IoM 21: Heavyweight Showcase PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between bruno Mopar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mopar
vs
Patton

213 cm
27
275 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

225 cm
30
267 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, bruno Mopar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Patton!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Patton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Patton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mopar misses with a punch on the inside.

Patton pulls guard.
Patton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Patton wants to sweep here but Mopar controlling him for the moment.
Mopar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Patton's guard.
Patton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Patton wants to hit a switch here but Mopar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Patton there!
Patton tries to improve his position but instead Mopar has taken his back!
Patton is really stuck here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton prevents his opponent from getting back to his feet.
Patton tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mopar is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Patton's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Mopar get's back to his feet.
Nice cross by Mopar.
Mopar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Patton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mopar lands a nice shot to the body.
Patton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mopar connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Patton closes the distance and clinches.
Patton lands a shoulder strike.
Mopar is looking to break free of the clinch but Patton has double underhooks.
Patton wants to stall.

Patton breaks from the clinch.
Mopar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Patton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mopar stuns Patton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Patton ducks under a wild hook from Mopar.
Patton throws a sloppy head kick and Mopar moves out of range easily.

Patton dives in and scores a takedown into Mopar's guard.
Patton looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mopar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Patton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mopar blocks a head kick by Patton.
Mopar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patton moves away.
A swing and a miss from Mopar.
Mopar lands a jab to the nose.
Patton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mopar.
Mopar catches Patton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Patton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mopar lands a head shot.
Patton cracks a nice hook into Mopar's ribs.
Mopar scores with a nice strike.
bruno Mopar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mopar works Patton's body with a nice hook.
Mopar misses with a wild combination.
Patton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mopar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mopar scores with a nice right hand.
Mopar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mopar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Patton at a distance.

Mopar tries to keep at a distance but Patton has taken the fight into the clinch.

Patton decides to pull guard.

Patton working for submissions but it's allowed Mopar to get to half guard.
Patton wants to improve his position but Mopar is controlling well.

Patton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patton is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that bruno Mopar will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Patton ducks right into an uppercut from Mopar.
Patton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mopar tries to avoid it but Patton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mopar to the ground. Mopar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Patton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Patton in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Patton is trying to ground and pound but Mopar uses the momentary lack of control by Patton to regain half guard.
Mopar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Patton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Patton stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mopar to get to his feet.
Patton scores with a head kick.

It looks like bruno Mopar has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mopar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Patton moves away from the strike by Mopar.
Patton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mopar. Mopar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Patton shoots for a takedown but Mopar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Patton is breathing heavily.
Mopar feints a jab promting Patton to slip. Mopar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Patton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mopar's corner calls for a 1-2. Mopar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Patton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mopar misses with a hook. Patton ducked under it nicely.
Patton throws a hook to the side of Mopar's head but Mopar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mopar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mopar lands a body shot.
Mopar misses with a combination

and Patton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mopar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Patton.

Patton is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Mopar as he works his way to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mopar wants to stand but Patton is controlling the position.
Patton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Patton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Patton wants to pass the guard but Mopar is keeping the position.
Patton with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mopar has momentary wrist control but Patton slips an elbow through the middle.
Patton throwing strikes from guard but Mopar blocks nicely.
Mopar keeping moving, preventing Patton from controlling successfully.
Patton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Patton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mopar's guard.
Patton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mopar is looking to escape.
Patton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Patton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Patton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mopar defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mopar wants to get back to his feet.
Mopar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Patton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on bruno Mopar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mopar lands a jab.

Patton closes the distance and pushes Mopar back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mopar.
A body shot lands from Patton.

Patton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mopar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mopar throws a left and a right that both miss

so Patton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Patton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Patton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Patton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mopar is keeping the position for now.
Mopar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Patton.
Patton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton throwing strikes but missing.
Patton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mopar's head.
Patton tries to free his leg and advance position but Mopar is retaining full guard.
Patton postures up in Mopar's guard and throws a big left but Mopar blocks it.
Patton throws a big right hand that misses.
Patton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Patton throwing strikes but missing.
Patton works over Mopar with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton tries to free his leg and advance position but Mopar is retaining full guard.
Patton wants to control from the top but Mopar keeps moving.
Patton throwing strikes but missing.
Patton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mopar swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Patton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mopar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Patton, into his guard.

