EFC 13 - Payne vs.Flanagan PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Johnson
vs
Jones

180 cm
22
156 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

StarDust.

EFC Clothing

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, Mark Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Mark Johnson has been cut.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones lands with a right and another and another! Johnson is in big trouble! Jones lands again and this time it's lights out for Johnson! A quality knockout there for Jones.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ben Jones!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ismo Ruma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hajime Saito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruma comes to the cage accompanied by Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Hajime Saito enters the cage!

Ruma
vs
Saito

182 cm
19
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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, Ismo Ruma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hajime Saito!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saito connects with the punch.

It looks like Ismo Ruma has been cut.
Saito tries to land a front kick but Ruma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saito throws a sloppy head kick and Ruma moves out of range easily.
Saito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A swing and a miss from Saito.
Horrible takedown by Ruma or perhaps it was just good defense by Saito which made him look bad.
Ruma takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ruma is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruma shoots in for a double leg but Saito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ismo Ruma. That's going to take a lot out of him.

A head kick lands from Saito that sends Ruma to the canvas. Ruma tries to scramble back to his feet but Saito brings him back down into side control.

Ruma is rocked!
Saito scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Ruma is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Saito can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hajime Saito!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Carvalho
vs
Mills

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
221 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiago Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Mills!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Carvalho.
Carvalho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mills swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Mills misses its intended target.
Mills throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carvalho ducks straight into an uppercut from Mills and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Carvalho maanges to regain guard straight away.

Carvalho is rocked!

It looks like Tiago Carvalho has been cut.

Mills gets to his feet. Carvalho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Oh Carvalho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mills circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Carvalho to the canvas! Carvalho doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Mills keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Mills!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between ryan lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Farid Abdellaoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

lyons
vs
Abdellaoui

185 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ryan lyons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Farid Abdellaoui!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

lyons rushes Abdellaoui and presses him up against the cage.
lyons can't get the takedown.
lyons goes for a takedown in the clinch but Abdellaoui prevents it.
lyons scores with a knee to the head.
lyons is trying to stall.
lyons fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ryan lyons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
lyons is looking to control Abdellaoui's arms but Abdellaoui gets an underhook and turns him. Now lyons has his back to the cage.
lyons is leaning against Abdellaoui and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
lyons tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abdellaoui wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
lyons tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Abdellaoui smiles and moves away.
Abdellaoui misses with a looping left.

Abdellaoui clinches up against the cage.
Abdellaoui has had enough of the clinch but lyons keeps him there for the moment.
lyons trying to control the position but instead, Abdellaoui has worked for underhooks and has pushed lyons into the cage.
Abdellaoui wants to break free but lyons has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdellaoui is trying to break the clinch but lyons has him pressed against the cage.
lyons is trying to drag Abdellaoui to the mat but Abdellaoui just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A frustrated look appears on Abdellaoui's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
lyons tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abdellaoui avoids it.
Abdellaoui tries to break free but lyons pushes him back against the cage.
lyons leaning his opponent against the cage.
Abdellaoui has had enough of the clinch but lyons keeps him there for the moment.
lyons jumps guard but Abdellaoui stands there with lyons around his waist. lyons gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

lyons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
lyons is looking to clinch but Abdellaoui is avoiding 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.
lyons lands a head kick. Abdellaoui smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

lyons fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abdellaoui, pushing him back against the cage.

lyons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abdellaoui thows a body shot but no joy.
Farid Abdellaoui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abdellaoui throws a one two combo.
Abdellaoui throws a combination. lyons tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
lyons fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Abdellaoui avoids it really well and circles away.
lyons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
lyons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

lyons closes the distance and clinches.
Abdellaoui working hard to break the clinch.
lyons jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Abdellaoui walks away with a smile on his face. lyons gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

lyons moves into the clinch successfully.

lyons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Abdellaoui tries to keep at a distance but lyons has taken the fight into the clinch.
lyons throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abdellaoui blocks it with crossed arms.

