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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny De La Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Scully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think De La Rosa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Why Can't We Be Friends?. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny De La Rosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Derek Scully!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scully misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De La Rosa wants to clinch up but Scully keeps it at a distance.
Scully instigates a clinch.
De La Rosa tries a knee to the head but Scully blocks it.
Scully is trying to force a seperation but De La Rosa has the dominant position.
Scully manages to break the clinch.
De La Rosa is looking to clinch but Scully is avoiding it.
Danny De La Rosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De La Rosa tries to clinch but Scully moves away
and Scully counters with a head kick that drops De La Rosa to the mat! De La Rosa scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Scully throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De La Rosa lands a high kick to the side of Scully's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! De La Rosa dives into guard, looking to finish.
It looks like Derek Scully has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De La Rosa gets to his feet. Scully looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
De La Rosa wants to clinch.
Scully lunges at De La Rosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De La Rosa's hand.
Scully misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scully throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scully circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! De La Rosa drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Scully follows De La Rosa to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Scully!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Nutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer has chosen Kanye West as his entrance music. Frank Hammer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johnny Nutz's chin.
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214 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Nutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Hammer!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Nutz to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Hammer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frank Hammer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salvador Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes to the cage accompanied by Mama said "Knock You Out". Salvador Alves had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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192 lbs
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvador Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Kesler!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kesler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kesler moves into the clinch.
Alves has had enough of the clinch but Kesler keeps him there for the moment.
Alves takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kesler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kesler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alves lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Alex Kesler has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves drops Kesler with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kesler looks back up at him and smiles so Alves waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Alves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kesler circles away quickly and effectively.
Alves drops Kesler with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Kesler! Alves dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Salvador Alves!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gage Ruehlen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickael Riviere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruehlen comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched- Roy Jones. Gage Ruehlen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gage Ruehlen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickael Riviere!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruehlen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riviere was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruehlen.
Ruehlen tries to clinch up but Riviere circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruehlen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Riviere's half guard.
Ruehlen is trying to control the action in half guard but Riviere is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Riviere moves into full guard.
Ruehlen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riviere on the ground.
Ruehlen trying to control the position from guard on top but Riviere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruehlen is really struggling to control Riviere but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ruehlen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riviere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruehlen is one step ahead there.
Riviere utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Riviere fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruehlen scores with a jab.
Ruehlen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riviere avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gage Ruehlen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruehlen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruehlen tries to clinch there but Riviere circles away.
Ruehlen looks to land a combination. Riviere sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ruehlen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riviere moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruehlen has his takedown stuffed
and Riviere counters with a shoot takedown. Ruehlen fights it but they end up in guard.
Ruehlen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Riviere advances to half guard.
Riviere is controlling the pace.
Riviere is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ruehlen still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ruehlen has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruehlen trying to control the position but Riviere is working away.
Ruehlen in side control lands a decent elbow.
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 Gage Ruehlen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Riviere gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ruehlen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ruehlen is trying to control. Riviere wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ruehlen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Riviere trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviere is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Riviere holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Riviere is looking to control Ruehlen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Riviere avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruehlen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ruehlen stalling away here and it's allowed Riviere to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Riviere is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ruehlen is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruehlen wants to control from the top but Riviere keeps moving.
Ruehlen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Riviere's head.
Riviere throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ruehlen postures up in Riviere's guard and throws a big left but Riviere blocks it.
Ruehlen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Riviere is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ruehlen throws a big right hand that misses.
Riviere isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ruehlen stacks Riviere on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ruehlen!
Ruehlen stands up and beckons Riviere to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruehlen misses with a combination
and Riviere decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ruehlen's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gage Ruehlen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ruehlen tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Riviere counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Riviere wants to control from the top but Ruehlen keeps moving.
Ruehlen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Riviere wants to pass the guard but Ruehlen is keeping the position.
Ruehlen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Riviere lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Riviere postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riviere trying to control but Ruehlen is working from the bottom.
Ruehlen wants to stand up but Riviere is controlling him.
Mickael Riviere has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviere advances to half guard.
Riviere wants to control but Ruehlen is keeping him busy.
Ruehlen looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riviere is working for a kimura but Ruehlen is defending it quite comfortably.
Riviere is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ruehlen is just riding it out for now. Riviere eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Riviere wants to work for an arm triangle but Ruehlen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ruehlen is looking to improve his position.
Riviere works his way into side control.
