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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olu Olajide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Kolec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolec is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Piona. Olu Olajide could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marek Kolec's chin.
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Olu Olajide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marek Kolec!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolec tries to sprawl but Olajide drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kolec looking for submissions off his back.
Kolec is looking to improve his position.
Olajide is keen to just control but Kolec is a slippery customer.
Kolec is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Olajide's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Olajide's back!
Kolec working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kolec has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olajide fending off the submission attempt from Kolec.
Kolec goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Olajide escapes and is now in half guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolec is looking for a sweep. Olajide is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Olajide content to control rather than advance.
Olajide trying to pass the guard but Kolec defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolec looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Olajide looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Olajide working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolec looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kolec is looking to get back to full guard here but Olajide has managed to pass to side control instead.
Kolec is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Olajide's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kolec is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Olajide pulls his head out easily.
Kolec looking for submissions off his back.
Kolec looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kolec looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Olajide pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolec is bucking up trying to escape but Olajide cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kolec manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kolec looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Olajide is looking to take a break and control but Kolec is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kolec is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Olajide pulls his head out easily.
Kolec looks gassed!
Olajide is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kolec looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Olajide is working for a submission of some sort.
Olajide is trying to control the action in half guard but Kolec is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolec looking for submissions off his back.
Olajide is looking to take a break and control but Kolec is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kolec is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Olajide pulls his head out easily.
Kolec looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Olajide trying to control from half guard but Kolec is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olajide is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Olajide wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kolec keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marek Kolec will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kolec scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kolec is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Olajide is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kolec goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Olajide rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kolec's guard! Nice work there by Olajide!
Olajide avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Olajide wants to stand but Kolec is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kolec working for a triangle but Olajide defends it easily.
Olajide wants to control from the top but Kolec keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olajide stands and throws Kolec's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kolec is not content to let Olajide control the position.
Kolec is looking for a sweep.
Kolec is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Olajide's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kolec looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like Olajide is going to stand back up.
Kolec looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolec is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Olajide pulls his head out easily.
Kolec tries to roll over but Olajide keeps him under control.
Olajide trying to control from half guard but Kolec is working away.
Kolec works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kolec has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Olajide doesn't defend quickly enough and Kolec has managed to lock this one up! Can Olajide escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kolec on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marek Kolec!
After winning the bout, Marek Kolec thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dixon Tudeep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Vilas Boas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tudeep comes to the cage accompanied by Survival of the Fitttest. Dixon Tudeep has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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24
217 lbs
8 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dixon Tudeep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Lucas Vilas Boas !
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tudeep shoots in looking for a takedown. Vilas Boas tries to sprawl out of it but Tudeep keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vilas Boas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vilas Boas checks a leg kick nicely.
Vilas Boas with a jab.
Tudeep misses with a head kick.
Vilas Boas throws a one two combo.
Vilas Boas moves out of range of the strikes.
Tudeep fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vilas Boas moves into the clinch successfully.
Tudeep prevents Vilas Boas from breaking the clinch.
Vilas Boas breaks the clinch.
Tudeep tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vilas Boas blocks a low kick nicely.
Vilas Boas with a hook.
Tudeep feints and then cracks Vilas Boas 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vilas Boas down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilas Boas throws a body punch but Tudeep moves out of range.
Vilas Boas scores with a jab to the head.
Vilas Boas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tudeep.
Vilas Boas lands a right hook to the body.
Tudeep tries to bum rush Vilas Boas with a series of wild strikes but Vilas Boas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vilas Boas connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudeep throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vilas Boas .
Lucas Vilas Boas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tudeep is looking to clinch.
Vilas Boas cracks Tudeep with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vilas Boas 's corner calls for a 1-2. Vilas Boas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tudeep displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vilas Boas throws out the jab.
Tudeep misses with a series of wild punches.
Tudeep avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vilas Boas moves into range and clinches up with Tudeep.
Tudeep is trying to maintain a safe position but Vilas Boas gets an underhook and turns Tudeep into the cage.
Vilas Boas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vilas Boas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vilas Boas 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vilas Boas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch but Tudeep is having none of it.
Tudeep fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vilas Boas avoids it really well and circles away.
Vilas Boas cracks Tudeep with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vilas Boas with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilas Boas 's corner calls for a 1-2. Vilas Boas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tudeep closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tudeep keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vilas Boas 's efforts to push away.
Tudeep misses with a knee to the head.
Vilas Boas misses with a knee strike.
Tudeep manages to break the clinch.
Vilas Boas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vilas Boas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tudeep paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vilas Boas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vilas Boas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tudeep misses with a wild combination.
Vilas Boas lands with a cross.
Vilas Boas clinches with his opponent.
Tudeep looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixon Tudeep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Vilas Boas .
