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SPFT 52: Xander vs. Xenos PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uisce uisce beag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emerson Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). uisce beag comes to the cage accompanied by Watermark by Enya. Uisce uisce beag has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Uisce uisce beag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emerson Santos!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
uisce beag throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
uisce beag shoots for a double leg takedown but Santos sprawls well. He's pushed uisce beag's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
uisce beag misses with a double jab.
uisce beag misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
uisce beag throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
uisce beag throws a head kick that misses.
Santos avoids the head kick by uisce beag.
uisce beag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos tries to bum rush uisce beag with a series of wild strikes but uisce beag uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
uisce beag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
uisce beag misses with a series of wild punches.
uisce beag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
uisce beag throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from uisce beag.
uisce beag looks to land a body kick but Santos moved away.
Santos 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.
Santos looking to pass the guard.
uisce beag might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Santos stands and throws uisce beag's legs to the side, diving into side control.
uisce beag manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are battling for position here. uisce beag manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Santos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Santos is keen to just control but uisce beag is a slippery customer.
Santos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but uisce beag keeps working.
Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but uisce beag sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, uisce beag has managed to free his arm - good work.
uisce beag trying to control but Santos postures up.
Santos drops an elbow to the side of uisce beag's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Santos is looking for a kimura but uisce beag is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santos to get the leverage.
Santos is trying to control. uisce beag wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Santos slips a nice elbow through uisce beag's hands, connecting with uisce beag's forehead.
uisce beag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
uisce beag is refusing to be controlled, as Santos sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
uisce beag wants to control but Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Santos wants to control but uisce beag is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
uisce beag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
uisce beag is staying active underneath Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Emerson Santos wasn't active enough on the ground.
Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into uisce beag's guard.
uisce beag is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santos is aware though and is defending well.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. uisce beag is keeping the position for now.
Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking to pass the guard.
Santos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and uisce beag dives on top into guard.
uisce beag got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, uisce beag has managed to get both his arms back between Santos's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santos is on top in guard.
uisce beag trying to control the position.
uisce beag keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but uisce beag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
uisce beag wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Santos is now in half guard.
uisce beag is trying to control but can't.
Santos trying to control from half guard but uisce beag is working away.
uisce beag trying to control but Santos postures up.
Santos is trying to work for a kimura but uisce beag is defending well.
Santos stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
uisce beag gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Santos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Santosis looking to pass into half guard but uisce beag pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now uisce beag is in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santos keeping moving, preventing uisce beag from controlling successfully.
Santos has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes uisce beag off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
uisce beag misses with a series of wild punches.
Santos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into uisce beag's guard.
Santos postures up in uisce beag's guard and throws a big left but uisce beag blocks it.
Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a big right hand that misses.
Santos working some strikes from top position.
uisce beag has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Santos is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for uisce beag.
uisce beag is trying to control Santos's posture but Santos avoids it.
uisce beag manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Santos is trying to stand back up but uisce beag is controlling him
uisce beag wants to work for an arm triangle but Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Santos is trying to maintain the position but uisce beag is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to stand back up but uisce beag manages to pass into side control.
uisce beag tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no uisce beag has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
uisce beag tries for a kimura but Santos is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Santos manages to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
uisce beag is working for a kimura but Santos is defending it quite comfortably.
Santos is pressing down on uisce beag's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emerson Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Santos gets a takedown into half guard.
uisce beag wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. uisce beag manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
uisce beag looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santos gets to his feet. uisce beag looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
uisce beag throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
uisce beag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
uisce beag loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
uisce beag misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
uisce beag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos drives through with a takedown into guard.
uisce beag looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
uisce beag throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Santos escapes and throws uisce beag's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Santos landing strikes.
Santos is chipping away with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
uisce beag wants to control but Santos postures up.
Santos trying to control the position but uisce beag is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
uisce beag is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Santos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Santos looks up at the clock and then as uisce beag takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Santos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Santos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
uisce beag is trying to improve his position.
Santos throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to control the action but uisce beag is working from the bottom.
uisce beag tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Santos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Emerson Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
uisce beag is not content to let Santos control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on uisce beag's face as Santos controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
uisce beag is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Santos is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Santos unloading with bombs!
Santos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
uisce beag wants to control but Santos is having none of it.
Santos with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
uisce beag wants to get back to his feet.
Santos looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
uisce beag is looking to get to half guard.
uisce beag tries to hold on but Santos pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns uisce beag that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
uisce beag tries to hold on but Santos postures up.
Santos dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Santos.
Santos wants to control the pace but uisce beag is squirming around nicely.
Santos is going oldschool here, as he tries to force uisce beag to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so uisce beag shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as uisce beag is looking to escape.
Santos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
uisce beag is rocked!
Santos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but uisce beag is surviving well by controlling Santos's body position as best he can.
Oh uisce beag is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
uisce beag has left one of his arms exposed and Santos doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. uisce beag screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Emerson Santos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skyler Myles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Power. Myles has chosen Danger Zone as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
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146 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Skyler Myles!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Myles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
Miller blocks the body kick.
Myles ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Myles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Myles shows good takedown defense.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
and Myles counters with an inside leg kick.
Miller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Miller blocks the body kick.
Miller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Myles is trying to defend but Miller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Myles is concentrating on defense, preventing Miller from advancing position.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Myles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Myles is just riding it out for now. Miller eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myles moves into full guard.
Myles is pulling down on Miller's head to control his posture.
Myles's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Myles wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Skyler Myles hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Myles cracks Miller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Myles.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Myles sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Myles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skyler Myles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a body punch but Myles moves out of range.
Myles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myles punishes Miller's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Myles. That's going to slow Miller down.
Miller checks the leg kick.
Myles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miller digs a good hook to Myles's body.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myles.
Nice body kick from Myles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Myles counters with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Myles lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Myles, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Myles against the cage but Myles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Myles wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Myles is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Myles circles away and we're back to standing.
Myles cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.
Myles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Myles which made him look bad.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Myles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Millers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myles lands a jab to Miller's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Myles is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miller rather than just go for the knockout.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Myles saw that one coming.
Myles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Myles connects with a solid leg kick.
Myles pushes Miller away with a front kick.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick from Myles.
Myles misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Myles tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Myles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Myles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Myles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Myles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skyler Myles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Myles throws a leg kick but Miller moved away.
Myles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Myles's waist but Myles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Myles misses with a body kick.