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

Patton has an active guard here but Mopar has managed to pass into half guard.
Patton throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Mopar manages to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton is looking to regain half guard here but Mopar keeps moving and retains side control.

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuo Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabe has chosen Metallica - All Nightmare Long as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

King
vs
Watanabe

189 cm
29
265 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

191 cm
29
250 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frankie King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Katsuo Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King walks into a left hand.
King tries to clinch but Watanabe is having none of it.
King misses with a leg kick.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watanabe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps King thinking.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Watanabe to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Watanabe. Beautiful body shot.
King wants to clinch
and Watanabe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Watanabe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King tries to clinch
and Watanabe counters with a nice body shot.
Watanabe throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Watanabe.
Watanabe misses with a body shot.

King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watanabe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Watanabe tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watanabe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as King walks away with a smile on his face. Watanabe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a right hand that misses
and Watanabe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Watanabe misses the shot to the body.
King misses with a head kick.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Watanabe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King tries to clinch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Frankie King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King tries to clinch
and Watanabe counters with a right hand to the body.
King darts in trying to clinch
and Watanabe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Watanabe misses its intended target.
Watanabe swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Watanabe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Katsuo Watanabe has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King closes the distance looking to clinch
and Watanabe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watanabe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Watanabe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frankie King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsuo Watanabe.
Watanabe scores with a nice head shot.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Watanabe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watanabe blocks a head kick by King.
Watanabe connects with a single shot there.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watanabe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Watanabe misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a left and a right that both miss
and Watanabe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frankie King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King looks to clinch
and Watanabe counters with a right hand to the body.
Watanabe scores with a one two! King had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Watanabe lands a two punch combo.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watanabe counters with a series of strikes. King will be more careful next time no doubt.
King is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watanabe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! King had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Watanabe throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Watanabe throws out a powerful jab.
King misses with a double jab
and Watanabe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watanabe lands with a nice body punch.
Watanabe lands a jab-cross combination.

King is rocked!
Watanabe drops King with a big left hand! King is injured, injured bad! Watanabe jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsuo Watanabe!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Lu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Lu has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Chen
vs
Lu

193 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Lu!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Chen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lu's guard.
Lu is looking to stand up but Chen isn't so interested in that idea.
Chen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lu working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chen has passed into half guard!
Chen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chen works his way into full mount!
Chen controlling from mount.
Chen throws some wild stikes that Lu manages to avoid easily.
Chen looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chen is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Lu is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Lu flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Chen anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Lu and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Chen slips an arm under Lu chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Chen has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Chen is squeezing on Lu like an anaconda would it's prey. Lu fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bobby Chen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabranth Vaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gabranth Vaan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Vaan
vs
Solomon

187 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
281 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Vaan misses.
Vaan connects with a nice looking jab.
Solomon misses with a body kick.

Solomon moves into range and clinches up with Vaan.
Solomon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vaan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Solomon fails in his attempt to clinch.

Solomon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vaan's guard.
Vaan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Solomon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vaan lands with a good body shot.
Vaan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Solomon looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon shoots in but Vaan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Solomon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vaan lands a nice hook to Solomon's body. Solomon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice cross by Vaan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vaan drops Solomon with a beautiful combination! Solomon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vaan is looking for the KO!

Solomon is rocked!
Vaan digs a good hook to Solomon's body.
Solomon is still on wobbly legs! Can Vaan finish him?

Vaan lands a big right hand that sends Solomon crashing to the mat! Vaan stays standing though and waves Solomon back to his feet!
Vaan pounces like a tiger and cracks Solomon with a vicious hook! Solomon is down but not out! Vaan follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gabranth Vaan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tero Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Tupa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sankari might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Finlandia - Hymn. Tupa has chosen Samoan National Anthem as his entrance music. Jimmy Tupa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tero Sankari's chin.

