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WFC7-Warzone pt2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yiutsa Misura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Munch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Misura's entrance music is MacGyver - Original Theme. A fine choice. Munch has chosen Gabriel Gonzaga - Joke You Are a Bad as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yiutsa Misura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rod Munch!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Misura defends it nicely.
Misura misses with a lunging right hand
letting Munch counter with a right hand.
It looks like Yiutsa Misura has been cut.
Misura misses with a low kick as Munch jumps back.
Misura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Misura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Munch.
Misura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Munch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Munch avoids the body shot from Misura.
Munch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Misura manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Munch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Misura is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misura trying to keep a closed guard but Munch is proving a slippery customer.
Munch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munch chips away with some ground and pound.
Munch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Munch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Munch landing with the ground and pound.
Misura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Munch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Misura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Munch passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Munch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Munch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Munch is looking to take a break and control but Misura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Munch thows a huge punch but Misura dodges it nicely.
Misura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misura is refusing to be controlled, as Munch sits in half guard.
Munch is looking to advance position but Misura won't allow it.
Munch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Misura defending well though.
Munch stalling.
Munch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Munch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Munch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munch wants to pass the guard but Misura is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Munch in particular looking to stall.
Munch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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. Munch connects with a nice short shot to Misura's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Munch in particular looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munch lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Munch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yiutsa Misura's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Munch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Munch ducks under a wild hook from Misura.
Munch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Munch looks for a takedown but Misura sprawls well.
Yiutsa Misura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Misura gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Munch wants to control from the top but Misura keeps moving.
Munch passes Misura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munch misses with a head shot. Misura uses the momentum to regain guard.
Munch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Munch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Misura looking to control.
Munch with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Munch closes the distance and clinches up with Misura, looking for a takedown. Munch pushes Misura against the cage but Misura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Munch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Misura. Those never looked like landing.
Munch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Misura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Munch somewhat.
Yiutsa Misura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rod Munch.
Misura is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Munch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Misura.
Munch throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Misura misses.
Misura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Misura moves in looking to clinch but Munch pushes him off.
Munch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Misura doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Munch with that takedown attempt.
Misura missing with a left hand there. Munch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Munch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Munch with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munch has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Misura's face.
Misura is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Munch postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Misura looks a forlorn figure.
Munch scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Misura?
Misura takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Munch pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yiutsa Misura's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Munch dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Munch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yiutsa Misura's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Misura breaks from the clinch.
Misura misses with a lunging right hand
and Munch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yiutsa Misura's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Munch avoids the body shot from Misura.
No joy there for Misura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Misura misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Munch with that takedown attempt.
Munch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Misura is looking to clinch but Munch is avoiding it.
Misura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yiutsa Misura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munch lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Munch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Munch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Misura swivels and escapes.
Misura misses with a few strikes there.
Munch slips under a jab from Misura.
Yiutsa Misura is winning the standup battle so far.
Munch shoots in but no luck this time.
Yiutsa Misura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rod Munch.
Misura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Misura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Misura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Misura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munch.
Misura avoids the body shot from Munch.
Misura misses with a series of wild punches.
Misura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yiutsa Misura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Munch there.
Munch slips a nice elbow through Misura's hands, connecting with Misura's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Munch wants to control but Misura is keeping him busy.
Munch tries to pass to full mount but Misura defends it.
Misura is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misura won't allow Munch to pass to mount.
Munch throwing shots but Misura is blocking nicely.
Munch is nestled in close to Misura, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jeez, Yiutsa Misura's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yiutsa Misura's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rod Munch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Kirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirk comes to the cage accompanied by That Heavenly Glory. James Kirk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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300 lbs
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275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Kirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kirk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some bone on bone action there as Prime checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Prime dives in and scores a takedown into Kirk's guard.
Prime drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kirk manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Prime has Kirk in his guard.
Kirk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kirk passes Prime's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kirk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Prime has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kirk moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Prime rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kirk's guard! Nice work there by Prime!
Prime postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kirk is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Prime, into his guard.
Kirk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kirk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kirk drops back looking for a leg! Prime is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Prime manages to kick Kirk off! Kirk jumps back into Prime's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk tries to free his leg and advance position but Prime is retaining full guard.
Kirk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Prime is looking for a triangle here but Kirk uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Prime looking for a sweep but Kirk has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Prime has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kirk gets his way!
Prime tries to escape the position.
Prime turns into Kirk and is now in his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kirk holds on and takes a little breather.
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!
Prime is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kirk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kirk has escaped and now he's on top!