Myles throws a leg kick that misses.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Myles, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Myles against the cage but Myles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Myles tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Myles scores with a leg kick.
Miller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Myles just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myles is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Miller is trying to get an arm triangle but Myles is defending well.
Miller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Myles, who protects the arm well.
Myles avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Miller.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miller in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
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Miller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miller tries for a kimura but Myles is defending well.
Myles sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Myles is defending against the submission attempts here by Miller.
Miller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Myles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miller's back!
You can see the frustration on Miller's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Myles has good solid back control here.
Miller rolls, trying to escape but Myles keeps control of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control his opponent's hands but Myles gets his hands free.
Miller turns into Myles and is now in his guard.
Miller 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.
Myles keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller being controlled here momentarily.
Myles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skyler Myles 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. This is the final round!
Myles lands an overhand right.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Myles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A leg kick checked by Miller.
Myles moves away from the strike by Miller.
Myles tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Myles scores with a spinning back kick!
Skyler Myles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Myles throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
A head kick misses from Myles.
Myles throws a chopping leg kick but Miller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Myles throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Myles. Myles obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Myles swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Myles.
Miller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Miller misses with a takedown
and Myles finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Myles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Miller throws a body punch but Myles moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myles can pounce on him.
Myles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Myles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Myles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Myles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Myles tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Myles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Myles with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Myles.
Nice body punch from Myles.
Myles digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Myles tries to work over Miller's front leg with a kick but Miller checks it.
Myles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Myles scores with a jab to the body.
Myles wants to land a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
Myles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Myles connects with a leg kick. Miller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Myles, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Myles. That's going to slow Miller down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myles misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Myles as Miller shoots in.
Myles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.
Miller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Myles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Myles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miller checks a low kick from Myles.
Myles throws a head kick that misses
and Miller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Myles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Myles finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Myles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Myles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miller is out of range and Myles settles back down.
Myles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Myles tries to score with a low kick but Miller moves his leg out of the way.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Myles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Myles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Myles throws a solid leg kick but Miller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Myles.
Myles cracks Miller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Myles throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller tries for a takedown but Myles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Myles looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Myles. Myles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Myles lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Myles thumps Miller with a low kick.
Myles wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
Myles tries to score with a low kick but Miller moves his leg out of the way.
Myles fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miller checks it well.
Myles cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Miller will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Myles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myles tries to work over Miller's front leg with a kick but Miller checks it.
Myles throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Myles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Myles lands a jab.
Myles lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
Myles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Myles lands the left hand.
Myles throws a front kick aimed at Miller's knee but Miller avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Myles as Miller shoots in.
Myles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Myles looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
Myles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Myles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Myles.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Myles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Myles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skyler Myles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Myles scores with a push kick.
A cross from Myles lands.
Myles connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Myles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brandon Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Myles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Myles throws a series of strikes that have Miller backpedaling.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Myles doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Myles throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Myles misses with a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Myles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Myles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skyler Myles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Myles 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Skyler Myles!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Skyler Myles!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Skyler Myles!
Skyler Myles wins by unanimous decision!
Skyler Myles spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Donnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willis has chosen Hometown Hero as his entrance music. Julian Donnell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
280 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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26
250 lbs
9 - 11 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julian Donnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Willis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Willis.
Donnell rushes Willis and presses him up against the cage.
Donnell goes for a takedown attempt but Willis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Willis fails with the takedown
and Donnell counters with a single leg into guard. Willis didn't expect that.
Willis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Donnell throwing strikes but missing.
Donnell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Willis is pulling down on Donnell's head to control his posture.
Willis wants to sweep but no luck.
Donnell is looking to work some ground and pound but Willis has wrist control.
Donnell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willis is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnell has gone for a leg lock! Willis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Donnell's guard.
Willis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Willis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Donnell defends it well.
Donnell is looking to improve his position.
Willis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Willis throwing shots but Donnell is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnell is trying to maintain the position but Willis is very close to passing his half guard.
Donnell is not content to let Willis control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Donnell trying to hold on to Willis's head to control him but Willis postures up.
Willis drops an elbow to the side of Donnell's head.
Willis is thwarting Donnell's attempts to control the position.
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!
Willis works his way into full mount!
Donnell wants to hold on but Willis pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Willis throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willis working for a submission but Donnell is keeping him at bay.
Willis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Donnell tries to lock up and control but Willis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Willis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It looks like Julian Donnell has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Willis lands with some strikes.
Willis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Donnell is rocked!
Julian Donnell's cut is getting worse.
Donnell tries to hold on but Willis pushes him away.
Oh Donnell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Willis looking to control but Donnell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oooh a big shot lands for Willis! Donnell is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Patrick Willis!
A victorious Patrick Willis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jokke Mela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mela comes to the cage accompanied by Da Rockwilder . Davis has chosen Crash by 12 Stones as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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29
144 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jokke Mela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Davis!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mela ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mela manages to avoid it.
Davis walks into a jab.
Mela misses with a hook
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Mela missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis throws a lazy uppercut
and Mela counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mela trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mela has gone for a leg lock! Davis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mela's guard.
Mela is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mela is trying to control the position but Davis postures up.
Mela working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Mela is trying to keep Davis in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mela is looking for a triangle here but Davis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Davis controls the position.
Mela manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mela is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back!
Mela seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Davis's chin but Davis turns very nicely into Mela's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Davis.
Mela is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mela is trying to control the position but Davis postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mela pulls Davis in to control the position.
Mela looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.
Mela trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Mela is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mela is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mela looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Davis passes into half guard.
Mela trying to control but Davis postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mela is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davis trying to control the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Johnny Davis wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mela misses with a wild body shot.
Mela bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davis's head backwards.
Mela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mela swings widly with a right hand
and Davis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Davis thows a body shot but no joy.
Mela changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis slips under a jab.
Davis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Davis throws a body punch but Mela moves out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mela thows a body shot but no joy.
Mela scores with a nice head shot.
Mela just misses with a punch to the body.
Mela swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Mela throws an off balance right hand
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Mela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mela moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Mela does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mela.
Mela fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mela fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jokke Mela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mela throws a shot to the body.
Mela fails with the takedown
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mela thows a body shot but no joy.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Mela.
Davis slips under a jab.
Davis takes a swing at Mela's ribcage but misses.
Johnny Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mela tests Davis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mela closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Davis thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jokke Mela dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Davis throws a sloppy body shot
and Mela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jokke Mela is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Mela's shoulder, as Mela tries to avoid the shot.