Riviere is looking to take a break and control but Ruehlen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gage Ruehlen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruehlen is trying to control Riviere's posture but Riviere avoids it.
Riviere trying to control the action but Ruehlen is working from the bottom.
Ruehlen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Riviere wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Ruehlen's face as Riviere controls the position.
Ruehlen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Riviere looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ruehlen is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ruehlen wants to control but Riviere postures up.
Riviere tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Riviere has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ruehlen can't do much from the bottom here.
Ruehlen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Riviere is controlling him well.
The ground and pound from Riviere seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ruehlen stops Riviere from passing to mount.
Riviere trying to control the position but Ruehlen is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickael Riviere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ruehlen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gage Ruehlen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Blyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Zombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blyer comes to the cage accompanied by Eye Of The Tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Blyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Zombie!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zombie tries to clinch there but Blyer circles away.
Zombie tries to clinch up.
Zombie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zombie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zombie thows a huge punch but Blyer dodges it nicely.
Zombie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zombie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zombie thows a huge punch but Blyer dodges it nicely.
Blyer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zombie.
Zombie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blyer is trying to stand back up but Zombie is controlling him
Zombie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zombie.
Zombie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blyer.
Blyer throws a hook but Zombie avoids it easily.
Blyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zombie.
Zombie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blyer instigates a clinch.
Zombie tries to stall but Blyer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Blyer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zombie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zombie looks gassed!
Blyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zombie.
Zombie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blyer avoids it really well and circles away.
Rocky Blyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Zombie.
Blyer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like John Zombie has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blyer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zombie's head backwards.
BOOM! Blyer lands a beautiful left hook that drops Zombie. Zombie tries to recover but Blyer is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Zombie lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Blyer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hajime Saito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hajime Saito has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jon Jones's chin.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hajime Saito!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Saito goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hajime Saito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saito avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones avoids the head kick by Saito.
Saito throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Saito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saito throws a head kick that misses.
Saito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Saito missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Saito lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saito.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saito was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saito. Jones shrugs it off though.
Jon Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saito at a distance.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones cracks Saito with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Hajime Saito has been cut.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saito manages to avoid it.
A shot to de liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Saito looks gassed!
A head kick misses from Saito.
Saito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones swings for the body but Saito moves out of range.
Jones is looking to wear down Saito with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Saito is just out of range.
Jones digs a good body shot into Saito's ribs.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Saito's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Saito is just out of range.
Saito misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saito.
Saito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saito has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Saito has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Saito is controlling him.
Saito misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saito connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Saito.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Saito keeps him there for the moment.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Saito creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saito misses with a knee to the head.
Saito creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones tries to circle away but Saito has him pinned against the cage.
Saito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Saito, against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Saito keeps him there for the moment.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Saito creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Saito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Saito.
Jones wants to break free but Saito has control.
Saito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saito pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Saito is controlling him.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Saito, against the cage.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Saito.
Saito misses with an elbow over the top.
Saito has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saito pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saito throws an elbow that misses.
Saito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saito prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Saito lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Saito has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saito misses with a knee strike.
Saito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saito misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Saito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hajime Saito'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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Saito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saito is looking to clinch.
Saito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saito avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saito misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones swings for the body but Saito moves out of range.
Saito shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Saito showed some decent athleticism there.
Saito is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Saito is controlling him well.
Saito is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saito thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saito.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Saito has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Saito tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Saito lands a high kick!
It looks like Jon Jones has been cut.
Saito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Saito misses with a body shot.
Saito misses with a straight right.
Saito fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saito throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Saito throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones stuns Saito with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saito manages to avoid it.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Saito is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Saito misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Saito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saito is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Saito throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones stuns Saito with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones lands a body shot.
Saito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saito doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones punishes Saito's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Saito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones throws a body punch but Saito moves out of range.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Saito tries to clinch up.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Saito is just out of range.
Saito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Saito with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to bum rush Saito with a series of wild strikes but Saito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Saito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones takes a swing at Saito's ribcage but misses.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Saito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saito.
Saito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones avoids the head kick by Saito.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Saito ducks down to avoid it.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saito throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Saito tries a head kick but it misses.
Saito looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saito looks to clinch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Saito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones blocks a head kick by Saito.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Saito slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saito misses with a looping left.
Saito throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saito.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to de liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saito.
Saito misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saito at a distance.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saito moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saito doesn't seem phased though.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Saito backpedaling.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones blocks a head kick by Saito.
