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DFC Fight Night 41 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ortiz JR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Ortiz JR looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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240 lbs
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260 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Ortiz JR!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz JR drives through and clinches with Castro against the cage.
Ortiz JR looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Castro as Ortiz JR tries to tie him up.
Ortiz JR jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Castro walks away with a smile on his face. Ortiz JR gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ortiz JR checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ortiz JR misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Castro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castro lands a big head kick that sends Ortiz JR tumbling to the mat! Castro takes a step backwards and waves Ortiz JR back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like James Ortiz JR has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castro moves into the clinch successfully.
Castro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ortiz JR is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Castro pulls guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Castro pushes Ortiz JR off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Castro dives in and scores a takedown into Ortiz JR's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Castro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Castro stays in close to Ortiz JR's body and controls the position.
Castro forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro works his way into full mount!
Castro controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ortiz JR for as long as he can get away with.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Alexander Castro wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Castro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ortiz JR gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Castro controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Castro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Ortiz JR's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortiz JR paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ortiz JR can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Castro controls the pace.
Ortiz JR can't keep his opponent in guard - Castro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Castro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ortiz JR is breathing heavily.
Castro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz JR is looking to escape.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Castro is looking for a kimura here.
Ortiz JR trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro passes the guard and advances to mount!
Castro jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ortiz JR manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Castro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ortiz JR knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castro gets to mount! Ortiz JR was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro content just to control the position here.
Castro jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ortiz JR manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro taking a breather here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz JR tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Castro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Ortiz JR's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Castro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Castro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Castro looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ortiz JR really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Castro content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz JR takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castro is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Ortiz JR is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Ortiz JR flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Castro anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Ortiz JR and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Castro slips an arm under Ortiz JR chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Castro has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Castro is squeezing on Ortiz JR like an anaconda would it's prey. Ortiz JR fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexander Castro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afro Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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162 lbs
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156 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pedro Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Afro Jack!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack tries to land a body kick
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Jack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jack is looking to land body kicks.
Cruz scores with a push kick.
Cruz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cruz lands a leg kick that knocks Jack off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack looks for a takedown but Cruz sprawls well.
Jack looks gassed!
Jack throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz lands a nice hook to Jack's body. Jack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cruz jabs Jack right on the nose. Jack blinks but takes it well.
Cruz pushes Jack away with a front kick.
Cruz throws a leg kick which misses Jack's front leg but catches the back leg as Jack tries to avoid it.
Cruz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cruz lands a nice looking body kick.
Cruz rushes Jack with punches - Jack moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Jack goes down! Cruz follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Cruz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smelly Fingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitch kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kickstart. Fingers has chosen My boomerang won't come back as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Smelly Fingers!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fingers stuffs the takedown attempt from Fitch. Fitch gets slowly back to his feet.
Fitch fails with a takedown attempt.
Fingers gets caught napping as Fitch dives in and scores a takedown. Fingers manages to retain guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fitch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Fingers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitch thows a big elbow that misses.
Fitch prevents Fingers from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fingers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fingers has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fitch off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fingers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fitch is fending him off so far but Fingers persists. Nope, Fitch circles away and we're back to standing.
Fitch shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Fitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitch closes the distance and clinches up with Fingers, looking for a takedown. Fitch pushes Fingers against the cage but Fingers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fitch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fitch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fitch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch won't allow Fingers to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fingers wriggles free and stands up.
Fitch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fingers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fitch's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitch looking to control.
Fingers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fitch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fitch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fingers tries to buck Fitch off but he can't manage it.
Fitch lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fingers bucks Fitch off and manages to get back to his feet!
Fitch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fingers as he avoids it easily.
Fingers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fitch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fitch tries to sprawl but Fingers drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fingers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fingers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fingers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fingers prevents Fitch from standing back up.
Fitch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fitch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fingers scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fingers is working for a submission of some sort.
Fingers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smelly Fingers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fitch dives in and grabs Fingers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fingers pushes down on Fitch's head and hops out.
Fingers stuffs the takedown attempt from Fitch. Fitch gets slowly back to his feet.
Fitch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fingers shoots in but no luck this time.
Jon Fitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fingers leaves Fitch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Fitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch fails with the takedown.
Fitch tries for a takedown but Fingers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fingers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fitch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fingers on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fingers is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fitch has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smelly Fingers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fitch sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fingers is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fingers is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fitch asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fitch working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fingers is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fitch wants to control but Fingers is keeping him busy.