Mela connects with the punch.
Mela shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Davis is trying to defend but Mela finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Davis has one foot on Mela's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Davis misses with a looping right.
Mela throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Mela takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Davis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mela lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mela.
Mela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mela.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Mela moved out of range nicely.
Davis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mela scores with a jab to the head.
Mela has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davis finds it's way round the side to connect with Mela's head.
Mela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis needs to keep his hands up - Mela had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis cracks Mela with a good jab.
Davis misses with a looping right.
Davis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mela throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
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!
Mela throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis misses with a right hand
and Mela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davis takes a swing at Mela's ribcage but misses.
Mela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mela moves away.
Mela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Davis lands.
Mela throws out a powerful jab.
Mela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Mela.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Mela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mela swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Mela takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Mela tries to move into range but Davis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mela misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Mela shoots in looking for a takedown but Davis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mela's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mela looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mela just misses with a punch to the body.
Mela cracks Davis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mela jabs Davis right on the nose. Davis blinks but takes it well.
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!
Mela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Mela misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Mela misses with an uppercut.
Mela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mela misses the shot to the body.
Davis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mela.
Mela takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mela is rocked!
Davis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oh Mela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mela takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Davis drops Mela with a big left hand! Mela is injured, injured bad! Davis jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Davis!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ketsuno Anajo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Mayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Anajo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ghostbusters. Mayo has chosen Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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23
137 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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32
142 lbs
17 - 14 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ketsuno Anajo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Mayo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayo looks to score with a jab to the body but Anajo is just out of range.
Anajo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mayo checks it well.
Anajo connects with a body shot.
Mayo throws a good cross that connects.
Anajo throws a body punch but Mayo moves out of range.
Mayo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anajo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayo. Anajo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anajo gets caught napping as Mayo dives in and scores a takedown. Anajo manages to retain guard.
Mayo trying to control but Anajo is working from the bottom.
Anajo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anajo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mayo manages to get himself to full guard.
Anajo won't allow Mayo to sweep him here.
Anajo stops Mayo from standing up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayo pulls Anajo in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anajo gets to his feet. Mayo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anajo. Anajo obviously looking to wear him down.
Mayo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anajo moves away.
Mayo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anajo manages to avoid it.
Mayo misses the shot to the body.
Anajo throws a push kick but Mayo slaps the foot to one side.
Anajo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anajo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mayo clinches up against the cage.
Mayo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anajo backwards.
Anajo tries to work over Mayo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mayo is looking to control Anajo's arms but Anajo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mayo has his back to the cage.
Anajo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Anajo.
A right hook to the body lands for Mayo.
Mayo tries to land a knee to the head but Anajo blocks with his arms.
Anajo misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayo misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anajo can't find room to land a body shot as Mayo controls the action.
Anajo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mayo backwards.
Mayo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anajo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Anajo on the inside.
Knees to the body from Mayo.
Anajo avoiding damage as Mayo throws knees to the body.
Anajo throws a head punch that misses.
Anajo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anajo is trying to break the clinch but Mayo is controlling him.
Mayo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anajo backwards.
Anajo tries to work over Mayo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mayo lands a knee to the body.
Mayo tries to land a knee to the head but Anajo blocks with his arms.
Anajo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mayo controls his hands.
Anajo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anajo throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayo.
Anajo lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anajo.
A nice left hand lands by Anajo.
Mayo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anajo is defending well for now.
Anajo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mayo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anajo's elbow.
Mayo trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Anajo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anajo working hard to break the clinch.
Mayo lands a good knee to the midsection. Anajo won't want to take too many of those.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Anajo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mayo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Anajo up against the cage.
Mayo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Come on Mayo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anajo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayo's elbow.
Mayo connects with a knee to the head.
Anajo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anajo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mayo up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mayo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anajo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mayo stalling in the clinch but Anajo improves position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anajo lands with a short shot to the head.
Mayo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Anajo is working Mayo over against the cage.
A short left from Anajo.
Anajo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mayo is keeping busy.
Mayo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ketsuno Anajo has been cut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anajo swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anajo prevents a body shot from Mayo.
A shot in the inside from Mayo.
Mayo trying to stall but Anajo improves his position.
Mayo looking to throw knees to the head but Anajo is blocking nicely.
Anajo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mayo loads up on a big right hand but Anajo slips the punch.
Mayo throws a hook but Anajo avoids it easily.
Mayo tries to close the distance and clinch but Anajo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anajo feints and then cracks Mayo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mayo down.
Mayo lands a really nice looking cross but Anajo seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayo. Anajo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chris Mayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Anajo scores with a four punch combination!
Mayo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anajo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anajo is looking to clinch.
Mayo wants to clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anajo. That's going to slow Mayo down.
Anajo clinches.
Mayo is trying to stall.
Anajo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mayo misses with the head strike.
Mayo throws a head punch that misses.
Mayo trying to stall but Anajo improves his position.
Anajo tries a body shot but Mayo blocks it.
Anajo taking a breather.
Anajo taking a breather.
Anajo tries to throw a body punch but Mayo avoids it by throwing Anajo back against the cage.
Anajo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mayo misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anajo stalls.
Anajo lands a hook that snaps the head of Mayo backwards.
Anajo tries to break free but Mayo pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anajo as Mayo tries to tie him up.
Anajo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anajo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mayo controls his hands.
Anajo misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Anajo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayo.
Anajo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mayo is rocked!
Mayo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayo is still on wobbly legs! Can Anajo finish him?
Anajo has a couple of punches blocked by Mayo.
Anajo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anajo lands an uppercut.
Clinched against the cage, Anajo lands a big elbow that drops Mayo! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Mayo is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ketsuno Anajo!
Our winner, Ketsuno Anajo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randolph Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Guapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randolph Turpin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turpin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Guapo works the jab nicely.
Guapo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turpin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Turpin misses.
Turpin throws a jab when Guapo was well out of range.
That kick from Turpin tenderised Guapo's leg. Guapo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Guapo throws a leg kick but Turpin checks it.
Guapo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guapo is looking to clinch but Turpin is avoiding it.
Guapo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turpin's head backwards.
Turpin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guapo.
Turpin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guapo can pounce on him.
Guapo blocks a jab.
Guapo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Turpin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Turpin to counter with a crisp jab.
Guapo throws a hook to the side of Turpin's head but Turpin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guapo looks to land a body kick but Turpin moved away.