It looks like Dixon Tudeep has been cut.
Tudeep tries to pull guard but Vilas Boas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vilas Boas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tudeep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilas Boas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tudeep backwards.
Vilas Boas scores with a shot to the side of Tudeep's head.
Tudeep trying to land knees to the body.
Vilas Boas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tudeep ducks under a wild hook from Vilas Boas .
Jab, jab by Vilas Boas - just one landing.
Vilas Boas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vilas Boas cracks Tudeep with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vilas Boas connects with the punch.
Vilas Boas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tudeep takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vilas Boas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vilas Boas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tudeep wants to clinch up but Vilas Boas keeps it at a distance.
Tudeep fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilas Boas manages to avoid it.
Tudeep gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vilas Boas .
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!
Vilas Boas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vilas Boas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilas Boas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vilas Boas has closed the distance and engaged Tudeep in a clinch.
Vilas Boas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vilas Boas lunges at Tudeep with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tudeep's hand.
Tudeep tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vilas Boas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vilas Boas throws the left hand but Tudeep avoids the punch easily.
Tudeep shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vilas Boas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tudeep had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vilas Boas takes the fight into the clinch.
Vilas Boas breaks the clinch.
Tudeep manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vilas Boas on his heels. He'll look to pass Vilas Boas 's guard now, I'm sure.
Tudeep 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tudeep passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Vilas Boas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dixon Tudeep's cut.
That's time! Tudeep's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vilas Boas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tudeep walks into a straight right hand from Vilas Boas .
Tudeep shoots in and gets a takedown into Vilas Boas 's guard.
Tudeep controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vilas Boas wants to stand but Tudeep is controlling the position.
Tudeep scoring with some ground and pound.
Tudeep is looking to work some ground and pound but Vilas Boas has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilas Boas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tudeep.
Vilas Boas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Tudeep misses with a wild body shot.
Vilas Boas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vilas Boas wants it to stay on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Vilas Boas there.
Vilas Boas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tudeep throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lucas Vilas Boas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Vilas Boas there.
Tudeep scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tudeep doesn't manage to clinch there - Vilas Boas circles away.
Tudeep slips a straight right by Vilas Boas .
Dixon Tudeep is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vilas Boas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vilas Boas is looking to clinch but Tudeep is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tudeep.
Tudeep clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tudeep jumps guard but Vilas Boas stands there with Tudeep around his waist. Tudeep gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixon Tudeep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilas Boas connects with a knee to the head.
Vilas Boas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vilas Boas moves into the clinch.
Vilas Boas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tudeep is looking to clinch.
Tudeep uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tudeep loads up on a big right hand but Vilas Boas slips the punch.
Vilas Boas stuffs the takedown attempt from Tudeep. Tudeep gets slowly back to his feet.
Tudeep looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vilas Boas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vilas Boas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tudeep drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vilas Boas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab lands there for Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tudeeps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vilas Boas , as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudeep shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vilas Boas but Vilas Boas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tudeep connects with the punch.
Vilas Boas jabs at Tudeep's body.
Tudeep misses with a leg kick.
Vilas Boas tries to bum rush Tudeep with a series of wild strikes but Tudeep uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vilas Boas with a nice cross.
Vilas Boas slaps away a takedown attempt from Tudeep, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vilas Boas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vilas Boas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab, jab by Vilas Boas - just one landing.
Vilas Boas lands a lovely overhand right.
Tudeep fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vilas Boas is out of range.
Vilas Boas sizes up Tudeep with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tudeep wants to slow Vilas Boas down by chopping away at his legs.
Vilas Boas scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Tudeep slips under a jab from Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas darts in and clinches Tudeep up against the cage.
Tudeep can't break the clinch.
Vilas Boas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vilas Boas with a jab.
Vilas Boas swings for the body but Tudeep moves out of range.
Tudeep fails to land with a series of punches.
Vilas Boas digs a good body shot into Tudeep's ribs.
Vilas Boas scores with the left hand. Tudeep knows he should have avoided that one.
Tudeep closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vilas Boas is looking to clinch but Tudeep is avoiding it.
Vilas Boas connects with a single shot there.
Tudeep moves forwards but Vilas Boas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tudeep throws a right hand that Vilas Boas ducks under and follows up with a left that Vilas Boas also avoids with ease.
Vilas Boas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tudeep tries to pull guard but Vilas Boas holds him up against the cage and eventually Tudeep drops back down to his feet.
Vilas Boas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Vilas Boas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dixon Tudeep'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!
Vilas Boas lands a nice shot to the body.
Tudeep throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vilas Boas has Tudeep up against the cage in a clinch.
Vilas Boas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tudeep blocks it with crossed arms.
Vilas Boas manages to break the clinch.
Tudeep throws a head kick that misses.