lyons gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdellaoui is looking to control lyons's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abdellaoui avoid being mounted?
Abdellaoui tries to get to full guard but lyons has control of the leg.
lyons tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Abdellaoui.
lyons is breathing heavily.
Abdellaoui is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abdellaoui wants to control but lyons is keeping busy.
lyons wants to stand up but Abdellaoui has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Abdellaoui is looking to improve his position.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
lyons tries a head kick but it misses.
lyons clinches but Abdellaoui breaks the clinch
and Abdellaoui counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abdellaoui lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Abdellaoui wants to clinch.
Abdellaoui throws a combination but it was largely blocked by lyons.
Abdellaoui misses with a straight left.
lyons is looking to clinch.
Abdellaoui wants to clinch

and lyons holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Abdellaoui working hard to break the clinch.
Abdellaoui tries to circle away but lyons has him pinned against the cage.
Abdellaoui is trying to break the clinch but lyons has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ryan lyons dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Abdellaoui paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from Abdellaoui misses its intended target.
Abdellaoui misses with a body shot

and lyons counters by moving into the clinch.
lyons landing knees to the head.
Abdellaoui is trying to break the clinch but lyons is controlling him.

lyons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ryan lyons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
lyons fails with the takedown.
lyons moves in looking to clinch but Abdellaoui pushes him off.
lyons shoots in for a takedown but Abdellaoui shows good takedown defense.
Abdellaoui tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but lyons paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Abdellaoui drives through and clinches with lyons against the cage.
Abdellaoui blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abdellaoui is trying to break the clinch but lyons has him pressed against the cage.
lyons jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Abdellaoui walks away with a smile on his face. lyons gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ryan lyons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
lyons shoots for a double leg takedown but Abdellaoui sprawls well. He's pushed lyons's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Abdellaoui moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abdellaoui throws an uppercut from half a mile away. lyons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Abdellaoui throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdellaoui goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
lyons walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Abdellaoui throws a shot to the body.
Abdellaoui tries to bum rush lyons with a series of wild strikes but lyons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abdellaoui lands a jab-cross combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Abdellaoui as he connects with a hook.
Abdellaoui misses with a two punch combination.
Abdellaoui fakes high and swings low for a body shot but lyons manages to avoid it.
Abdellaoui just misses with a punch to the body.
lyons ducks under a wild hook from Abdellaoui.
lyons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abdellaoui swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abdellaoui swats away the attempt to clinch by lyons.
Nice uppercut lands for Abdellaoui. That snapped lyons's head back.
lyons doesn't manage to clinch there - Abdellaoui circles away.
lyons throws a sloppy head kick and Abdellaoui moves out of range easily.
Abdellaoui scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Abdellaoui circles away from the clinch attempt
and Abdellaoui counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdellaoui fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Abdellaoui falls off balance throwing a combination
and lyons counters with a one-two to the body.
Abdellaoui lands a straight punch to the body, keeping lyons at a distance.
Abdellaoui throws a body punch but lyons moves out of range.
lyons tries to move into range but Abdellaoui moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Abdellaoui scores with a jab to the body.
Abdellaoui has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abdellaoui looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abdellaoui connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
lyons tries to score a power double leg takedown but Abdellaoui sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten lyons somewhat.
Abdellaoui fakes high and swings low for a body shot but lyons manages to avoid it.
Abdellaoui connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
lyons slips a straight right by Abdellaoui.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdellaoui lands a glancing blow to the side of lyons's head.
Abdellaoui lunges at lyons with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by lyons's hand.
Abdellaoui throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and lyons counters by moving into the clinch.
Abdellaoui blocking some punches.
Abdellaoui tries to circle away but lyons has him pinned against the cage.
Abdellaoui is trying to break the clinch but lyons is controlling him.
lyons changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Abdellaoui fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab from Abdellaoui does it's job there.
lyons tries a head kick but it misses.
lyons on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Abdellaoui closes the distance and clinches.
Abdellaoui wants to get back to striking at distance but lyons won't allow it.
lyons tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abdellaoui is trying to force a seperation but lyons has the dominant position.
Abdellaoui wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdellaoui looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
lyons has Abdellaoui pressed against the cage, preventing Abdellaoui from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Abdellaoui wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abdellaoui wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abdellaoui wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but lyons has him pressed against the cage.
Abdellaoui working hard to break the clinch.
lyons keeps control of Abdellaoui as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
lyons keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abdellaoui's efforts to push away.
Abdellaoui tries to circle away but lyons has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, lyons throws an elbow but misses.
lyons fails to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdellaoui has had enough of the clinch but lyons keeps him there for the moment.
lyons prevents Abdellaoui from breaking the clinch.
Abdellaoui wants to break free but lyons has control.

