gassed!
Livre takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Livre misses with a series of wild punches.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Kopite! Livre is backing up but he can't get away as Kopite lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Livre and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Roberto Kopite!