Fingers is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fitch has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fitch scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fingers to see if he's OK.
Fitch creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fingers sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fitch in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fingers is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fingers pushes Fitch away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fitch gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fingers throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fitch tries for a takedown but Fingers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fingers fails with a takedown attempt.
Fitch thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Fitch dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fitch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fingers is fending him off so far but Fitch persists. Nope, Fingers circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fitch shoots in but Fingers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fingers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fitch fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Fitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fingers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fitch avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch shoots in looking for a takedown. Fingers tries to sprawl out of it but Fitch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fingers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fitch shoots in looking for a takedown. Fingers tries to sprawl out of it but Fitch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fingers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fingers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fitch is fending him off so far but Fingers persists. Nope, Fitch circles away and we're back to standing.
Fingers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fitch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fingers checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fingers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fingers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fingers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fingers is trying to control the action in half guard but Fitch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fitch tries to get to full guard but Fingers has control of the leg.
Fingers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fingers stops Fitch from getting back to his feet.
Fingers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fingers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fingers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fingers drops an elbow to the side of Fitch's head.
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!
Fitch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fingers.
Fingers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fingers is keen to just control but Fitch is a slippery customer.
Fitch regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fingers.
Fitch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fingers.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smelly Fingers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fingers 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... Smelly Fingers!
Smelly Fingers bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Maurice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and White Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maurice comes to the cage accompanied by Quiet Storm. Kenneth Maurice has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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277 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenneth Maurice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, White Boy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boy avoids the body shot from Maurice.
Maurice throws a hook to the side of Boy's head but Boy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maurice looks to land a combination. Boy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice defenses there by Maurice.
Boy defending well as Maurice loads up on a big left hand.
Boy cracks Maurice with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Kenneth Maurice has been cut.
Boy throws a looping overhand right but Maurice ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maurice gets the takedown into side control.
Boy pushes Maurice away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Maurice gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Check out the look on Maurice's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Maurice working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maurice with the ground and pound but Boy regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Maurice sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boy defending well though.
Boy has hold of Maurice's hands but Maurice slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Maurice there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maurice.
Maurice not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maurice thows a huge punch but Boy dodges it nicely.
Maurice has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Maurice sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boy defending well though.
Maurice not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boy trying to control from the bottom.
Maurice not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maurice thows a huge punch but Boy dodges it nicely.
Maurice wants to pass to mount but Boy is defending the position.
Maurice missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boy is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maurice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maurice looks to land a strike but Boy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Maurice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maurice throws a big right hand that misses.
Maurice content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maurice throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maurice accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maurice gets to his feet. Boy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Boy cracks Maurice with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Maurice looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Boy finish him?
Boy gets caught flat footed, as Maurice shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maurice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maurice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maurice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maurice loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maurice is controlling him.
Maurice is looking to work some ground and pound but Boy has wrist control.
Maurice thows a big elbow that misses.
Boy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maurice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maurice landing some decent shots from guard.
Maurice throws a big right hand that misses.
Boy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maurice might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maurice gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maurice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maurice lands an overhand right.
Boy throws the kick towards the body but Maurice avoids it.
Maurice closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maurice in side control, throwing shots but Boy defends.
Maurice scoring with punches from side control.
Boy pushes Maurice away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Maurice gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Maurice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Maurice's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maurice slips a straight right by Boy.
Maurice throws a jab but it's blocked by Boy.
Maurice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boy.
White Boy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Maurice misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boy misses with a looping left.
Boy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maurice's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boy. Maurice does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Boy.
Maurice misses with a few strikes there.
Maurice ducks under a wild hook from Boy.
Boy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maurice in his tracks.
Boy throws a shot from downtown. Maurice moves away and avoids it.
Maurice ducks under a wild hook from Boy.
Maurice moves away from the strike by Boy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kenneth Maurice's cut is getting worse.
Boy lands the left hand.
A big right from Maurice misses.
Maurice is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Boy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Maurice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boy lands a glancing blow to the side of Maurice's head.
Boy tests Maurice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maurice is rocked!
Maurice connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boy momentarily.
Oh Maurice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurice misses with a looping left.
Maurice seems to have got his legs back now.
Kenneth Maurice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maurice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boy.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Maurice here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Maurice throws an overhand right that lands on Boy's shoulder, as Boy tries to avoid the shot.