lyons manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Farid Abdellaoui showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Abdellaoui scores with a jab to the head.
lyons moves away from the strike by Abdellaoui.
Abdellaoui lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but lyons circles away quickly and effectively.
lyons moves out of range of the strikes.
Farid Abdellaoui seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abdellaoui scores with a jab to the head.
lyons fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abdellaoui loads up on a big right hand but lyons slips the punch.
Abdellaoui misses with a looping right.
Abdellaoui tries to clinch up
and lyons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
lyons tries to clinch but Abdellaoui moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdellaoui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from lyons.
Abdellaoui lands a jab to the nose.
Some wild striking there from Abdellaoui.
lyons throws a head kick that half lands.
Abdellaoui misses with a hook. lyons ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
lyons moves in looking to clinch but Abdellaoui pushes him off.

lyons moves into the clinch.
lyons avoiding damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Abdellaoui can't break the clinch.
lyons is pushing Abdellaoui up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
lyons is looking to control Abdellaoui's arms but Abdellaoui gets an underhook and turns him. Now lyons has his back to the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
lyons tries to land a knee to the head but Abdellaoui blocks with his arms.
lyons is trying to maintain a safe position but Abdellaoui gets an underhook and turns lyons into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by ryan lyons.
Abdellaoui scores with a punch to the head.
Abdellaoui is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Abdellaoui lands a jab.
lyons is looking to clinch.
Farid Abdellaoui is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abdellaoui tries to clinch but lyons is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
lyons has a takedown stuffed.
Abdellaoui connects with the punch.
Abdellaoui misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Abdellaoui misses.
Abdellaoui connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
lyons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abdellaoui.
lyons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abdellaoui paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Abdellaoui clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Abdellaoui's face as he tries to break the clinch.
lyons fails to pull guard.
Abdellaoui has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Abdellaoui's face as he tries to break the clinch.
lyons fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ryan lyons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdellaoui has had enough of the clinch but lyons keeps him there for the moment.
lyons changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Abdellaoui fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lyons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abdellaoui.
Abdellaoui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but lyons moves away.
Abdellaoui swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abdellaoui throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck lyons on the side of the head.
Abdellaoui scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Abdellaoui throws a right and a left that lyons avoids nicely.
lyons shoots in but no luck this time.
lyons walks into a jab.
Abdellaoui lands a straight punch to the body, keeping lyons at a distance.
A big right from Abdellaoui misses.
Abdellaoui with a jab.
Abdellaoui throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from lyons is defended easily by Abdellaoui.
lyons tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdellaoui scores with a three punch combo!
A decent looking cross lands there for Abdellaoui.

Abdellaoui gets a clinch.
Abdellaoui tries to circle away but lyons has him pinned against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
lyons prevents Abdellaoui from breaking the clinch.

Abdellaoui pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abdellaoui cracks a nice hook into lyons's ribs.
Abdellaoui works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Abdellaoui scores with a crisp jab that stopped lyons in his tracks.
Abdellaoui scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. lyons doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab, jab by Abdellaoui - just one landing.
Abdellaoui closes the distance but lyons moves to the side
and Abdellaoui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
lyons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abdellaoui.

And that's the end of the fight!
Farid Abdellaoui comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Abdellaoui 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... Farid Abdellaoui!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obo Lazquo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Palmer
vs
Lazquo

183 cm
19
182 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dillon Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Obo Lazquo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazquo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palmer.

Lazquo moves into the clinch.

Palmer breaks from the clinch.

Lazquo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Palmer is staying active underneath Lazquo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer is looking to improve his position.
Palmer trying to control here.
Palmer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Palmer looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer moves into full guard.
Lazquo wants to pass the guard but Palmer is keeping the position.
Lazquo trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.

Lazquo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Palmer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lazquo has managed to get both his arms back between Palmer's legs - danger averted.
Lazquo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Palmer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lazquo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer keeping full guard, as Lazquo tries to pass.

Lazquo drops back looking for a leg! Palmer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Palmer manages to kick Lazquo off! Lazquo jumps back into Palmer's guard.
Lazquo trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.

