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EFC 79: Made vs Valentine PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Williams (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.
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157 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rex Williams!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw throws a combination that misses
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaw.
Shaw closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Williams to the mat! Williams manages to get full guard.
Shaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaw is one step ahead there.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shaw is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Williams.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williams wants to control but Shaw postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw misses with the ground and pound.
Williams tries to buck Shaw off but Shaw is having none of it.
Williams struggling a bit here.
Shaw is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shaw wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shaw grinds an elbow into Williams's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams gets back to half guard.
Williams moves into full guard.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Shaw 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.
Williams 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.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shaw is aware though and is defending well.
Williams wants to stand and escape but Shaw is having none of it.
Williams looks gassed!
Williams can't keep his opponent in guard - Shaw advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shaw trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Shaw works his way into full mount!
Shaw looking to control and managing it successfully.
Williams is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw controlling his opponent.
Williams is in a horrible position here. Shaw smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Shaw controlling the pace for now.
Shaw wants to finish this one by submission but Williams is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Shaw.
Shaw trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Williams tries to improve his position but Shaw has taken his back! Shaw has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Williams tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Shaw pushes Williams away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sam Shaw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jukkis Karvakorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlo Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karvakorva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC DC Thunderstruck . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jukkis Karvakorva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Marlo Bell!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karvakorva scores a takedown into full mount!
Bell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Karvakorva is working for a guillotine from mount but Bell frees his head quite easily.
Karvakorva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bell is looking to escape.
Karvakorva sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karvakorva controlling the pace for now.
Karvakorva is landing with some decent strikes but Bell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Karvakorva controlling the position easily from mount.
Karvakorva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karvakorva landing punches.
Karvakorva landing punches.
Karvakorva lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bell tries to lock up and control but Karvakorva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Karvakorva looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Karvakorva controlling the position easily from mount.
Karvakorva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva controlling from the full mount.
Karvakorva looking to ground and pound but Bell is blocking nicely.
Karvakorva controlling the pace for now.
Bell holds on to Karvakorva around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Karvakorva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Karvakorva 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.
Karvakorva lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Karvakorva punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bell can't escape the position.
Karvakorva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Karvakorva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Karvakorva lands with some strikes.
Karvakorva controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva landing punches.
Karvakorva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Karvakorva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karvakorva is landing with some decent strikes but Bell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bell is squirming around, avoiding Karvakorva's attempts to control the action.
Karvakorva controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukkis Karvakorva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Karvakorva doesn't manage to clinch there - Bell circles away.
Karvakorva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Karvakorva tries to clinch up.
Bell ducks under a wild hook from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Karvakorva showed some decent athleticism there.
Karvakorva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Karvakorva prevents Bell from standing back up.
Karvakorva controlling the action here.
Bell is trying to stand back up but Karvakorva is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karvakorva prevents Bell from improving his position.
Karvakorva wants to free his trapped foot but Bell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bell is trying to stand.
Karvakorva controlling the action here.
Bell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Karvakorva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jukkis Karvakorva wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Karvakorva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karvakorva gets tackled into the cage by Bell. Bell maintains the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
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.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Karvakorva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Karvakorva throws a sloppy head kick and Bell moves out of range easily.
Bell moves into the clinch successfully.
Karvakorva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bell blocks it with crossed arms.
Karvakorva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Karvakorva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bell closes the distance and pushes Karvakorva back into the cage.
Karvakorva manages to break the clinch.
Bell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Karvakorva manages to break the clinch.
Karvakorva is looking to clinch.
Bell gets a clinch.
Karvakorva tries to land knees in the clinch but Bell avoids the damage to the body.
Karvakorva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws a head punch that misses.
Karvakorva tries to land knees in the clinch but Bell avoids the damage to the body.
Karvakorva breaks from the clinch.
Karvakorva 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.
Bell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karvakorva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Karvakorva stays in close to Bell's body and controls the position.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Karvakorva from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Karvakorva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Marlo Bell has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukkis Karvakorva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Karvakorva is looking to take a break and control but Bell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karvakorva controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukkis Karvakorva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marlo Bell's cut.
That's time! Karvakorva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Karvakorva misses with a head kick.
Karvakorva feints and as Bell raises his hands in defense, Karvakorva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karvakorva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Karvakorva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bell wants to stand up but Karvakorva is controlling him.
Karvakorva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Karvakorva from controlling successfully.
Karvakorva stands and throws Bell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bell taking a bit of punishment here - Karvakorva scoring with strikes.
Karvakorva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bell keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karvakorva scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bell on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Bell's face as Karvakorva controls the position.
Bell tries to improve position but can't.
Bell is letting Karvakorva control him for a moment.
Karvakorva in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell is looking for a sweep.
Karvakorva has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bell!
Karvakorva controlling the position easily from mount.
Karvakorva wants to control the pace but Bell is squirming around nicely.
Bell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karvakorva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marlo Bell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Karvakorva with good strikes from the mount here!
Karvakorva breaks from Bell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Karvakorva lands a big shot there that rocks Bell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jukkis Karvakorva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karvakorva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Karvakorva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bell for as long as he can get away with.
Bell is looking to get to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jukkis Karvakorva.
Bell pushes Karvakorva up against the cage in a clinch.
Bell working Karvakorva over with knees to the body.
Bell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karvakorva.
Bell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karvakorva is defending well for now.
Bell wants to stall.
Bell looking to throw knees to the head but Karvakorva is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jukkis Karvakorva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karvakorva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jukkis Karvakorva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bony Phony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizzo has chosen Hate It Or Love It as his entrance music. Mauricio Rizzo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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215 lbs
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222 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bony Phony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo throws a lazy uppercut
and Phony counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rizzo throws a jab when Phony was well out of range.
Phony just misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rizzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rizzo lands a two punch combo.