Sankari
vs
Tupa

200 cm
23
240 lbs
8 - 7 - 1

193 cm
20
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bloodbath Fighting Clothes

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 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tero Sankari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Tupa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Tupa misses
and Sankari counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tupa thinking.
Sankari throws a head kick but Tupa moves out of range.
A head kick by Tupa misses
and Sankari counters with a nice leg kick.
Sankari misses with a head kick.
Sankari looks to land a combination. Tupa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sankari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sankari connects with a high kick.
Sankari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tupa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tupa throws a sloppy head kick

and Sankari counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sankari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tupa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Tupa breaks the clinch.
Sankari misses with a head kick.
Tupa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tupa throws a lazy head kick
and Sankari counters with a head kick. That will keep Tupa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sankari throws a head kick but Tupa moves out of range.
Tupa throws a head kick that misses
and Sankari counters with a head kick. That will keep Tupa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sankari throws a head kick that half lands.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tupa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sankari moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tupa looks gassed!
Tupa avoids the head kick by Sankari.
Sankari thuds his shin into the meat of Tupa's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupa blocks a head kick by Sankari.
A head kick misses from Sankari.
Sankari lands a front kick.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Tupa misses
and Sankari counters with a big head kick but Tupa shrugs it off.
Sankari tries a head kick but it misses.
Sankari lands a high kick!
Sankari throws a nice head kick!
Sankari lands a high kick!
Tupa blocks a head kick by Sankari.
Tero Sankari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sankari throws a head kick but Tupa moves out of range.
Tupa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sankari counters with a big head kick but Tupa shrugs it off.
Sankari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sankari.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sankari lands a head kick!
Sankari throws a sloppy head kick and Tupa moves out of range easily.
Sankari throws a head kick that half lands.
Sankari throws a sloppy head kick and Tupa moves out of range easily.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Sankari.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sankari tries a head kick but it misses.
Sankari tries a head kick but it misses.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses
and Tupa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tupa throws a head kick that misses.
Sankari connects with a solid leg kick.
Tupa throws a lazy head kick
and Sankari counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tupa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tupa throws a lazy head kick
and Sankari counters with a head kick.
Tupa throws a sloppy head kick
and Sankari counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Sankari.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tupa misses with the body kick
and Sankari counters with a head kick. That will keep Tupa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tupa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Tupa.
Sankari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tupa throws a sloppy head kick
and Sankari counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sankari connects with a high kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sankari. Tupa shrugs it off though.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sankari.
A head kick by Tupa misses
and Sankari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tupa's knee momentarily.
Tupa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sankari.
Sankari throws a head kick that Tupa semi-blocks.
Sankari connects with a high kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sankari.
Sankari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tupa.
Sankari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tupa throws a sloppy head kick
and Sankari counters with a big head kick but Tupa shrugs it off.
Sankari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sankari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tupa.
Tupa throws a head kick that misses
and Sankari counters with a head kick. That will keep Tupa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sankari scores with a head kick. Tupa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sankari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sankari lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Sankari.
Sankari lands a head kick!
Sankari lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses.
Tupa throws a head kick that misses
and Sankari counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sankari throws a nice head kick!
Sankari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Sankari.
Tupa throws a head kick that misses
and Sankari counters with a low kick, right behind Tupa 's knee.
Sankari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tupa's head.
Sankari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tupa throws a sloppy head kick
and Sankari counters with a big head kick but Tupa shrugs it off.
Sankari throws a head kick but Tupa moves out of range.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses.
Sankari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sankari scores with a head kick. Tupa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sankari thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tupa if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sankari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Sankari.
Tupa throws a head kick that misses
and Sankari counters with a head kick.
Tupa throws a sloppy head kick
and Sankari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tero Sankari dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sankari throws a head kick that misses.
Tupa throws a lazy head kick
and Sankari counters with an outside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sankari. Tupa shrugs it off though.
Sankari scores with a head kick.
Sankari lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sankari tries a head kick but it misses.
Tupa throws a lazy head kick
and Sankari counters with a big head kick but Tupa shrugs it off.
Tupa takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Sankari rushes Tupa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Tupa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tupa throws a sloppy head kick
and Sankari counters with a nice body kick.
Tupa avoids the head kick by Sankari.
Tupa throws a head kick that misses
and Sankari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tupa's knee momentarily.
Sankari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sankari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses
and Tupa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tupa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tupa is breathing heavily.
Sankari scores with a head kick.
A nice combination there by Sankari.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sankari.
Sankari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tupa can do to turn this around?
Sankari scores with a body shot.
Sankari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sankari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tupa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sankari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sankari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tupa's head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sankari.
Tupa throws a sloppy head kick
and Sankari counters with a nice leg kick.
Tupa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sankari lands with a slapping head kick.
Sankari lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sankari feints a jab promting Tupa to slip. Sankari then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tupa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sankari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tupa's head.