Lazquo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Palmer dives on top into guard.
Palmer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazquo keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lazquo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lazquo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Lazquo keeps moving.

Lazquo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Palmer passes into side control.

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.
Lazquo can't do much from the bottom here.

Palmer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lazquo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lazquo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lazquo is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dillon Palmer dominated that round.
That's time! Palmer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Palmer gets a takedown into half guard.
Lazquo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Palmer has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Palmer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Palmer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazquo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Palmer looking to control and managing it successfully.

Palmer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lazquo is now in Palmer's guard. A big mistake from Palmer there, giving up the dominant position!

Lazquo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Palmer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lazquo, into his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lazquo holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Lazquo keeps moving.
Lazquo looking to control.
Palmer trying to control but Lazquo is working from the bottom.
Lazquo is trying to control the position but Palmer postures up.
Palmer trying to control but Lazquo is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lazquo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Palmer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lazquo with a poor takedown

and Palmer counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Lazquo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Palmer has passed into half guard!
Lazquo is breathing heavily.
Palmer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Palmer passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palmer working for a guillotine from mount but Lazquo is in no mood to give up.

Palmer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lazquo is now in Palmer's guard. A big mistake from Palmer there, giving up the dominant position!
Lazquo throwing strikes but missing.
Palmer 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dillon Palmer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lazquo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lazquo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Palmer trying to control but Lazquo postures up.
Lazquo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lazquo is looking to advance position but Palmer won't allow it.

Lazquo is working for a submission of some sort.

Palmer actively working from the bottom here.
Lazquo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer trying to control from the bottom.
Palmer is positioning himself well to prevent Lazquo advancing to mount.
Palmer wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lazquo wants to clinch but Palmer slips to the side

and Palmer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Lazquo keeps moving.
Palmer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lazquo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dillon Palmer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lazquo is looking for a triangle but Palmer pushes his legs off easily.
Palmer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Lazquo keeps moving.
Palmer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Palmer slips nicely into half guard.
Lazquo is trying to maintain the position but Palmer is very close to passing his half guard.
Lazquo is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazquo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Lazquo keeps moving.
Lazquo 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.

Palmer 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.
Palmer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lazquo keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.

Lazquo working for a triangle but Palmer defends it easily.
Obo Lazquo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Lazquo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palmer passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dillon Palmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palmer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dillon Palmer!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Senior Lutia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lutia
vs
Penn

192 cm
20
186 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
186 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

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5th Round
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Senior Lutia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Georges Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lutia misses with a two punch combination.
Lutia fails to land the takedown.
Lutia shoots in looking for a takedown. Penn tries to sprawl out of it but Lutia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Penn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Penn stuffs the takedown attempt from Lutia. Lutia gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Senior Lutia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutia shoots in looking for a takedown. Penn tries to sprawl out of it but Lutia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Penn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lutia.
Penn stuns Lutia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lutia shoots in but no luck this time.

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.
Penn stuffs the takedown.

Lutia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Penn bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lutia tries for a takedown but Penn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Penn as Lutia shoots in.
Lutia fails with the takedown.
Lutia is breathing heavily.
Lutia fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Lutia.
Lutia shoots for a takedown but Penn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Penn with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lutia shoots in and drives through. Penn sprawls well.
Penn swings for the body but Lutia moves out of range.
Penn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Penn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Penn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lutia doesn't seem bothered though.
Penn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lutia.
Penn misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Penn dominated that round.
That's time! Lutia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Penn scores with a hook.
Lutia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn blocks a head kick by Lutia.
Penn stuffs the takedown.
Penn connects with a body shot.
Penn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Penn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Penn lands a lovely overhand right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Lutia's shoulder, as Lutia tries to avoid the shot.
Lutia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Penn's waist but Penn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lutia off to one side.
Senior Lutia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn misses with an uppercut.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lutia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lutia shoots in for a double leg but Penn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Senior Lutia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lutia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Penn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Lutia.

