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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Uhler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Spishak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spishak comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sleeping with Sirens kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Uhler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sammy Spishak!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spishak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Uhler pinned against the cage. Uhler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spishak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spishak dodges the punch combination from Uhler.
Spishak with a hook.
Uhler slips under a jab.
Uhler tries to clinch but Spishak moves away
and Spishak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spishak staying out of range there.
Spishak looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Spishak seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Uhler has recovered full guard.
Spishak 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spishak wants to pass the guard but Uhler is keeping the position.
Spishak pushing down on Uhler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Spishak is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Uhler is just riding it out for now. Spishak eventually gives up the hold.
Spishak stops Uhler from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spishak is trying to work for a kimura but Uhler is defending well.
Spishak prevents Uhler from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spishak is trying to control the action in half guard but Uhler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Uhler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Uhler tries to get out of the position.
Spishak seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Uhler is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sammy Spishak!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Vilas Boas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Samuels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Vilas Boas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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217 lbs
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219 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Lucas Vilas Boas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Samuels!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilas Boas jabs Samuels right on the nose. Samuels blinks but takes it well.
Samuels takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vilas Boas gets a clinch.
Samuels takes a shot to the head.
Vilas Boas 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vilas Boas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vilas Boas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Samuels has a takedown stuffed.
Vilas Boas lands with a shot to the body.
Vilas Boas moves into the clinch successfully.
Samuels looking to slow down the pace here.
Vilas Boas scores with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vilas Boas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Samuels tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vilas Boas just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilas Boas manages to break the clinch.
Vilas Boas tests Samuels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A lazy left from Vilas Boas finds it's target.
Samuels shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Samuels drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vilas Boas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vilas Boas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vilas Boas !
Samuels tries to improve position but can't.
Vilas Boas stands up and beckons Samuels to his feet.
Vilas Boas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Samuels looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuels has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Samuels there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samuels gets tackled into the cage by Vilas Boas . Vilas Boas maintains the clinch.
Vilas Boas lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Sam Samuels has been cut.
Vilas Boas has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Samuels goes down! Vilas Boas pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
Samuels is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samuels looks winded!
Vilas Boas stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Samuels is still on wobbly legs! Can Vilas Boas finish him?
Samuels needs to keep his hands up - Vilas Boas had a free shot at his head there.
Samuels looks up at the clock. Bad move! Vilas Boas lands a right hand from hell, dropping Samuels. Vilas Boas pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Vilas Boas !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suka Blitzkilf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nascimento Silva Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Leo Sayer-You Make Me Feel Like Dancing. Blitzkilf is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Muslamic Rape gangs. Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Suka Blitzkilf's chin.
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193 lbs
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204 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Suka Blitzkilf!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blitzkilf takes the fight into the clinch.
Blitzkilf gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nascimento Silva Jr.
Nascimento Silva Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nascimento Silva Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blitzkilf tries to throw a body punch but Nascimento Silva Jr avoids it by throwing Blitzkilf back against the cage.
Blitzkilf lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nascimento Silva Jr.
A short left from Nascimento Silva Jr.
Blitzkilf lands a nice uppercut.
Blitzkilf swings wildly with an uppercut but Nascimento Silva Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nascimento Silva Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blitzkilf misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Blitzkilf fails to land.
Nascimento Silva Jr tries to work over Blitzkilf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blitzkilf misses with some punches.
Blitzkilf misses with a punch on the inside.
Blitzkilf throws a head punch that misses.
Blitzkilf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento Silva Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with the head strike.
Nascimento Silva Jr blocking some punches.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blitzkilf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blitzkilf lands with a right to the head.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Nascimento Silva Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nascimento Silva Jr.
Blitzkilf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nascimento Silva Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Nascimento Silva Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blitzkilf manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Blitzkilf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nascimento Silva Jr can't get the takedown.
Nascimento Silva Jr tries a body shot but Blitzkilf blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Nascimento Silva Jr fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Nascimento Silva Jr fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blitzkilf misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkilf throws a head punch that misses.
