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Cage Wars Fight Night 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Owen Pavella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavella's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Raising Hell---Hed P.E.. Baby has chosen Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit as his entrance music. Jay Baby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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159 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Owen Pavella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Baby!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavella closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pavella is working Baby over with some ground and pound from side control.
Baby is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pavella's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Baby works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pavella connects with a couple of short punches.
Pavella won't allow Baby to sweep him here.
Baby is trying to keep Pavella in close.
Pavella working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baby has his hands on Pavella's head, controlling the position.
Baby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pavella.
Pavella stopping the sweep attempt from Baby.
Baby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavella postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Baby is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pavella, into his guard.
Baby with a nice head shot there.
Baby passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pavella can't do much from the bottom here.
Pavella tries to bench press Baby off him but Baby keeps the position.
Pavella is trying to buck Baby off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavella regains half guard there - taking advantage of Baby's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Pavella is trying to get back to full guard.
Baby working over Pavella with some ground and pound. Pavella looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Baby wants to take a breather but Pavella is having none of it.
Pavella on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pavella tries to get out of the position.
Pavella moves into full guard.
Pavella 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Baby looking to sit in guard and control but Pavella gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pavella throws a strike but Baby rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavella lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Baby!
Pavella unloading with bombs!
Pavella looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pavella trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Baby is in a horrible position here. Pavella smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pavella landing strikes from the mount and Baby is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavella scoring with strikes but Baby is staying in there.
Baby is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Pavella! Baby is hurt baaadly! Pavella is firing away with more strikes - Baby is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Owen Pavella!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Humberto Jamie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Humberto Jamie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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147 lbs
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141 lbs
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Good knees
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Humberto Jamie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Mann!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mann looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jamie wants to clinch.
Jamie moves into the clinch.
Jamie landing knees to the head.
It looks like Tommy Mann has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jamie obliges.
Jamie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jamie clinches up with Mann and pushes him back against the ropes.
Mann gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jamie.
Jamie with a knee to the head.
Jamie with a knee to the head.
Jamie has hold of one of Mann's legs. Mann is fighting the takedown attempt but Jamie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jamie stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jamie rushes Mann and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jamie landing knees to the head.
Jamie lands an elbow just above Mann 's eye.
Jamie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jamie.
Jamie breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Jamie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tommy Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jamie closes the distance and pushes Mann back into the ropes.
Jamie working Mann over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jamie.
Jamie scores with a knee to the head.
Jamie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jamie lands a nice knee to the body.
Jamie lands a knee to the body.
Jamie landing knees to the head.
Jamie with a knee to the head.
Jamie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jamie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mann wants to get back to striking at distance but Jamie won't allow it.
Jamie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jamie prevents Mann from breaking the clinch.
Jamie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jamie tries for a takedown but Mann manages to get underhooks.
Jamie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mann is trying to push Jamie away but Jamie has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mann prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Humberto Jamie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann wants to get back to striking at distance but Jamie won't allow it.
Jamie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jamie prevents Mann from breaking the clinch.
Jamie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jamie can't get the takedown.
Jamie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mann is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jamie breaks the clinch.
Mann throws a combination. Jamie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mann gets tackled into the ropes by Jamie. Jamie maintains the clinch.
Jamie lands a good knee to the midsection. Mann won't want to take too many of those.
Mann is trying to break the clinch but Jamie is controlling him.
Jamie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mann is looking to break free of the clinch but Jamie has double underhooks.
Jamie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jamie with a knee to the head.
Jamie tries to land knees in the clinch but Mann avoids the damage to the body.
Mann is trying to break the clinch but Jamie is controlling him.
Jamie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mann is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamie scores a nice knee to the body.
Mann is trying to break the clinch but Jamie has him pressed against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Jamie.
Jamie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jamie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mann is defending well for now.
Jamie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jamie prevents Mann from breaking the clinch.
Mann stops a takedown attempt from Jamie.
Mann is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mann tries to circle away but Jamie has him pinned against the ropes.
Jamie connects with a knee to the head.
Jamie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mann wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jamie scores with a knee to the head.
Jamie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jamie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mann's efforts to push away.
Jamie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mann tries to circle away but Jamie has him pinned against the ropes.
Jamie lands a nice knee to the body.
Jamie scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jamie lands a knee to the head.
Jamie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mann is defending well for now.
Jamie tries to land a knee to the head but Mann blocks with his arms.
Jamie is working for takedown but Mann is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mann is trying to break free.
Jamie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mann pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jamie dodges the punch combination from Mann.
Jamie lands with a nice body kick.
Jamie clinches up against the ropes.
Jamie breaks the clinch.
Mann misses with a combination
and Jamie counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jamie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mann gets underhooks to prevent Jamie's takedown attempt.