Turpin misses with a body shot.
Guapo avoids the head kick by Turpin.
Turpin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Guapo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turpin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turpin lands a nice shot to the body.
Turpin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Turpin blocks a head kick by Guapo.
Guapo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turpin throws a head kick but Guapo moves out of range.
Turpin throws a leg kick but Guapo checks it.
Guapo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turpin. Guapo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Turpin as he checks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guapo tries to land a leg kick but Turpin saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Turpin misses.
Some wild striking there from Turpin.
Turpin takes a swing at Guapo's ribcage but misses.
Guapo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A leg kick checked by Turpin.
Turpin misses with a low kick.
Guapo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turpin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guapo.
Guapo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turpin throws a hook to the side of Guapo's head but Guapo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guapo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turpin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Guapo connects with a leg kick. Turpin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guapo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Guapo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turpin counters with a straight right hand.
Guapo throws a lazy right hand but Turpin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turpin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turpin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guapo.
Turpin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Turpin scores with a shot to the body.
Turpin throws a looping overhand right but Guapo ducks down to avoid it.
Guapo misses with a series of wild punches.
Turpin throws a lazy uppercut
and Guapo counters with a straight right hand.
Turpin lands a leg kick that knocks Guapo off balance momentarily.
Guapo ducks under a wild hook from Turpin.
Turpin cracks Guapo with a good jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Turpin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turpin looks to land a left hand but Guapo moved out of range nicely.
Turpin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Turpin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turpin moves out of range as Guapo strikes.
Guapo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turpin.
Turpin misses with an uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Turpin.
Guapo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turpin throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guapo.
Turpin misses with an uppercut. Guapo saw that one coming.
Turpin throws a poor cross that misses
and Guapo counters by moving into the clinch.
Guapo lands an elbow just above Turpin 's eye.
Turpin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turpin lands with a short shot to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Turpin to work.
Guapo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turpin avoids it.
Turpin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turpin is trying to break the clinch but Guapo has him pressed against the cage.
Guapo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Turpin tries to break the clinch but Guapo is controlling the position.
Guapo prevents Turpin from breaking the clinch.
Turpin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Guapo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turpin's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guapo.
Turpin blocks the elbow strike.
Guapo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Guapo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turpin is defending well for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Guapo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Turpin up against the cage.
Guapo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turpin.
Turpin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guapo's elbow.
Guapo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Guapo throws an elbow but it misses.
Guapo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guapo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turpin's efforts to push away.
Guapo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turpin avoids it.
Guapo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Turpin dodges an elbow strike from Guapo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guapo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turpin's brow.
Turpin is trying to force a seperation but Guapo has the dominant position.
Guapo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Guapo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guapo pushes off an throws an elbow but Turpin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Turpin blocks an elbow strike from Guapo.
Turpin is trying to maintain a safe position but Guapo gets an underhook and turns Turpin into the cage.
Turpin avoiding damage as Guapo throws knees to the body.
Guapo prevents Turpin from breaking the clinch.
Turpin avoids the elbow strike from Guapo, against the cage.
Turpin wants to get back to striking at distance but Guapo won't allow it.
Turpin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Guapo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guapo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Turpin up against the cage.
Turpin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Turpin blocks an elbow strike.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turpin avoids the elbow strike from Guapo, against the cage.
Guapo manages to break the clinch.
Turpin misses with a hook. Guapo ducked under it nicely.
Guapo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turpin. That did some damage!
Turpin throws a combination. Guapo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Turpin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guapo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turpin.
Guapo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turpin.
Turpin works the jab nicely.
El Guapo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turpin scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Guapo misses.
Turpin misses with a right hand
and Guapo moves into the clinch.
Turpin breaks the clinch.
Turpin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Turpin misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Guapo.
Guapo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turpin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Guapo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guapo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Guapo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turpin. Turpin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Guapo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turpin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jab by Turpin.
Turpin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guapo was well out of range. Poor timing from Turpin.
Jab by Turpin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Turpin does it's job there.
Guapo avoids a punch combination nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Turpin blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randolph Turpin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Turpin. Those never looked like landing.
Turpin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turpin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turpin slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Guapo.
Randolph Turpin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turpin moves out of range of the leg kick from Guapo.
Turpin misses with a looping left.
Guapo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guapo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turpin.
Guapo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turpin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Guapo scrambles back to his feet.
Guapo throws a front kick aimed at Turpin's knee but Turpin avoids it well.
Guapo avoids the body shot from Turpin.
Turpin gets tackled into the cage by Guapo. Guapo maintains the clinch.
Turpin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turpin avoids the head kick by Guapo.
Turpin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guapo throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo slips a jab from Turpin.
Guapo has managed to clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Turpin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guapo missing with knees to the body.
Guapo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guapo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guapo misses with a low kick.
Guapo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turpin throws out a loose jab but Guapo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turpin just misses with a punch to the body.
Guapo misses with a hook.
Guapo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guapo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Turpin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guapo motions for Turpin to come forward. Guapo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guapo misses with a low kick as Turpin jumps back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Guapo.
Turpin scores with a shot to the body.
Guapo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Turpin counters with a head kick. That will keep Guapo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guapo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turpin.
Guapo throws a leg kick but Turpin moved away.
Guapo moves out of range of the body kick.
Guapo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turpin throws a sloppy head kick and Guapo moves out of range easily.
Guapo connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guapo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turpin is able to avoid easily.
Guapo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turpin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guapo scores with the left hand. Turpin knows he should have avoided that one.
Guapo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guapo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turpin throws a good cross that connects.
Guapo closes the distance and clinches.
Guapo blocks an uppercut.
Guapo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Turpin blocks the elbow strike.
Guapo breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Turpin misses its intended target.
Guapo 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo throws a low kick but Turpin moves out of range easily.
Turpin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guapo.
Turpin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turpin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guapo is looking to chop away at Turpin's legs.
Turpin misses with a looping right.
Guapo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turpin is able to avoid easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guapo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guapo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guapo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turpin looks to throw the jab but Guapo is out of range.
Turpin gets tackled into the cage by Guapo. Guapo maintains the clinch.
Turpin blocks the elbow strike.
Turpin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guapo is keeping busy.
Guapo misses with a knee strike.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Guapo misses with a punch on the inside.
Turpin breaks from the clinch.
Turpin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guapo. Guapo obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turpin. Guapo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turpin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guapo was well out of range. Poor timing from Turpin.