Vilas Boas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tudeep's hands.
Vilas Boas is looking to clinch but Tudeep is avoiding it.
Tudeep gets tackled into the cage by Vilas Boas . Vilas Boas maintains the clinch.
Tudeep tries to break free but Vilas Boas pushes him back against the cage.
Vilas Boas manages to break the clinch.
Tudeep will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tudeep's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tudeep duly obliges.
The fighters circling - Vilas Boas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vilas Boas throws a looping overhand right but Tudeep ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tudeep changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vilas Boas tries to avoid it but Tudeep manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vilas Boas to the ground. Vilas Boas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vilas Boas clinches.
Tudeep jumps guard but Vilas Boas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixon Tudeep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilas Boas connects with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Tudeep.
Vilas Boas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tudeep is trying to force a seperation but Vilas Boas has the dominant position.
Vilas Boas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vilas Boas manages to break the clinch.
Tudeep rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vilas Boas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vilas Boas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vilas Boas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tudeep shoots in for a double leg but Vilas Boas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vilas Boas stuns Tudeep with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice cross by Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas thuds a left hand into Tudeep's body.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vilas Boas gets a clinch.
Vilas Boas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vilas Boas breaks the clinch.
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!
Tudeep shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vilas Boas defends it nicely.
Vilas Boas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tudeep has time to react.
Tudeep has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tudeep there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch up but Tudeep circles away and keeps his distance.
Vilas Boas lands a jab.
Lucas Vilas Boas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tudeep gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tudeep gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vilas Boas .
Tudeep ducks right into an uppercut from Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tudeep avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vilas Boas lands a jab to the head.
Vilas Boas scores with a decent looking hook.
Lucas Vilas Boas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilas Boas scores with a decent looking hook.
Vilas Boas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vilas Boas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tudeep.
Vilas Boas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tudeep eats them both and turns towards Vilas Boas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tudeep instigates a clinch.
Tudeep tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vilas Boas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tudeep is trying to stall.
Vilas Boas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vilas Boas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vilas Boas 's corner calls for a 1-2. Vilas Boas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vilas Boas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vilas Boas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tudeep tries to pull guard but Vilas Boas holds him up against the cage and eventually Tudeep drops back down to his feet.
Tudeep has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vilas Boas after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilas Boas prevents the takedown attempt.
Vilas Boas 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vilas Boas lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Tudeep closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vilas Boas circles away.
Vilas Boas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vilas Boas pushes Tudeep up against the cage in a clinch.
Vilas Boas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Vilas Boas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tudeep doesn't seem phased though.
Vilas Boas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vilas Boas wants to clinch up but Tudeep keeps it at a distance.
Vilas Boas throws a good cross that connects.
Vilas Boas scores with a hook to the body. Tudeep takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tudeep swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tudeep will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vilas Boas cracks a nice hook into Tudeep's ribs.
Dixon Tudeep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the liver by Vilas Boas . Beautiful body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Vilas Boas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vilas Boas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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... Lucas Vilas Boas !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Jackhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Materla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackhammer comes to the cage accompanied by Whats up . Materla has chosen Sobota feat. chór Montu - Do góry łeb (prod. Matheo) as his entrance music. Tim Jackhammer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Jackhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michal Materla!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackhammer misses with a kick to the body.
Jackhammer waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Materla. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Materla to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Materla is rocked!
It looks like Michal Materla has been cut.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Materla can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackhammer controls the pace.
Materla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Materla wants to stand and escape but Jackhammer is having none of it.
Jackhammer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tim Jackhammer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jackhammer lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Materla head around and knocks him out cold! Jackhammer hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tim Jackhammer!
Tim Jackhammer looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I would like to thank my opponet for a tough fight. Also Michael Smith and Cage Wars Challengers for this opportunity to show what I can do. And I cannot forget the fans, Thank you!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Collin Challis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tycho Brahe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brahe has chosen Astronomy by Metallica as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tycho Brahe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Collin Challis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tycho Brahe!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Challis throws an overhand right that lands on Brahe's shoulder, as Brahe tries to avoid the shot.
Challis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brahe stuns Challis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brahe checks the leg kick.
Challis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Challis misses
and Brahe counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Challis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Challis throws a sloppy head kick and Brahe moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Challis is predictable there
and Brahe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brahe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Challis is trying to break the clinch but Brahe is controlling him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brahe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Challis breaks from the clinch.
Brahe thuds a left hand into Challis's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brahe connects with a solid leg kick.
Challis throws the left hand but Brahe avoids the punch easily.
Brahe lands with a straight right. Challis didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Challis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Challis throws a head kick but Brahe moves out of range.
Brahe tries a head kick but it misses.
Challis throws a solid leg kick but Brahe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Challis.