Jamie prevents Mann from breaking the clinch.
Jamie breaks from the clinch.
Jamie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Jamie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Mann's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mann tries to keep at a distance but Jamie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jamie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mann regains guard immediately.
Mann is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jamie advances to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jamie throwing shots but Mann is blocking nicely.
Jamie is trying to control the action in half guard but Mann is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jamie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like Jamie is going to stand back up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jamie thows a huge punch but Mann dodges it nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Humberto Jamie wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jamie.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jamie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jamie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jamie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jamie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jamie takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamie scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jamie obliges.
Jamie lands an elbow that stopped Mann in his tracks for a moment.
Jamie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jamie rushes Mann and presses him up against the ropes.
Jamie lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Jamie.
Jamie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mann regains guard immediately.
Jamie trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
Jamie scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Jamie from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Humberto Jamie wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jamie moves into range and clinches up with Mann.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jamie.
Jamie has clasped his hands together around Mann's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Jamie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Mann's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jamie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jamie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jamie drives through and clinches with Mann against the ropes.
Humberto Jamie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jamie lands an elbow that stopped Mann in his tracks for a moment.
Jamie lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jamie.
Jamie can't get the takedown.
Knees to the body from Jamie.
Jamie crunches a lovely knee into Mann's ribcage.
Jamie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jamie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mann.
Jamie closes the distance and clinches.
Jamie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jamie lands a knee to the head.
Jamie misses with a knee strike.
Jamie landing knees to the head.
Jamie prevents Mann from breaking the clinch.
Jamie breaks the clinch.
Jamie dodges the punch combination from Mann.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mann gets caught flat footed, as Jamie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamie stands up and waves to Mann to follow him.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Jamie moves out of range easily.
Jamie scores with a takedown into Mann's guard.
Jamie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jamie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Humberto Jamie wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mann misses with a wild combination.
Jamie forces Mann back against the ropes and clinches.
Jamie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mann's face.
Jamie lands a nice knee to the body.
Jamie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mann's face.
Jamie lands a knee to the body.
Jamie landing knees to the body.
Mann is trying to push Jamie away but Jamie has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Jamie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jamie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Jamie.
Jamie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jamie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mann avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann is trying to break the clinch but Jamie has him pressed against the ropes.
Mann is trying to break the clinch but Jamie has him pressed against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Jamie.
Jamie looking to throw knees to the head but Mann is blocking nicely.
Jamie misses with a knee strike.
Mann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jamie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jamie looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Humberto Jamie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mann avoids it.
Mann gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jamie.
A knee to the head by Jamie.
Jamie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mann is pressed up against the ropes. Jamie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mann down to the mat. Mann avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Mann does it's job there.
Mann connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tommy Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Jamie does no damage.
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.
Mann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jamie moves into the clinch.
Jamie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jamie prevents Mann from breaking the clinch.
Jamie breaks from the clinch.
Jamie looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Mann.
Tommy Mann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jamie.
Mann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jamie circles away quickly and effectively.
Mann has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mann there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jamie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mann throws a series of punches but Jamie avoids them all with ease.
Jamie clinches.
Jamie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jamie has Mann pressed against the ropes, preventing Mann from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jamie landing knees to the head.
Jamie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jamie wants a takedown but no success here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Humberto Jamie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jamie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humberto Jamie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy The Iron Hand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toki Wartooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wartooth has chosen Murmaider as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Toki Wartooth was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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165 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown 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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy The Iron Hand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toki Wartooth!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Iron Hand tries a low kick but Wartooth avoids it.
The Iron Hand drives through with a takedown into Wartooth's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wartooth is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Iron Hand is controlling him.
The Iron Hand is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The Iron Hand drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Iron Hand jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The Iron Hand throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wartooth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The Iron Hand postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The Iron Hand trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wartooth keeping moving, preventing The Iron Hand from controlling successfully.
The Iron Hand won't allow Wartooth to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Iron Hand keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wartooth's head.
The Iron Hand 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.
The Iron Hand is working Wartooth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The Iron Hand is standing up over Wartooth. Wartooth looks to escape but The Iron Hand dives into side control.
Wartooth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Iron Hand is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wartooth has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wartooth is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wartooth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Iron Hand throws a strike but Wartooth avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wartooth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wartooth is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wartooth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Iron Hand digs a right hand into Wartooth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wartooth's gas tank.
Wartooth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Iron Hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Iron Hand.
The Iron Hand blocking some punches.
Wartooth throws a head punch that misses.
The Iron Hand using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wartooth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Iron Hand takes a shot to the head.
Wartooth tries to throw a body punch but The Iron Hand avoids it by throwing Wartooth back against the cage.
Wartooth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wartooth is trying to maintain a safe position but The Iron Hand gets an underhook and turns Wartooth into the ropes.