Maurice decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maurice throwing shots but Boy is blocking nicely.
Maurice sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boy defending well though.
Maurice thows a huge punch but Boy dodges it nicely.
Maurice looks to land a strike but Boy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Maurice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boy working a defensive guard here.
Maurice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maurice throws a big right hand that misses.
Maurice thows a big elbow that misses.
Boy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maurice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maurice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boy is working an open guard so Maurice takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maurice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boy misses with an uppercut. Maurice saw that one coming.
Boy misses with a looping right.
Maurice is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boy cracks Maurice with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maurice.
Maurice darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maurice slips under a jab.
Maurice cracks Boy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy avoids the body shot from Maurice.
Boy misses with a straight right.
Maurice slips a straight right by Boy.
Good exchange - Maurice coming out on top.
Maurice moves away from the strike by Boy.
Boy clinches.
Boy breaks the clinch.
Maurice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boy.
Maurice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maurice slips a jab from Boy.
Maurice misses with a double jab.
A big right from Boy misses.
Boy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maurice.
Boy lands a jab.
Kenneth Maurice's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Maurice throws a hook but Boy blocks it.
Maurice pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boy back to the cage. Maurice follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maurice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy throws a hook but Maurice avoids it easily.
Boy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maurice.
Maurice swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
Boy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maurice.
Maurice throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boy on the side of the head.
Maurice bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boy's head.
Boy wants to clinch up but Maurice keeps it at a distance.
Maurice digs a good body shot into Boy's ribs.
Boy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Boy throws a looping overhand right but Maurice ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Maurice.
Boy jabs Maurice right on the nose. Maurice blinks but takes it well.
A big right from Maurice misses.
A cross from Maurice lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab from Maurice.
A telegraphed right hand from Boy misses the target.
Maurice misses with the combination.
Boy misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
White Boy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Maurice's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Maurice is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maurice misses the shot to the body.
Boy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maurice.
Boy misses with a hook. Maurice ducked under it nicely.
Boy missing with a left hand there. Maurice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maurice ducks under a wild hook from Boy.
Maurice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maurice gets the takedown into side control.
Maurice working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Maurice looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Boy is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Maurice are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Maurice lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maurice off and has taken his back!
Maurice trying to get back to his feet but Boy is in full control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Boy controlling the position well here. Maurice rolled but Boy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kenneth Maurice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maurice looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Boy wants to control but Maurice manages to buck him off and is now in Boy's guard! Nice work there by Maurice!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maurice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maurice scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maurice postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maurice tries to free his leg and advance position but Boy is retaining full guard.
Boy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maurice is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Maurice postures up in Boy's guard and throws a big left but Boy blocks it.
Maurice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maurice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boy looking to control.
Boy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maurice is looking to work some ground and pound but Boy has wrist control.
Maurice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maurice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maurice works over Boy with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maurice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maurice.
Maurice throws and elbow that misses. Boy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maurice's guard. Nice move by Boy!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Maurice showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maurice has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Maurice!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Drogba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasuke Uchiha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drogba comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Whiskey In The Jar. Sasuke Uchiha will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aiden Drogba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sasuke Uchiha!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Uchiha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drogba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Uchiha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Drogba instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from Drogba.
Uchiha is working for takedown but Drogba is calmly controlling the position for now.
Drogba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drogba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Uchiha's defenses.
Drogba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uchiha keeps the fight on the outside.
Drogba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drogba gets caught napping as Uchiha dives in and scores a takedown. Drogba manages to retain guard.
Drogba wants to stand up but Uchiha is controlling him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drogba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uchiha is one step ahead there.
Drogba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Uchiha tries to free his leg and advance position but Drogba is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchiha throws a big right hand that misses.
Drogba is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Drogba is trying to control the position but Uchiha postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uchiha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Uchiha prevents Drogba from getting back to his feet.
Drogba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Drogba has momentary wrist control but Uchiha slips an elbow through the middle.
Uchiha lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Uchiha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Uchiha stops Drogba from standing up.
Uchiha landing some decent shots from guard.
Drogba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uchiha on the ground.
Uchiha prevents Drogba from getting back to his feet.
Drogba looking for a sweep. Not yet Drogba, not yet.
Uchiha won't allow Drogba to get back to his feet.
Uchiha advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha is looking to take a break and control but Drogba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drogba parries the strikes from Uchiha easily there. Uchiha is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Drogba to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uchiha fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Drogba avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Uchiha.