Challis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brahe counters with a left and a right that stings Challis.
Challis 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.
Brahe misses the shot to the body.
Challis takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Brahe.
Challis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Challis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brahe keeps Challis at a distance using the push kick.
Brahe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Brahe does it's job there.
Challis throws out a leg kick but Brahe moves out of range and Challis only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Challis, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Challis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brahe is able to avoid easily.
Nice body kick there by Challis.
A solid body kick from Challis.
Challis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Brahe to counter with a crisp jab.
Challis lands a jab to the nose.
Challis throws a leg kick which misses Brahe's front leg but catches the back leg as Brahe tries to avoid it.
Brahe connects with a nice looking jab.
Challis throws out a leg kick but Brahe moves out of range and Challis only half commits.
Collin Challis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Challis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brahe scores with a hook to the body. Challis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Challis throws a low kick, looking for Brahe's leg but Brahe calmly moves out of range.
Challis scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Brahe misses.
Challis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Challis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brahe. Brahe obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Brahe.
Challis dodges the punch combination from Brahe.
Challis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Challis. That's going to slow Brahe down.
Challis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Challis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brahe's head.
Challis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Challis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Challis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brahe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Challis.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Challis. Brahe shrugs it off though.
Brahe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Challis jabs Brahe right on the nose. Brahe blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Challis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Challis tries to score with a low kick but Brahe moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Challis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Challis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brahe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Challis throws a big shot that misses.
Brahe connects with a high kick.
Challis throws a leg kick but Brahe checks it.
Challis misses with a straight right.
Challis throws a head kick that misses.
Brahe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Challis throws a jab but it's blocked by Brahe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Brahe blocks the leg kick.
Brahe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Challis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brahe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Challis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Collin Challis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Challis misses with a low kick.
Brahe blocks a low kick nicely.
Challis throws a leg kick but Brahe moved away.
Challis scores with a leg kick.
Brahe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Challis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brahe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brahe staying out of range there.
Brahe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brahe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Challis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Challis is trying to force a seperation but Brahe has the dominant position.
Brahe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brahe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brahe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Challis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brahe has him pressed against the cage.
Challis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Challis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Challis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Challis throws a sloppy head kick and Brahe moves out of range easily.
Brahe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Challis.
Brahe is looking to clinch but Challis is avoiding it.
Brahe clinches up against the cage.
Brahe keeps control of Challis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Challis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brahe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Challis.
Brahe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Challis. Challis obviously looking to wear him down.
Challis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brahe moves out of range of the body kick from Challis.
Nice uppercut there from Challis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahe forces Challis back against the cage and clinches.
Challis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Challis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Challis is trying to break the clinch but Brahe is controlling him.
Brahe lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Challis is trying to force a seperation but Brahe has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Challis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Challis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brahe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Challis wants to break free but Brahe has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brahe.
Brahe scores with a knee to the head.
Challis wants to get back to striking at distance but Brahe won't allow it.
Challis wants to break free but Brahe has control.
Challis working hard to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brahe.
Challis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brahe lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Collin Challis has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Brahe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahe lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Brahe.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Challis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brahe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Challis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Challis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Challis is looking to chop away at Brahe's legs.
Challis scores with a sloppy right hand. Brahe should have avoided that one.
Challis throws a leg kick but Brahe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brahe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brahe moves out of range of the leg kick from Challis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brahe staying out of range there.
Brahe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brahe tries to clinch up.
Brahe throws a one two combo.
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!
Challis is looking to land body kicks.
Brahe avoids the head kick by Challis.
Brahe tries a head kick but it misses.
Challis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Challis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Challis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Challis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brahe misses with a body shot.
Brahe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Challis. Challis obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tycho Brahe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Collin Challis'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!
Challis throws a head kick that misses.
Brahe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brahe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Challis.
Brahe checks a leg kick.
Brahe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Challis throws out a leg kick but Brahe moves out of range and Challis only half commits.
Collin Challis is winning the standup battle so far.
Brahe scores with a shot to the body.
Brahe moves out of range of the body kick.
Brahe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brahe checks a leg kick.
Challis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brahe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brahe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brahe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Challis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Challis jabs Brahe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Challis connects with a solid leg kick.
Brahe tests Challis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brahe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Challis throws a push kick but Brahe slaps the foot to one side.
Challis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Challis swats away the attempt to clinch by Brahe.
Tycho Brahe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brahe throws a leg kick but Challis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Challis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Challis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brahe is able to avoid easily.
Challis tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Challis.
Challis throws a head kick but Brahe moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Challis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahe tries to land a front kick but Challis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Challis throws the kick towards the body but Brahe avoids it.
Challis throws a leg kick but Brahe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Challis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Challis 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.
Challis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Challis throws a sloppy head kick and Brahe moves out of range easily.
Challis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Challis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brahe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Challis's head.