The Iron Hand lands a shot to the body.
Wartooth looks gassed!
Wartooth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Iron Hand looking to throw knees to the head but Wartooth is blocking nicely.
The Iron Hand goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wartooth prevents it.
The Iron Hand lands a knee to the body.
The Iron Hand is working for takedown but Wartooth is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy The Iron Hand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Iron Hand misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wartooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wartooth takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wartooth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Iron Hand avoids it.
Wartooth breaks the clinch.
Wartooth fails with the takedown
and The Iron Hand counters with an outside leg kick.
The Iron Hand buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wartooth has his takedown stuffed
and The Iron Hand counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wartooth is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The Iron Hand throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wartooth tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. The Iron Hand is in Wartooth's guard.
Wartooth looking for submissions from the bottom but instead The Iron Hand passes into half guard.
Wartooth trying to control from the bottom.
The Iron Hand trying to control from half guard but Wartooth is working away.
Wartooth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Iron Hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Iron Hand is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wartooth is just riding it out for now. The Iron Hand eventually gives up the hold.
Wartooth gets full guard.
Wartooth wants to sweep here but The Iron Hand controlling him for the moment.
The Iron Hand throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Iron Hand throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy The Iron Hand dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
The Iron Hand is looking to clinch but Wartooth is avoiding it.
Toki Wartooth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wartooth has his takedown stuffed
and The Iron Hand moves into the clinch.
The Iron Hand lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Wartooth on the inside.
The Iron Hand throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Iron Hand tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wartooth avoids it.
Wartooth gets underhooks to prevent The Iron Hand's takedown attempt.
The Iron Hand throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wartooths head.
The Iron Hand throws a punch but it's blocked by Wartooth.
Wartooth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wartooth trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Wartooth.
The Iron Hand misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wartooth misses with a knee strike.
Wartooth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wartooth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Iron Hand.
A right hook to the body lands for The Iron Hand.
The Iron Hand using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wartooth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wartooth is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Iron Hand is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Iron Hand being controlled against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Iron Hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wartooth connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Iron Hand's face.
The Iron Hand is trying to drag Wartooth to the mat but Wartooth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy The Iron Hand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Iron Hand tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wartooth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wartooth lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Wartooth as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wartooth.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wartooth.
Wartooth lands a hook that snaps the head of The Iron Hand backwards.
Wartooth manages to break the clinch.
Wartooth fails with the takedown
and The Iron Hand counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Iron Hand plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The Iron Hand has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Iron Hand trying to stall but Wartooth improves his position.
Wartooth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The Iron Hand scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Iron Hand lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wartooth breaks the clinch.
Wartooth with a poor takedown
and The Iron Hand counters with a head kick.
Wartooth gets caught flat footed, as The Iron Hand shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wartooth wants to sweep here but The Iron Hand controlling him for the moment.
The Iron Hand trying to control but Wartooth is working from the bottom.
Wartooth wants to stand but The Iron Hand is controlling the position.
The Iron Hand is working Wartooth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The Iron Hand wants to control from the top but Wartooth keeps moving.
The Iron Hand prevents Wartooth from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Iron Hand is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The Iron Hand trying to control the position from guard on top but Wartooth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Iron Hand thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The Iron Hand working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wartooth wants to get back to his feet but The Iron Hand is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wartooth 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.
The Iron Hand lands a couple of elbows.
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.
Wartooth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Iron Hand landing with the ground and pound.
Wartooth keeping moving, preventing The Iron Hand from controlling successfully.
Wartooth is trying to control the position but The Iron Hand postures up.
The Iron Hand throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Iron Hand with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The Iron Hand trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wartooth is trying to control the position but The Iron Hand postures up.
Wartooth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy The Iron Hand 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wartooth misses with a takedown
and The Iron Hand moves into the clinch.
Wartooth misses with some punches.
The Iron Hand is trying to stall.
The Iron Hand throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Iron Hand.
The Iron Hand tries a body shot but Wartooth blocks it.
The Iron Hand scores with a shot to the side of Wartooth's head.
Wartooth tries to land knees in the clinch but The Iron Hand avoids the damage to the body.
Wartooth scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Iron Hand drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wartooth pulls his leg out and moves away.
The Iron Hand connects with a solid leg kick.
The Iron Hand gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wartooth lands a left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wartooth blocking some punches.
The Iron Hand misses with some punches.
The Iron Hand using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wartooth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wartooth looking to slow down the pace here.
Wartooth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Iron Hand backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Iron Hand as Wartooth tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wartooth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wartooth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wartooth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Iron Hand counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wartooth keeping moving, preventing The Iron Hand from controlling successfully.