Nascimento Silva Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blitzkilf is looking to control Nascimento Silva Jr's arms but Nascimento Silva Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blitzkilf has his back to the cage.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Blitzkilf.
Blitzkilf is working for takedown but Nascimento Silva Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blitzkilf.
A hook to the body from Nascimento Silva Jr.
Blitzkilf lands with a short shot to the head.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nascimento Silva Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Blitzkilf gets an underhook and turns Nascimento Silva Jr into the cage.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a body punch.
Nascimento Silva Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nascimento Silva Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blitzkilf misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Blitzkilf. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blitzkilf.
Blitzkilf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nascimento Silva Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Blitzkilf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkilf pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nascimento Silva Jr is out of range and Blitzkilf settles back down.
Nascimento Silva Jr lands with a straight right. Blitzkilf didn't see that one coming.
Blitzkilf misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Nascimento Silva Jr.
Nascimento Silva Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nascimento Silva Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blitzkilf tried to score with a low kick but Nascimento Silva Jr checks it.
Nascimento Silva Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nascimento Silva Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Blitzkilf misses.
Nascimento Silva Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nascimento Silva Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a shot from downtown. Blitzkilf moves away and avoids it.
Nascimento Silva Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Blitzkilf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento Silva Jr loads up on a big right hand but Blitzkilf slips the punch.
Blitzkilf throws a body punch but Nascimento Silva Jr moves out of range.
Blitzkilf looks to land a left hand but Nascimento Silva Jr moved out of range nicely.
Blitzkilf slips a straight right by Nascimento Silva Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blitzkilf misses with a body shot.
Blitzkilf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Nascimento Silva Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nascimento Silva Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Blitzkilf connects with a body shot that sends Nascimento Silva Jr's belly button to the back.
Nascimento Silva Jr scores with a hook.
Blitzkilf swinging wildly here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a straight right.
Blitzkilf misses with a looping left.
Blitzkilf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Suka Blitzkilf will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blitzkilf slips under a jab.
Nascimento Silva Jr connects with a jab.
Blitzkilf with a hook.
Blitzkilf connects with the punch.
Suka Blitzkilf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nascimento Silva Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blitzkilf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nascimento Silva Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blitzkilf wants to clinch.
Nascimento Silva Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nascimento Silva Jr scores with a body shot.
Blitzkilf needs to keep his hands up - Nascimento Silva Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Blitzkilf scores with a jab to the head.
Blitzkilf sizes up Nascimento Silva Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blitzkilf scores with a nice strike.
Nascimento Silva Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitzkilf throws a jab when Nascimento Silva Jr was well out of range.
Horrible takedown by Nascimento Silva Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Blitzkilf which made him look bad.
Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nascimento Silva Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blitzkilf thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Nascimento Silva Jr misses.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a jab when Blitzkilf was well out of range.
Blitzkilf works the jab nicely.
Blitzkilf throws a big shot that misses.
Suka Blitzkilf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blitzkilf moves into range and clinches up with Nascimento Silva Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nascimento Silva Jr.
Blitzkilf misses with a punch on the inside.
Blitzkilf swings wildly with an uppercut but Nascimento Silva Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blitzkilf.
Nascimento Silva Jr tries a body shot but Blitzkilf blocks it.
Blitzkilf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkilf misses with the head strike.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Nascimento Silva Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nascimento Silva Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blitzkilf tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nascimento Silva Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blitzkilf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blitzkilf misses with a straight left.
Nascimento Silva Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a hook but Blitzkilf avoids it easily.
Blitzkilf walks into a jab.
The crowd cheers as Blitzkilf lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nascimento Silva Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blitzkilf throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nascimento Silva Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blitzkilf is rocked!
Nascimento Silva Jr Throws a clean left jab. Nascimento Silva Jr Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Blitzkilf's chin! Blitzkilf crumbles to the ground and Nascimento Silva Jr follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Nascimento Silva Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr!