Uchiha lands a nice forearm strike.
Uchiha working the head with strikes.
Uchiha wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drogba, who protects the arm well.
Drogba can't do much from the bottom here.
Uchiha creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha is trying to get an arm triangle but Drogba is defending well.
Uchiha lands an elbow.
Drogba is looking for a sweep.
Drogba wants to get back to his feet but Uchiha drags him back down.
Drogba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drogba tries to get out of the position.
Drogba is trying to control Uchiha's posture but Uchiha avoids it.
Uchiha cracks Drogba with a big right hand but Drogba just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Uchiha is putting a hurting on Drogba here, landing some big shots from side control.
Drogba is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Uchiha has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Uchiha tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Uchiha looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Drogba stops Uchiha from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Uchiha punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Uchiha connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Uchiha lands a nice shot to the head.
Uchiha lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Drogba hang on?
Uchiha working Drogba over with strikes here.
Uchiha raining down hammerfists from mount.
Drogba is working to get back to half guard.
Drogba is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uchiha raining down hammerfists from mount.
Uchiha scoring with strikes but Drogba is staying in there.
Uchiha lands a big shot there that rocks Drogba but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasuke Uchiha dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Uchiha fails to land the takedown.
Uchiha tries to clinch but Drogba is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drogba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drogba pushes Uchiha up against the cage in a clinch.
Drogba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uchiha blocks a head kick by Drogba.
Aiden Drogba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uchiha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drogba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Drogba throws a body kick that misses.
Drogba throws a body kick that misses.
Uchiha swats away the attempt to clinch by Drogba.
Uchiha with a poor takedown
and Drogba counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Aiden Drogba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasuke Uchiha.
Drogba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Uchiha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uchiha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drogba is fending him off so far but Uchiha persists. Nope, Drogba circles away and we're back to standing.
Drogba tries to clinch there but Uchiha circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchiha swats away the attempt to clinch by Drogba.
Drogba is looking to clinch.
Uchiha swats away the attempt to clinch by Drogba.
Drogba misses with a body kick.
Uchiha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drogba tries to clinch up but Uchiha circles away and keeps his distance.
Drogba rushes Uchiha and presses him up against the cage.
Drogba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drogba tries to clinch up.
Uchiha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drogba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Uchiha somewhat.
Uchiha swats away the attempt to clinch by Drogba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uchiha.
Drogba stuffs the takedown attempt from Uchiha. Uchiha gets slowly back to his feet.
Drogba looks to score with a jab to the body but Uchiha is just out of range.
Drogba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sasuke Uchiha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uchiha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drogba is fending him off so far but Uchiha persists. Nope, Drogba circles away and we're back to standing.
Uchiha closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Drogba's guard.
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!
Uchiha preventing the sweep.
Drogba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Uchiha tries to free his leg and advance position but Drogba is retaining full guard.
Drogba controlling Uchiha's posture.
Uchiha thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha looking to pass the guard.
Drogba uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Uchiha is looking to clinch but Drogba is avoiding it.
Drogba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee calls for Drogba to work.
Uchiha wants a takedown.
Drogba landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Drogba lands an elbow inside.
Uchiha tries to break free but Drogba pushes him back against the cage.
Uchiha trying to control the position but instead, Drogba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Uchiha into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha wants a takedown.
Uchiha is breathing heavily.
Drogba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Drogba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Drogba unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uchiha is trying to drag Drogba to the mat but Drogba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Drogba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Uchiha's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Drogba.
It looks like Sasuke Uchiha has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drogba gets underhooks to prevent Uchiha's takedown attempt.
Drogba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Uchiha up against the cage.
Drogba gets underhooks to prevent Uchiha's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden Drogba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sasuke Uchiha'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Drogba closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Uchiha quickly recovers to half guard.
Drogba is trying to control. Uchiha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Drogba thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Uchiha to regain full guard.
Uchiha wants to sweep but no luck.
Uchiha trying to control the position here.
Drogba gets to his feet. Uchiha looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Drogba clinches with his opponent.
Uchiha is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Drogba lands with a light punch inside.
Uchiha takes an elbow to the temple.
Drogba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drogba darts in and clinches Uchiha up against the cage.
Aiden Drogba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drogba gets a clinch.
Drogba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Uchiha avoids it.
Drogba manages to break the clinch.
Drogba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drogba tries to clinch but Uchiha moves out of range.
Drogba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uchiha swats away the attempt to clinch by Drogba.