Wartooth wants to improve his position but instead The Iron Hand has moved into half guard.
Wartooth is looking for a sweep. The Iron Hand is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wartooth is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The Iron Hand lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The Iron Hand is keen to just control but Wartooth is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Iron Hand takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The Iron Hand trying to control the pace.
The Iron Hand working the head and body with strikes.
The Iron Hand drops an elbow to the side of Wartooth's head.
The Iron Hand wants to work for an arm triangle but Wartooth is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The Iron Hand stops Wartooth from getting back to his feet.
The Iron Hand not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Iron Hand wants to work for an arm triangle but Wartooth is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wartooth is trying to stand.
The Iron Hand is working for a submission of some sort.
Wartooth is refusing to be controlled, as The Iron Hand sits in half guard.
Wartooth regains full guard. Nicely done.
Toki Wartooth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Iron Hand trying to control but Wartooth is working from the bottom.
Billy The Iron Hand overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Iron Hand loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wartooth looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Iron Hand is one step ahead there.
Wartooth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Iron Hand doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Iron Hand manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Iron Hand lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The Iron Hand loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Billy The Iron Hand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Iron Hand drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. The Iron Hand seems to have locked his on tight now - Wartooth screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for The Iron Hand, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Billy The Iron Hand!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davis Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Morbid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morbid is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Duran Duran - Wild Boys. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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28
148 lbs
13 - 7 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Davis Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Doc Morbid!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morbid defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
Black connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morbid momentarily.
Morbid tries to clinch but Black moves away
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morbid tried to score with a low kick but Black checks it.
A head kick by Morbid misses
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morbid misses with a leg kick
and Black counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Black is controlling the pace.
Black thows a huge punch but Morbid dodges it nicely.
Black looks to land a strike but Morbid avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Morbid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black throws a big right hand that misses.
Morbid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Black looking to sit in guard and control but Morbid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morbid stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Black pulls Morbid in close to his closed guard and prevents Morbid from doing any damage or advancing position.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Morbid is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Black controls Morbid momentarily but Morbid frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Davis Black.
Morbid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Black connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morbid throws out a leg kick but Black moves out of range and Morbid only half commits.
Morbid is looking to land body kicks.
Morbid throws out a leg kick but Black moves out of range and Morbid only half commits.
A slapping body kick lands there for Morbid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morbid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A big right from Black misses.
Black throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morbid makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Black really felt that one!
Morbid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
Doc Morbid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morbid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morbid takes one on the button.
Black misses with a few strikes there.
Black misses with a leg kick
and Morbid counters with a head kick.
Black connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morbid. Morbid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Black moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Doc Morbid will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Black lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Black.
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morbid manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Black checks a leg kick.
Morbid moves into range and clinches up with Black.
Black trying to stall but Morbid improves his position.
Black tries to throw a body punch but Morbid avoids it by throwing Black back against the cage.
Black looking for a takedown.
Black slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black trying to stall but Morbid improves his position.
Morbid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morbid's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morbid avoiding damage as Black throws knees to the body.
Morbid looking to slow down the pace here.
Morbid on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Black is working Morbid over against the ropes.
Morbid is trying to maintain a safe position but Black gets an underhook and turns Morbid into the ropes.
Morbid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Black is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morbid pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morbid with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morbid breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morbid moves out of range as Black strikes.
Morbid goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Black scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A low kick from Morbid is predictable there
letting Black counter with a right hand.
Black throws a poor cross that misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Morbid counters with an inside leg kick.
Morbid tries to work over Black's front leg with a kick but Black checks it.
Morbid looks to throw a body kick
and Black counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morbid throws a body kick the misses
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morbid tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morbid tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Black misses with a combination
and Morbid counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morbid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Black's calf.
Morbid tries to clinch there but Black circles away.
Black checks the leg kick.
Black catches Morbid with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Black throws a right hand that misses
and Morbid counters with a good low kick that Black was not able to check.
Morbid looks for the body kick but Black saw that one coming.
Morbid lets loose with a powerful body kick. Black will feel that in the morning.
Morbid tries to land a front kick but Black steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Black misses the body punch
and Morbid counters with an inside leg kick.
Morbid tries to clinch up
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morbid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morbid cracks the inside of Black's front leg.
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
Morbid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black tests Morbid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Black scores with a jab to the body.
Morbid throws a lazy body kick
letting Black counter with a right hand.
Morbid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Black.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Morbid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Morbid stuffs the takedown attempt from Black. Black gets slowly back to his feet.
Black fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Morbid sprawls well initially but Black persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Black moves into full mount! Morbid won't be happy about that!
Black looking to control but Morbid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morbid tries to lock up and control but Black gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morbid manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Black sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morbid defending well though.