Rizzo shoots in looking for a takedown. Phony tries to sprawl out of it but Rizzo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phony manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Phony closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rizzo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Phony swings for the body but Rizzo moves out of range.
Phony gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rizzo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Phony misses with a punch to the body.
Phony displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rizzo up against the cage.
Rizzo pushes Phony back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rizzo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phony with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo is trying to push Phony away but Phony has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Phony struggles to land a body shot inside as Rizzo controls his hands.
Phony scores with a shoulder strike.
Rizzo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rizzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phony creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phony tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizzo's elbow.
Rizzo is looking to break free of the clinch but Phony has double underhooks.
Rizzo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Phony looking to throw knees to the head but Rizzo is blocking nicely.
Rizzo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phony goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phony lands a body shot.
Phony lands a shot to the body.
Rizzo blocks a body shot from Phony.
Rizzo is trying to drag Phony to the mat but Phony just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bony Phony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rizzo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rizzo.
A short body shot lands from Phony as the two fighters clinch.
Rizzo looks gassed!
A right hook to the body lands for Phony.
Phony lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phony lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phony digs a right hand into Rizzo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rizzo's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Phony.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phony lands a nice shot to the body.
Phony softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phony makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phony unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Phony digs a right hand into Rizzo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rizzo's gas tank.
Phony scores with a shoulder strike.
Phony lands a body punch.
Rizzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phony working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rizzo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Phony struggles to land a body shot inside as Rizzo controls his hands.
Phony lands a good knee to the midsection. Rizzo won't want to take too many of those.
Phony pushes Rizzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phony connects with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Phony.
Phony is working Rizzo over against the cage.
Phony digs a right hand into Rizzo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rizzo's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Phony.
Phony softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Phony.
A short left from Phony.
Phony is leaning against Rizzo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Phony lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phony lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Phony - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Phony scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phony with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phony.
Rizzo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phony lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Phony.
Phony tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phony swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rizzo is trying to break the clinch but Phony has him pressed against the cage.
Phony missing with knees to the body.
Rizzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rizzo slips under a jab.
Phony works Rizzo's body with a nice hook.
Mauricio Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Phony counters with a one-two to the body.
Phony throws a hook but Rizzo avoids it easily.
Bony Phony is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Phony. Those never looked like landing.
Phony scores with a nice right hand.
Rizzo throws a right hand that misses
letting Phony counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phony throws a big shot that misses.
Phony throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Rizzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Rizzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Phony throws a leg kick that misses.
Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phony.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phony. Rizzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Phony tenderised Rizzo's leg. Rizzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Phony walks into a jab.
Phony scores with a jab.
Rizzo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phony throws a right hand that misses
and Rizzo counters with a nice body shot.
Phony uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Phony misses with a body shot
and Rizzo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phony thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bony Phony 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.
Phony misses with the combination.
Phony uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rizzo.
Phony scores with a jab.
A jab from Rizzo misses.
Phony will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Phony throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rizzo on the side of the head.
Rizzo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Phony listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rizzo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Phony cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rizzo dodges the punch combination from Phony.
Rizzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phony looks to land a combination but Rizzo avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Rizzo misses its intended target.
Phony slips under a jab.
Phony tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rizzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Phony.
Phony throws a body punch but Rizzo moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzo. Phony does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phony on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Phony slips a jab from Rizzo.
Phony misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rizzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phony ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo moves away.
Rizzo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rizzo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Phony counters with a nice body shot.
Rizzo is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phony scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rizzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phony connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phony lands a right hook to the body.
Phony throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rizzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phony swings for the body but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo drops his hands momentarily and Phony takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Phony closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Phony is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rizzo can do to turn this around?
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!
Phony dips to his left and cracks Rizzo with an uppercut!
Rizzo misses with a body shot.
Phony connects with an inside leg kick.
Rizzo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Phony lands a nice hook to Rizzo's body. Rizzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phony jabs Rizzo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Phony lands a nice hook to Rizzo's body. Rizzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phony cracks Rizzo with an open hand slap.
Bony Phony is winning the standup battle so far.
Phony throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Phony just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Phony catches Rizzo right on the button with a cross.
Phony throws a shot to the body.
Phony swings for the body but Rizzo moves out of range.
Phony cracks Rizzo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rizzo closes the distance and clinches up with Phony, looking for a takedown. Rizzo pushes Phony against the cage but Phony circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Phony misses with a two punch combination.
Rizzo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Phony fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phony takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rizzo misses with a left hand
and Phony counters with a straight right hand.
Phony with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzo slips under a jab from Phony.
Rizzo's corner calls for a 1-2. Rizzo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phony lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Phony uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab from Phony.
Rizzo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rizzo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phony throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rizzo throws a lazy right hand but Phony sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phony throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phony tries to clinch there but Rizzo circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bony Phony dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Phony tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rizzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Phony.
Phony waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rizzo.
Phony tries to clinch there but Rizzo circles away.
Rizzo misses with a looping left.
Rizzo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rizzo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rizzo swings widly with a right hand
and Rizzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rizzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phony tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rizzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Phony.
Rizzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phony throws a jab but it's blocked by Rizzo.
Phony finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rizzo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Phony counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rizzo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Phony sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Phony counters with a good low kick that Rizzo was not able to check.
Rizzo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rizzo misses with a takedown attempt
and Phony counters with a right hand to the body.
Phony connects with a right hand. Rizzo shakes it off.
Phony scores with a nice head shot.
Phony lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Phony throws a body punch but Rizzo moves out of range.
Phony misses with a wild combination.
Phony drives through and clinches with Rizzo against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Phony.
Phony keeps control of Rizzo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phony tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizzo's elbow.
Phony is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mauricio Rizzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phony keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rizzo's efforts to push away.
Phony works on Rizzo's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Phony.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phony pushes Rizzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phony lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Phony with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phony cracks Rizzo with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Phony.