Challis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Challis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brahe throws a good cross that connects.
That kick from Challis tenderised Brahe's leg. Brahe is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Challis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Challis throws a head kick that misses
and Brahe counters with a straight right hand.
Brahe checks a low kick from Challis.
Challis misses with a low kick.
Brahe misses with a few strikes there.
Brahe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Challis throws a leg kick but Brahe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Challis throws a sloppy head kick
and Brahe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brahe checks a leg kick nicely.
Brahe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Challis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brahe moves away.
Challis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Challis throws a leg kick
and Brahe counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Challis working hard to break the clinch.
Brahe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brahe lands a knee to the body.
Brahe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Challis is trying to break the clinch but Brahe is controlling him.
Brahe can't find room to land a body shot as Challis controls the action.
Challis wants to get back to striking at distance but Brahe won't allow it.
Challis tries to circle away but Brahe has him pinned against the cage.
Challis wants to get back to striking at distance but Brahe won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Challis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Challis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good leg kick by Brahe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Challis slips a jab and a cross from Brahe.
Challis scores with a head kick. Brahe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Collin Challis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Challis 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 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Collin Challis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Richmond Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Arca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Richmond Junior!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruno Arca!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richmond Junior has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Richmond Junior.
Arca scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Richmond Junior shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Richmond Junior gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arca.
Arca's corner calls for a 1-2. Arca obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Arca rushes Richmond Junior and presses him up against the cage.
Richmond Junior wants to get back to striking at distance but Arca won't allow it.
Arca lands with a short shot to the head.
Arca lands with a short shot to the head.
Richmond Junior goes for a takedown attempt but Arca pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Richmond Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arca works Richmond Junior's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arca lands a jab to Richmond Junior's midsection.
Richmond Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arca moves away.
Arca displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bruno Arca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arca lands a right hook to the body.
Richmond Junior doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arca counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Arca is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Richmond Junior rather than just go for the knockout.
Arca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arca gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Richmond Junior.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arca pushes Richmond Junior back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arca smiles and moves away.
Richmond Junior misses the jab.
Arca scores with a crisp jab that stopped Richmond Junior in his tracks.
Arca gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Richmond Junior is trying to break free.
Arca is leaning against Richmond Junior and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Richmond Junior tries to throw a body punch but Arca avoids it by throwing Richmond Junior back against the cage.
Arca lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arca.
Richmond Junior takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Richard Richmond Junior has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Arca.
Arca works on Richmond Junior's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arca.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arca makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arca stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Arca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richmond Juniors head.
Arca connects with a knee to the head.
Richmond Junior takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arca lands a knee to the body.
Richmond Junior is breathing heavily.
Richmond Junior drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arca pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Arca as Richmond Junior shoots in.
Richmond Junior really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Richmond Junior.
Arca lands a nice hook to Richmond Junior's body. Richmond Junior takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Richmond Junior has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arca gets a double leg takedown into Richmond Junior's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Arca throws a big right hand that misses.
Arca chips away with some ground and pound.
Arca stands and throws Richmond Junior's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Richmond Junior defending against the ground and pound.
Richmond Junior managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Arca.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arca tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Arca working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Arca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Richmond Junior's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arca lands with a nice body punch.
Richmond Junior takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arca with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Richmond Junior. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Arca lands a head shot.
Bruno Arca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Arca catches Richmond Junior right on the button with a cross.
Arca throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richmond Junior takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richmond Junior is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Arca's half guard.
Arca is not content to let Richmond Junior control the position.
Arca is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Richmond Junior's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Richmond Junior's back!
Richmond Junior preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Arca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arca working for a choke but Richmond Junior reverses nicely into Arca 's guard.
Arca keeping full guard, as Richmond Junior tries to pass.
Arca has Richmond Junior pulled in close to control his posture.
Richmond Junior stopping the sweep attempt from Arca.
Arca is looking for a triangle here but Richmond Junior uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arca tries to buck Richmond Junior off but Richmond Junior is having none of it.
Arca is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Arca is refusing to be controlled, as Richmond Junior sits in half guard.
Arca taking some punishment here, with Richmond Junior in his half guard.
Richmond Junior wants to control but Arca is keeping him busy.
Arca tries to roll over but Richmond Junior keeps him under control.
Arca moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arca looking for a sweep. Not yet Arca, not yet.
Arca trying to control the position.
Arca throws his legs up looking for a submission but Richmond Junior uses it to pass to side control.
Richmond Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arca keeps working.
Arca manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Arca is trying to control but Richmond Junior passes into side control!
Arca is trying to escape the position but Richmond Junior is controlling the position.
Richmond Junior working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arca gets back to half guard.
Richmond Junior is trying to control the action in half guard but Arca is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arca wants to get back to full guard.
