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BFC 92: The Pledge PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravado comes to the cage accompanied by Pray. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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165 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddie Bravado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Willis!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Bravado misses the target.
Willis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bravado.
Bravado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Willis.
Willis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Bravado.
Willis misses with the combination.
Bravado lunges at Willis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Willis's hand.
Willis throws the left hand but Bravado avoids the punch easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bravado.
Bravado tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Willis is able to avoid easily.
Willis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bravado in his tracks.
Cody Willis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravado on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bravado scores with a punch to the head.
Bravado lands a jab to the nose.
Willis misses with a hook.
Bravado takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bravado.
Willis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Willis misses with a body shot.
Willis thows a body shot but no joy.
Willis avoids a kick to the body.
Bravado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Willis is fending him off so far but Bravado persists. Nope, Willis circles away and we're back to standing.
Willis looks to score with a jab to the body but Bravado is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Willis.
Bravado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Willis.
Willis lands a nice shot that snaps Bravado's head back.
Bravado throws an overhand right that lands on Willis's shoulder, as Willis tries to avoid the shot.
Willis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Willis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Willis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bravado.
Willis looks to land a right hand but Bravado moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bravado.
Willis slips a jab from Bravado.
Bravado misses with a straight left.
Bravado swings for the body but Willis moves out of range.
Willis misses with a two punch combination.
Willis slips a jab from Bravado.
Bravado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bravado slips a jab and a cross from Willis.
Bravado misses with a takedown attempt - Willis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bravado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bravado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Willis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bravado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cody Willis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Willis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bravado.
Willis moves away from the strike by Bravado.
Bravado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Willis throws out the jab.
Bravado misses the jab.
Bravado is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bravado avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Willis swivels and escapes.
Willis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bravado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Willis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bravado counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bravado looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravado slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bravado tries for a kimura but Willis is defending well.
Willis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bravado off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis is trying to stick to Bravado's back but Bravado is turning into Willis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Willis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bravado.
Bravado throws and elbow that misses. Willis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bravado's guard. Nice move by Willis!
Willis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bravado, up you get!
A combination from Willis does no damage.
Willis throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Willis misses.
Willis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bravado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Willis misses the body punch
and Bravado counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bravado.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Willis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bravado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Bravado dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Willis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Willis just misses with a punch to the body.
Willis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Willis stuffs the takedown attempt from Bravado. Bravado gets slowly back to his feet.
Willis throws a body punch but Bravado moves out of range.
Willis scores with a jab to the head.
Willis scores with a punch to the head.
Bravado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Willis misses with a wild body shot.
Bravado shoots in looking for a takedown. Willis tries to sprawl out of it but Bravado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Willis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Willis. Bravado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Willis lands with a straight right. Bravado didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bravado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Willis swings for the body but Bravado moves out of range.
Willis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bravado, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Willis. Bravado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bravado ducks under a wild hook from Willis.
Willis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Willis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bravado moves out of range of the strikes.
Bravado cracks Willis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bravado throws out a loose jab but Willis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Willis misses with a double jab
enabling Bravado to counter with a crisp jab.
Bravado slips a straight right by Willis.
Cody Willis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Bravado does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravado dodges the punch combination from Willis.
Willis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bravado lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bravado cracks a nice hook into Willis's ribs.
Willis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bravado counters with a nice uppercut.
Willis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bravado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bravado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Willis's head backwards.
Willis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Willis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Willis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bravado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Willis.
Bravado tests Willis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Willis slips a jab from Bravado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis takes a swing at Bravado's ribcage but misses.
Willis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Willis swings for the body but Bravado moves out of range.
Willis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Willis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bravado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Willis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Willis misses the shot to the body.
Bravado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Willis.
Bravado walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Willis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bravado slips under a jab from Willis.
Willis misses with a looping right.
Bravado staying out of range there.
Willis avoids the head kick by Bravado.
Bravado misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bravado misses with a looping left.
A nice combination there by Bravado.
A left and a right from Willis both land. Nice combination.
Bravado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Willis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Bravado to counter with a crisp jab.
Willis throws a hook but Bravado blocks it.