Drogba tries to clinch there but Uchiha circles away.
Uchiha fails with the takedown
and Drogba counters with a nice body kick.
Drogba tries to clinch up.
Drogba misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogba tries to clinch up but Uchiha circles away and keeps his distance.
Drogba gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Uchiha to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Uchiha prevents Drogba from getting back to his feet.
Sasuke Uchiha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Uchiha postures up in Drogba's guard and throws a big left but Drogba blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uchiha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drogba 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uchiha wants to control from the top but Drogba keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uchiha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Uchiha trying to control the position from guard on top but Drogba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uchiha with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Uchiha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Uchiha is looking to work some ground and pound but Drogba has wrist control.
Uchiha distracts Drogba with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Uchiha postures up in Drogba's guard and throws a big left but Drogba blocks it.
Drogba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Uchiha's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Uchiha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Uchiha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drogba has his feet on Uchiha's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Drogba wants to clinch.
Drogba doesn't manage to clinch there - Uchiha circles away.
Aiden Drogba is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogba clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Drogba obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drogba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Drogba putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Uchiha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Drogba scores a nice knee to the body.
Drogba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Drogba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Uchiha with that takedown attempt.
Uchiha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drogba can pounce on him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drogba moves in looking to clinch but Uchiha pushes him off.
Drogba closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aiden Drogba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drogba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden Drogba!
Our winner, Aiden Drogba, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grand Master Yip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yip Man comes to the cage accompanied by Everything in it's right place. Josh King has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grand Master Yip Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh King!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yip Man cracks King with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yip Man defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - King has eaten all the pies!
A momentary lapse in concentration from King enables Yip Man to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. King manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yip Man thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yip Man is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
King trying to control the position.
Yip Man looking to pass the guard.
Yip Man sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed King's guard.
Yip Man seems to be looking for submissions.
Yip Man is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.
Yip Man is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from King as he works his way to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yip Man postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip Man wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
Yip Man is pushing down on King's leg trying to pass to half guard. King is fighting to maintain full guard but Yip Man has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yip Man is trying to work for a kimura but King is defending well.
Yip Man is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and King defends it well.
Yip Man is working for a submission of some sort.
King won't allow Yip Man to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Yip Man eventually gives up the hold.
King is trying to control but can't.
Yip Man is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
King tries to roll over but Yip Man keeps him under control.
Yip Man is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Yip Man will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man has gone for a leg lock! King slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yip Man's guard.
Yip Man looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
King stands and throws Yip Man's legs to the side, diving into side control.
King is looking to take a break and control but Yip Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yip Man manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
King tries to roll over but Yip Man keeps him under control.
Yip Man is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
King moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and King dives on top into guard.
Yip Man looking for submissions from the bottom but instead King passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Yip Man moves into full guard.
Yip Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yip Man manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. King manages to get himself to full guard.
Yip Man drops back, looking for a kneebar! King looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. King looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from King!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grand Master Yip Man 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.
A leg kick checked by King.
Yip Man lands a lovely overhand right.
Yip Man swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with a shoot takedown. Yip Man fights it but they end up in guard.
Yip Man throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Yip Man is retaining full guard.
King preventing the sweep.
King cracks Yip Man with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yip Man looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! King has picked Yip Man up and slammed him! Yip Man can't keep hold of the triangle and King manages to pass to side control!
King is looking to take a break and control but Yip Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yip Man manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yip Man is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed King to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip Man is looking to advance position but King has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
King lands a big elbow.
Yip Man is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yip Man is working hard here to advance position.
King working Yip Man over with strikes here.
Yip Man is trying to escape the mount.
King unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! King connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man is trying desperately to improve position.
King with good strikes from the mount here!
King lands a nice shot to the head.
King fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Yip Man is trying desperately to improve position.
King landing punches.
Yip Man is in all sorts of trouble here.
King can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yip Man is looking to escape.
King lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Yip Man working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man is squirming around, avoiding King's attempts to control the action.
King controlling his opponent.
King lands with some strikes.
King landing strikes, looking to finish!
King looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Yip Man is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King loads up with a big shot that hurts Yip Man! He's pulled King in close but King has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Yip Man survive? More strikes from King and Yip Man is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Josh King!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lito Lapid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thanawat Kanokvichitra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanokvichitra has chosen Power to Strive as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Lito Lapid has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lito Lapid seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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160 lbs
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153 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lito Lapid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thanawat Kanokvichitra!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanokvichitra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lapid checks a leg kick.