Tupa is rocked!
Sankari misses with a head kick.
Sankari lands a head kick!
Sankari throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sankari throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sankari tries to clinch up.
Sankari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sankari lands a high kick!
Sankari throws a sloppy head kick and Tupa moves out of range easily.
Tero Sankari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sankari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tupa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sankari.
Sankari throws a head kick but Tupa moves out of range.
Tupa avoids the head kick by Sankari.
A head kick by Tupa misses
and Sankari counters with a thumping low kick.
Sankari lands a head kick. Tupa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sankari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tupa's head.
Tupa misses with a head kick.

Sankari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tupa tries to break free but Sankari pushes him back against the cage.
Sankari keeps control of Tupa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sankari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tupa avoids it.
Sankari tries a knee to the head but Tupa blocks it.
Sankari has Tupa pressed against the cage, preventing Tupa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sankari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tupa avoiding damage as Sankari throws knees to the body.
Sankari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tupa blocks it with crossed arms.

Tupa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupa blocks a head kick by Sankari.
Tupa blocks a head kick by Sankari.
Sankari throws a lazy head kick

and Tupa counters with a head kick that drops Sankari to the mat! Sankari scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Sankari is rocked!
Sankari moves out of range as Tupa throws a body kick.
Oh Sankari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tupa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sankari seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick misses from Sankari.
A head kick misses from Tupa.
Tupa throws a lazy head kick
and Sankari counters with a solid body kick.
Tupa avoids the head kick by Sankari.
Sankari throws a sloppy head kick
and Tupa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sankari lands a nice looking body kick.
Tupa throws a lazy head kick
and Sankari counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sankari keeps Tupa at a distance using the push kick.
Tupa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sankari tries a head kick but it misses.
Sankari throws a head kick that half lands.
Tupa avoids the head kick by Sankari.
Tero Sankari is winning the standup battle so far.
Tupa throws a sloppy head kick
and Sankari counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupa blocks a head kick by Sankari.
Tupa throws a sloppy head kick
and Sankari counters with a stiff right hand.
Sankari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sankari. That's going to slow Tupa down.
Tupa throws a head kick that misses
and Sankari counters with a head kick.
Sankari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sankari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Sankari.
Tupa throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tupa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sankari tries a head kick but it misses.
Sankari walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tupa.
Tupa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick by Tupa misses
and Sankari counters with a head kick. That will keep Tupa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick misses from Sankari.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses.
Sankari lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tero Sankari dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tupa throws a sloppy head kick
and Sankari counters with a big head kick but Tupa shrugs it off.
Sankari throws a head kick but Tupa moves out of range.
Sankari throws a head kick but Tupa moves out of range.
Tupa throws a head kick that misses
and Sankari counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A head kick by Tupa misses
and Sankari counters with a nice body kick.
Sankari lands with a kick to the temple. Tupa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sankari throws a head kick but Tupa moves out of range.
Sankari throws a sloppy head kick and Tupa moves out of range easily.
Sankari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tupa looks to throw a body kick
and Sankari counters with a nice leg kick.
Sankari tries a head kick but it misses.
Tupa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sankari lands with a slapping head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sankari.
Tupa throws a head kick that misses
and Sankari counters with a body kick.
Sankari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tupa's head.

Sankari gets a clinch.
Tupa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sankari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sankari misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupa is trying to break the clinch but Sankari is controlling him.
Sankari with a knee to the head.
Sankari crunches a lovely knee into Tupa's ribcage.
Sankari working Tupa over with knees to the body.
Sankari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sankari tries to land knees in the clinch but Tupa avoids the damage to the body.
Tupa tries to break free but Sankari pushes him back against the cage.