Phony tries to work over Rizzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phony presses Rizzo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Phony crunches a lovely knee into Rizzo's ribcage.
Phony lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Phony lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phony.
A right handed body shot lands from Phony.
A right hand to the body from Phony.
Phony works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rizzo blocking some punches.
Phony is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Phony landing knees to the body.
Phony putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rizzo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Phony.
Phony throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rizzo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Phony lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rizzo or not.
Phony landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short left from Phony.
Phony pushes Rizzo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Phony tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Phony tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizzo's elbow.
Rizzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phony misses with a body punch.
Rizzo breaks the clinch.
Phony throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Phony.
Rizzo throws a combination that misses
and Phony makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rizzo misses with a wild combination.
Rizzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phony throws out the jab.
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.
Rizzo throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Phony works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Phony lands a nice looking body shot.
Phony takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phony stuffs the takedown.
Bony Phony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rizzo.
Phony fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rizzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rizzo misses with a shot to the body
and Phony counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phony connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rizzo. Rizzo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Phony has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phony goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phony lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phony is working Rizzo over against the cage.
Rizzo has had enough of the clinch but Phony keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Phony.
Phony stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Phony.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bony Phony showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phony 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 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bony Phony!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alistar Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Sotiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alistar Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Sotiar!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Sotiar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sotiar.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sotiar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sotiar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brown feints and then cracks Sotiar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sotiar down.
Sotiar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Alistar Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sotiar throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown misses with the combination.
Brown cracks Sotiar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sotiar ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Mark Sotiar has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sotiar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Sotiar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brown thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sotiar if he has to take too many more of those.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sotiar looks gassed!
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sotiar slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sotiar.
Sotiar walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brown.
Sotiar misses with a leg kick.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown throws a series of punches but Sotiar moves out of range.
Brown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sotiar's calf.
Sotiar throws a leg kick that misses.
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Sotiar throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brown lands with a cross.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Sotiar misses with a wild combination.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotiar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sotiar scrambles back to his feet.
Sotiar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Brown slips a straight right by Sotiar.
Brown checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Sotiar should have avoided that one.
Sotiar scores with a decent looking hook.
Sotiar lands a slapping body shot.
Sotiar swinging wildly here.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Sotiar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown works over Sotiar's head and body with a nice combination.
Sotiar misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sotiar. That did some damage!
Brown throws a right hand that Sotiar ducks under and follows up with a left that Sotiar also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotiar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Brown duly obliges.
Sotiar looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown throws a head kick but Sotiar moves out of range.
Brown throws a right and a left that Sotiar avoids nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brown.
Sotiar throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Sotiar misses the jab.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown connects with a body shot that sends Sotiar's belly button to the back.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Sotiar misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown throws a right hand that Sotiar ducks under and follows up with a left that Sotiar also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sotiar.
Sotiar misses with a body shot.
Sotiar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown cracks the inside of Sotiar's front leg.
Sotiar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sotiar.
Sotiar throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with an inside leg kick.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice body kick there by Brown.
Brown checks a low kick from Sotiar.
Sotiar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown works over Sotiar's head and body with a nice combination.
Sotiar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
A head kick misses from Sotiar.
Brown swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistar Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Sotiar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sotiar. That did some damage!
Alistar Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Sotiar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A solid body kick from Brown.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Some bone on bone action there as Brown checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sotiar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sotiar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brown lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brown goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sotiar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sotiar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brown lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sotiar lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands with a straight right. Sotiar didn't see that one coming.
Sotiar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brown.
Sotiar throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown tries to bum rush Sotiar with a series of wild strikes but Sotiar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Sotiar throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Sotiar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brown throws a push kick but Sotiar slaps the foot to one side.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sotiar might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Brown has got the better of the exchanges.
A shot to the body from Brown misses
and Sotiar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alistar Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sotiar moves out of range of the body kick.
Sotiar cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Sotiar throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch combination from Sotiar misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Sotiar to counter with a crisp jab.
Sotiar looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Sotiar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sotiar throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Sotiar misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a body kick that stops Sotiar in his tracks momentarily.
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.
Sotiar misses with a leg kick
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Sotiar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brown. That one must have hurt.
Nice jab there from Brown.
Brown slips a straight right by Sotiar.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sotiar.
Brown scores with a nice body kick.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sotiar's sensitive parts.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown moves out of range as Sotiar throws a body kick.
Brown misses with a double jab
and Sotiar counters with a thumping low kick.
Sotiar misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Sotiar 's knee.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Sotiar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sotiar motions for Brown to come forward. Sotiar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Sotiar.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sotiar misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sotiar lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
Sotiar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sotiar.
Sotiar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sotiar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sotiar misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sotiar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Sotiar counters with a head kick. That will keep Brown thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Brown misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Sotiar.
Sotiar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sotiar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown keeps Sotiar at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown scores with a push kick.
Sotiar throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Brown looks to land a combination. Sotiar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brown is working the combinations to good effect here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sotiar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sotiar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistar Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Sotiar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brown scores with a hook.
Sotiar misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sotiar circles away quickly and effectively.
Sotiar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Sotiar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown throws a series of punches but Sotiar moves out of range.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sotiar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sotiar throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Sotiar's head back.
A big right from Sotiar misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown slips under a jab.
A lazy body kick from Brown
and Sotiar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown throws a head kick but Sotiar moves out of range.
Sotiar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brown.
Brown lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sotiar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown connects with a leg kick. Sotiar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sotiar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sotiar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown swinging wildly here.
Brown misses with a leg kick
and Sotiar counters with a two punch combo.
Brown lands with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sotiar.
Sotiar misses with a straight right.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sotiar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Sotiar 's knee.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Sotiar down.
Sotiar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Sotiar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brown blocks a low kick nicely.
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brown throws a right hand that Sotiar ducks under and follows up with a left that Sotiar also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotiar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sotiar can do to turn this around?