Arca makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arca.
Arca looking for a sweep. Not yet Arca, not yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arca manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Richmond Junior is looking to improve his position but Arca isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richmond Junior is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Arca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Richmond Junior's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Arca moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arca.
Bruno Arca seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arca creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richmond Junior's defenses.
A shot in the inside from Arca.
Arca lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Richmond Junior has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richmond Junior is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Arca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richmond Juniors head.
Richmond Junior takes an elbow to the forehead.
Richmond Junior tightens his grip and picks Arca up, before dumping him to the ground. Arca manages to land in guard.
Arca manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Richmond Junior manages to get himself to full guard.
Arca looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arca landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond Junior keeping full guard, as Arca tries to pass.
Richmond Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Arca is proving a slippery customer.
Arca stands and throws Richmond Junior's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arca scoring with punches and elbows.
Arca thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Arca advances to full mount.
Arca has hold of Richmond Junior's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Richmond Junior manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Arca punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arca thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
A nice elbow there by Arca.
Arca landing strikes from the mount and Richmond Junior is in trouble!
Arca lands a big shot to the head and Richmond Junior winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bruno Arca!
Bruno Arca is the new middleweight champion!
Bruno Arca very nearly forgot to thank •‡• LION Clothing •‡• [CBK] amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezio Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powers comes to the cage accompanied by We Run This - Missy Elliot. Jerome Powers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerome Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezio Castillo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Powers.
Castillo with a poor takedown
letting Powers counter with a right hand.
Powers misses with a wild combination.
Powers misses with a few strikes there.
Powers misses with an uppercut.
Powers misses with an uppercut. Castillo saw that one coming.
Powers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Powers misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Powers. Those never looked like landing.
Castillo ducks under a wild hook from Powers.
Castillo gets caught napping as Powers dives in and scores a takedown. Castillo manages to retain guard.
Castillo wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castillo has his foot on Powers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Powers works his way back into a safe position though.
Castillo looks gassed!
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Castillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jerome Powers just wasn't active enough.
Powers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Powers throws a hook but Castillo blocks it.
Castillo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Powers to the ground. Castillo is now in Powers's guard.
Powers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castillo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Castillo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Castillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Powers throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Powers is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Castillo, into his guard.
Castillo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Castillo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Powers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Powers tries to free his leg and advance position but Castillo is retaining full guard.
Powers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Castillo working for a triangle but Powers defends it easily.
Powers wants to pass the guard but Castillo is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Castillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Castillo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Castillo is on top in guard.
Castillo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Powers is keeping the position for now.
Castillo trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.
Castillo preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Powers is on top in guard.
Castillo wants to sweep here but Powers controlling him for the moment.
Powers looking to pass the guard.
Castillo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Powers trying to control but Castillo is working from the bottom.
Powers won't allow Castillo to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powers wants to control from the top but Castillo keeps moving.
Powers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Castillo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Powers has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Powers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Castillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Powers.
Powers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Castillo doesn't seem bothered though.
Powers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Castillo shoots in and drives through. Powers sprawls well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Powers.
Nice uppercut there from Powers.
A combination from Powers does no damage.
Powers feints and as Castillo raises his hands in defense, Powers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into 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!
Castillo being controlled here, momentarily.
Powers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Castillo's guard.
Powers works his way into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Powers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Castillo is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers working Castillo over with strikes here.
Castillo is trying to escape the mount.
Powers lands a nice shot to the head.
Castillo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Powers is landing with some decent strikes but Castillo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Powers controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers working for a guillotine from mount but Castillo is in no mood to give up.
Castillo is looking to improve his position but Powers isn't that keen on the idea.
Castillo is trying to reverse the position but instead Powers has taken his back - oops!
Powers scores with punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powers has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Castillo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Powers looking to break Castillo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Castillo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Powers will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers tightening his grip on Castillo, looking for the choke.
Powers scores with punches to the body.
Castillo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Powers working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Castillo is trying desperately to improve position.
Powers with a couple of short strikes.
Powers lands a big shot there that rocks Castillo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Powers landing punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castillo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Powers looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Castillo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Powers lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Powers has the hooks in. Castillo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Powers's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Powers.
Castillo is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Powers is trying to stick to Castillo's back but Castillo is turning into Powers. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Powers's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Castillo.
Powers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Castillo's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Powers dominated that second round.
That's time! Powers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Powers misses.
Castillo has his takedown stuffed
and Powers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Powers scores with a body shot.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Powers but Powers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Powers. No joy for Castillo on that attempt.
Jerome Powers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezio Castillo.
Powers with a hook.
Castillo is still on wobbly legs! Can Powers finish him?
Powers thows a body shot but no joy.
Powers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castillo manages to avoid it.
Powers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castillo seems to have recovered his senses.