Morbid is staying active underneath Black, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morbid really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Black. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Black frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Black landing shots from mount.
Black throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Black scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Davis Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Morbid because Black loaded up on that one.
Black scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Morbid?
Black raining down shots from the mount!
Morbid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Black pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Morbid tries to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Black swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Morbid is now in Black's guard. A big mistake from Black there, giving up the dominant position!
Black is trying to control the position but Morbid postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morbid won't allow Black to sweep him here.
Black has Morbid pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Black bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morbid's guard.
Black throws a strike but Morbid rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Black looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis Black showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morbid 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... Doc Morbid!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garo Gambini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garo Gambini could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luca Fuschini's chin.
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Solid boxing
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Garo Gambini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Luca Fuschini!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambini misses with a hook. Fuschini ducked under it nicely.
Fuschini misses with a left hand
and Gambini counters with a stiff right hand.
Fuschini scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gambini in his tracks.
Fuschini misses with a looping left.
Fuschini closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gambini's guard.
Fuschini throwing strikes but missing.
Fuschini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fuschini wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Fuschini throwing strikes but missing.
Fuschini lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fuschini trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom.
Fuschini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambini is keeping the position for now.
Fuschini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Fuschini from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fuschini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gambini knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fuschini on the ground.
Fuschini showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fuschini postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fuschini trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuschini tries to free his leg and advance position but Gambini is retaining full guard.
Fuschini drops back looking for a leg! Gambini is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gambini manages to kick Fuschini off! Fuschini jumps back into Gambini's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini thows a big elbow that misses.
Fuschini has gone for a leg lock! Gambini slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fuschini's guard.
Fuschini controls Gambini momentarily but Gambini frees himself.
Fuschini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gambini is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gambini wants to control from the top but Fuschini keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fuschini is looking for a triangle but Gambini pushes his legs off easily.
Gambini stops Fuschini from standing up.
Fuschini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuschini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gambini's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Fuschini 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.
Fuschini avoids the body shot from Gambini.
Fuschini has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fuschini there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Luca Fuschini has been cut.
Fuschini takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fuschini throws a jab when Gambini was well out of range.
Fuschini throws an off balance right hand
and Gambini counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fuschini misses with a wild body shot.
Luca Fuschini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fuschini.
Nice defenses there by Fuschini.
Gambini moves out of range of the strikes.
Gambini throws a lazy right hand but Fuschini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuschini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuschini misses with a body kick.
Gambini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuschini was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gambini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuschini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gambini.
Fuschini shoots in looking for a takedown but Gambini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fuschini's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fuschini looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fuschini throws a right and a left that Gambini avoids nicely.
Gambini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fuschini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gambini takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gambini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fuschini falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Gambini to counter with a crisp jab.
Fuschini ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Luca Fuschini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuschini ducks right into an uppercut from Gambini.
Garo Gambini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini misses the jab.
Fuschini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fuschini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gambini counters with a nice body shot.
Fuschini fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gambini avoids it really well and circles away.
Garo Gambini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Fuschini.
Fuschini looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fuschini shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gambini sprawls well. Gambini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fuschini gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuschini misses with a jab to the body
letting Gambini counter with a right hand.
Gambini misses the body punch
and Fuschini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fuschini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gambini.
Fuschini shoots for a takedown but Gambini saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gambini lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gambini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fuschini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gambini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fuschini is breathing heavily.
Gambini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fuschini seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fuschini trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini throwing strikes but missing.
Gambini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fuschini throws a strike but Gambini rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fuschini looking for a sweep. Not yet Fuschini, not yet.
Fuschini has his foot on Gambini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gambini works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garo Gambini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luca Fuschini's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fuschini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gambini.
Fuschini bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fuschini tries to score with some ground and pound. Gambini controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gambini takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gambini on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gambini tries to get out of the position.
Fuschini laying and praying for a moment but Gambini takes advantage and regains half guard.
Fuschini content to control rather than advance.
Fuschini trying to pass the guard but Gambini defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fuschini trying to control from half guard but Gambini is working away.
Fuschini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fuschini thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gambini's head.
Fuschini is trying to control the action in half guard but Gambini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Fuschini missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fuschini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuschini looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gambini with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fuschini wants to pass the guard but Gambini is defending well.
Fuschini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fuschini landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fuschini working over Gambini with some ground and pound. Gambini looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gambini is staying active underneath Fuschini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gambini wants to get back to full guard.
Fuschini is looking for a kimura but Gambini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fuschini to get the leverage.
Fuschini working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fuschini thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fuschini landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fuschini is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fuschini is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini lands with a punch from half guard.
Gambini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fuschini.