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sotiar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
Sotiar throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Sotiar scoring well with a low kick there.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Brown slips a jab from Sotiar.
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Sotiar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
Sotiar misses with the combination.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sotiar.
Brown feints and then cracks Sotiar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sotiar down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Sotiar misses with a wild body shot.
Sotiar connects with a body shot.
Sotiar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right-left combo lands from Brown.
Sotiar throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Sotiar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brown moves out of range as Sotiar strikes.
Sotiar missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Sotiar misses.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sotiar.
Sotiar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a thumping low kick.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Sotiar.
Brown moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Sotiar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
No joy there for Sotiar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotiar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown delivers a nice body kick.
Brown thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sotiar if he has to take too many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
A left lands for Brown.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Sotiar.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sotiar motions for Brown to come forward. Sotiar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
A low kick from Brown misses
and Sotiar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sotiar. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sotiar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown moves away from the strike by Sotiar.
Mark Sotiar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sotiar avoids the body shot from Brown.
Sotiar throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistar Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistar Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peregrin Broadfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Linderoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broadfoot comes to the cage accompanied by I Killed the Pirates. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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197 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peregrin Broadfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tobias Linderoth!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broadfoot takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Linderoth misses with a body shot.
Linderoth fails to land with a series of punches.
Tobias Linderoth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broadfoot scores with a jab. Linderoth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Linderoth throws a lazy right hand but Broadfoot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Linderoth misses with a takedown attempt
and Broadfoot counters with a nice double leg into side control. Linderoth won't be happy with that.
Linderoth is looking for a sweep.
Broadfoot wants to control but Linderoth is keeping him busy.
Broadfoot sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Linderoth is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Linderoth is not content to let Broadfoot control the position.
Linderoth manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linderoth gets back to full guard.
Broadfoot preventing the sweep.
Linderoth is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Linderoth is on top in guard.
Linderoth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Broadfoot's head.
Broadfoot controls Linderoth momentarily but Linderoth frees himself.
Linderoth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broadfoot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Linderoth is aware though and is defending well.
Broadfoot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Linderoth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Linderoth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Linderoth is pushing down on Broadfoot's leg trying to pass to half guard. Broadfoot is fighting to maintain full guard but Linderoth has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth throwing shots but Broadfoot is blocking nicely.
Linderoth lands strikes from half guard.
Broadfoot wants to get back to full guard.
Linderoth is keen to just control but Broadfoot is a slippery customer.
Linderoth working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linderoth passes to side control.
Linderoth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Linderoth lands some shots froms side control.
Linderoth scores with a couple of short elbows.
Broadfoot tries to improve position but can't.
Linderoth is working Broadfoot over with some ground and pound from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linderoth scores with a couple of short elbows.
Broadfoot tries to bench press Linderoth off him but Linderoth keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Linderoth cracks Broadfoot with a big right hand but Broadfoot just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Broadfoot tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Linderoth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Broadfoot is breathing heavily.
Broadfoot is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Linderoth has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Broadfoot takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Broadfoot gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Linderoth drops an elbow to the side of Broadfoot's head.
Broadfoot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Linderoth.
Linderoth works his way into full mount!
Linderoth landing strikes from the mount.
Broadfoot really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Linderoth fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Linderoth working Broadfoot over with strikes here.
Linderoth is working for a guillotine from mount but Broadfoot frees his head quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Broadfoot is wriggling around trying to escape.
Linderoth is landing with some decent strikes but Broadfoot is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Broadfoot is looking to improve his position but Linderoth isn't that keen on the idea.
Linderoth tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Linderoth looking to secure an arm triangle but Broadfoot defends it well.
Broadfoot gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Linderoth 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.
Broadfoot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Linderoth.
Linderoth tries for a takedown but Broadfoot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Linderoth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Linderoth throws a hook to the side of Broadfoot's head but Broadfoot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Linderoth misses.
Linderoth dodges the punch combination from Broadfoot.
Nice defenses there by Linderoth.
Broadfoot blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linderoth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Linderoth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Broadfoot 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.
Linderoth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Broadfoot is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Linderoth is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linderoth forces his way into half guard.
Linderoth frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Broadfoot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Linderoth avoids the attempt from Broadfoot to control.
Linderoth wants to control the pace but Broadfoot is squirming around nicely.
Linderoth is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Broadfoot has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Broadfoot!
Broadfoot throwing strikes from guard but Linderoth blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Broadfoot!
Broadfoot is squirming around, avoiding Linderoth's attempts to control the action.
Broadfoot tries to lock up and control but Linderoth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Broadfoot can't escape the position.
Linderoth is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Linderoth breaks from Broadfoot's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth cracks Broadfoot with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Linderoth avoids the attempt from Broadfoot to control.
Broadfoot is squirming around, avoiding Linderoth's attempts to control the action.
Broadfoot tries to hold on but Linderoth pushes him away.
Broadfoot is trying to escape the mount.
Linderoth landing strikes, looking to finish!
Broadfoot is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Broadfoot is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Linderoth dominating with strikes here.
Linderoth lands a heavy elbow.
Broadfoot taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Broadfoot can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Broadfoot is trying to escape the mount.
Linderoth looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linderoth connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Linderoth working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Linderoth raining down shots from the mount!
Broadfoot really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Broadfoot tries to hold on but Linderoth postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linderoth landing shots from mount.
Linderoth controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Linderoth 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. This is the final round!
Linderoth drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Broadfoot sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Linderoth thows a huge punch but Broadfoot dodges it nicely.
Broadfoot is not content to let Linderoth control the position.
Broadfoot is looking to control Linderoth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Broadfoot avoid being mounted?
Broadfoot is pressing down on Linderoth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Broadfoot keeping full guard, as Linderoth tries to pass.
Tobias Linderoth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Broadfoot manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Linderoth is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadfoot raining down hammerfists from mount.