Our winner, Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hanma Bakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braulio Estima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braulio Estima has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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202 lbs
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hanma Bakki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Braulio Estima!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estima fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bakki stuffs the takedown.
Estima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hanma Bakki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braulio Estima.
Bakki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Bakki as Estima shoots in.
Bakki misses with a body kick.
Estima looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bakki wants to sweep but no luck.
Bakki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Estima gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Estima wants to control from the top but Bakki keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakki managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bakki throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bakki is trying to keep Estima in close.
Bakki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bakki wants to sweep but no luck.
Estima sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bakki's guard.
Estima uses his free foot to push down on Bakki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bakki.
Estima tries to control but Bakki wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estima looking for a guillotine from mount but Bakki is having none of it.
Bakki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Estima moves to back control.
Estima is hanging on to Bakki's back as he tries to escape.
Estima is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bakki defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Estima is hanging on to Bakki's back as he tries to escape.
Estima is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Bakki won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Estima off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Braulio Estima!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chael Sonnen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
Sonnen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Sonnen's body.
Sonnen walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
It looks like Chael Sonnen has been cut.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sonnen on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Sonnen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sonnen shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sonnen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sonnen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sonnen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Sonnen is proving a slippery customer.
Sonnen looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sonnen keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sonnen dives on top into guard.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson has his feet on Sonnen's thighs here. He's pushed Sonnen off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sonnen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Johnson!
John Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caio Gimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Tiernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiernan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by DESERT STORM by Tartanic. This should be fireworks!
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34
170 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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180 cm
35
168 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caio Gimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Tiernan!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gimenez moves out of range of the body kick from Tiernan.
Gimenez moves out of range of the body kick.
Tiernan looks to clinch
and Gimenez counters with a one-two to the body.
Gimenez lands a head kick!
Gimenez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tiernan thumps Gimenez with a low kick.
Tiernan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tiernan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tiernan lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiernan.
Tiernan is looking to control Gimenez's arms but Gimenez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tiernan has his back to the cage.
Tiernan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiernan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tiernan blocks an elbow strike from Gimenez.
Tiernan misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiernan blocks an uppercut.
Gimenez takes a shot to the head.
Tiernan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan tries a body shot but Gimenez blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tiernan as Gimenez tries to tie him up.
Gimenez stalls.
Tiernan digs a right hand underneath Gimenez's ribcage. Gimenez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gimenez blocks a body shot from Tiernan.
Tiernan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gimenez's elbow.
Gimenez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tiernan's face.
Tiernan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gimenez is trying to stall.
Gimenez manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gimenez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan gets through Gimenez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiernan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gimenez wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiernan won't allow it.
Gimenez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body punch from Tiernan.
Tiernan fails with an attempt to clinch.
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 head kick by Gimenez misses
and Tiernan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Gimenez.
Gimenez tries a low kick but Tiernan avoids it.
Tiernan throws a shot to the body.
Tiernan rushes Gimenez and presses him up against the cage.
Tiernan scores with a hook to the body.
Gimenez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tiernan.
Tiernan tries to work over Gimenez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiernan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Tiernan.
Tiernan has Gimenez pressed against the cage, preventing Gimenez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tiernan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tiernan presses Gimenez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tiernan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gimenez is breathing heavily.
Gimenez throws an elbow that misses.
Gimenez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gimenez tries to break free but Tiernan pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Tiernan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiernan lands with a left to the head.
Gimenez takes a shot to the head.
Gimenez being controlled against the cage.
Tiernan pushes Gimenez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiernan scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan is leaning against Gimenez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gimenez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as Gimenez controls the action.
Tiernan lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tiernan lands a nice shot to the body.
Gimenez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tiernan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tiernan tries to work over Gimenez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiernan is working Gimenez over against the cage.
Tiernan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tiernan is leaning against Gimenez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiernan.
Tiernan is leaning against Gimenez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tiernan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gimenez's elbow.
Tiernan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gimenez backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Tiernan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tiernan closes the distance and clinches.
