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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ped Eber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eber comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Why Can't We Be Friends? kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Morales
vs
Eber

195 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

213 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Win Nutritional

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pablo Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ped Eber!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Morales knocks Eber out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pablo Morales!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Collin Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by Collapse. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thompson
vs
Rodriguez

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodriguez lands a jab.
Collin Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Rodriguez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodriguez closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Rodriguez takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson can't break the clinch.
Rodriguez wants a takedown but no success here.
Still in the clinch, Rodriguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thompson has Rodriguez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rodriguez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thompson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Collin Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Rodriguez.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Thompson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rodriguez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodriguez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Rodriguez. No joy for Thompson on that attempt.

Thompson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodriguez did well to prevent Thompson getting side control.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez is trying is best to control the position here.
Rodriguez is looking to escape.

Rodriguez has one foot on Thompson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Rodriguez rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rodriguez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rodriguez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Thompson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rodriguez cracks Thompson with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a two punch combo.
Rodriguez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thompson.
Matt Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson fails to land the takedown.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Rodriguez.
Thompson shoots in for a double leg but Rodriguez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Rodriguez moves into range and clinches up with Thompson.
Rodriguez lands a left hand.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Rodriguez.
A shot in the inside from Rodriguez.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodriguez fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rodriguez lands with an uppercut that bounces Thompson off the cage and back into rage.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Rodriguez clobbers Thompson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Rodriguez both land. Nice combination.

Rodriguez gets caught flat footed, as Thompson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rodriguez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.
Thompson passes into half guard.
Thompson stops Rodriguez from getting back to his feet.
Thompson controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
Rodriguez looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two 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.
Thompson is controlling the pace.
Rodriguez is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodriguez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Collin Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Rodriguez scores with a four punch combination!
Rodriguez misses with a wild combination.
Thompson tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez stalks Thompson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thompson's face. Thompson staggers backwards, shaken.
Rodriguez lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson ducks right into an uppercut from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.

Rodriguez takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a right hand.

Thompson breaks the clinch.
Thompson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rodriguez finds it's way round the side to connect with Thompson's head.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
Rodriguez throws and low kick but Thompson moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez tests Thompson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rodriguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws an elbow but it misses.
Thompson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Rodriguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson trying to stall but Rodriguez improves his position.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling him.
Rodriguez missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez can't break the clinch.
Thompson tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Rodriguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thompson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodriguez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thompson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thompson with a poor takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Collin Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rodriguez scores with a one two! Thompson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Thompson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodriguez counters with a left and a right that stings Thompson.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
Thompson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodriguez counters with a one-two to the body.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson walks into a jab.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rodriguez stalks Thompson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thompson's face. Thompson staggers backwards, shaken.
Rodriguez lunges at Thompson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thompson's hand.

Thompson is rocked!
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rodriguez!
Collin Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Thompson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez scores with a jab.
Rodriguez scores with a three punch combo!
Thompson tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves away
and Rodriguez counters with a one-two to the body.
Rodriguez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez swinging wilding here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matt Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson seems to have got his legs back now.
Thompson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rodriguez.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Rodriguez!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brady Shores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Everything in its right place- Radio Head. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Shores
vs
Taylor

183 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
147 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Knockout Nutrition
Grappling Pro Gear

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brady Shores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Taylor!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shores shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taylor sprawls well. Taylor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shores gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Shores moves into the clinch.
Shores fails to pull guard.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Shores won't allow it.

Taylor drags the fight down to the ground.
Shores pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Taylor is trying to keep Shores in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shores trying to control but Taylor postures up.
Shores wants to get back to his feet.
Taylor scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor is working for a submission of some sort.
Taylor trying to control the action but Shores is working from the bottom.
Taylor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Taylor is keen to just control but Shores is a slippery customer.
Shores won't allow Taylor to pass to mount.
Taylor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shores!
Taylor looking to control but Shores is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Taylor has hold of Shores's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Shores manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Taylor lands with some strikes.
Taylor breaks from Shores's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Taylor working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Shores is working to get back to half guard.
Shores is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking to control but Shores is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shores bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
Taylor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.
Taylor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shores preventing the sweep.
Shores trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.

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

and Shores counters with a nice double leg into side control. Taylor won't be happy with that.
Brady Shores has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Taylor.
Taylor is trying to control Shores's posture but Shores avoids it.
Taylor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Taylor desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Taylor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shores's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Taylor tries for a takedown but Shores circles away easily

and Shores counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Taylor!
Taylor manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Taylor is looking for a sweep. Shores is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taylor is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shores jumps into side control!
Taylor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shores is staying tight to Taylor's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor tries to improve position but can't.
Taylor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shores is trying to control. Taylor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taylor trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Taylor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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.
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shores manages to get himself to full guard.
Taylor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shores is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shores is looking to improve his position.
Taylor is thwarting Shores's attempts to control the position.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shores keeps working.
Taylor passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor controlling from the full mount.
Shores tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taylor controlling the position easily from mount.
Shores has given up his back. Will we see Taylor going for some submissions?
Taylor struggling to keep hold of the position.