Broadfoot cracks Linderoth with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Peregrin Broadfoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot with shots to the head and body - Linderoth looks very uncomfortable down there.
Broadfoot prevents Linderoth from getting the reversal.
Broadfoot connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Linderoth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Broadfoot landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Linderoth gets back to full guard.
Linderoth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Linderoth wants to sweep but no luck.
Tobias Linderoth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Broadfoot makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Linderoth is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Linderoth is trying to control the position but Broadfoot postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot thows a big elbow that misses.
Broadfoot works over Linderoth with some ground and pound from guard.
Linderoth controlling Broadfoot's posture.
Linderoth wants to sweep here but Broadfoot controlling him for the moment.
Broadfoot connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peregrin Broadfoot showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Linderoth 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... Tobias Linderoth!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trajan Argyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viper PG Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Argyle comes to the cage accompanied by Go to Sleep. Trajan Argyle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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26
145 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trajan Argyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Viper PG Master!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - PG Master scores with a four punch combination!
PG Master rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and PG Master takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
PG Master connects with a jab.
PG Master throws an off balance right hand
letting Argyle counter with a right hand.
PG Master scores with a jab to the body.
Argyle punishes PG Master's body with a nice straight punch.
Argyle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Argyle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. PG Master sprawls well initially but Argyle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
PG Master is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Argyle trying to control from PG Master's half guard. PG Master has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
PG Master keeping moving, preventing Argyle from controlling successfully.
Argyle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. PG Master is keeping the position for now.
Argyle is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Argyle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
PG Master has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Argyle is working away from the top position though.
PG Master tries to roll over but Argyle keeps him under control.
Argyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but PG Master keeps working.
PG Master won't allow Argyle to pass to mount.
Argyle 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.
PG Master trying to control here.
That's two 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.
PG Master keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Argyle controlling the action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Argyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but PG Master keeps working.
Argyle tries to pass the half guard into mount. PG Master knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
PG Master misses with a right hand
and Argyle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for PG Master!
PG Master is trying desperately to improve position.
Argyle content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
PG Master is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argyle looking to control but PG Master is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Argyle seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but PG Master is holding on tight.
Argyle misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Argyle looking to ground and pound but PG Master is blocking nicely.
PG Master is desperately trying to improve his position but Argyle has a good base and remains in mount.
Argyle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
PG Master really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Argyle wants to control the pace but PG Master is squirming around nicely.
Argyle controlling the pace for now.
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.
PG Master is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Argyle locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! PG Master is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trajan Argyle!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bhang Bhang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Turcotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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184 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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186 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bhang Bhang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Turcotte!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Bhang - just one landing.
Bhang connects with an inside leg kick.
Bhang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turcotte moves away from the strike by Bhang.
Bhang misses with an uppercut
and Turcotte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bhang tries a low kick but Turcotte avoids it.
Bhang Bhang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bhang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bhang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Bhang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bhang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turcotte is out of range and Bhang settles back down.
Bhang throws a jab but it's blocked by Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with a body shot
and Bhang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Turcotte fails with a takedown attempt.
Bhang fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bhang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bhang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bhang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turcotte blocks a low kick nicely.
Bhang misses with the combination.
Bhang tries to clinch but Turcotte is having none of it.
Bhang throws a hook to the side of Turcotte's head but Turcotte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bhang checks a leg kick nicely.
Bhang misses with a jab to the body
and Turcotte counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bhang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Turcotte drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bhang dives on top into guard.
Bhang controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turcotte wants to sweep here but Bhang controlling him for the moment.
Bhang wants to control from the top but Turcotte keeps moving.
Turcotte looking for a sweep. Not yet Turcotte, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Turcotte can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bhang controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bhang Bhang wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bhang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turcotte moves away.
Bhang tries to clinch but Turcotte is having none of it.
Turcotte blocks a low kick nicely.
Turcotte has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bhang.
Bhang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Turcotte as he checks the leg kick.
Bhang wants to clinch.
Bhang throws a lazy uppercut
and Turcotte counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Turcotte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bhang is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhang wants to get back to his feet but Turcotte is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bhang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bhang is controlling Turcotte's posture.
Turcotte trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bhang manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Turcotte wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dennis Turcotte will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bhang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good leg kick by Bhang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turcotte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bhang misses with a combination
and Turcotte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bhang is looking to chop away at Turcotte's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bhang throws a hook but Turcotte avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Bhang.
Bhang scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhang connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from Bhang.
A low kick from Bhang is predictable there
and Turcotte counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Turcotte wants to free his trapped foot but Bhang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Turcotte prevents Bhang from standing back up.
Bhang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turcotte is working away from the top position though.
Bhang is looking for a sweep. Turcotte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bhang is working hard here to advance position.
Turcotte is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bhang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bhang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bhang is looking to stand up but Turcotte isn't so interested in that idea.
Turcotte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bhang trying to keep a closed guard but Turcotte is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bhang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turcotte manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhang wants to control from the top but Turcotte keeps moving.
Bhang stays in close to Turcotte's body and controls the position.
Turcotte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turcotte bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bhang's guard.
Bhang managing to control the position.
Turcotte throws and elbow that misses. Bhang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turcotte's guard. Nice move by Bhang!
Turcotte is looking to sweep but instead, Bhang has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Turcotte tries to roll over but Bhang keeps him under control.
Bhang stands up out of the half guard.
Turcotte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bhang.
Bhang throws a hook but Turcotte blocks it.
Bhang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turcotte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bhang throws out a loose jab but Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bhang lands with an uppercut that bounces Turcotte off the cage and back into rage.
A clash of legs there as Bhang blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bhang Bhang will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bhang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turcotte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bhang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bhang lands a nice looking body shot.
Bhang swings for the body but Turcotte moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bhang. That's going to slow Turcotte down.
Bhang misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bhang.