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as Gimenez controls the action.
Gimenez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gimenez breaks from the clinch.
Caio Gimenez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gimenez misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Gimenez. Those never looked like landing.
Tiernan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tiernan lands a nice shot that snaps Gimenez's head back.
Tiernan digs a good body shot into Gimenez's ribs.
Tiernan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gimenez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gimenez slips a jab and a cross from Tiernan.
Gimenez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tiernan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Gimenez. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tiernan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tiernan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Tiernan.
Gimenez gets tackled into the cage by Tiernan. Tiernan maintains the clinch.
Gimenez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tiernan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiernan pushes Gimenez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tiernan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tiernan tries to work over Gimenez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tiernan.
Tiernan scores with a shoulder strike.
Tiernan blocks an elbow strike from Gimenez.
Tiernan breaks from the clinch.
Gimenez avoids the head kick by Tiernan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Tiernan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez throws a head kick that half lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tiernan, right into the meat.
Tiernan avoids the head kick by Gimenez.
Gimenez misses with a kick to the body.
Tiernan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tiernan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gimenez rather than just go for the knockout.
Tiernan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tiernan lands a leg kick that knocks Gimenez off balance momentarily.
Tiernan tries to clinch up but Gimenez circles away and keeps his distance.
Tiernan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gimenez. That did some damage!
Gimenez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Tiernan does it's job there.
Gimenez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tiernan stuns Gimenez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tiernan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gimenez will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan has Gimenez up against the cage in a clinch.
Tiernan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tiernan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tiernan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gimenez backwards.
Gimenez is trying to force a seperation but Tiernan has the dominant position.
Tiernan breaks from the clinch.
Tiernan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tiernan is looking to clinch.
Tiernan cracks Gimenez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tiernan, right into the meat.
Tiernan tries to clinch up.
Gimenez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiernan has closed the distance and engaged Gimenez in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan digs a right hand into Gimenez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gimenez's gas tank.
Good body shot from Tiernan.
Tiernan has Gimenez pressed against the cage.
Tiernan misses with a body punch.
Tiernan cracks Gimenez with a nice body shot.
Tiernan is trying to stall.
Tiernan lands with a light punch inside.
Tiernan pushes Gimenez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiernan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tiernan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gimenez misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gimenez throws an elbow but misses.
Gimenez looking to stall.
Tiernan scores with a shot to the side of Gimenez's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Tiernan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Tiernan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiernan. That's going to slow Gimenez down.
Gimenez throws a head kick but Tiernan moves out of range.
Tiernan tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Tiernan.
Tiernan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gimenez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gimenez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Tiernan.
Tiernan cracks the inside of Gimenez's front leg.
Patrick Tiernan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gimenez lands with a straight right. Tiernan didn't see that one coming.
Gimenez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tiernan.
Gimenez works over Tiernan's head and body with a nice combination.
Tiernan has Gimenez up against the cage in a clinch.
Tiernan digs a right hand into Gimenez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gimenez's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiernan scores with a shot to the side of Gimenez's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimenez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tiernan lands a hook that snaps the head of Gimenez backwards.
Good body shot from Tiernan.
Tiernan is working Gimenez over against the cage.
Tiernan digs a right hand underneath Gimenez's ribcage. Gimenez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tiernan avoids a wild elbow strike from Gimenez.
Gimenez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tiernan misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Tiernan.
Tiernan effectively controlling the action here.
Tiernan digs a right hand into Gimenez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gimenez's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Tiernan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gimenez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiernan avoids it.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Tiernan.
Gimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caio Gimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Gimenez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tiernan lands a shoulder strike.
Tiernan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gimenez backwards.
Tiernan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gimenez.
A short right from Tiernan.
Tiernan scores with a shot to the side of Gimenez's head.
Gimenez is rocked!
Tiernan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Tiernan on the inside.
Oh Gimenez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tiernan lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a nice uppercut.
Tiernan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gimenez or not.