Tupa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sankari lands with a kick to the temple. Tupa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tupa throws a head kick that misses
and Sankari counters with a head kick. That will keep Tupa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sankari lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sankari lands a leg kick that knocks Tupa off balance momentarily.
Tupa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sankari throws a lazy head kick
and Tupa counters with a head kick.
Sankari scores with a head kick. Tupa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sankari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tupa's head.
Tupa avoids the head kick by Sankari.
Sankari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tupa throws a lazy head kick
and Sankari counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tupa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tupa throws a head kick that misses
and Sankari makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tupa really felt that one!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sankari thuds his shin into the meat of Tupa's side.
Sankari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sankari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tupa blocks a head kick by Sankari.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sankari scores with a head kick.
Tupa throws a lazy head kick
and Sankari counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tupa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick from Tupa misses.
Sankari lands a front kick.
Tupa throws a lazy head kick
and Sankari counters with a body kick that stops Tupa in his tracks momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sankari lands a head kick!
Sankari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sankari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tupa blocks a head kick by Sankari.
Tupa throws a head kick that misses
and Sankari counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sankari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sankari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tero Sankari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sankari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tupa's head.
Tupa misses with a kick to the body
and Sankari counters with a head kick.
Tupa throws a head kick that misses
and Sankari counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Sankari misses
and Tupa counters with a big head kick but Sankari shrugs it off.
Sankari lands a head kick!
Sankari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sankari misses with a head kick.
Sankari lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jimmy Tupa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sankari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sankari lands a high kick!
Tupa throws a sloppy head kick
and Sankari counters with a three punch combo that has Tupa backing up. Tupa nods at Sankari to acknowledge the strikes.
Tupa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sankari.
Tupa blocks a head kick by Sankari.
Tupa throws a lazy head kick
and Sankari finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sankari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sankari connects with a high kick.
Sankari shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tupa eats them both and turns towards Sankari to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupa throws a lazy head kick
and Sankari counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sankari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sankari lands with a slapping head kick.
Sankari lands with a kick to the temple. Tupa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tupa throws a lazy head kick
and Sankari counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sankari scores with a head kick. Tupa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sankari wants to clinch up but Tupa keeps it at a distance.
Sankari tries a head kick but it misses.
Tupa looks for the body kick but Sankari saw that one coming.
Tupa blocks a head kick by Sankari.
Sankari cracks the inside of Tupa's front leg.
Sankari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sankari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Tupa misses
and Sankari counters with an outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tupa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick by Tupa misses
and Sankari counters with a head kick. That will keep Tupa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sankari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sankari throws a head kick that Tupa semi-blocks.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tero Sankari!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rulon Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon E Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon E Walker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Massey
vs
E Walker

189 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rulon Massey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon E Walker!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Massey feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Walker is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Massey frees his head nicely. Oh but Walker has switched to an armbar! Massey is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jon E Walker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zaru Kayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Machado (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.

Kayne
vs
Machado

185 cm
29
245 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

182 cm
25
275 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zaru Kayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Machado!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado fails with a takedown attempt.
Kayne leaves Machado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Machado changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kayne looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Machado looks up at the clock and then as Kayne takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Machado smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Machado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kayne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kayne wants to get back to his feet but Machado drags him back down.
Kayne is trying to control Machado's posture but Machado avoids it.
Machado trying to control the position but Kayne is working away.
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Machado tries for a kimura but Kayne is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machado tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kayne gets back to half guard.
Machado takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kayne trying to hold on to Machado's head to control him but Machado postures up.
Machado is keen to just control but Kayne is a slippery customer.
Machado thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kayne's head.
Machado drops an elbow to the side of Kayne's head.
Kayne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Machado is working away from the top position though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Machado connects with a nice short shot to Kayne's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Machado.
Kayne keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Machado is taking a breather. Kayne says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Machado missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Machado lands strikes from half guard.
Kayne is refusing to be controlled, as Machado sits in half guard.
Kayne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kayne is trying to get back to full guard.
Kayne moves into full guard.
Machado controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to control from the top but Kayne keeps moving.
Kayne trying to control the position.
Machado 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.
Kayne managing to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Machado with a poor takedown
and Kayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zaru Kayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Machado.
Kayne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machado.
Machado shoots in but Kayne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kayne counters with a straight right hand.
Kayne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machado looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kayne moves into range and clinches up with Machado.
Machado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kayne lands an elbow just above Machado 's eye.

It looks like Rickson Machado has been cut.
Machado misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kayne.
Kayne tries to land a knee to the head but Machado blocks with his arms.
Kayne trying to stall but Machado improves his position.
Machado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kayne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kayne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machado throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machado is trying to maintain a safe position but Kayne gets an underhook and turns Machado into the cage.
Kayne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Kayne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Kayne.
Kayne misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kayne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machado.
Nice elbow from Kayne.
Kayne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kayne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kayne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Machado in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kayne taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zaru Kayne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rickson Machado's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Machado fails with the takedown.
Machado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Machado slips a jab and a cross from Kayne.