Turpin connects with a nice looking jab.
A good leg kick by Guapo.
Guapo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turpin misses with a looping left.
Guapo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guapo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turpin lands with a cross.
Guapo scores with a leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turpin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Guapo wants to clinch.
Turpin avoids the head kick by Guapo.
Guapo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turpin's sensitive parts.
Turpin defending well as Guapo loads up on a big left hand.
Turpin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guapo tries to land a leg kick but Turpin saw it coming and moves away.
Turpin cracks the inside of Guapo's front leg.
Guapo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turpin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Guapo takes a step back to recover.
Turpin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guapo.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Guapo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turpin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Guapo throws a solid leg kick but Turpin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guapo.
Guapo thows a leg kick but Turpin checks it
and Turpin counters with a right hand to the body.
Turpin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turpin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turpin throws a hook but Guapo avoids it easily.
Good work by Turpin as he checks the leg kick.
Guapo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turpin.
Guapo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turpin digs a good hook to Guapo's body.
Turpin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guapo tries to clinch up but Turpin circles away and keeps his distance.
Turpin looks to score with a jab to the body but Guapo is just out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Guapo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Guapo.
Turpin throws a series of punches but Guapo moves out of range.
Turpin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guapo manages to avoid it.
Guapo slips a straight right by Turpin.
Turpin misses with a hook.
Guapo tried to score with a low kick but Turpin checks it.
Turpin tries a head kick but it misses.
Turpin throws a lazy right hand but Guapo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turpin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guapo.
Guapo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Guapo doesn't manage to clinch there - Turpin circles away.
Guapo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turpin.
Some bone on bone action there as Turpin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Guapo ducks under a wild hook from Turpin.
Guapo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turpin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turpin. That's going to slow Guapo down.
Guapo walks into a stiff left hand from Turpin.
Turpin scores with a hook to the body. Guapo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Guapo throws a low kick but Turpin moves out of range easily.
Guapo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Guapo throws a poor cross that misses
and Turpin counters with a body kick that stops Guapo in his tracks momentarily.
Turpin lands with a nice combination. Guapo backs away looking to recover.
Turpin is breathing heavily.
Turpin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Guapo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turpin throws a shot from downtown. Guapo moves away and avoids it.
Turpin blocks a leg kick.
Turpin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Turpin misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to El Guapo.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Randolph Turpin!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for El Guapo!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Randolph Turpin!
Randolph Turpin wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umaga Beeturasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geronimo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beeturasa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallicas Sanatarium, coming home. This should be fireworks!
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300 lbs
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286 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umaga Beeturasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Geronimo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beeturasa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beeturasa shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Santos gets caught flat footed, as Beeturasa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beeturasa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Beeturasa is sitting in close to Santos's body. Santos has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Beeturasa is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Beeturasa is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Santos.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Geronimo Santos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garrosh Hellscream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Florencio Dragovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hellscream's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, War March. Dragovich has chosen Pink Floyd - $MON€Y$ as his entrance music. Garrosh Hellscream is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Garrosh Hellscream!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Florencio Dragovich!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragovich misses with an uppercut
and Hellscream counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dragovich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hellscream works over Dragovich's head and body with a nice combination.
Hellscream tries to bum rush Dragovich with a series of wild strikes but Dragovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dragovich changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hellscream looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hellscream takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dragovich scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragovich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hellscream keeps working.
Hellscream really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dragovich sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hellscream is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dragovich scoring with punches and elbows.
Hellscream is looking to reverse the position.
Dragovich grinds an elbow into Hellscream's temple.
Hellscream is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragovich landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Oh Hellscream is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragovich is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hellscream's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dragovich is working Hellscream over with some ground and pound from side control.
A big shot lands for Dragovich! That's hurt Hellscream! Will he recover? Dragovich fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Florencio Dragovich!
Our winner, Florencio Dragovich, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lime White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chul Moo Pak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lime White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chul Moo Pak!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by White. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White.
White tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from White.
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice body punch from Pak.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from White lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White avoids a kick to the body.
Pak misses with a head kick.
White scores with a sloppy right hand. Pak should have avoided that one.
Pak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
White avoids the head kick by Pak.
Pak takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
White fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pak checks it well.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Pak swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pak checks it well.
Pak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body kick from White.
Pak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White delivers a nice body kick.
White misses with a head kick.
Pak misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pak.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
White tries to work over Pak's front leg with a kick but Pak checks it.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pak.
White pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pak is out of range and White settles back down.
Chul Moo Pak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Pak keeps the fight on the outside.
White takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pak lands a nice looking kick to the body. White takes a step back to recover.
White misses with a low kick.
Lime White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pak checks a leg kick.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lime White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pak throws a front kick aimed at White's knee but White avoids it well.
White checks a leg kick nicely.
White walks into a straight right hand from Pak.
Pak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White tries to move into range but Pak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
White 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Pak misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Pak blocks the low kick.
White takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
White moves in looking to clinch but Pak pushes him off.
White lands with a good body shot.
White chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White thows a leg kick but Pak checks it
and Pak counters with a body kick that stops White in his tracks momentarily.
White pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pak is out of range and White settles back down.
White motions for Pak to come forward. White throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
A head kick misses from White.
An inside leg kick lands from White.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pak tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pak to the ground. Pak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pak is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down White rather than just go for the knockout.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pak.
White wants to land a leg kick but Pak is out of range.
White avoids the body shot from Pak.
Good leg kick by White there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pak throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Pak connects with a leg kick. White looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
White throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Pak.
White throws a leg kick but Pak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Pak.
Pak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from White finds it's target.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White throws a leg kick that misses.
White throws a solid leg kick but Pak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at White.
White throws a push kick but Pak slaps the foot to one side.
White goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pak looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White moves into range and clinches up with Pak.
Pak blocks an elbow strike from White.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
White throws an elbow that misses.
Pak with a knee to the head.
White tries to land a knee to the head but Pak blocks with his arms.
White is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
White throws a head punch that misses.
White throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pak scores with a shoulder strike.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pak is defending well for now.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pak is defending well for now.
Pak manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pak. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Pak.
White tries to score with a low kick but Pak moves his leg out of the way.
White blocks a low kick nicely.
Pak swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
Crunch! White slams his shin into Pak's torso.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from White - that will leave a mark!
White plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
White throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
White throws a head kick that Pak semi-blocks.