Tiernan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gimenezs head.
Tiernan digs a right hand into Gimenez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gimenez's gas tank.
Tiernan unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gimenez! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tiernan is unloading with more strikes now! Gimenez drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Tiernan!
During a confident post fight interview, Patrick Tiernan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Donghae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Hazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazuki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gaff's Eulogy by Andrew Bayer. Lee Donghae has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
178 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
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22
185 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lee Donghae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryo Hazuki!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazuki misses with a low kick.
Hazuki with a nice cross.
Donghae connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Hazuki does no damage.
Donghae looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch lands to the side of Donghae 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hazuki throws a lazy right hand but Donghae sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hazuki cracks Donghae with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donghae moves away from the strike by Hazuki.
Decent striking displayed by Hazuki there.
Donghae takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hazuki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donghae scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donghae takes a jab right on the kisser.
Donghae throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donghae swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Donghae.
Donghae takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hazuki misses with a hook. Donghae ducked under it nicely.
Donghae rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hazuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hazuki lands a nice shot that snaps Donghae's head back.
Donghae throws an off balance right hand
and Hazuki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donghae walks into a stiff left hand from Hazuki.
Donghae throws an off balance right hand
and Hazuki counters with a three punch combo that has Donghae backing up. Donghae nods at Hazuki to acknowledge the strikes.
Donghae is rocked!
Hazuki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donghae keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hazuki.
Hazuki throws a sloppy body shot
and Donghae cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donghae uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hazuki.
Hazuki tries to bum rush Donghae with a series of wild strikes but Donghae uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donghae looks to throw the jab but Hazuki is out of range.
Hazuki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hazuki takes a swing at Donghae's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Hazuki.
Hazuki tries to work over Donghae's front leg with a kick but Donghae checks it.
Donghae tries to bum rush Hazuki with a series of wild strikes but Hazuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donghae lands a glancing blow to the side of Hazuki's head.
Hazuki tries a low kick but Donghae avoids it.
Donghae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hazuki.
Donghae takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hazuki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Donghae had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hazuki throws an off balance right hand
and Donghae counters with a nice uppercut.
Hazuki throws a looping overhand right but Donghae ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hazuki misses its intended target.
Donghae swings widly with a right hand
and Hazuki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donghae is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hazuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donghae jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hazuki takes a swing at Donghae's ribcage but misses.
Hazuki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donghae lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donghae slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Hazuki.
Donghae on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Hazuki dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hazuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donghae was well out of range. Poor timing from Hazuki.
Nice straight punches there by Hazuki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hazuki.
Hazuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donghae.
Donghae throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hazuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hazuki throws a sloppy head kick and Donghae moves out of range easily.
Donghae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hazuki manages to avoid it.
Hazuki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donghae sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hazuki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hazuki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hazuki lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazuki scores with a nice strike.
Hazuki misses the jab.
Ryo Hazuki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hazuki misses with a body shot
and Hazuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donghae looks to land a left hand but Hazuki moved out of range nicely.
Hazuki misses with an uppercut.
Donghae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hazuki.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Donghae might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Donghae misses with a series of wild punches.
Hazuki misses with a body shot.
Hazuki misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donghae slips under a jab from Hazuki.
Donghae scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Ryo Hazuki has been cut.
Hazuki throws a hook to the side of Donghae's head but Donghae sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hazuki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Hazuki loads up on a big right hand but Donghae slips the punch.
Donghae takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Hazuki.
Hazuki looks to throw the jab but Donghae is out of range.
Hazuki slips a jab from Donghae.
Donghae thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donghae.
Donghae has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hazuki finds it's way round the side to connect with Donghae's head.
Hazuki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hazuki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donghae throws a shot from downtown. Hazuki moves away and avoids it.
Hazuki misses with a right hand
letting Donghae counter with a right hand.
Donghae walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Donghae missing with a left hand there. Hazuki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donghae slips under a jab.