Fuschini looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gambini with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fuschini is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fuschini working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luca Fuschini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fuschini has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luca Fuschini!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeffson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeffson Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeffson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luiz Soto!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks to clinch
and Soto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Soto is proving a slippery customer.
Soto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Soto stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Soto trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Soto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soto is one step ahead there.
Soto advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto works to advance to full mount. Gracie defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Soto looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Soto cracks Gracie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Soto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Soto 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.
Gracie stops Soto from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Soto wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Soto's attempts to control the action.
Soto controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie wants to hold on but Soto pushes him away.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Soto connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Soto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gracie can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gracie tries to hold on but Soto pushes him away.
Soto wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Soto goes for an armbar but Gracie turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gracie.
Soto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soto throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracie uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soto keeps working.
Soto is trying to improve his position.
Gracie trying to control the action but Soto is working from the bottom.
Soto is looking for a sweep.
Gracie wants to control but Soto is keeping him busy.
Soto is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Soto 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.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Soto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gracie!
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Soto has a good base and remains in mount.
Soto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Soto punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gracie reaches up to try and control the position but Soto seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Gracie rolls and tries to escape and now Soto has his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Soto controlling the positon.
Gracie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gracie staying busy and making it hard for Soto to control.
Soto trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gracie doesn't escape.
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.
Gracie has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Soto.
Gracie is holding onto Soto's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Soto unloading with bombs!
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Soto maintains control.
Soto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Soto looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Soto trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Soto wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Soto wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Soto tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Soto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is controlling Soto's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Soto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Soto tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Soto goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gracie turns into him and now he's in Soto's guard.
Luiz Soto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Soto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Soto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Soto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
Soto is looking to reverse the position.
Soto is being controlled here.
Soto regains half guard.
Soto is looking to improve his position.
Soto is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Soto is keeping the position.
Soto wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Soto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Soto's legs - danger averted.
Soto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Soto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie prevents Soto from getting back to his feet.
Soto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Gracie trying to control but Soto is working from the bottom.
Soto is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Soto wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Soto is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Gracie has latched onto it... Big trouble! Gracie pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Soto is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeffson Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zach Hainer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Lagoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasha Lagoo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zach Hainer's chin.
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23
170 lbs
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162 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zach Hainer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sasha Lagoo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lagoo misses with the body kick
and Hainer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lagoo throws a sloppy body shot
and Lagoo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hainer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lagoo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lagoo misses with a double jab
and Hainer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hainer clobbers Lagoo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hainer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lagoo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hainer's knee momentarily.
Zach Hainer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagoo throws a sloppy body shot
and Hainer counters with a nice leg kick.
Lagoo connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lagoo. Hainer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lagoo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hainer swings widly with a right hand
and Lagoo counters with a three punch combo that has Hainer backing up. Hainer nods at Lagoo to acknowledge the strikes.
Hainer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lagoo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Hainer.
Hainer misses with a lunging right hand
and Lagoo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lagoo misses with a leg kick
and Hainer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lagoo misses with a body punch
and Hainer counters with a stiff right hand.
Hainer lands a nice shot to the body.
Hainer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hainer misses with a hook to the body
and Lagoo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainer slips a jab and a cross from Lagoo.
Hainer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hainer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hainer throws a poor cross that misses
and Lagoo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hainer thinking.
Hainer misses with a double jab
and Lagoo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hainer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lagoo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Hainer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hainer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lagoo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hainer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lagoo misses with a right hand
and Hainer counters with a thumping low kick.
Lagoo swings widly with a right hand
and Hainer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lagoo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lagoo misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Lagoo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lagoo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hainer counters with a nice body kick.
Hainer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lagoo is out of range and Hainer settles back down.
Lagoo throws a combination that misses
and Hainer counters with a leg kick.
Lagoo takes a swing at Hainer's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagoo misses with a double jab
and Hainer counters with a good low kick that Lagoo was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainer lands with a shot to the body.
Lagoo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hainer counters with a stiff right hand.
Sasha Lagoo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hainer lands a nice shot to the body.
Hainer misses with a body kick.
Lagoo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hainer rather than just go for the knockout.
Hainer connects with a solid leg kick.
Lagoo misses with a double jab
and Hainer counters with a stiff right hand.
Zach Hainer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagoo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hainer in his tracks.
Lagoo moves into the clinch successfully.
Lagoo tries to pull guard but Hainer holds him up against the ropes and eventually Lagoo drops back down to his feet.
Lagoo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hainer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zach Hainer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasha Lagoo.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hainer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hainer scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Hainer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lagoo takes a shot to the head.
Hainer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lagoo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hainer tries to clinch there but Lagoo circles away.
Hainer just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lagoo misses with a double jab
and Hainer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hainer throws a low kick, looking for Lagoo's leg but Lagoo calmly moves out of range.