Pak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pak slips under a jab.
White fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pak avoids it really well and circles away.
A low kick from White misses
and Pak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pak lands with a straight right. White didn't see that one coming.
White shoots in looking for a takedown but Pak manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pak connects with a nice looking jab.
Pak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pak throws a leg kick but White moved away.
White throws a chopping leg kick but Pak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
White thows a body kick. Pak tries to catch it but that hurt him.
White shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pak defends it nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pak blocks the body kick.
Pak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pak.
White is looking to chop away at Pak's legs.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White misses with a low kick.
White is looking to chop away at Pak's legs.
White chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pak can pounce on him.
Pak checks a low kick from White.
White avoids the body shot from Pak.
Pak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from White.
White throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pak goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White.
Pak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as White checks a leg kick.
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pak. That did some damage!
Pak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
White with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from White.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pak.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White is breathing heavily.
Pak throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
Pak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
White tries to clinch there but Pak circles away.
A low kick from White misses
and Pak counters with a left to the body.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Pak moves out of range easily.
White tries a low kick but Pak avoids it.
Pak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pak moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
White throws a leg kick
enabling Pak to counter with a crisp jab.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Pak circles away.
Pak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pak connects with a leg kick. White looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Pak misses.
Pak 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.
Pak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White misses with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Pak.
White moves out of range of the leg kick from Pak.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pak looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chul Moo Pak will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Pak blocks the leg kick.
Pak throws a push kick but White slaps the foot to one side.
Pak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pak checks a leg kick.
White is looking to land body kicks.
White walks into a left hand.
Pak blocks a leg kick.
Pak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
Pak misses with a body shot.
Pak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
White tries to clinch but Pak moves out of range.
White takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pak lands with a kick to the ribs.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pak throws a combination. White tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pak throws a hook but White blocks it.
Pak lands with a straight right. White didn't see that one coming.
Pak works White's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White looks to land a body kick but Pak moved away.
White explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chul Moo Pak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Pak.
Pak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from White.
Pak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pak crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from White - the referee stops the clock and Pak gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says White. Pak manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
White clinches up with Pak and pushes him back against the cage.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Pak.
White throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pak breaks the clinch.
Pak just misses with a punch to the body.
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pak. That did some damage!
Pak throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Pak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to score with low kicks.
Pak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pak dips to his left and cracks White with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pak blocks a leg kick.
White wants to clinch up but Pak keeps it at a distance.
White moves out of range as Pak throws a body kick.
White swings for the body but Pak moves out of range.
Pak lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as White backs up against the cage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pak.
Pak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pak checks it well.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for White. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A good leg kick by Pak.
Pak misses with an attempted mid kick.
White defending well as Pak loads up on a big left hand.
White swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to clinch.
Pak lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
White looks for a takedown but Pak sprawls well.
Pak avoids a punch combination nicely.
White is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
White needs to keep his hands up - Pak had a free shot at his head there.
Pak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Pak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Pak misses.
Pak looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by White.
White clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
White pushes off an throws an elbow but Pak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pak blocks an elbow strike from White.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pak lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice glancing elbow lands by White.
Pak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pak breaks the clinch.
Pak checks a leg kick.
White lands a nice looking body kick.
Pak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
An inside leg kick from White misses.
White throws the kick towards the body but Pak avoids it.
White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pak, pushing him back against the cage.
White lands an elbow inside.
Pak avoids the elbow strike from White, against the cage.
White throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - White finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
White pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pak is out of range and White settles back down.
Pak tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White throws a low kick but Pak moves out of range easily.
White tries to clinch there but Pak circles away.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pak.
Pak misses with a low kick.
White tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pak is able to avoid easily.
White fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
White tries to clinch up but Pak circles away and keeps his distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Pak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White drives through and clinches with Pak against the cage.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Chul Moo Pak has been cut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pak lands a right hand.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pak avoids it.
White tries to stall but Pak uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
White dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
Pak managing to block the knees to the body from White.
Pak utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pak landing knees to the body.
Pak scores with a shoulder strike.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pak is defending well for now.
Pak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White avoids the head kick by Pak.
White throws a push kick but Pak slaps the foot to one side.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Pak misses.
White looks to land a body kick but Pak moved away.
Pak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
White is looking to clinch but Pak is avoiding it.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pak blocks a low kick nicely.
White scoring well with a low kick there.
Pak moves out of range of the body kick from White.
White misses with a low kick.
Pak has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from White.
Pak blocks a head kick by White.
A big right from White misses.
Pak swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
White tries to land a leg kick but Pak saw it coming and moves away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White tries to work over Pak's front leg with a kick but Pak checks it.
Pak cracks White with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
White shoots in for a takedown but Pak shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lime White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White throws a push kick but Pak slaps the foot to one side.
White misses with the body kick
and Pak counters with a flying knee. Nice.
White is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
White thows a leg kick but Pak checks it
and Pak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oh White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pak just misses with a punch to the body.
White throws a leg kick but Pak checks it.
A jab from Pak misses.
Pak throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Pak misses with a body kick.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pak lands a nice shot to the body.
White seems to have got his legs back now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
White tries to clinch but Pak moves out of range.
A head kick misses from White.
Pak digs a good body shot into White's ribs.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick from White.
White gets a clinch.
Pak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White misses with a punch to the body.
Pak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pak avoids a wild elbow strike from White.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Pak.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chul Moo Pak.
I think Pak 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Chul Moo Pak!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Chul Moo Pak!
Chul Moo Pak wins by majority decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cajun Xander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stelios Xenos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Cajun Xander!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stelios Xenos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xander takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Xander throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xenos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Xander throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Xander fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Xenos scores with a nice strike.
Xander chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xander moves out of range as Xenos throws a body kick.
Xenos throws a head kick that half lands.
Xenos instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Xander working aggressively here.
Xander scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Xenos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xander darts in trying to clinch
and Xenos counters with a nice kick to the body.
Xenos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Xander.
Xenos moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Xenos.
Xenos blocks an uppercut.
Xenos wants to stall.
Xenos misses with a punch to the body.
Xander avoids the elbow strike from Xenos, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xenos has Xander pushed against the cage.
Xenos lands a damaging elbow.
Xander misses with a punch to the body.
Xander scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Xander scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Xander.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xander lands with a short shot to the head.
Xenos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Xenos missing with knees to the body.
Xenos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Xander has him pressed against the cage.