Bhang throws a jab but it's blocked by Turcotte.
Bhang throws a leg kick
and Turcotte counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Turcotte drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bhang manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Turcotte has Bhang in his guard.
Turcotte has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bhang is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Turcotte.
Turcotte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Bhang's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dennis Turcotte has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turcotte tries to bench press Bhang off him but Bhang keeps the position.
Bhang wants to control but Turcotte is keeping him busy.
Turcotte looks to move to half guard but instead Bhang has passed into mount! Damn!
That's two 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.
Turcotte is trying desperately to improve position.
Turcotte is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bhang wants to control the pace but Turcotte is squirming around nicely.
Bhang lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bhang looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bhang looking to finish Turcotte with some ground and pound. This is bad for Turcotte!
Bhang has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Turcotte's face.
Turcotte 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.
Bhang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Turcotte wants to get back to full guard but Bhang has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte is looking to reverse the position.
Turcotte on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bhang is looking to take a break and control but Turcotte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bhang decides to stand up, so the ref orders Turcotte to his feet.
Bhang takes a swing at Turcotte's ribcage but misses.
Bhang throws out a loose jab but Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
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.
Bhang tries to clinch but Turcotte is having none of it.
Bhang throws a solid leg kick but Turcotte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bhang.
Bhang is looking to clinch but Turcotte is avoiding it.
Bhang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turcotte counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bhang won't be happy with that.
Turcotte fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bhang manages to get back to half guard.
Turcotte stops Bhang from getting back to his feet.
Turcotte has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bhang prevents Turcotte from taking his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bhang Bhang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bhang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bhang Bhang!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sumpo Klumpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egill Skallagrimsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skallagrimsson has chosen Hoeremeisje by EyeMJR as his entrance music. Sumpo Klumpo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Egill Skallagrimsson's 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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sumpo Klumpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Egill Skallagrimsson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skallagrimsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Klumpo misses with a lunging right hand
and Skallagrimsson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sumpo Klumpo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skallagrimsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skallagrimsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skallagrimsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Skallagrimsson.
Klumpo throws a poor cross that misses
and Skallagrimsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Skallagrimsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Skallagrimsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Skallagrimsson misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Klumpo blocks the low kick.
Klumpo throws a jab when Skallagrimsson was well out of range.
Klumpo throws a poor cross that misses
and Skallagrimsson counters with a body kick.
Klumpo moves into range and clinches up with Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson prevents a body shot from Klumpo.
Skallagrimsson presses Klumpo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Skallagrimsson blocking some punches.
Skallagrimsson tries to circle away but Klumpo has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson breaks the clinch.
Skallagrimsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Skallagrimsson motions for Klumpo to come forward. Skallagrimsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skallagrimsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Skallagrimsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Skallagrimsson throws a leg kick which misses Klumpo's front leg but catches the back leg as Klumpo tries to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Skallagrimsson. Beautiful body shot.
Klumpo is breathing heavily.
Skallagrimsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Klumpo shoots in and drives through. Skallagrimsson sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skallagrimsson scores with a nice head shot.
Skallagrimsson lands a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skallagrimsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No luck for Klumpo with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Skallagrimsson has knocked Klumpo down with a huge combo! Skallagrimsson steps away and waves a wobbly Klumpo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Klumpo is rocked!
It looks like Sumpo Klumpo has been cut.
Skallagrimsson cracks a nice hook into Klumpo's ribs.
Oh Klumpo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klumpo ducks into an uppercut from Skallagrimsson and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Egill Skallagrimsson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Czolgosz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huaka i Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Po's choice of entrance music: Misirlou by Dick Dale & The Del Tones. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leon Czolgosz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huaka i Po!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po takes a swing at Czolgosz's ribcage but misses.
Czolgosz misses with a takedown attempt
and Czolgosz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Po misses with an uppercut. Czolgosz saw that one coming.
Po throws a lazy right hand but Czolgosz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Po is looking to clinch.
Po misses with a shot to the body
and Czolgosz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Po wants to control but Czolgosz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Po is trying to stand back up but Czolgosz is controlling him
Czolgosz is trying to control. Po wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Czolgosz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Czolgosz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Czolgosz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czolgosz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Po is trying to stand.
Po keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Czolgosz slows the pace down in half guard.
Po wants to get back to his feet.
Czolgosz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Po moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Po is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Czolgosz lands a couple of elbows.
Czolgosz wants to control from the top but Po keeps moving.
Czolgosz passes Po's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Czolgosz wants to work for an arm triangle but Po is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Czolgosz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Po is trying to maintain the position but Czolgosz is very close to passing his half guard.
Czolgosz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz wants to control but Po is keeping him busy.
Po keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Po tries to kick Czolgosz off but Czolgosz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Po has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Czolgosz is working away from the top position though.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Huaka i Po hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Po fails with an attempt to clinch.
Czolgosz tries for a takedown but Po circles away easily
and Po counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huaka i Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Czolgosz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Po counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Czolgosz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Czolgosz tries for a takedown but Po circles away easily
and Po counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Czolgosz misses with a takedown attempt
and Po counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Czolgosz is predictable there
enabling Po to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Czolgosz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Po throws a body punch but Czolgosz moves out of range.
Czolgosz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Czolgosz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Po connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Czolgosz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Po is trying to defend but Czolgosz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Po is trying to maintain the position but Czolgosz is very close to passing his half guard.
Czolgosz wants to pass to mount but Po is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czolgosz trying to control from half guard but Po is working away.
Czolgosz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Czolgosz is keen to just control but Po is a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Po has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Czolgosz is working away from the top position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Czolgosz ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Czolgosz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Po counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Czolgosz shoots and misses
and Po counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Czolgosz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Czolgosz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Czolgosz shoots and misses
and Po counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Po misses with an uppercut. Czolgosz saw that one coming.
Po scores with a hook to the body. Czolgosz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Po swings widly with a right hand
and Czolgosz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Po!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po tries to hold on but Czolgosz postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Po is squirming around, avoiding Czolgosz's attempts to control the action.