Hazuki staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Donghae displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hazuki throws out the jab.
Hazuki throws a hook but Donghae avoids it easily.
Hazuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donghae manages to avoid it.
Hazuki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donghae connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donghae moves out of range of the strikes.
Donghae blocks a low kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donghae misses with the combination.
A cross from Hazuki lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Hazuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryo Hazuki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Donghae avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hazuki throws a series of punches but Donghae moves out of range.
Donghae moves away from the strike by Hazuki.
Hazuki throws a body punch but Donghae moves out of range.
Hazuki connects with the punch.
Hazuki throws out a loose jab but Donghae uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hazuki throws an overhand right that lands on Donghae's shoulder, as Donghae tries to avoid the shot.
Hazuki throws a leg kick but Donghae sees it coming and moves out of range.
Donghae slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazuki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hazuki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donghae throws a big shot that misses.
Donghae misses with an uppercut. Hazuki saw that one coming.
Hazuki moves away from the strike by Donghae.
Hazuki misses with a hook. Donghae ducked under it nicely.
Ryo Hazuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donghae looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hazuki throws a lazy right hand but Donghae sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hazuki misses with a body punch
and Donghae counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hazuki dodges the punch combination from Donghae.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Hazuki scores with a four punch combination!
Good exchange - Donghae coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hazuki ducks under a wild hook from Donghae.
Hazuki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donghae throws an overhand right that lands on Hazuki's shoulder, as Hazuki tries to avoid the shot.
Hazuki cracks Donghae with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hazuki lands with a good body shot.
Hazuki stuns Donghae with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hazuki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hazuki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hazuki lands a jab to the head.
Oh Donghae is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donghae throws a jab when Hazuki was well out of range.
Donghae ducks under a wild hook from Hazuki.
Donghae seems to have got his legs back now.
Donghae looks to land a combination but Hazuki avoids it well.
Hazuki misses with a hook
and Donghae connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hazuki throws a low kick, looking for Donghae's leg but Donghae calmly moves out of range.
Hazuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee Donghae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki throws a jab but it's blocked by Donghae.
Hazuki missing with a left hand there. Donghae was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Donghae misses the target.
Donghae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donghae dips to his left and cracks Hazuki with an uppercut!
Hazuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donghae.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hazuki lands a right hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hazuki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Donghae slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Hazuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hazuki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Hazuki!
After winning the bout, Ryo Hazuki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Steele might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to My Time. Bull has chosen Black Label Society - Fire It Up as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Bull!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Steele was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Steele is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bull knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bull is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Steele off and has taken his back!
Bull trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Steele defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Steele rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bull trying to control from half guard but Steele is working away.
Steele wants to get back to full guard.
Steele wants to control but Bull is keeping busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele tries to roll over but Bull keeps him under control.
Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steele actively working from the bottom here.
Bull scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Steele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bull wants to pass to mount but Steele is defending the position.
Bull prevents Steele from improving his position.
Bull looks to land a strike but Steele avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bull.
Bull stopping the sweep attempt from Steele.
Bull works over Steele with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steele is on top in guard.
Bull wants to sweep but no luck.
Bull manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bull scoring with strikes but Steele is staying in there.
Steele wants to hold on but Bull pushes him away.
Steele is trying desperately to improve position.
Bull raining down shots from the mount!
Steele tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steele is working hard here to advance position.
Bull cracks Steele with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Steele working to try and regain half guard.
Bull raining down shots from the mount!
Steele is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bull lands a big shot there that rocks Steele but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bull prevents Steele from getting the reversal.
Bull lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bull working the ground and pound effectively.
Steele is rocked!
Bull postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Steele bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Bull and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Bull!
A pretty intense looking Roy Bull took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waldorf Astoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Card Filler Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astoria comes to the cage accompanied by Waltz from Les Sylphides. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Waldorf Astoria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Card Filler Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astoria scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Astoria ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stevens has his takedown stuffed
and Astoria counters with a solid body kick.