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.
Penn lands a body shot.
Penn throws a looping overhand right but Lutia ducks down to avoid it.
Lutia fails with a takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Penn.
A swing and a miss from Penn.
Lutia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutia shoots in looking for a takedown. Penn tries to sprawl out of it but Lutia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Penn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Penn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lutia shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense.
Lutia shoots for a double leg takedown but Penn sprawls well. He's pushed Lutia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Georges Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lutia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Penn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lutia somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Penn cracks Lutia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Lutia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Senior Lutia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lutia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
Penn takes a swing at Lutia's ribcage but misses.
Penn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lutia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lutia fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lutia.
Lutia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Penn lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutia moves out of range as Penn strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lutia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penn tries to avoid it but Lutia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penn to the ground. Penn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Senior Lutia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lutia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penn as he avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Penn.
Lutia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lutia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lutia.
Penn scores with a hook to the body. Lutia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Penn defends it nicely.
Lutia throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Penn cracks Lutia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Penn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lutia fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Lutia or perhaps it was just good defense by Penn which made him look bad.
Penn lands with a straight right. Lutia didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Penn stuffs the takedown.
Georges Penn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penn takes a swing at Lutia's ribcage but misses.
Lutia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lutia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Penn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lutia somewhat.
Penn lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Penn really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Penn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lutia doesn't seem bothered though.
Lutia shoots in but no luck this time.
Penn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lutia shoots for a takedown but Penn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Penn. That snapped Lutia's head back.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Lutia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Penn thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutia shoots for a double leg takedown but Penn sprawls well. He's pushed Lutia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Senior Lutia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lutia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Penn misses with a hook.
Penn misses with a hook. Lutia ducked under it nicely.
Penn lands a nice shot that snaps Lutia's head back.
Penn cracks Lutia with an open hand slap.
Lutia shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a straight left.
Penn misses the jab.
Penn leaves Lutia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Penn lands a jab to Lutia's midsection.
Lutia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lutia shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lutia shoots in looking for a takedown. Penn tries to sprawl out of it but Lutia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Penn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Penn lands a nice hook to Lutia's body. Lutia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Penn punishes Lutia's body with a nice straight punch.
Penn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Penn with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Penn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Penn digs a good body shot into Lutia's ribs.
Penn misses the jab.
Jab, jab by Penn - just one landing.
Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lutia moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Penn dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lutia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lutia is defended easily by Penn.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lutia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penn scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutia tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
Lutia slips a jab from Penn.
Lutia has a takedown stuffed.
Penn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lutia.
Penn misses the jab.
Lutia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Penn lands a slapping body shot.
Lutia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Penn lands a nice hook to Lutia's body. Lutia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lutia fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Senior Lutia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lutia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penn as he avoids it easily.
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.
Penn thuds his right hand into Lutia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Penn punishes Lutia's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lutia's head backwards.
Penn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lutia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penn tries to avoid it but Lutia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penn to the ground. Penn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lutia shoots in but Penn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lutia is defended easily by Penn.
Penn looks to throw the jab but Lutia is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands with a nice body punch.
Penn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Lutia scores a takedown into full mount!

Penn bucks Lutia off and manages to get back to his feet!

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Penn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 43:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 44:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 42:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Penn!
Georges Penn is the new middleweight champion!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julius Story has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Black
vs
Story