Po is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Czolgosz avoids the attempt from Po to control.
Po is looking to improve his position but Czolgosz isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Czolgosz raining down hammerfists from mount.
Po defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Czolgosz.
Czolgosz with good strikes from the mount here!
Czolgosz 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.
Czolgosz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Czolgosz unloading with bombs!
Czolgosz landing punches.
Czolgosz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Po is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Czolgosz has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Czolgosz 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.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Czolgosz shoots and misses
enabling Po to counter with a crisp jab.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Czolgosz moves away.
Czolgosz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Po.
Czolgosz has his takedown stuffed
and Po counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po throws a poor cross that misses
and Czolgosz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Po won't be happy with that.
Czolgosz lands some shots froms side control.
Po wants to get back to his feet.
Czolgosz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Czolgosz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Czolgosz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Czolgosz trying to control the action but Po is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Po is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Czolgosz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Czolgosz trying to control the action but Po is working from the bottom.
Po manages to work his way to half guard, despite Czolgosz's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz prevents Po from standing back up.
Czolgosz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Po wants to improve his position but Czolgosz is controlling well.
Czolgosz is looking to take a break and control but Po is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Po blocking the ground and pound attempt from Czolgosz.
Czolgosz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Po's head.
Po tries to get to full guard but Czolgosz has control of the leg.
Czolgosz is keen to just control but Po is a slippery customer.
Czolgosz is stalling here. Po is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Czolgosz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Po has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Czolgosz manages to get back to half guard.
Po prevents Czolgosz from improving his position.
Czolgosz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Po wants to stand and escape but instead Czolgosz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Czolgosz throws a big right hand that misses.
Po is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Czolgosz is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Czolgosz clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Czolgosz has his takedown stuffed
and Po counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Czolgosz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Po counters with a right hand to the body.
Po ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Po throws the left hand but Czolgosz avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po connects with a nice looking jab.
Po misses with a straight right.
Po misses with a straight right.
Po changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Po scores with a crisp jab that stopped Czolgosz in his tracks.
Czolgosz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Po counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Czolgosz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po looks to land a right hand but Czolgosz moved out of range.
Czolgosz shoots and misses
and Po counters with a stiff right hand.
Czolgosz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Po was well out of range. Poor timing from Czolgosz.
Czolgosz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Po.
Czolgosz moves away from the strike by Po.
Czolgosz has his takedown stuffed
letting Po counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Po manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Leon Czolgosz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Po is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Po tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Po not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Czolgosz trying to control the position from guard on top but Po is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Czolgosz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Po works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Po controlling the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Huaka i Po hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Czolgosz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Po connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz slips under a jab.
Czolgosz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Czolgosz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Po swings for the body but Czolgosz moves out of range.
Po has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Po lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Czolgosz backs up against the cage.
Po swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huaka i Po dominated that fourth 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!
Czolgosz with a poor takedown
and Po counters with a right hand to the body.
Po misses with an uppercut.
Czolgosz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Po!
Czolgosz moves to back control.
Po trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Po takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Czolgosz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Czolgosz keeps control of the position as Po tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czolgosz trying to control.
Po avoids the strikes from Czolgosz.
Will Czolgosz go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Czolgosz 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, Po has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Czolgosz is not going to allow Po to sit and survive in this position.
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.
Czolgosz doesn't have the hooks in and Po manages to turn into his guard.
Czolgosz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Czolgosz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Czolgosz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Po passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Czolgosz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Czolgosz is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Czolgosz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Po finds it's way round the side to connect with Czolgosz's head.
Czolgosz looks to score with a jab to the body but Po is just out of range.
Huaka i Po seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Czolgosz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Czolgosz walks into a left hand.
Po lands a nice shot that snaps Czolgosz's head back.
Po misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leon Czolgosz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Czolgosz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Po counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Po throws a sloppy body shot
and Czolgosz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Po's guard now.
Huaka i Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Po keeping moving, preventing Czolgosz from controlling successfully.
Po controls Czolgosz momentarily but Czolgosz frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Czolgosz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Czolgosz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Czolgosz!
Leon Czolgosz retains his welterweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Made (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Made!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Valentine!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Made has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valentine.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Valentine - that will leave a mark!
Valentine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valentine throws a lazy uppercut
and Made counters with a stiff right hand.
Made misses with a body shot.
Made throws a leg kick but Valentine checks it.
Made misses with an uppercut
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses
and Made counters with a three punch combo that has Valentine backing up. Valentine nods at Made to acknowledge the strikes.
Valentine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Made throws a leg kick that is checked
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Made sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Made. That's going to slow Valentine down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine throws a low kick but Made avoids it.
Made checks a low kick from Valentine.
Valentine throws a body kick the misses
and Made counters with a good low kick that Valentine was not able to check.
Valentine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Made pinned against the cage. Made gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valentine defending well as Made loads up on a big left hand.
Valentine cracks the inside of Made's front leg.
Valentine is looking to clinch but Made is avoiding it.
Made throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentine connects with the punch.
Valentine lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Made chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valentine can pounce on him.
Valentine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Made fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valentine checks it well.
Made cracks a nice hook into Valentine's ribs.
Made tries to bum rush Valentine with a series of wild strikes but Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Made avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Made scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Valentine tries to roll over but Made keeps him under control.
Valentine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Made.
Valentine tries to roll over but Made keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Made lands strikes from half guard.
Made not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Made wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentine keeps working.
Made throws a strike but Valentine avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Made lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Valentine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Made is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Made accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Made in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Made connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Made is looking to work some ground and pound but Valentine has wrist control.
Made throws a big right hand that misses.
Made 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.
Made postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valentine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valentine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valentine working a defensive guard here.