Astoria lands with a straight right. Stevens didn't see that one coming.
Astoria scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens tries to clinch but Astoria moves away
and Astoria counters with a low kick, right behind Stevens 's knee.
Stevens fails with the takedown
and Astoria makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Astoria lands a lovely overhand right.
Stevens has his takedown stuffed
and Astoria counters with a nice uppercut.
Waldorf Astoria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Card Filler Stevens.
Stevens looks winded!
An inside leg kick lands from Astoria.
Nice straight punches there by Astoria. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Astoria.
Astoria moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Astoria lands a nice looking body shot.
Waldorf Astoria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Astoria is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stevens in his tracks.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Astoria.
Astoria makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Astoria lands with a right to the head.
Astoria landing knees to the body.
Astoria lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Astoria.
Stevens is trying desperately to land a takedown but Astoria is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Stevens.
Astoria lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Astoria lands a hook to the side of the head.
Astoria with a knee to the head.
Astoria lands a knee to the body.
Astoria lands with a light punch inside.
Astoria scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astoria scores with a knee to the head.
Astoria lands a shoulder strike.
Stevens takes a shot to the head.
Astoria has Stevens tight in a Thai clinch... and there's a huge knee which drops Stevens to the floor. He's out cold!! I hope he's still got all his teeth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Waldorf Astoria!
Our winner, Waldorf Astoria, 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Karl Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grossman comes to the cage accompanied by The Devil's Rejects. Manny Pacquiao has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Karl Grossman's chin.
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149 lbs
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Karl Grossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Grossman. Those never looked like landing.
Karl Grossman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grossman throws a head kick but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pacquiao darts in trying to clinch
and Grossman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grossman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up but Grossman circles away and keeps his distance.
Pacquiao moves to clinch but Grossman breaks away
and Grossman counters with a nice leg kick.
Grossman tries to work over Pacquiao's front leg with a kick but Pacquiao checks it.
Grossman moves into the clinch successfully.
Pacquiao tries to break the clinch but Grossman is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Grossman.
A right hand to the body from Grossman.
Grossman looking to throw knees to the head but Pacquiao is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grossman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pacquiao is defending well for now.
Grossman throws a head punch that misses.
Pacquiao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grossman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Grossman punishes Pacquiao's body with a nice straight punch.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grossman counters with a good, hard body kick but Pacquiao shrugs it off.
Grossman keeps the fight on the outside.
Pacquiao moves out of range as Grossman strikes.
Grossman feints and then cracks Pacquiao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pacquiao down.
Grossman throws a sloppy head kick and Pacquiao moves out of range easily.
Pacquiao moves out of range of the body kick from Grossman.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up
enabling Grossman to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao drives through and clinches with Grossman against the cage.
Grossman misses with a knee to the head.
Grossman has Pacquiao pushed against the cage.
Grossman misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grossman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Grossman.
Grossman is trying to break free.
Pacquiao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pacquiao wants a takedown but no success here.
Pacquiao gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Grossman regains guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pacquiao being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pacquiao drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grossman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pacquiao has Grossman in his guard.
Pacquiao wants to sweep but no luck.
Pacquiao controlling Grossman's posture.
Pacquiao looking to control.
Grossman wants to stand but Pacquiao is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman stands and steps away. Pacquiao gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Grossman thows a body shot but no joy.
Grossman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grossman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grossman cracks the inside of Pacquiao's front leg.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch but Grossman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pacquiao closes the distance but Grossman moves to the side
letting Grossman counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Grossman. That's going to slow Pacquiao down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grossman lands a jab to Pacquiao's midsection.
Grossman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grossman throws a good cross that connects.
Pacquiao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Grossman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grossman throws a low kick, looking for Pacquiao's leg but Pacquiao calmly moves out of range.
Grossman just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacquiao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grossman misses with a looping right.