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.

Taylor has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Shores has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Shores fending off the submission attempt from Taylor.
Taylor biding his time, looking for the opening.
Shores is trying to get back to his feet but Taylor has full control of the position and if anything, Shores has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Taylor is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Shores taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Taylor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Taylor!

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hype
A | B

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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
34%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jocke Persbrandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko comes to the cage accompanied by Holocausto. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Marko
vs
Persbrandt

210 cm
20
272 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

205 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

•‡• LION Clothing •‡•
Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cain Marko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jocke Persbrandt!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persbrandt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Persbrandt throws a sloppy head kick

and Marko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Persbrandt is looking to improve his position.
Marko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Marko there.

Marko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Persbrandt sees it coming and defends easily.
Marko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marko prevents Persbrandt from improving his position.
Marko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko slips a nice elbow through Persbrandt's hands, connecting with Persbrandt's forehead.
Persbrandt tries to roll over but Marko keeps him under control.
Persbrandt trying to control from the bottom.
Persbrandt wants to stand back up but Marko manages to pass into side control.
Persbrandt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marko scores with punches from side control.
Persbrandt trying to control but Marko flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Marko is looking to control Persbrandt but Persbrandt is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Marko connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Persbrandt to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marko lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Marko lands a shot to the body.
Marko wants to control but Persbrandt is keeping busy.
Marko lands a shot to the body.
Persbrandt looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marko is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Persbrandt is rocked!
Marko lands a shot to the head.
Persbrandt is still in real trouble! Can Marko finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marko lands a series of strikes from the back and Persbrandt goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Marko!
Cain Marko is the new heavyweight champion!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Watkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill featuring Barron Ricks - Tequila Sunrise. Watkins has chosen Bad Boys for life as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lenny Watkins is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sanchez
vs
Watkins

180 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lenny Watkins!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Watkins.
Sanchez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Watkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Watkins counters with a one-two to the body.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Watkins is just out of range.
Watkins lands with a shot to the body.
Watkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Watkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanchez as he avoids it easily.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Watkins circles away.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Watkins moves out of range.
Sanchez tries to clinch

and Watkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!

Watkins 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.
Watkins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Watkins postures up.
Watkins throws some wild stikes that Sanchez manages to avoid easily.
Sanchez is squirming around, avoiding Watkins's attempts to control the action.
Sanchez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Watkins.
Sanchez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

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.
Watkins is stalling here. Sanchez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Watkins seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sanchez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Watkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanchez working the body and head with strikes.
Sanchez cracks Watkins with a big elbow.
Watkins struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Watkins is throwing a few token shots, despite Sanchez being in side control.
Sanchez wants to control but Watkins is keeping him busy.
Watkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanchez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sanchez landing a few strikes.
Watkins throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Sanchez wants to control but Watkins is keeping him busy.
Watkins on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watkins struggling a bit here.
Sanchez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sanchez is chipping away with strikes.
Sanchez landing strikes.
Sanchez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sanchez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Watkins wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Watkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Watkins is looking to reverse the position.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Watkins wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Watkins taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Watkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working away.
Sanchez lands a nice forearm strike.
Watkins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sanchez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sanchez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sanchez winds up and cracks Watkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Watkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanchez.

Watkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Watkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sanchez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanchez is trying to control. Watkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Watkins wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lenny Watkins will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sanchez tries to clinch there but Watkins circles away.
Watkins is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.

Watkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sanchez!
Sanchez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Watkins with the ground and pound from mount.
Watkins wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
Watkins looking to finish with strikes here!
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Watkins has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Watkins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Watkins thowing shots but they're missing.
Watkins throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Watkins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sanchez prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Sanchez can't escape the position.
Watkins misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to hold on but Watkins pushes him away.
Sanchez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Watkins tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Watkins won't let Sanchez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Watkins looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Watkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Watkins has control of the leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Watkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanchez sprawls well. Sanchez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Watkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Watkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Watkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Watkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanchez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Watkins.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Watkins misses with some punches.
Watkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sanchez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miguel Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Watkins.
Sanchez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanchez jabs Watkins right on the nose. Watkins blinks but takes it well.
Watkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and Watkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watkins defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.

Sanchez clinches.
Watkins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sanchez lands a nice uppercut.
Watkins goes for a takedown attempt but Sanchez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice shot by Watkins.
Watkins connects with a looping right hand.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez closes the distance but Watkins moves to the side
and Watkins counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Watkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Watkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez darts in trying to clinch
and Watkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanchez tries to clinch
and Watkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miguel Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sanchez closes the distance but Watkins moves to the side
and Watkins counters with a nice body shot.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Watkins pushes him off.
Sanchez leaves Watkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanchez tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Watkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sanchez won't be happy with that.

Watkins has hold of Sanchez's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Sanchez seems comfortable defending it but Watkins has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Sanchez is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Sanchez is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Watkins couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lenny Watkins!
Lenny Watkins is the new welterweight champion!