Saito looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hajime Saito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saito throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Saito connects with a high kick.
Jones thuds a left hand into Saito's body.
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Saito is just out of range.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saito.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saito can do to turn this around?
Jones works Saito's body with a nice hook.
Jones throws a body punch but Saito moves out of range.
Saito tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saito gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saito throws a head kick that misses.
Jon Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones works Saito's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luscious Canonfodder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damir Klobucar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Klobucar's choice of entrance music: Kanye West-Stronger. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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18
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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21
165 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luscious Canonfodder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damir Klobucar!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Canonfodder.
Canonfodder lands a jab to the nose.
Canonfodder scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Klobucar misses with a takedown attempt - Canonfodder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Klobucar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Canonfodder is trying to defend but Klobucar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klobucar seems to be working for a kimura but Canonfodder defends the submission attempt.
Canonfodder tries to kick Klobucar off but Klobucar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Klobucar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klobucar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Canonfodder sees it coming and defends easily.
Canonfodder controlling the position for now.
Canonfodder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Canonfodder is looking to control Klobucar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Canonfodder avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Canonfodder manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Canonfodder controlling Klobucar's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klobucar prevents Canonfodder from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Klobucar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Canonfodder looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Canonfodder looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Canonfodder!
Klobucar looks gassed!
Canonfodder tries to advance to mount but can't.
Klobucar tries to buck Canonfodder off but Canonfodder is having none of it.
Canonfodder takes a little break here. Klobucar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Canonfodder has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Canonfodder chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Klobucar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Canonfodder finds it's way through Klobucar's defenses.
Canonfodder instigates a clinch.
Canonfodder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Canonfodder throws a leg kick which misses Klobucar's front leg but catches the back leg as Klobucar tries to avoid it.
Canonfodder lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Canonfodder lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canonfodder fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Klobucar sprawls well initially but Canonfodder persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Canonfodder sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Canonfodder has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Canonfodder trying to pass the guard but Klobucar defending well.
Canonfodder content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Canonfodder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klobucar keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luscious Canonfodder 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.
Nice shot by Canonfodder.
Klobucar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Canonfodder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Klobucar manages to get himself to full guard.
Canonfodder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Klobucar keeping moving, preventing Canonfodder from controlling successfully.
Canonfodder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Canonfodder is looking to stand up but Klobucar won't let him.
Canonfodder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Klobucar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Canonfodder has managed to get both his arms back between Klobucar's legs - danger averted.
Klobucar is breathing heavily.
Canonfodder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Luscious Canonfodder just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Klobucar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canonfodder swinging wildly here.
Klobucar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Klobucar with a poor takedown
and Canonfodder counters with a body kick that stops Klobucar in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Canonfodder.
Canonfodder decides to stand up, so the ref orders Klobucar to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canonfodder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Klobucar swivels and escapes.
Canonfodder moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Canonfodder scores with a hook.
Canonfodder jabs Klobucar right on the nose. Klobucar blinks but takes it well.
Klobucar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Canonfodder throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canonfodder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Klobucar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Canonfodder slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Canonfodder closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Klobucar is not content to let Canonfodder control the position.
Canonfodder is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Klobucar!
Canonfodder looking to control but Klobucar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Klobucar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Klobucar in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Canonfodder controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klobucar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Canonfodder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Klobucar is looking to escape.
Canonfodder stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Canonfodder closes the distance and clinches.
Canonfodder manages to break the clinch.
Klobucar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luscious Canonfodder dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Canonfodder fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Klobucar.
Klobucar circles away from the clinch attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Klobucar.
Canonfodder scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Canonfodder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Klobucar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Klobucar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Canonfodder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Canonfodder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klobucar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klobucar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Canonfodder.
Klobucar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Canonfodder moves in looking to clinch but Klobucar pushes him off.
Canonfodder misses with the combination.
Canonfodder lands a right hook to the body.
Canonfodder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canonfodder moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Canonfodder's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Canonfodder duly obliges.
Canonfodder connects with a solid leg kick.
Canonfodder lands an overhand right.
Canonfodder fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Canonfodder is looking to clinch but Klobucar is avoiding it.
Canonfodder lands with a hook. Klobucar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canonfodder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Canonfodder lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Luscious Canonfodder is winning the standup battle so far.
Canonfodder throws a series of strikes that have Klobucar backpedaling.
Klobucar walks into a straight right hand from Canonfodder.
Klobucar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Canonfodder stuns Klobucar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Canonfodder throws a series of punches but Klobucar avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Canonfodder.