Xenos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Xander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xenos.
Some wild striking there from Xander.
Xander looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A left lands for Xenos.
Xander checks the leg kick nicely there.
Xander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xander moves out of range of the leg kick from Xenos.
Cajun Xander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xander misses with an uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Xander.
Xenos tries a head kick but it misses.
Xenos throws a sloppy head kick and Xander moves out of range easily.
Xander buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xander scores with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xander.
Xander moves out of range as Xenos throws a body kick.
Xenos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Xander ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Xander tries to land a leg kick but Xenos saw it coming and moves away.
Xander lands a really nice looking cross but Xenos seems unphased.
Xander cracks Xenos with an open hand slap.
Xander throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xenos moves to clinch but Xander breaks away
and Xander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xander throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xenos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xenos misses with a looping right.
Xander checks the leg kick.
Xenos cracks Xander with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Xenos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xenos lands a right hook to the body.
Xander lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Xander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Xenos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xenos scores with a nice body kick.
Xander moves out of range as Xenos throws a body kick.
Xander tries to clinch up.
Xander avoids a kick to the body.
Xander throws a right hand that misses
and Xenos counters with a good low kick that Xander was not able to check.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Xander tries a low kick but Xenos avoids it.
Xenos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xander.
Xander looks to score with a jab to the body but Xenos is just out of range.
Xenos moves out of range of the body kick from Xander.
Xenos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Xander checks a leg kick.
Xenos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xander will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Xander scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xander lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xenos's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xander.
A lazy body kick from Xander
and Xenos counters with a good low kick that Xander was not able to check.
Xander avoids the head kick by Xenos.
Xander drives through and clinches with Xenos against the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Xenos throws a punch but it's blocked by Xander.
Xander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xander avoids a wild elbow strike from Xenos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xander scores with a nice hook to the head.
Xenos blocking some punches.
Xenos leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xenos.
Xenos is looking to control Xander's arms but Xander gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xenos has his back to the cage.
Xander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Xander scores with a nice hook to the head.
Xander misses with a punch to the body.
Xenos blocks an uppercut.
Xander breaks the clinch.
Xander avoids the body shot from Xenos.
A low kick from Xander is predictable there
and Xenos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xenos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Xenos moves out of range of the body kick.
Xenos throws a leg kick but Xander moved away.
Xander looks to score with a jab to the body but Xenos is just out of range.
Xenos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Xander.
Xenos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xander shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Xenos misses with a head kick.
Xander misses the jab.
Xander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A leg kick checked by Xenos.
Xander throws a low kick but it's checked well by Xenos.
Xenos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Xander 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.
Xander tries to clinch up but Xenos circles away and keeps his distance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Xenos throws a head kick but Xander moves out of range.
Xander dips to his left and cracks Xenos with an uppercut!
Xander works Xenos's body with a nice hook.
Xenos tries to land a front kick but Xander steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xenos looks to land a body kick but Xander moved away.
Xenos misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by Xander there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xander lands with a right hand.
Xander throws out a leg kick but Xenos moves out of range and Xander only half commits.
Xenos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Xenos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xenos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Xander scores with a spinning back kick!
Xenos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xander can pounce on him.
Xander scores with a nice right hand.
Xander chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xenos can pounce on him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Xander takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Xander is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Xander takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Xenos lands a jab to the nose.
Xenos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Xenos misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Xenos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xander. Xenos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xenos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xander. That did some damage!
Xenos swings for the body but Xander moves out of range.
Xander misses with a low kick.
Donk. Xander catches Xenos right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xander throws a push kick but Xenos slaps the foot to one side.
Xander cracks the inside of Xenos's front leg.
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!
Xander throws a combination that misses
and Xenos counters with a body kick.
Xander is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Xenos misses its intended target.
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 Cajun Xander will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Xander avoids a kick to the body.
Xander lands a slapping body shot.
Xenos throws a head kick that misses.
Xander throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Xenos.
That kick from Xenos tenderised Xander's leg. Xander is trying to keep his angry face on.
Xander paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Xenos just misses with a punch to the body.
Xenos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xander's calf.
Xenos throws a sloppy head kick and Xander moves out of range easily.
Xander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Xenos is predictable there
and Xenos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some bone on bone action there as Xenos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Xander.
An inside leg kick from Xander misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xander avoids the head kick by Xenos.
Xander is looking to score with low kicks.
Xenos misses with a leg kick
and Xander counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xenos's knee momentarily.
Stelios Xenos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xander takes a kick to the side of the head.
Xenos takes one to the chin there.
Xander misses with a leg kick.
Xenos tries to close the distance and clinch but Xander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xenos clinches with his opponent.
Xenos avoiding damage.
Xenos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xander has a couple of punches blocked by Xenos.
Xander pushes Xenos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xander.
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!
Xander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xander looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Xander.
Xenos is breathing heavily.
Xenos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xenos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xander looks to land a left hand but Xenos moved out of range nicely.
Xenos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xenos.
Xenos walks into a jab.
Xander bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Xenos's head backwards.
Xander with a hook.
Xenos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Xander misses with a lunging right hand
and Xenos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xander thows a body kick. Xenos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xander pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xenos is out of range and Xander settles back down.
Xander lands a jab-cross combination.
Xenos throws a sloppy head kick and Xander moves out of range easily.
Xander walks into a stiff left hand from Xenos.
Xenos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xander.
A bone on bone clash there as Xenos blocks the leg kick.
Xenos pushes Xander away with a front kick.
Xenos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Xander bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Xander closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Xander walks into a stiff left hand from Xenos.
Xenos throws a chopping leg kick but Xander manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Xenos moves away from the strike by Xander.
Xander rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xenos counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xenos throws a jab but it's blocked by Xander.
Xenos has closed the distance and engaged Xander in a clinch.
Xander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xenos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Xander on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xander lands a right hand.
Xander lands a body shot.
Xander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xander fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Xenos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Xenos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xenos moves out of range as Xander strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xander.
Xander dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xenos. That did some damage!
Xenos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Xenos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Xander avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Xander looks for the body kick but Xenos saw that one coming.
Xander fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Xander tries to clinch
and Xenos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Xenos throws a shot from downtown. Xander moves away and avoids it.
Xander misses with a low kick.
Xenos slips a straight right by Xander.
Xenos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Xenos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xenos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Xander is able to avoid easily.
A leg kick checked by Xenos.