Lagoo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hainer looks to score with a jab to the body but Lagoo is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hainer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lagoo in his tracks.
Hainer slips under a jab.
Lagoo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hainer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lagoo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lagoo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hainer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Hainer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lagoo throws a leg kick
and Hainer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lagoo tries to break free but Hainer pushes him back against the ropes.
Hainer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hainer lands a shoulder strike.
Hainer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hainer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lagoo looking for a takedown.
Lagoo working hard to break the clinch.
Hainer stalling in the clinch.
Lagoo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hainer just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Lagoo is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hainer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zach Hainer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasha Lagoo.
Nice body punch from Hainer.
Lagoo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lagoo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hainer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hainer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lagoo.
Lagoo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainer throws a series of punches but Lagoo moves out of range.
Hainer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lagoo thuds his right hand into Hainer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hainer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lagoo takes a step back to recover.
Lagoo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hainer counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagoo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Hainer does it's job there.
Hainer thows a leg kick but Lagoo checks it
and Lagoo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hainer's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Hainer misses.
Sasha Lagoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lagoo misses with a lunging right hand
and Hainer counters with a straight right hand.
Lagoo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hainer counters with a leg kick.
Lagoo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagoo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hainer stops a takedown attempt from Lagoo.
Hainer is looking to control Lagoo's arms but Lagoo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hainer has his back to the ropes.
Hainer lands a shoulder strike.
Hainer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lagoo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lagoo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Hainer lands.
Lagoo throws a combination that misses
and Hainer counters with a good, hard body kick but Lagoo shrugs it off.
Lagoo misses the body punch
and Hainer counters with a nice uppercut.
Hainer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagoo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hainer throws a low kick, looking for Lagoo's leg but Lagoo calmly moves out of range.
Lagoo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hainer counters with a straight right hand.
Hainer avoids the head kick by Lagoo.
Hainer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lagoo throws a good cross that connects.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Hainer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hainer 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... Zach Hainer!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Starsmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordechai Marx (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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24
300 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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270 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Starsmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mordechai Marx!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starsmore closes the distance and clinches up with Marx, looking for a takedown. Starsmore pushes Marx against the ropes but Marx circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Starsmore misses with a head kick.
Marx throws an off balance right hand
and Starsmore counters with a solid body kick.
Marx misses with an uppercut
and Starsmore counters with a shoot takedown. Marx fights it but they end up in guard.
Starsmore stopping the sweep attempt from Marx.
Marx working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Starsmore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Starsmore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marx working for a triangle but Starsmore defends it easily.
Starsmore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marx on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marx is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marx has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Starsmore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Starsmore preventing the sweep.
Starsmore is looking to work some ground and pound but Marx has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marx is on top in guard.
Marx advances position into side control!
Marx wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Starsmore, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marx decides to stand up, so the ref orders Starsmore to his feet.
Starsmore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marx misses with an uppercut
and Starsmore counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marx has his foot on Starsmore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Starsmore works his way back into a safe position though.
Starsmore has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marx can't keep his opponent in guard - Starsmore advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marx looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx is in trouble now - Starsmore has advanced to mount!
Marx tries to hold on but Starsmore postures up.
Marx working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Marx tries to hold on but Starsmore pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Starsmore dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big left from Marx misses.
Marx moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marx jabs Starsmore right on the nose. Starsmore blinks but takes it well.
Marx throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marx throws a sloppy head kick and Starsmore moves out of range easily.
Marx takes a swing at Starsmore's ribcage but misses.
Marx throws an off balance right hand
and Starsmore counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marx won't be happy with that.
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!
Marx is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Starsmore off and has taken his back!
Marx working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Starsmore knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Starsmore for a finish.
Marx is persistently looking for the submission but Starsmore is defending it well.
Marx patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx looking to break Starsmore's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Starsmore remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Marx will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Marx is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Starsmore has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Marx has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Starsmore taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Marx doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mordechai Marx!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dermot Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Alice in Chains - Them Bones as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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249 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dermot Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Gray throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gray is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by Gray.
Gray misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab-cross combination lands for Jones and sends Gray crashing to the mat! Jones follows him down to the mat - Gray regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Dermot Gray has been cut.
Gray is breathing heavily.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gray defending well though.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Gray.
Gray throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Gray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones sizes up Gray with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gray throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gray. That did some damage!
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gray walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Jones and Gray are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Jones throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Gray into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Jones knows it - he's on the ropes flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joseph Jones!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dameon Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the ring accompanied by Brazilian Death. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dameon Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jorge Taylor!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor avoids the head kick by Machida.
Machida wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Taylor lands a nice shot that snaps Machida's head back.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Machida.
Machida is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taylor swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Machida.