Valentine has momentary wrist control but Made slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Made looking to sit in guard and control but Valentine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Valentine works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Valentine dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Made wants to land a leg kick but Valentine is out of range.
Made throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Made misses the body punch
and Valentine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Made misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Good leg kick by Made there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valentine misses with a hook
and Made counters with a nice leg kick.
Made looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.
Valentine throws a lazy uppercut
and Made counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alexander Valentine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Made misses with a wild combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Made, as that shot connected.
Made throws a leg kick
and Valentine counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Made turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valentine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Made checks it well.
Made changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Made throws a chopping leg kick but Valentine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Made throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Made throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Made is looking to wear down Valentine with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Made cracks a nice hook into Valentine's ribs.
Made lands with a shot to the body.
Valentine lands an overhand right.
Made tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Made misses
and Valentine counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Valentine.
Valentine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine has gone for a leg lock! Made slips out almost immediately though and dives into Valentine's guard.
Made trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valentine is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Made utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Made had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valentine defends it easily.
Valentine looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Made wants to stand but Valentine is controlling the position.
Made working a defensive guard here.
Made is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Valentine stands up over Made, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Made wants to improve his position but instead Valentine has moved into half guard.
Valentine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine is thwarting Made's attempts to control the position.
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.
Made is trying to stand.
Valentine is pressing down on Made's thigh, looking to free his foot. Made is holding on for now.
Valentine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Made sees it coming and defends easily.
Valentine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Valentine is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Made defends it well.
Made pushes Valentine off looking to stand but Valentine dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Valentine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Made moves out of range as Valentine strikes.
Made misses with a few strikes there.
Made scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Made throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valentine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Valentine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Made feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valentine's calf.
Made scores with a body shot.
Valentine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Valentine throws a poor cross that misses
and Made counters with a nice uppercut.
Valentine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Made counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Made tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Valentine is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Made if he has to take too many more of those.
Valentine misses with a hook. Made ducked under it nicely.
Valentine scores with a spinning back kick!
Valentine throws a nice head kick!
Made punishes Valentine's body with a nice straight punch.
Valentine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Made tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Made.
Valentine throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Made stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valentine.
Valentine throws a chopping leg kick but Made manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Made checks a low kick from Valentine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Made moves away.
Made throws a leg kick that is checked
and Valentine counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Valentine.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valentine.
Valentine misses with a hook
and Made cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Made connects with an inside leg kick.
Made looks to land a right hand but Valentine moved out of range.
Valentine throws a combination that misses
and Made counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Made lands a right hook to the body.
Made thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Made misses with a body shot.
Made swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Made counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Valentine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valentine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Valentine throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Made trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valentine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valentine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Made throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Made throwing strikes from guard but Valentine blocks nicely.
Made is looking to work some ground and pound but Valentine has wrist control.
Valentine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Made defends well.
Made trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Made chips away with some ground and pound.
Made working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Made clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Made.
Valentine lands with a straight right. Made didn't see that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Valentine. Those never looked like landing.
Made avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Made throws a leg kick
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Made has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valentine.
Valentine swings for the body but Made moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Made staying out of range there.
Made moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valentine checks a leg kick nicely.
Valentine misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a straight right.
Made lands with a good body shot.
Valentine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentine misses with a jab to the body
enabling Made to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Made.
Valentine throws a left and a right that both miss
and Made counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Made scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Made will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Made connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Made lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Made looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valentine misses with a hook to the body
letting Made counter with a right hand.
Made throws out a leg kick but Valentine moves out of range and Made only half commits.
Made stuns Valentine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valentine is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Valentine misses with a leg kick
and Made counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Valentine with a poor takedown
and Made counters with an inside leg kick.
Made tries to work over Valentine's front leg with a kick but Valentine checks it.
Made misses with a wild body shot.
Made cracks Valentine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Made.
Valentine misses with a leg kick
and Made cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Made.
A slow jab from Made misses its intended target.
Valentine slips a jab from Made.
Made just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Made lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Valentine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valentine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Valentine checks a leg kick.
Made misses with a leg kick
and Valentine counters with a nice body shot.
Made avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valentine tries to clinch
and Made counters with a straight right hand.
Valentine has his takedown stuffed
and Made counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Valentine misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Valentine throws a body punch but Made moves out of range.
Valentine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Made misses with a body shot.
Made throws a leg kick
and Valentine counters with a left to the body.
Made throws a leg kick
and Valentine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Made thinking.
An inside leg kick lands from Made.
Made looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.
Valentine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Made had his way with Alexander Valentine in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Made swings widly with a right hand
and Valentine counters with a left to the body.
Valentine misses with a straight right.
Valentine lets loose with a powerful body kick. Made will feel that in the morning.
No joy there for Made, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valentine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valentine tries to clinch there but Made circles away.
Valentine with a hook.
Valentine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Made throws a right hand that misses
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Valentine misses
and Made counters with a good low kick that Valentine was not able to check.
Made misses with a wild body shot.
Made shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Made missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Valentine wants to improve his position but Made is controlling well.
Made not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Valentine moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Made loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valentine trying to keep a closed guard but Made is proving a slippery customer.
Made lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Made throwing strikes but missing.
Made trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Made trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Made throws and elbow that misses. Valentine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Made's guard. Nice move by Valentine!
Made keeping full guard, as Valentine tries to pass.
Made is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine has gone for a leg lock! Made slips out almost immediately though and dives into Valentine's guard.
Made throws a strike but Valentine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Made keeps moving.
Made has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Valentine off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Made keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Made to score with a decent uppercut.
Made is looking to chop away at Valentine's legs.
Made tests Valentine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Made takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valentine throws a leg kick
and Made counters with a right hand to the body.
Valentine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Made cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valentine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valentine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Made manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Taylor Made.
Well Made has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Made!
Taylor Made retains his middleweight title!
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