Canonfodder cracks Klobucar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Canonfodder misses with a takedown
and Klobucar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Canonfodder won't be happy with that.
Canonfodder is looking to reverse the position.
Canonfodder sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Canonfodder is trying is best to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klobucar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Luscious Canonfodder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Canonfodder gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luscious Canonfodder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Canonfodder 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luscious Canonfodder!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Everything in its right place.. This should be a great matchup!
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18
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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20
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyrone Watts!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watts thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Watts.
White misses with an uppercut. Watts saw that one coming.
White throws a body kick that misses.
Donk. Watts catches White right on the button with a cross.
White lands a jab to the head.
Watts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White throws a looping overhand right but Watts ducks down to avoid it.
Watts throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
White misses with a looping left.
Watts takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts thows a left - swing and a miss!
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watts manages to avoid it.
White swings away with a body shot that misses
and Watts counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watts.
Watts takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Freddy White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White scores with a jab to the head.
White misses with a hook. Watts ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by White there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Watts lands a right hook to the body.
A big left from White misses.
Watts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White is looking to score with low kicks.
White scores with a hook to the body. Watts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White throws a left and a right that both miss
and Watts counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by White!
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Watts slips a jab from White.
Watts thows a body shot but no joy.
White misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from White.
Watts looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watts lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from White.
A chopping leg kick lands by White.
Watts thows a left - swing and a miss!
White dodges the punch combination from Watts.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts scores with a crisp jab that stopped White in his tracks.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Watts.
White looks to land a combination but Watts avoids it well.
Watts blocks a jab.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by White.
Watts lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Watts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Watts there as he acknowledges the shot.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watts was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Watts counters with a lovely shot to the body.
White is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Watts.
Watts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watts staying out of range there.
Watts swings for the body but White moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White misses the jab.
Watts lands a lovely overhand right.
Watts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Watts! White is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Watts!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Kurkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kurkku might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Födosagan. DJ Burnett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Kurkku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DJ Burnett!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurkku moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from Kurkku.
Burnett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kurkku pinned against the cage. Kurkku gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burnett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kurkku pinned against the cage. Kurkku gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kurkku misses with a low kick as Burnett jumps back.
Kurkku throws a lazy right hand but Burnett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kurkku scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body punch from Kurkku.
Kurkku misses with a body shot.
Burnett walks into a stiff left hand from Kurkku.
Burnett moves in looking to clinch but Kurkku pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurkku tries to land a leg kick but Burnett saw it coming and moves away.
Kurkku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burnett was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurkku.
A big right from Kurkku misses.
The fighters circling - Kurkku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurkku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burnett was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurkku.
Burnett shoots for a takedown but Kurkku saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
John Kurkku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Burnett.
Kurkku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burnett.
Kurkku throws a leg kick but Burnett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burnett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kurkku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kurkku lands with a nice combination. Burnett backs away looking to recover.
Kurkku lands a right hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kurkku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurkku misses with a straight right.
A big left from Kurkku misses.
Kurkku cracks Burnett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burnett moves away from the strike by Kurkku.
Burnett checks a low kick from Kurkku.
Burnett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kurkku defends it nicely.
Kurkku lands a glancing blow to the side of Burnett's head.
Kurkku darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burnett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burnett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burnett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kurkku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett defending well as Kurkku loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kurkku darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burnett has managed to clinch.
Kurkku breaks the clinch.
Kurkku misses with a shot to the body
and Burnett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Burnett looks gassed!
Burnett checks a low kick from Kurkku.
Burnett throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Kurkku to counter with a crisp jab.
Kurkku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burnett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kurkku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burnett's sensitive parts.
Kurkku throws a big shot that misses.
John Kurkku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurkku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burnett.
Burnett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kurkku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kurkku finds it's way round the side to connect with Burnett's head.
Kurkku scores with the left hand. Burnett knows he should have avoided that one.
Kurkku scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurkku scores with a three punch combo!
Kurkku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Kurkku does it's job there.
Kurkku throws a shot to the body.
Kurkku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kurkku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burnett.
Burnett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burnett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kurkku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kurkku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kurkku dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kurkku darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burnett checks a low kick from Kurkku.
Burnett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kurkku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burnett is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kurkku is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Burnett.
Burnett checks a leg kick.
Burnett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kurkku is out of range.
Kurkku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kurkku with a hook.
Kurkku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burnett can do to turn this around?