185 cm
19
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

193 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julius Story!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Black misses with a straight right.
Jab by Black.
Black lands a lovely overhand right.
Black throws a head kick but Story moves out of range.
Black lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Story misses with the combination.
Story looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Black forces Story back against the cage and clinches.
Black lands a shot to the body.
Black lands a body punch.
Black softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Story is trying to maintain a safe position but Black gets an underhook and turns Story into the cage.
Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black lands a body punch in the clinch.
Black lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Story.
Story looking to stall.
Black just leaning against Story, taking a breather.
Black lands with a right to the head.
Story will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Black up against the cage.
Black lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Black on the inside.
Black scores with a shot to the side of Story's head.
Black just leaning against Story, taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Story.
Still in the clinch, Black scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Black on the inside.
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Black scores with a nice short uppercut.
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Black works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Story is trying to maintain a safe position but Black gets an underhook and turns Story into the cage.
Black pushes Story back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Black is pushing Story up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Black putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Story in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Story looks gassed!
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Story backwards.
Black has Story pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Black.
A left hand lands to the body for Black.
Black stalling the fight.
Story misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Black creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Black lands a body punch in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Black scores with a shoulder strike.
Black pushes Story back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Black - that landed with a thud.
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Black lands a body punch.
Story struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
Story blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Black lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Story is looking to control Black's arms but Black gets an underhook and turns him. Now Story has his back to the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Black just misses with a elbow thrown towards Story's brow.
Story looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Black dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Black throws a left and a right that both miss
and Story counters with a straight right hand.
Story tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Story.
Story falls off balance throwing a combination
and Black counters with a right hand to the body.
Black with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Black drives through and clinches with Story against the cage.
Black lands a good knee to the midsection. Story won't want to take too many of those.
Story looking to stall.
Black lands a shot to the body.
Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Story backwards.
Story is breathing heavily.
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Black.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Black.
Black lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Black.
Black throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Black holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Black lands with a right to the head.
Story takes a knee to the side of the body.
Black effectively controlling the action here.
Black throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
Story looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Black.
Black presses Story against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Story is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Black.
Black lands a nice knee to the body.
Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Black scores with a shoulder strike.
Black lands with a right to the head.
Black is working Story over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Black creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Black stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Black.
Black is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Black presses Story against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Black lands a body shot in the clinch.
Black working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Black throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Black - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Black.
Black content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Black.
A right hook to the body lands for Black.
Black tries to land a knee to the head but Story blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
Black pushes Story back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Story backwards.
Black is struggling to control the position.
Black lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Black as the two fighters clinch.
Black lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Black.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Black dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Black.
Black's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Black duly obliges.
Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Story circles away.

Black moves into the clinch successfully.
Black stalling against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Black.
Black works on Story's body with a couple of short punches.
Story takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Story breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Story takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Black tries to clinch but Story is having none of it.
Black fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Story misses with a head kick.
Story missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Story can do to turn this around?
Black throws a right hand that Story ducks under and follows up with a left that Story also avoids with ease.

Black clinches.
Story takes a knee right on the jaw!
Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
Black makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Black throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Black pushes Story back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black lands a nice uppercut.
Black slows down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Black - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Story backwards.
Story trying to control the position but instead, Black has worked for underhooks and has pushed Story into the cage.
Black throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Storys head.
Black lands a shoulder strike.
Black lands with a light punch inside.
Story tries to break free but Black pushes him back against the cage.
Black leaning against his opponent.
Black pushes Story back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story working hard to break the clinch.
Black stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Black just leaning against Story, taking a breather.
Black lands a body punch.
Black lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Black as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Black.
Julius Story has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A body shot lands from Black.
Black lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
A body shot lands from Black.
Black digs a right hand into Story's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Story's gas tank.
Mike Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Black displaying some good clinch control by pressing Story up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black lands with a left to the head.
Mike Black has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Black lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Black!

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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
49%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Flannagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payne's entrance music is Freestyler. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Payne
vs
Flannagan

183 cm
23
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
213 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

White Gorilla Nutrition
Vandal fight Boutique -ACME-

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Teddy Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rory Flannagan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flannagan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Payne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flannagan.
Flannagan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Payne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flannagan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Payne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flannagan.
Payne thuds his right hand into Flannagan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne dodges the punch combination from Flannagan.

Payne feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Flannagan looks gassed!
Flannagan keeping full guard, as Payne tries to pass.
Payne wants to control from the top but Flannagan keeps moving.
Payne is really struggling to control Flannagan but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Flannagan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Payne defends well.

Payne stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne throws a sloppy head kick and Flannagan moves out of range easily.
Flannagan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Payne has time to react.
Flannagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flannagan's corner calls for a 1-2. Flannagan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Payne connects with a crisp jab.

Flannagan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flannagan keeping full guard, as Payne tries to pass.
Payne is pushing down on Flannagan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Flannagan is fighting to maintain full guard but Payne has managed to sneak the leg through.
Flannagan wants to get back to full guard.

Payne is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Flannagan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne moves nicely into side control.
Flannagan is trying to escape the position but Payne is controlling the position.
Check out the look on Payne's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Flannagan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Payne looking to control but Flannagan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flannagan can't escape the position.
Payne landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flannagan tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Payne jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Flannagan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Payne is looking to take a break and control but Flannagan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne tries to move to mount but Flannagan blocks the move with his legs.
Flannagan regains half guard.
Flannagan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Payne is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flannagan is just riding it out for now. Payne eventually gives up the hold.
Flannagan trying to get back to full guard but Payne takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

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.
Flannagan regains half guard.
Flannagan moves into full guard.