Xander misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Xander turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Xander throws a leg kick that is checked
and Xenos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Xander throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Xenos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xenos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xander fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xenos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Xander scoring well with a low kick there.
Xander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xenos manages to avoid it.
Xenos thows a body kick. Xander tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Xenos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xander.
Xenos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xander tests Xenos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xander misses with a low kick as Xenos jumps back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Xander blocks a head kick by Xenos.
Xenos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xander tries to clinch there but Xenos circles away.
Nice defenses there by Xenos.
Xenos throws a leg kick but Xander moved away.
Xenos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xenos tries a head kick but it misses.
Xander blocks the body kick.
Xander lands the left hand.
Xander throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Xander misses with a low kick.
Xander plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Xenos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Xenos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xenos throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xander.
Xenos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xenos throws a leg kick but Xander moved away.
Xenos checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xenos moves out of range of the body kick from Xander.
Xenos explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Xenos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Xander is out of range.
Xander throws a body kick that misses.
Xenos tries to clinch but Xander is having none of it.
Xenos misses with the body kick
enabling Xander to counter with a crisp jab.
Xander will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Xenos drops his hands momentarily and Xander takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xenos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xander was well out of range. Poor timing from Xenos.
Xander attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Xander feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xenos's calf.
Xander takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Xenos dodges the punch combination from Xander.
Xander loads up on a big right hand but Xenos slips the punch.
Xander swinging wildly here.
Xenos with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xenos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xenos thows a body kick. Xander tries to catch it but that hurt him.
An inside leg kick from Xander misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cajun Xander dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Xander throws a big shot that misses.
Xander tries to clinch there but Xenos circles away.
Xenos throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Cajun Xander has been cut.
A shot to the body from Xander misses
and Xenos counters with a nice uppercut.
Xenos lands a high kick!
Xander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Xenos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xander blocks the body kick.
Xenos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xander.
Xenos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Xenos lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xenos throws a head kick but Xander moves out of range.
Xander throws a head kick that Xenos semi-blocks.
Xenos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xander throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Xander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xenos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenos throws a head kick but Xander moves out of range.
Xander checks a low kick from Xenos.
Xenos rushes Xander and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Xander misses with a punch to the body.
Xander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Xenos has him pressed against the cage.
Xenos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xander lands a shoulder strike.
Xander can't find room to land a body shot as Xenos controls the action.
Xander misses with a punch to the body.
Xander stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Xander lands a shoulder strike.
Xander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xenos misses with a body kick.
Xander doesn't manage to clinch there - Xenos circles away.
That kick from Xenos tenderised Xander's leg. Xander is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xander buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Xander lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Xenos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Xenos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Xenos lands with a kick to the temple. Xander shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xenos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Xander throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xenos counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xenos wants to land a leg kick but Xander is out of range.
Xenos connects with a leg kick. Xander looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Xander throws a leg kick but Xenos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Xenos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Xenos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Xander attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Xenos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Xander throws a leg kick that misses.
Xenos is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Xenos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Xenos throws a head kick that Xander semi-blocks.
Xander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xenos manages to avoid it.
Xander throws a push kick but Xenos slaps the foot to one side.
Xander takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Xenos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xenos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xenos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Xander moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xander throws a leg kick that misses.
Xenos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xander is looking to clinch but Xenos is avoiding it.
Xander stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xenos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xander's jab looks to have found its range, popping Xenos under the eye.
Xenos misses with a body kick.
Xander with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Xenos to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Xenos tries to clinch up.
Xander misses with a lunging right hand
and Xenos counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Xander on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Xander is looking to clinch.
Xenos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xander connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xander uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Xenos misses with a straight left.
Xander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xenos.
Xenos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Xenos throws a sloppy head kick and Xander moves out of range easily.
Xenos scores with a leg kick.
Xenos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Xander throws a right and a left that Xenos avoids nicely.
Xenos has managed to clinch.
Xenos blocking some punches.
Xander tries to throw a body punch but Xenos avoids it by throwing Xander back against the cage.
Xander lands a shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Xenos.
Xander lands a nice shot to the body.
Xenos blocks a body shot from Xander.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Xander lands a left hand.
Xander struggles to land a body shot inside as Xenos controls his hands.
Xander misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Xenos is looking to control Xander's arms but Xander gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xenos has his back to the cage.
Xenos is looking to break free of the clinch but Xander has double underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xenos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Xander is keeping busy.
Xenos lands a damaging elbow.
Cajun Xander has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Xenos has had enough of the clinch but Xander keeps him there for the moment.
Xander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xenos blocks a body shot from Xander.
Xenos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xander tries to bum rush Xenos with a series of wild strikes but Xenos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xander throws a solid leg kick but Xenos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Xander.
Xenos throws a head kick but Xander moves out of range.
Xenos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Xenos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Xenos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Xander lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Xander tries to clinch there but Xenos circles away.
Xander tries to clinch but Xenos moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Xenos.
Xenos looks to land a left hand but Xander moved out of range nicely.
Xenos explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Xenos ducks under a wild hook from Xander.
Xander is looking to clinch but Xenos is avoiding it.
Xenos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xander can pounce on him.
Xander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xander tries to move into range but Xenos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Xander is looking to slow Xenos down with leg kicks.
Xander feints and then cracks Xenos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Xenos down.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Xenos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick from Xenos lands but Xander takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xenos takes a swing at Xander's ribcage but misses.
Xander cracks a nice hook into Xenos's ribs.
Xander tries to clinch but Xenos moves out of range.
Xenos rushes Xander and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Xenos.
Xander lands with a short shot to the head.
Xenos blocks a body shot from Xander.
Xander lands an uppercut.
Xander throws a head punch that misses.
Xenos throws an elbow but it misses.
Xander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xenos moves out of range as Xander throws a body kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Xander throws a low kick but Xenos avoids it.
Xander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xander blocks a low kick nicely.
Xenos throws a leg kick but Xander moved away.
Xenos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xander.
Xander scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xander throws a body punch but Xenos moves out of range.
Xander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xenos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xander throws a head kick that misses.
Xander takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xander connects with an inside leg kick.
Xenos throws a push kick but Xander slaps the foot to one side.
Xander takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good leg kick by Xenos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stelios Xenos.
I think Xander 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Cajun Xander!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Cajun Xander!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Cajun Xander!
Cajun Xander wins by unanimous decision!
Cajun Xander retains his middleweight title!
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