Kurkku scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kurkku finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burnett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kurkku to score with a decent uppercut.
Kurkku lands with a shot to the body.
Burnett is breathing heavily.
Kurkku scoring well with a low kick there.
Burnett moves forwards but Kurkku connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurkku scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kurkku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burnett. Burnett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kurkku lands a jab to Burnett's midsection.
Kurkku connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Burnett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kurkku.
Kurkku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kurkku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurkku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burnett's sensitive parts.
Kurkku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kurkku lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
John Kurkku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by Kurkku.
Kurkku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice jab there from Kurkku.
Kurkku is looking to slow Burnett down with leg kicks.
Kurkku cracks Burnett with a good jab.
Kurkku with a jab.
A left lands for Kurkku.
Kurkku lands with a nice body punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kurkku.
Kurkku lands a nice hook to Burnett's body. Burnett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
DJ Burnett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kurkku fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burnett checks it well.
A shot to de liver by Kurkku. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurkku lands with a straight right. Burnett didn't see that one coming.
Kurkku tests Burnett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kurkku scores with a hook to the body. Burnett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kurkku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kurkku, right into the meat.
Kurkku scores with a nice right hand.
Kurkku misses with a looping left.
Kurkku lands a head shot.
Kurkku shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
John Kurkku is winning the standup battle so far.
Burnett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kurkku lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burnett backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurkku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kurkku lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Kurkku. That snapped Burnett's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurkku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burnett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kurkku scores with a body shot.
Kurkku tests Burnett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kurkku dips to his left and cracks Burnett with an uppercut!
Burnett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kurkku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kurkku cracks Burnett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burnett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kurkku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burnett's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kurkku dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kurkku tried to score with a low kick but Burnett checks it.
Burnett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kurkku counters with a left and a right that stings Burnett.
Kurkku lands with an uppercut that bounces Burnett off the cage and back into rage.
Jab, jab by Kurkku - just one landing.
Burnett needs to keep his hands up - Kurkku had a free shot at his head there.
Jab by Kurkku.
A right-left combo lands from Kurkku.
Kurkku lands a jab to the head.
Kurkku lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kurkku throws a hook but Burnett avoids it easily.
Burnett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kurkku throws a low kick, looking for Burnett's leg but Burnett calmly moves out of range.
Burnett clinches but Kurkku breaks the clinch
and Kurkku counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kurkku works Burnett's body with a nice hook.
Kurkku lands a head shot.
Kurkku lands a lovely overhand right.
Kurkku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kurkku throws out a powerful jab.
Kurkku catches Burnett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kurkku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burnett's head.
Kurkku cracks Burnett with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Kurkku as he connects with a hook.
Kurkku works over Burnett's head and body with a nice combination.
Kurkku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kurkku's corner calls for a 1-2. Kurkku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Burnett tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burnett walks into a stiff left hand from Kurkku.
Burnett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kurkku.
Burnett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burnett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kurkku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burnett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kurkku throws a leg kick but Burnett checks it.
Kurkku works Burnett's body with a nice hook.
Kurkku lands a nice shot that snaps Burnett's head back.
Kurkku lands with a good body shot.
Kurkku finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett ducks right into an uppercut from Kurkku.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A left lands for Kurkku.
Burnett tries to move into range but Kurkku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kurkku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burnett.
Kurkku tests Burnett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kurkku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burnett's hands.
Good shot there by Kurkku.
Burnett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kurkku scoring well with a low kick there.
Kurkku lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurkku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burnett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kurkku sizes up Burnett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kurkku scores with a hook to the body. Burnett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kurkku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kurkku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burnett.
Kurkku scores with a jab. Burnett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kurkku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurkku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Kurkku.
Kurkku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kurkku clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kurkku throws a series of punches but Burnett moves out of range.
Kurkku avoids the head kick by Burnett.
A low kick from Burnett is predictable there
enabling Kurkku to counter with a crisp jab.
Kurkku's corner calls for a 1-2. Kurkku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Kurkku. That snapped Burnett's head back.
Kurkku connects with a nice looking jab.
Burnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurkku.
Burnett tries to move into range but Kurkku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kurkku throws and low kick but Burnett moves out of range easily.
Burnett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kurkku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burnett is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett wants to clinch but Kurkku slips to the side
and Burnett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kurkku 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.
Kurkku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burnett.
Burnett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kurkku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kurkku wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kurkku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kurkku.
Kurkku scores with a shot to the body.
Kurkku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kurkku throws a low kick but Burnett avoids it.