Flannagan looking for subs off his back but Payne has passed one foot through into half guard.
Payne seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Payne looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Flannagan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payne lands with a punch from half guard.
Payne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Flannagan!
Payne lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Flannagan hang on?
Flannagan regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Payne 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.

Flannagan swings for the body but Payne moves out of range.
Payne lands a really nice looking cross but Flannagan seems unphased.
Flannagan misses with a wild combination.
Flannagan throws a right hand that Payne ducks under and follows up with a left that Payne also avoids with ease.
Flannagan catches Payne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flannagan defending well as Payne loads up on a big left hand.
Flannagan lands a nice hook to Payne's body. Payne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Flannagan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Payne scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Payne with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Flannagan is trying to get back to full guard.
Payne trying to mount his opponent but Flannagan defends it.
Payne has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne prevents Flannagan from getting the reversal.
Payne 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.
Flannagan is breathing heavily.

Payne has control of Flannagan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Flannagan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Payne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flannagan is looking to improve his position but Payne isn't that keen on the idea.
Flannagan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Teddy Payne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flannagan strikes from the bottom but Payne uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Flannagan tries to bench press Payne off him but Payne keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne working the ground and pound.
Payne connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Flannagan some visible discomfort.
Flannagan striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

Payne is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flannagan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Flannagan is trying to get back to half guard.

Payne stands up and beckons Flannagan to his feet.
Payne punishes Flannagan's body with a nice straight punch.
Payne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Payne dips to his left and cracks Flannagan with an uppercut!
Payne moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Payne lands a jab to the nose.

Payne scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Payne trying to control from half guard but Flannagan is working away.

Flannagan looking for submissions off his back.

Flannagan looking for submissions off his back.
Flannagan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Payne wants to take a breather but Flannagan is having none of it.
Payne slips a nice elbow through Flannagan's hands, connecting with Flannagan's forehead.
Flannagan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Payne gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Payne closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Payne lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne is in close to Flannagan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Payne trying to control but Flannagan is working from the bottom.
Payne working some strikes from top position.

Payne stands up and waves to Flannagan to follow him.
Rory Flannagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flannagan thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flannagan throws a right hand that Payne ducks under and follows up with a left that Payne also avoids with ease.
Flannagan is looking to clinch.
Flannagan misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Payne dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Payne works over Flannagan's head and body with a nice combination.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flannagan moves away.
Flannagan tries for a takedown but Payne circles away easily
and Payne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Payne cracks Flannagan with a good jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Payne, right into the meat.
Payne scores with a sloppy right hand. Flannagan should have avoided that one.

Payne shoots in and bounces Flannagan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Payne decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Flannagan, up you get!
Nice shot by Payne.

Payne drives through with a takedown into guard.
Payne distracts Flannagan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Flannagan is striking from the bottom but Payne uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

Flannagan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Payne pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Payne there.
Payne working over Flannagan with some ground and pound. Flannagan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Payne prevents Flannagan from improving his position.
Payne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Flannagan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Flannagan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Payne decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Flannagan moves forwards but Payne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Payne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Flannagan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Payne is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A cross from Payne lands.
Teddy Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flannagan fails with the takedown
and Payne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Payne lands a nice shot that snaps Flannagan's head back.
Flannagan swinging wilding here.

Payne closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Payne working over Flannagan with some ground and pound. Flannagan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Flannagan is looking for a sweep. Payne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Payne controlling the action here.
Teddy Payne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannagan tries to get to full guard but Payne has control of the leg.
Flannagan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Payne scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Payne in particular looking to stall.
Payne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flannagan can do to turn this around?
Payne passes to full mount!
Rory Flannagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flannagan flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

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.
Flannagan working to try and regain half guard.
Flannagan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Payne controlling from the full mount.
Payne punishing his opponent with strikes.
Payne blocks Flannagan's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Flannagan is looking to improve his position but Payne isn't that keen on the idea.
Payne looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flannagan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Flannagan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Payne pulls his head out easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Payne!