Prime looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kirk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kirk is trying to get an arm triangle but Prime is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirk is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Prime is trying to escape and Kirk transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Prime is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kirk! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Kirk!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kane Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Song Ki Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch comes to the cage accompanied by Shipping up to Boston. Ki Moon has chosen Fight Song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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224 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kane Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Song Ki Moon!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ki Moon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ki Moon tries to clinch but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch throws a shot from downtown. Ki Moon moves away and avoids it.
Ki Moon doesn't manage to clinch there - Lynch circles away.
Lynch throws a lazy right hand but Ki Moon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ki Moon tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Ki Moon misses its intended target.
Ki Moon tries to clinch up.
Lynch jabs Ki Moon right on the nose. Ki Moon blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Song Ki Moon has been cut.
Ki Moon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynch.
A cross from Lynch lands.
Ki Moon tries to close the distance and clinch but Lynch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ki Moon scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Moon rushes Lynch and presses him up against the cage.
Ki Moon breaks from the clinch.
Lynch punishes Ki Moon's body with a nice straight punch.
Ki Moon doesn't manage to clinch there - Lynch circles away.
Lynch missing with a left hand there. Ki Moon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lynch misses with a looping right.
A jab from Ki Moon misses.
Ki Moon tried to score with a low kick but Lynch checks it.
Lynch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ki Moon.
Lynch keeps the fight on the outside.
Song Ki Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ki Moon is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lynch misses its intended target.
Ki Moon looks to land a combination but Lynch avoids it well.
Lynch misses with a hook.
Lynch thuds his right hand into Ki Moon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ki Moon misses with a combination
and Lynch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Lynch misses.
Ki Moon defending well as Lynch loads up on a big left hand.
Ki Moon forces Lynch back against the cage and clinches.
Ki Moon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lynch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki Moon throws a hook but Lynch avoids it easily.
Ki Moon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lynch counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick misses from Ki Moon.
Lynch throws a series of punches but Ki Moon moves out of range.
Lynch blocks a head kick by Ki Moon.
Ki Moon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lynch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ki Moon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ki Moon defending well as Lynch loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch dodges the punch combination from Ki Moon.
Ki Moon misses with a double jab
and Lynch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ki Moon looks gassed!
Lynch dips to his left and cracks Ki Moon with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ki Moon walks into a straight right hand from Lynch.
Lynch misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Ki Moon.
Lynch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ki Moon counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ki Moon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lynch misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Lynch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Song Ki Moon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lynch gets tackled into the cage by Ki Moon. Ki Moon maintains the clinch.
Ki Moon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lynch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ki Moon prevents Lynch from breaking the clinch.
Lynch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ki Moon has him pressed against the cage.
Ki Moon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ki Moon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ki Moon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Moon has Lynch pressed against the cage, preventing Lynch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lynch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ki Moon breaks the clinch.
Ki Moon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lynch.
Lynch checks the leg kick.
Ki Moon wants to clinch up but Lynch keeps it at a distance.
Ki Moon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lynch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lynch misses with a series of wild punches.
Ki Moon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lynch counters with a nice uppercut.
Ki Moon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lynch.
Ki Moon tries to clinch up but Lynch circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lynch misses.
Lynch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That has opened up Song Ki Moon's cut even more.
Ki Moon defending well as Lynch loads up on a big left hand.
Ki Moon is looking to clinch.
Ki Moon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ki Moon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lynch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynch blocks a head kick by Ki Moon.
Ki Moon throws a head kick that misses.
Ki Moon misses with a two punch combination.
Lynch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lynch scores with a jab to the body.
Ki Moon is breathing heavily.
Lynch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lynch throws an off balance right hand
and Ki Moon counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big left from Lynch misses.
Ki Moon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ki Moon tries a head kick but it misses.
Ki Moon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ki Moon staying out of range there.
Ki Moon has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ki Moon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynch misses with a lunging right hand
and Ki Moon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ki Moon breaks the clinch.
Lynch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lynch scores with the left hand. Ki Moon knows he should have avoided that one.
The cut above Song Ki Moon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lynch tests Ki Moon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lynch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lynch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ki Moon is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynch cracks Ki Moon with a hook to the temple - Ki Moon is on wobbly legs here! Lynch swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Ki Moon falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Lynch wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kane Lynch!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Rawicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Battle Royal. Rawicz has chosen Doujah Raze - Roam as his entrance music. Mateusz Rawicz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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270 lbs
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Solid chin |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mateusz Rawicz!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawicz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Rawicz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A slow jab from Rawicz misses its intended target.
Rawicz misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Mateusz Rawicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rawicz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Rawicz seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson tries to bum rush Rawicz with a series of wild strikes but Rawicz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Rawicz! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rawicz wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rawicz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Rawicz wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawicz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rawicz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rawicz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Rawicz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Rawicz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rawicz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rawicz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rawicz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawicz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rawicz won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Rawicz postures up.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rawicz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rawicz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Rawicz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawicz trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rawicz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Peter Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateusz Rawicz.