Lapid fails with a takedown attempt.
Kanokvichitra misses with a head kick.
Kanokvichitra just misses with a punch to the body.
Kanokvichitra misses with the combination.
Lapid slips a jab and a cross from Kanokvichitra.
Kanokvichitra moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kanokvichitra stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kanokvichitra wants it to stay on the feet.
Lapid drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kanokvichitra wants to sweep here but Lapid controlling him for the moment.
Lapid won't allow Kanokvichitra to get back to his feet.
Kanokvichitra looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lapid thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lapid drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kanokvichitra dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanokvichitra tries to free his leg and advance position but Lapid is retaining full guard.
Lapid working for submissions but it's allowed Kanokvichitra to get to half guard.
Lapid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lapid looking for subs from the bottom but Kanokvichitra mounts him!
Lapid is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lapid manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanokvichitra wants to take a breather but Lapid is having none of it.
Kanokvichitra is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lapid has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Kanokvichitra. Oh but Lapid has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Kanokvichitra goes limp - he's gone! Lapid jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lito Lapid!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Colslaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tucker Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colslaw comes to the cage accompanied by LMFAO. Thomas has chosen Get Off On The Pain - Gary Allan as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mark Colslaw had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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180 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Colslaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tucker Thomas!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colslaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Colslaw keeps it at a distance.
Colslaw avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Colslaw throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Colslaw is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Thomas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thomas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Colslaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas misses with a shot to the body
and Colslaw counters with a body kick.
Colslaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Colslaw's calf.
Colslaw tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas tries to clinch but Colslaw is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Colslaw at a distance.
Colslaw cracks a nice hook into Thomas's ribs.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Colslaw's ribs.
Thomas checks the leg kick.
Thomas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Colslaw rather than just go for the knockout.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Colslaw is just out of range.
Colslaw checks a leg kick.
Colslaw goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thomas keeps Colslaw at a distance using the push kick.
Colslaw scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colslaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Colslaw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Colslaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Colslaw ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Colslaw moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thomas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Colslaw scores with a nice strike.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Colslaw.
Thomas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
Colslaw takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thomas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thomas cracks Colslaw with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Colslaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Colslaw.
Thomas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Colslaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colslaw. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Colslaw makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thomas really felt that one!
Thomas throws a leg kick which misses Colslaw's front leg but catches the back leg as Colslaw tries to avoid it.
Thomas throws out a leg kick but Colslaw moves out of range and Thomas only half commits.
Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Colslaw, pushing him back against the cage.
Colslaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas digs a right hand into Colslaw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Colslaw's gas tank.
Colslaw is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Come on Thomas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Colslaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Colslaw scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colslaw misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Colslaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Thomas.
Colslaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colslaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Thomas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Colslaw is keeping busy.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Colslaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas leaning against his opponent.
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Thomas blocks the low kick.
Colslaw misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas works Colslaw's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tucker Thomas 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.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Colslaw.
Colslaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Colslaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Colslaw.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas throws out a leg kick but Colslaw moves out of range and Thomas only half commits.
Colslaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Colslaw fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thomas swings for the body but Colslaw moves out of range.
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Colslaw bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Colslaw tries to land a front kick but Thomas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thomas scores with a jab to the body.
Colslaw walks into a jab.
Thomas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colslaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas tried to score with a low kick but Colslaw checks it.
Colslaw listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Colslaw throws a quick inside leg kick.
Colslaw is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thomas misses with a kick to the body.
Colslaw clinches.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Colslaw.
Colslaw lands a body punch.
Colslaw tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas lands with a short shot to the head.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Colslaw.
Colslaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Colslaw stalling in the clinch but Thomas improves position.
Thomas lands an elbow that stopped Colslaw in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Colslaw backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Colslaw prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Colslaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colslaw blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Colslaw blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Colslaw.
A nice left hand lands by Thomas.
Colslaw has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Thomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Colslaw prevents a body shot from Thomas.
A head punch on the inside from Colslaw fails to land.
Thomas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas is leaning against Colslaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Colslaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike.
Colslaw can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colslaw throws a head punch that misses.
Colslaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Colslaw misses with a body punch.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Colslaw backwards.
Colslaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Colslaw misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Thomas - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas.
Thomas taking a breather.
Thomas is working Colslaw over against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Thomas.
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!