Grossman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grossman looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacquiao is just out of range.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up but Grossman circles away and keeps his distance.
Pacquiao wants to clinch but Grossman slips to the side
and Grossman counters with a stiff right hand.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grossman counters with an inside leg kick.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grossman keeps the fight on the outside.
Grossman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grossman feints and then cracks Pacquiao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pacquiao down.
Grossman throws a sloppy head kick and Pacquiao moves out of range easily.
Pacquiao wants to clinch but Grossman slips to the side
and Grossman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pacquiao tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grossman counters with a stiff right hand.
Grossman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grossman lands a right hook to the body.
Grossman misses with a body shot.
Pacquiao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grossman.
Grossman throws a head kick that misses.
Grossman scores with a punch to the head.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch but Grossman is avoiding it.
Pacquiao closes the distance but Grossman moves to the side
and Grossman counters with a leg kick.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grossman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grossman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Karl Grossman is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Grossman misses the target.
Pacquiao tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grossman counters with a stiff right hand.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacquiao moves in looking to clinch but Grossman pushes him off.
Grossman throws a low kick, looking for Pacquiao's leg but Pacquiao calmly moves out of range.
Grossman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grossman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pacquiao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grossman closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pacquiao drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grossman pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grossman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up
and Grossman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grossman misses with a low kick as Pacquiao jumps back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grossman.
Grossman throws a leg kick
and Pacquiao counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grossman.
Pacquiao tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pacquiao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grossman lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman prevents the takedown attempt.
Karl Grossman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Pacquiao.
Grossman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pacquiao's face.
Grossman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grossman trying to land knees to the body.
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!
Grossman throws an elbow that misses.
Grossman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pacquiao tries to work over Grossman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pacquiao takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao taking a breather.
Grossman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grossman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Grossman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pacquiao clinches.
Grossman looking to throw knees to the head but Pacquiao is blocking nicely.
Grossman tries to land knees in the clinch but Pacquiao avoids the damage to the body.
Grossman being controlled against the cage.
Grossman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grossman breaks from the clinch.
Grossman lands the left hand.
Grossman keeps the fight on the outside.
Grossman clinches up with Pacquiao and pushes him back against the cage.
Pacquiao has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grossman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pacquiao working hard to break the clinch.
Grossman tries to land a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks with his arms.
Grossman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman misses with a knee to the head.
Grossman is trying to stall.
Grossman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pacquiao in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Grossman misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Grossman tenderised Pacquiao's leg. Pacquiao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pacquiao moves to clinch but Grossman breaks away
and Grossman counters with a solid body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grossman, right into the meat.
Grossman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacquiao moves away.
Pacquiao moves away from the strike by Grossman.
Pacquiao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grossman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grossman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Grossman misses the target.
Grossman throws an off balance right hand
and Pacquiao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao looking for a takedown.
Grossman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grossman missing with knees to the body.
Pacquiao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pacquiao wants to break free but Grossman has control.
Grossman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grossman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacquiao blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grossman lands a knee to the body.
Grossman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants a takedown but no success here.
Karl Grossman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Pacquiao.
Grossman missing with knees to the body.
Pacquiao tries to circle away but Grossman has him pinned against the cage.
Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch.
Grossman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pacquiao can do to turn this around?
Pacquiao tries to clinch up but Grossman circles away and keeps his distance.
Grossman has managed to clinch.
Pacquiao has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Grossman after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grossman.
Grossman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grossman obliges.
Grossman controlling the action here for a moment.
Grossman tries a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks it.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman stalling in the clinch but Pacquiao improves position.
Pacquiao wants to break free but Grossman has control.
Grossman lands a knee to the head.
Karl Grossman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pacquiao is trying to push Grossman away but Grossman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pacquiao works on Grossman's body with a couple of short punches.
Pacquiao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacquiao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grossman's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Grossman.
Pacquiao drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grossman pulls his leg out and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grossman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Grossman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grossman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Grossman!
Karl Grossman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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