Jackson with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No luck for Rawicz with that takedown attempt.
Rawicz is rocked!
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rawicz is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Rawicz out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Jackson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kris Poll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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172 lbs
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Brawler
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kris Poll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poll tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanchez swivels and escapes.
Crunch! Sanchez slams his shin into Poll's torso.
Sanchez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Poll shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
Sanchez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sanchez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sanchez lands a head kick. Poll smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sanchez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Poll doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.
Poll is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poll wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sanchez is working for a kimura here but Poll manages to reverse the position and he's now in Sanchez's guard.
Poll thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Poll throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Poll 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. Poll seems to have locked his on tight now - Sanchez screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Poll, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kris Poll!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Ben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamanui Te Patu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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270 lbs
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Ben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tamanui Te Patu!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Ben or perhaps it was just good defense by Te Patu which made him look bad.
Te Patu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ben counters with a one-two to the body.
Ben has his takedown stuffed
and Te Patu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ben fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ben misses with a takedown attempt
and Te Patu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Ben. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ben throws a left and a right that both miss
and Te Patu counters with a shoot takedown. Ben fights it but they end up in guard.
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Te Patu lands a couple of elbows.
Ben on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ben tries to get out of the position.
Te Patu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ben works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Te Patu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ben is breathing heavily.
Te Patu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Te Patu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Te Patu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Te Patu stops Ben from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Patu advances to half guard.
Ben taking some punishment here, with Te Patu in his half guard.
Te Patu drops an elbow to the side of Ben's head.
Te Patu scores with a big shot! Ben's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Ben! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tamanui Te Patu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jayz(Run This Town). Fred Norris will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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217 lbs
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221 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rodney Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Norris!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris fails with the takedown.
Blake connects with a leg kick. Norris looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blake misses with a low kick.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Norris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blake scores with a jab to the head.
Norris avoids the body shot from Blake.
Blake bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Norris's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake with a nice cross.
Blake lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Norris at a distance.
Norris slips under a jab from Blake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Norris is rocked!
Blake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blake lands a left and a right that send Norris crashing to the mat, dazed. Blake thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Norris is still on wobbly legs! Can Blake finish him?
Blake cracks a nice hook into Norris's ribs.
Norris looks gassed!
Norris tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Norris is looking to close the distance but Blake sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Norris crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Norris is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Rodney Blake!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Nappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Moukari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nappa comes to the cage accompanied by battery. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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26
199 lbs
13 - 9 - 1 |
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23
183 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dirk Nappa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matti Moukari!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nappa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nappa throws the left hand but Moukari avoids the punch easily.
Nappa loads up on a big right hand but Moukari slips the punch.
Moukari lands a big head kick that sends Nappa tumbling to the mat! Moukari takes a step backwards and waves Nappa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Dirk Nappa has been cut.
Nappa looks to land a left hand but Moukari moved out of range nicely.
Moukari stuffs the takedown.
Moukari misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moukari drives through and clinches with Nappa against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nappa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Nappa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moukari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nappa avoids the head kick by Moukari.
Dirk Nappa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moukari takes the fight into the clinch.
Moukari leaning against his opponent.
Moukari is pressed up against the cage. Nappa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moukari down to the mat. Moukari avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nappa throws a hook but Moukari avoids it easily.
Moukari pushes Nappa up against the cage in a clinch.
Moukari is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nappa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moukari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nappa has Moukari pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moukari manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nappa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moukari avoiding damage.
Nappa tries to score a body lock takedown but Moukari shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nappa has clasped his hands together around Moukari's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The strikes coming from Nappa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Moukari is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moukari is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nappa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The strikes coming from Nappa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukari regains half guard.
Moukari is looking to improve his position.
Moukari gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nappa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nappa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moukari is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Moukari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nappa's elbow.
Nappa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moukari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nappa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moukari is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nappa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moukari is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nappa looking for a takedown.
Nappa is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Moukari - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappa avoiding damage as Moukari throws knees to the body.
Moukari gets underhooks to prevent Nappa's takedown attempt.
Nappa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moukari lands a damaging elbow.
Moukari tries to work over Nappa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Moukari lands an elbow inside that Nappa shrugs off.
Nappa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moukari smiles and moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nappa keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moukari has Nappa up against the cage in a clinch.
Nappa wants a takedown.
Moukari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Moukari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moukari shoots in but no luck this time.
Nappa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moukari defends it nicely.
Moukari wants to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moukari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nappa throws a hook to the side of Moukari's head but Moukari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice sprawl there from Moukari as Nappa shoots in.