Taylor gets tackled into the ropes by Machida. Machida maintains the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Machida.
Taylor tries to score a body lock takedown but Machida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Machida scores with a knee to the head.
Machida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taylor is keeping busy.
Taylor is struggling to control the position.
Machida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machida scores with a hook to the body.
Taylor looking to stall.
Machida slowing the pace effectively.
Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Taylor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taylor swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Taylor ducks right into an uppercut from Machida.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machida misses with a double jab.
Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Taylor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Machida rather than just go for the knockout.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida stuffs the takedown.
Machida misses with a low kick.
Machida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Machida connects with a body shot that sends Taylor's belly button to the back.
Machida scores with a push kick.
Taylor looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida misses with a body kick.
Machida works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Machida throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
Machida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Machida misses with a body kick.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Machida avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Taylor checks a leg kick.
Taylor takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Machida looks to land a combination. Taylor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Machida avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Machida looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Machida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Machida.
Taylor misses with a body shot
and Machida counters with a thumping low kick.
Machida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor lands with a cross.
Taylor tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Machida misses with a body kick.
Taylor throws a sloppy body shot
and Machida counters with a good, hard body kick but Taylor shrugs it off.
Taylor tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jorge Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Machida.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Machida throws a solid leg kick but Taylor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machida.
Taylor gets a clinch.
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Machida avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taylor's face.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Machida.
Machida prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dameon Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Taylor.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor letting Machida take a breather here.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Machida leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machida is leaning against Taylor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machida stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machida swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Machida on the inside.
Machida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machida lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dameon Machida dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Machida thuds his shin into the meat of Taylor's side.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor checks the leg kick.
Machida is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Machida cracks the inside of Taylor's front leg.
Taylor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machida lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slapping body kick lands there for Machida.
Machida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Machida swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taylor.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Machida scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machida momentarily.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Dameon Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machida on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a left hand
and Machida counters with a good, hard body kick but Taylor shrugs it off.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Machida thows a body shot but no joy.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor digs a good body shot into Machida's ribs.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor with a hook.
Dameon Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Machida throws the kick towards the body but Taylor avoids it.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Machida tries to land a leg kick but Taylor saw it coming and moves away.
Taylor throws a jab when Machida was well out of range.
Taylor misses with a hook.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Taylor 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.
Machida throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Machida counters with a body kick.
Machida takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Machida avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Machida.
Machida throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Machida 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.
Machida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taylor's calf.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taylor lands with a nice body punch.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Taylor cracks Machida with a good jab.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
A lazy left from Taylor finds it's target.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Taylor moves out of range of the leg kick from Machida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a shot to the body.
Machida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machida swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
No luck for Taylor with that takedown attempt.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
A big right from Machida misses.
Machida is looking to score with low kicks.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Machida moves away from the strike by Taylor.
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.
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida slips under a jab from Taylor.
Machida misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taylor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Machida.
Taylor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.
Machida needs to keep his hands up - Taylor had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Machida misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dameon Machida 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. And we move into the final round!
Machida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machida throws a body kick that misses.
Machida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Machida is looking to score with low kicks.
Machida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Machida rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Machida breaks from the clinch.
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machida.
Machida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taylor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida walks into a stiff left hand from Taylor.
Machida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Taylor connects with a body shot that sends Machida's belly button to the back.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor is defended easily by Machida.
Taylor throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Machida counters with a solid body kick.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bone on bone clash there as Taylor blocks the leg kick.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Machida.
Machida tried to score with a low kick but Taylor checks it.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida clinches up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machida.
Nice body punch from Machida - that landed with a thud.
Machida lands a nice uppercut.
Machida breaks from the clinch.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taylor connects with a jab.
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taylor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Machida. That one must have hurt.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machida clinches with his opponent.
Machida misses with an elbow strike.
Machida lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machida stalling in the clinch but Taylor improves position.
Machida blocks a body shot from Taylor.
Jorge Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida pushes Taylor back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machida stalling the fight.
Taylor tries to score a body lock takedown but Machida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Machida.
Machida pushes Taylor back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Machida.
Good body shot from Machida.
A bit of stalling here from Machida.
Machida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taylor.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Machida effectively controlling the action here.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Taylor tries to work over Machida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Machida lands a body shot.
Machida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Machida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machida lands a nice elbow.
Dameon Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida blocks an uppercut.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Machida controls his hands.
Taylor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machida lands with a left to the head.
Machida prevents a body shot from Taylor.
Taylor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Machida fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dameon Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Taylor.
Taylor misses with a hook
and Machida counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Machida tries to clinch up.
Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Machida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Machida. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Machida getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machida lands with a nice body kick.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machida counters with a head kick. That will keep Taylor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dameon Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machida 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 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dameon Machida!
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