Kurkku throws a good cross that connects.
Kurkku cracks Burnett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurkku stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burnett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burnett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kurkku scores with a jab to the body.
Kurkku tests Burnett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kurkku.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurkku lands a nice shot to the body.
Kurkku lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burnett walks into a jab.
Kurkku uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kurkku looks to score with a jab to the body but Burnett is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurkku throws a leg kick but Burnett moved away.
Kurkku scores with a hook to the body. Burnett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kurkku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kurkku throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheers as Kurkku lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burnett doesn't seem phased though.
Kurkku 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.
Good shot there by Kurkku.
Kurkku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burnett.
Kurkku lands a slapping body shot.
Kurkku lands a body shot.
Burnett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurkku connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kurkku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kurkku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kurkku digs a good body shot into Burnett's ribs.
Kurkku lands with an overhand left.
Kurkku circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kurkku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kurkku tests Burnett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurkku connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Kurkku lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burnett doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kurkku had his way with DJ Burnett in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kurkku throws a leg kick which misses Burnett's front leg but catches the back leg as Burnett tries to avoid it.
Kurkku lands a right hook to the body.
Kurkku lands a nice shot that snaps Burnett's head back.
Burnett tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kurkku lands a head shot.
Kurkku throws out a powerful jab.
Kurkku misses with a low kick as Burnett jumps back.
A jab lands there for Kurkku.
Kurkku scores with the left hand. Burnett knows he should have avoided that one.
Burnett is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Burnett takes one to the chin there.
Kurkku throws a one two combo.
Burnett is rocked!
Kurkku 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.
Burnett is still on wobbly legs! Can Kurkku finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurkku with a nice cross.
Kurkku with a hook.
Kurkku scores with a jab to the body.
Burnett seems to have recovered his senses.
Kurkku scores with a nice right hand.
Kurkku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burnett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burnett needs to keep his hands up - Kurkku had a free shot at his head there.
Kurkku lands with a nice body punch.
Kurkku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Burnett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kurkku lands a jab to the nose.
Kurkku thuds a left hand into Burnett's body.
Kurkku slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurkku keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kurkku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burnett on the side of the head.
Kurkku scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Kurkku.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burnett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kurkku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burnett at a distance.
Kurkku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burnett walks into a straight right hand from Kurkku.
Burnett drops his hands momentarily and Kurkku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot by Kurkku.
Nice jab there from Kurkku.
Some wild striking there from Kurkku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kurkku coming out on top.
Kurkku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kurkku thuds his right hand into Burnett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good exchange - Kurkku coming out on top.
Kurkku uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kurkku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burnett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burnett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Burnett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurkku.
Kurkku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burnett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett takes a jab right on the kisser.
John Kurkku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kurkku cracks Burnett with a good jab.
Kurkku lands a body shot.
Kurkku dips to his left and cracks Burnett with an uppercut!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kurkku. That's going to slow Burnett down.
Kurkku misses with a series of wild punches.
Kurkku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
DJ Burnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurkku lands a jab-cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurkku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burnett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurkku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kurkku, as that shot connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Kurkku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kurkku, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:40
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:40
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Kurkku!
John Kurkku retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between LA twotwo star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boom Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). star comes to the cage accompanied by knock you down - Wiz Khalifa. Boom Boom is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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172 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, LA twotwo star!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boom Boom!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
star scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
star not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boom keeping control of the position.
Boom tries to roll over but star keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
star is working for a submission of some sort.
Boom trying to hold on to star's head to control him but star postures up.
star has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
star landing shots from mount.
Boom tries to lock up and control but star gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
star lands a heavy elbow.
Boom tries to hold on but star pushes him away.
star with a couple of short strikes.
Boom tries to hold on but star postures up.
star working the ground and pound effectively.
Boom takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Boom tries to reverse the position but star maintains control.
Boom taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boom is trying to stand.
Boom is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boom tries to hold on but star pushes him away.
star working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
star landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Boom Boom has been cut.
Boom is looking to improve his position but star isn't that keen on the idea.
star lands a big shot there that rocks Boom but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Boom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
star lands a heavy elbow.
Boom is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
star has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
star lands a heavy elbow.
star unloading with bombs!
Boom is looking to improve his position but star isn't that keen on the idea.
Boom tries to lock up and control but star gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boom takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Boom is looking to get to half guard.
Boom tries to improve his position but star has taken his back! star has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Boom tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! star pushes Boom away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). LA twotwo star!
LA twotwo star is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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