Kayne forces Machado back against the cage and clinches.
Kayne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kayne blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kayne's elbow.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
Machado misses with a knee to the head.
Kayne misses with an elbow strike.
Kayne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machado is trying to stall.
Kayne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kayne lands a good knee to the midsection. Machado won't want to take too many of those.
Kayne scores a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kayne.
Machado is breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kayne takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kayne scores with a shot to the side of Machado's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayne lands a body punch.
Kayne missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kayne.
A knee to the head by Kayne.
A body shot lands from Kayne.
Kayne missing with knees to the body.
Kayne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machado or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kayne.
Kayne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kayne tries to land knees in the clinch but Machado avoids the damage to the body.
Kayne landing knees to the head.
Kayne managing to block the knees to the body from Machado.
Kayne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kayne digs a right hand underneath Machado's ribcage. Machado let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machado throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kayne blocks it with crossed arms.
Machado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kayne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kayne tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Machado looking to slow down the pace here.
Kayne tries to land knees in the clinch but Machado avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kayne content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Machado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kayne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machado avoids it.
Zaru Kayne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kayne misses with a knee strike.
Machado is trying to maintain a safe position but Kayne gets an underhook and turns Machado into the cage.
Kayne lands a knee to the head.
Kayne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machado avoids it.
Kayne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Machado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kayne is trying to stall.
Machado comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machado manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machado landing knees to the head.

It looks like Zaru Kayne has been cut.
Kayne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado landing knees to the body.
Kayne takes a knee to the side of the body.
Machado tries a knee to the head but Kayne blocks it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kayne here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Machado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kayne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machado.
A short body shot lands from Machado as the two fighters clinch.
Machado lands a nice elbow.
Kayne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Machado.
Zaru Kayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Machado.
Kayne lands an elbow inside.
Machado lands an uppercut.
Kayne managing to block the knees to the body from Machado.
Kayne blocks an elbow strike.
Machado connects with a knee to the head.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees to the body from Kayne.
Kayne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machado.
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machado lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to land a knee to the head but Kayne blocks with his arms.
Kayne takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Machado.
Machado stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Machado managing to block the knees to the body from Kayne.
Machado lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machado tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kayne just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kayne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kayne dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
Kayne lands an elbow that stopped Machado in his tracks for a moment.
Kayne tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Kayne back against the cage.
Machado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machado is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kayne is defending well for now.
Kayne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kayne tries to land a knee to the head but Machado blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
Kayne misses with an elbow over the top.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zaru Kayne dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Machado shoots in and drives through. Kayne sprawls well.
Kayne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kayne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machado.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machado.
Kayne bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zaru Kayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kayne thows a body kick. Machado tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rickson Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machado on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kayne's corner calls for a 1-2. Kayne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Kayne darts in and clinches Machado up against the cage.
Kayne crunches a lovely knee into Machado's ribcage.
Kayne pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kayne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kayne lands a good knee to the midsection. Machado won't want to take too many of those.
Kayne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kayne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machado blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machado blocks the elbow strike.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
Machado takes a shot to the head.
Machado with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Kayne.
Kayne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kayne scores with a knee to the head.
Kayne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machado's defenses.
Kayne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machado misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kayne.
Machado looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Kayne.
Machado wants to stall.
Kayne missing with knees to the body.
Machado misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kayne.
Machado manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Kayne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kayne scores a nice knee to the body.
Kayne tries to land a knee to the head but Machado blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kayne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rickson Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kayne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees to the body from Kayne.
Machado avoiding damage as Kayne throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kayne as Machado tries to tie him up.
Kayne looking to throw knees to the head but Machado is blocking nicely.
Kayne landing knees to the body.
Machado utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kayne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado tries to land a knee to the head but Kayne blocks with his arms.

Machado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machado moves out of range of the body kick from Kayne.
Kayne scores with the left hand. Machado knows he should have avoided that one.
Zaru Kayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machado.
Zaru Kayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Machado.
Machado tries for a takedown but Kayne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kayne throws a sloppy head kick and Machado moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kayne.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Machado shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Machado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kayne is trying to get back to full guard.
Machado winds up and cracks Kayne with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Machado throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado wants to control but Kayne is keeping him busy.
Kayne manages to get to full guard.
Machado has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayne 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.
Kayne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machado chips away with some ground and pound.
Machado lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kayne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kayne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaru Kayne!