Thomas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Thomas has Colslaw pressed against the cage.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Thomas jabs Colslaw to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Colslaw sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick from Colslaw.
Thomas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Colslaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Colslaw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tucker Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Thomas sizes up Colslaw with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Colslaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Colslaw is just out of range.
Colslaw tries a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Colslaw takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Colslaw moved out of range nicely.
Colslaw checks a low kick from Thomas.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Colslaw.
Colslaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Colslaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Colslaw.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas takes a swing at Colslaw's ribcage but misses.
Thomas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colslaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Colslaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Some bone on bone action there as Thomas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thomas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thomas.
Thomas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Colslaw throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas works the jab nicely.
Colslaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thomas gets a clinch.
Thomas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two 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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thomas throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Colslaw fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Colslaw as Thomas tries to tie him up.
Tucker Thomas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Thomas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Colslaw takes one on the button.
Colslaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas throws out a powerful jab.
Thomas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thomas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thomas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas punishes Colslaw's body with a nice straight punch.
Thomas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mark Colslaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas drives through and clinches with Colslaw against the cage.
Thomas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Colslaw lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A body shot lands from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Thomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thomas cracks Colslaw with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thomas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Colslaw's brow.
Thomas just leaning against Colslaw, taking a breather.
Thomas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Colslaw letting Thomas take a breather here.
Thomas digs a right hand underneath Colslaw's ribcage. Colslaw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tucker Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Colslaw throws a head punch that misses.
Colslaw being controlled against the cage.
Colslaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Colslaw tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Colslaw back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Colslaw throws a head punch that misses.
Colslaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Colslaw can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Mark Colslaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colslaw lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tucker Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thomas 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... Tucker Thomas!
Tucker Thomas looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'This was my first fight here in DFC. I hope the new boss, Jonah, is happy. But more important, I hope the fans liked the show I put on for them! If you like to see KO's I am your man!'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luciano de Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace has chosen Doggystyle as his entrance music. Max Grace is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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282 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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275 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luciano de Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Grace!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Oliveira tries a head kick but it misses.
Grace lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Luciano de Oliveira has been cut.
Grace dives in and grabs de Oliveira's left leg, looking for a takedown. de Oliveira pushes down on Grace's head and hops out.
Grace throws an overhand right that lands on de Oliveira's shoulder, as de Oliveira tries to avoid the shot.
Grace scores with a jab to the body.
Grace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but de Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Grace moves out of range of the body kick from de Oliveira.
Grace scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grace lands a nice looking body shot.
de Oliveira misses with a body kick.
de Oliveira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
de Oliveira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
de Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Grace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Oliveira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
de Oliveira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grace throws a big shot that misses.
de Oliveira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but de Oliveira manages to avoid it.
de Oliveira stuffs the takedown.
de Oliveira throws a push kick but Grace slaps the foot to one side.
Grace scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
de Oliveira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grace looks to score with a jab to the body but de Oliveira is just out of range.
Grace connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Luciano de Oliveira's cut is getting worse.
Grace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around de Oliveira's waist but de Oliveira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grace off to one side.
Luciano de Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Grace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace throws a shot to the body.
de Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and Grace moves out of range easily.
de Oliveira scores with a leg kick.
de Oliveira tries a head kick but it misses.
Grace shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Grace looking to pass the guard.
Grace sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Grace passes into half guard.
Grace passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace working the head and body with strikes.
de Oliveira is looking for a sweep.
Grace working the ground and pound.
de Oliveira is rocked!
Luciano de Oliveira's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Luciano de Oliveira's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Max Grace!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thing One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lecter comes to the cage accompanied by Til I Collapse. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hannibal Lecter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thing One!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lecter tries to throw a body punch but One avoids it by throwing Lecter back against the cage.
One misses with some punches.
Lecter tries to throw a body punch but One avoids it by throwing Lecter back against the cage.
Lecter misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Lecter.
Lecter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
One prevents a body shot from Lecter.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lecter.
One misses with some punches.
One tries to work over Lecter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
One fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
One lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lecter digs a right hand into One's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on One's gas tank.
One looks gassed!
Lecter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lecter cracks One with a nice body shot.
Lecter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lecter lands a right hand that snaps the head of One backwards.
Lecter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Lecter.
It looks like Thing One has been cut.
Lecter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lecter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lecter misses with a body punch.
Lecter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
One is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter lands a big right hand that drops One! The killer instinct kicks in and Lecter finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Lecter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannibal Lecter!
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