Moukari tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moukari tries to clinch but Nappa is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Moukari.
Moukari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Moukari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Nappa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moukari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nappa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moukari tries to clinch there but Nappa circles away.
Nappa dives in and grabs Moukari's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moukari pushes down on Nappa's head and hops out.
Moukari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nappa throws out the jab.
Moukari throws a head kick but Nappa moves out of range.
Moukari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nappa is defended easily by Moukari.
Nappa tries to move into range but Moukari moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Nappa.
Moukari moves in looking to clinch but Nappa pushes him off.
Moukari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nappa, pushing him back against the cage.
Nappa can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Nappa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moukari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nappa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moukari prevents it.
Moukari stops a takedown attempt from Nappa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukari wants the takedown. Nappa is fighting it off but Moukari persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nappa's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moukari in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moukari wants to stand but Nappa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nappa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moukari's guard.
Moukari scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nappa swats away the attempt to clinch by Moukari.
Moukari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moukari pushes Nappa up against the cage in a clinch.
Moukari prevents the takedown attempt.
Moukari with a knee to the head.
Moukari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nappa.
Moukari breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nappa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice uppercut there from Moukari.
Moukari closes the distance and clinches.
Moukari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nappa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moukari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moukari tries to clinch there but Nappa circles away.
Moukari is looking to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Moukari finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nappa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moukari tries to clinch there but Nappa circles away.
Moukari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nappa looks to land a right hand but Moukari moved out of range.
Moukari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nappa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nappa blocks a head kick by Moukari.
Moukari defending well as Nappa loads up on a big left hand.
Dirk Nappa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moukari as he jumps to the side.
Moukari moves in looking to clinch but Nappa pushes him off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moukari, right into the meat.
Nappa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Moukari lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Moukari lunges at Nappa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nappa's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moukari is looking to clinch but Nappa is avoiding it.
Nappa fails to land with a series of punches.
Nappa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moukari is looking to clinch.
Moukari tries to close the distance and clinch but Nappa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moukari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nappa keeps the fight on the outside.
Moukari moves into range and clinches up with Nappa.
Moukari stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moukari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matti Moukari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nappa connects with a body shot.
Nappa lands a nice looking body shot.
Moukari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matti Moukari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nappa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moukari but Moukari pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moukari tries to clinch up.
Nappa keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Moukari or perhaps it was just good defense by Nappa which made him look bad.
Nappa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moukari's waist but Moukari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nappa off to one side.
Nappa misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moukari takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moukari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nappa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moukari gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moukari has Nappa pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Moukari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dirk Nappa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nappa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Moukari eats them both and turns towards Nappa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Moukari tries to clinch up but Nappa circles away and keeps his distance.
Moukari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moukari clinches up against the cage.
Moukari gets underhooks to prevent Nappa's takedown attempt.
Moukari is stalling here.
Moukari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nappa looks to land a combination. Moukari sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Moukari tries to clinch there but Nappa circles away.
Moukari lands a lovely overhand right.
Moukari wants to clinch up but Nappa keeps it at a distance.
Nappa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nappa wants it to stay on the feet.
Nappa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moukari manages to avoid it.
Moukari gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Nappa is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukari content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Moukari lands with a punch from half guard.
Moukari sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nappa wants to get back to full guard.
Moukari is trying to control the action in half guard but Nappa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Moukari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Matti Moukari wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nappa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappa swats away the attempt to clinch by Moukari.
Nappa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moukari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nappa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moukari wants to clinch up but Nappa keeps it at a distance.
Moukari tries to clinch there but Nappa circles away.
Moukari is looking to clinch but Nappa is avoiding it.
Moukari throws a head kick that misses.
Nappa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moukari pinned against the cage. Moukari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moukari is looking to clinch.
Moukari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nappa blocks a head kick by Moukari.
No luck for Nappa with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Nappa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moukari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nappa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappa misses with a hook. Moukari ducked under it nicely.
Nappa misses with a body shot.
Moukari scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nappa looks to score with a jab to the body but Moukari is just out of range.
Nappa scores with a takedown into Moukari's guard.
Moukari had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nappa defends it easily.
Moukari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moukari is trying to control the position but Nappa postures up.
Nappa throwing strikes but missing.
Moukari wants to get back to his feet but Nappa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Matti Moukari has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moukari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moukari keeping moving, preventing Nappa from controlling successfully.
Nappa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Moukari is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nappa is looking to work some ground and pound but Moukari has wrist control.
Matti Moukari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moukari trying to keep a closed guard but Nappa is proving a slippery customer.
Nappa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moukari's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nappa postures up.
Nappa scoring with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matti Moukari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moukari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Moukari!
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