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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Villa
vs
Johansson

194 cm
29
246 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

195 cm
30
269 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Villa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Johansson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson misses with an uppercut

and Villa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johansson!
Villa content just to control the position here.
Villa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johansson is working to get back to half guard.
Johansson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa trying to control but Johansson is having none of it.
Villa controlling the pace for now.
Johansson is working to get back to half guard.
Johansson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Villa is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Rafael Villa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Johansson misses with a combination
and Villa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson swings away with a body shot that misses

and Villa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Villa trying to control but Johansson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johansson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

Johansson has his foot on Villa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Villa works his way back into a safe position though.
Johansson being controlled here, momentarily.

Johansson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Johansson looking for a guillotine here but Villa defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johansson is keeping the position for now.

Villa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Villa trying to control the position from guard on top but Johansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Villa is looking to advance position but Johansson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Johansson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Villa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Villa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Villa swings away with a body shot that misses

and Johansson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johansson is keen to just control but Villa is a slippery customer.
Johansson trying to mount his opponent but Villa defends it.
Johansson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johansson unloads with some shots from mount but Villa bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johansson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Villa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Villa and Johansson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Villa can't do much from the bottom here.
Johansson trying to control the position but Villa is working away.
Johansson is trying to move to mount but Villa reverses beautifully and ends up in Johansson's guard.

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.
Villa wants to control from the top but Johansson keeps moving.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Villa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Villa is pushing down on Johansson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johansson is fighting to maintain full guard but Villa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Villa content to control rather than advance.
Johansson tries to roll over but Villa keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Johansson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Villa pulls his head out easily.

Villa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Johansson actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Villa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Villa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johansson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Villa trying to pass the guard but Johansson defending well.
Villa prevents Johansson from improving his position.
Villa works his way into side control.

Villa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johansson has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Johansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johansson misses with a hook to the body
and Villa counters with a leg kick.
Villa swats away the attempt to clinch by Johansson.
Johansson throws a poor cross that misses
and Villa counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villa throws a head kick but Johansson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson wants to clinch
and Villa counters with a good, hard body kick but Johansson shrugs it off.
Johansson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Villa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johansson throws an off balance right hand
and Villa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johansson thinking.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson avoids the body shot from Villa.
Villa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Villa looks to land a combination but Johansson avoids it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Villa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johansson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johansson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Villa is predictable there

and Johansson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Villa won't be happy with that.
Villa wants to control but Johansson postures up.
Villa tries to buck Johansson off but Johansson is having none of it.
Rafael Villa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johansson throws a strike aimed at the side of Villa's head but Villa avoids it well.
Johansson is working Villa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Johansson looking to control but instead Villa has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa is looking for a sweep. Johansson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Villa keeping hold of Johansson's head, controlling as best he can.
Villa is trying to control but can't.
Johansson wants to pass to mount but Villa is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Villa clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johansson moves to clinch but Villa breaks away
and Villa counters with a left to the body.
Johansson misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Villa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johansson was well out of range. Poor timing from Villa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Villa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Villa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johansson shoots and misses
letting Villa counter with a right hand.
Johansson misses with a right hand
and Villa counters with a head kick. That will keep Johansson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson throws a right hand that misses
and Villa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Villa scores with a jab. Johansson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johansson misses with an uppercut
and Villa counters with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villa lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Villa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johansson has time to react.
Villa connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Villa.
Villa swings widly with a right hand
and Johansson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rafael Villa is winning the standup battle so far.
Villa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johansson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johansson throws a combination that misses

and Villa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Villa had his way with Daniel Johansson in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Johansson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Villa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johansson.
Johansson wants to pass to mount but Villa is defending the position.

Johansson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Johansson is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Villa to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson wants to control from the top but Villa keeps moving.
Johansson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Villa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Johansson trying to advance position but Villa counters by regaining guard.

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.
Johansson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johansson wants to control from the top but Villa keeps moving.
Johansson preventing the sweep.
Johansson wants to pass the guard but Villa is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson throwing strikes but missing.
Johansson wants to pass the guard but Villa is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Villa is on top in guard.
Villa looking to sit in guard and control but Johansson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Johansson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Villa dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson is trying to control the position but Villa postures up.
Johansson keeping moving, preventing Villa from controlling successfully.
Daniel Johansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Villa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Johansson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Villa defends it easily.
Johansson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Villa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Johansson.
Well Villa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 48:46
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 48:46
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Villa!
Rafael Villa retains his heavyweight title!