Powers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castillo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Powers. Castillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Powers is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Castillo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Powers defends it nicely.
Castillo moves forwards but Powers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo takes one to the chin there.
Powers lands a nice shot that snaps Castillo's head back.
Castillo drops his hands momentarily and Powers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Castillo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Powers counters with a right hand to the body.
Powers lands a nice shot to the body.
Powers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Powers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castillo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Powers scores with a three punch combo!
Castillo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Castillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Powers throws a right and a left that Castillo avoids nicely.
Powers throws a body punch but Castillo moves out of range.
Jerome Powers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo fails with a takedown attempt.
Powers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castillo circles away quickly and effectively.
Castillo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Castillo trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.
Castillo content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Powers has locked up a guillotine! Powers's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Castillo is holding on here and Powers must be using up a lot of energy. Castillo has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Powers gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jerome Powers!
A pretty intense looking Jerome Powers took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Ludwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ludwig comes into the arena with Wasp - I wanna be somebody blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Ludwig!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesus Mendes!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ludwig scores with a jab to the body.
Ludwig misses with a body shot.
Ludwig comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jay Ludwig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ludwig checks it well.
Ludwig moves out of range as Mendes throws a body kick.
Mendes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ludwig misses with a wild body shot.
Ludwig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ludwig.
Mendes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ludwig.
Ludwig throws an overhand right that lands on Mendes's shoulder, as Mendes tries to avoid the shot.
Mendes is looking to chop away at Ludwig's legs.
Mendes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ludwig's calf.
Ludwig lands a nice shot that snaps Mendes's head back.
Mendes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mendes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A left and a right from Ludwig both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ludwig misses with a looping right.
Ludwig throws a body punch but Mendes moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig misses with a few strikes there.
Ludwig looks to land a right hand but Mendes moved out of range.
Ludwig scores with a decent looking hook.
Ludwig lands with a right hand.
Ludwig scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Mendes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ludwig keeps the fight on the outside.
Mendes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ludwig throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Mendes.
Mendes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses.
Ludwig throws a nice looking combination but Mendes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ludwig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendes was well out of range. Poor timing from Ludwig.
Mendes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mendes avoids the body shot from Ludwig.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mendes.
Ludwig checks a low kick from Mendes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ludwig jabs Mendes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ludwig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ludwig stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mendes.
Mendes throws a sloppy head kick and Ludwig moves out of range easily.
Ludwig attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ludwig lands a slapping body shot.
Ludwig uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ludwig throws a body punch but Mendes moves out of range.
Ludwig throws a body punch but Mendes moves out of range.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Ludwig. Those never looked like landing.
Mendes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mendes throws a leg kick
and Ludwig counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mendes thinking.
Ludwig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendes.
Mendes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Mendes.
Ludwig checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ludwig punishes Mendes's body with a nice straight punch.
Mendes looks gassed!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ludwig, as that shot connected.
Ludwig is looking to wear down Mendes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ludwig misses with a straight right.
Ludwig connects with a right hand. Mendes shakes it off.
Ludwig checks a leg kick.
Mendes avoids the body shot from Ludwig.
Ludwig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendes.
Ludwig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ludwig misses the jab.
Ludwig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendes.
Ludwig tests Mendes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ludwig lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mendes is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ludwig connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mendes is still on wobbly legs! Can Ludwig finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes misses with a low kick.
Ludwig throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ludwig thuds a left hand into Mendes's body.
Ludwig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
Ludwig changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ludwig drops Mendes with a huge uppercut! Mendes drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Ludwig is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Ludwig!
Jay Ludwig is the new featherweight champion!
Jay Ludwig really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Undead clothing. All items 10$ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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173 lbs
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173 lbs
15 - 6 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksey Ivanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Lee!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ivanov.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ivanov.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanov moves away.
Ivanov throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a push kick but Ivanov slaps the foot to one side.
Ivanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ivanov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ivanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ivanov.
Ivanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanov checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ivanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Ivanov.
Ivanov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to bum rush Ivanov with a series of wild strikes but Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ivanov is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ivanov misses with a wild body shot.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aleksey Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Ivanov's defenses.
Ivanov takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Ivanov's ribs.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Ivanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ivanov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ivanov on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ivanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Ivanov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
Ivanov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ivanov shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksey Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ivanov, pushing him back against the cage.
Ivanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivanov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee tries to bum rush Ivanov with a series of wild strikes but Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivanov. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee looks to land a combination but Ivanov avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivanov. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee misses with a jab to the body
and Ivanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ivanov lands a body shot.
Jab from Ivanov.
Ivanov staying out of range there.
Lee tries to work over Ivanov's front leg with a kick but Ivanov checks it.
Ivanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ivanov connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanov moves away.
A clash of legs there as Ivanov blocks the low kick.
Eric Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Ivanov circles away.
Ivanov thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ivanov fails with the takedown
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Ivanov throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanov lands a body shot.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanov manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanov thows a body shot but no joy.
Ivanov swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Lee 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.
Lee throws a combination. Ivanov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Ivanov's head but Ivanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ivanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Ivanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Ivanov.
Ivanov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lee throws a hook but Ivanov blocks it.
Lee misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Ivanov's shoulder, as Ivanov tries to avoid the shot.
Ivanov jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ivanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanov shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ivanov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ivanov throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lee gets a clinch.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Ivanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanov lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Ivanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee pushes Ivanov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ivanovs head.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Ivanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ivanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ivanov connects with the punch.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Ivanov throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Ivanov takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Ivanov throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ivanov. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ivanov takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Ivanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ivanov lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to bum rush Ivanov with a series of wild strikes but Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left and a right from Lee both land. Nice combination.
Ivanov scores with a decent looking hook.
Ivanov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Ivanov misses with an uppercut.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a body punch
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Ivanov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ivanov lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ivanov throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Ivanov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ivanov showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ivanov 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ivanov.
Ivanov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lee pushes Ivanov off looking to stand but Ivanov dives back in and keeps control.
Ivanov is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee trying to control but Ivanov postures up.
Ivanov working Lee over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lee takes a swing at Ivanov's ribcage but misses.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Ivanov saw that one coming.
A left lands for Ivanov.
Ivanov cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee lunges at Ivanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ivanov's hand.
Ivanov misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee defending well as Ivanov loads up on a big left hand.
Ivanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ivanov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Ivanov checks a leg kick.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ivanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee avoids the body shot from Ivanov.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Ivanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ivanov swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ivanov lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a body punch
and Ivanov counters with a nice body shot.
Ivanov ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ivanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ivanov misses with a body shot.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Ivanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Ivanov dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Eric Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanov throws a shot to the body.
Ivanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ivanov swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Ivanov misses
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ivanov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ivanov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ivanov is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well.
Ivanov working the ground and pound but Lee is defending the strikes.
Ivanov throws a strike aimed at the side of Lee's head but Lee avoids it well.
Lee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee pushes Ivanov off looking to stand but Ivanov dives back in and keeps control.
Ivanov is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Lee to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Ivanov pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov moves into full mount! Lee won't be happy about that!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee is in a horrible position here. Ivanov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ivanov with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksey Ivanov clearly takes 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.
Ivanov thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ivanov misses with a body shot.
Ivanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivanov throws a right hand that misses
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ivanov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ivanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ivanov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Ivanov misses with a wild body shot.
Lee takes a swing at Ivanov's ribcage but misses.
Ivanov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov scores with a shot to the body.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanov is just out of range.
Ivanov scores with a nice strike.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Ivanov misses with a hook
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanov moves away.
Ivanov throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Ivanov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eric Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ivanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivanov throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee misses with a hook. Ivanov ducked under it nicely.
Lee swings for the body but Ivanov moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ivanov lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee takes a swing at Ivanov's ribcage but misses.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Ivanov counters with a left to the body.
Ivanov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Ivanov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ivanov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Ivanov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee gets caught flat footed, as Ivanov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a big elbow that misses.
Ivanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Ivanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Ivanov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lee has momentary wrist control but Ivanov slips an elbow through the middle.
Ivanov won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Ivanov throwing strikes but missing.
Ivanov is fighting to break Lee's control of his arms but Lee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ivanov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov won't allow Lee to get back to his feet.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ivanov slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksey Ivanov had his way with Eric Lee in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Ivanov's shoulder, as Ivanov tries to avoid the shot.
Ivanov misses with a wild body shot.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ivanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Ivanov moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee walks into a jab.
Lee wants to clinch up but Ivanov keeps it at a distance.
Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ivanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ivanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Ivanov. Beautiful body shot.
Ivanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Ivanov swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee tries to clinch up but Ivanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Ivanov lands with a good body shot.
Ivanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanov misses the shot to the body.
Ivanov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivanov lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with an uppercut.
Ivanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Ivanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivanov. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee rushes Ivanov and presses him up against the cage.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
Ivanov prevents a body shot from Lee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanov decides to pull guard.
Lee postures up.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lee wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
Lee won't allow Ivanov to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ivanov has a closed guard, preventing Lee from standing up.
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Eric Lee hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ivanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivanov lands a body shot.
No joy there for Ivanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ivanov thows a body shot but no joy.
Ivanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee wants to clinch.
Ivanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ivanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lee throws a one two combo.
Ivanov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Ivanov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Lee.
I think Lee 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 48:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Eric Lee!
Eric Lee is the new welterweight champion!
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