Bravado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Willis's sensitive parts.
Willis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bravado misses with an uppercut.
Bravado has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bravado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willis scores with a jab to the body.
Cody Willis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bravado was well out of range. Poor timing from Willis.
Bravado cracks Willis with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Bravado dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bravado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Willis misses with a combination
and Bravado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Willis connects with a looping right hand.
Willis takes a swing at Bravado's ribcage but misses.
Willis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Willis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bravado manages to avoid it.
Bravado connects with a crisp jab.
Bravado throws a right hand that Willis ducks under and follows up with a left that Willis also avoids with ease.
Willis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bravado.
Willis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bravado.
Willis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bravado.
Bravado defending well as Willis loads up on a big left hand.
Bravado lands a nice shot that snaps Willis's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis swings and misses with a shot to the body
so Bravado counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Willis wants to get back to his feet but Bravado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Willis manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Willis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Willis misses with a shot to the body
and Bravado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Willis thinking.
A swing and a miss from Bravado.
Willis defending well as Bravado loads up on a big left hand.
Bravado just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Bravado misses
and Willis counters with a stiff right hand.
Willis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bravado counters with a one-two to the body.
Bravado missing with a left hand there. Willis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Willis swings for the body but Bravado moves out of range.
Willis misses with a jab to the body
and Bravado counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bravado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bravado stopping the sweep attempt from Willis.
Bravado passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Willis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bravado scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis manages to get back to half guard.
Bravado tries to pass the half guard into mount. Willis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bravado not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Willis is trying to maintain the position but Bravado is very close to passing his half guard.
Willis is in trouble now - Bravado has advanced to mount!
Bravado misses with a head shot.
Bravado misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cody Willis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A nice elbow there by Bravado.
Willis is trying desperately to improve position.
Bravado landing punches.
Bravado thowing shots but they're missing.
Bravado looking to finish with strikes here!
Willis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Eddie Bravado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravado throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bravado is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Bravado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bravado 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... Eddie Bravado!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Merki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Phillip Merki enters the cage!
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202 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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phillip Merki!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Merki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Merki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thomas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Merki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Thomas regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merki is pressing down on Thomas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thomas is holding on for now.
Thomas moves into full guard.
Merki looking to pass the guard.
Merki stands and throws Thomas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Merki working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Merki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Merki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thomas is looking to reverse the position.
Thomas wants to control but Merki postures up.
Merki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Thomas can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Merki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thomas sizes up Merki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Merki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thomas sprawls well. Thomas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Merki gets slowly back to his feet.
Rick Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Merki.
Merki has a takedown stuffed.
Merki looks gassed!
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merki.
Thomas leaves Merki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Merki shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Merki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Merki ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Merki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to avoid it but Merki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thomas to the ground. Thomas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thomas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Merki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
Merki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thomas throws a shot to the body.
Merki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Merki there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Phillip Merki has been cut.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
Merki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Merki walks into a left hand.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1-2. Thomas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Thomas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thomas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Merki is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Merki is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Merki moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Merki seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merki drops his hands momentarily and Thomas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thomas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Merki.
Thomas drops Merki with a straight right hand, right on the button! Thomas follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Thomas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kid Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone has chosen Yolanda Be Cool - We No Speak Americano as his entrance music. Patrick Malone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kid Quick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Malone!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick works Malone's body with a nice hook.
Malone throws a hook but Quick blocks it.
Quick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Quick looks to land a combination but Malone avoids it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Quick stops a takedown attempt from Malone.
Malone manages to break the clinch.
Malone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quick digs a good body shot into Malone's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quick is looking to land body kicks.
Quick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malone at a distance.
Malone looks gassed!
Quick scores with a jab to the body.
Quick works over Malone's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Patrick Malone has been cut.
Quick lands with a nice body punch.
Malone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Quick dips to his left and cracks Malone with an uppercut!
Quick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quick scores with a nice right hand.
Quick digs a good hook to Malone's body.
Quick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - Quick scores with a four punch combination!
Quick is looking to wear down Malone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Quick punishes Malone's body with a nice straight punch.
Quick's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Quick duly obliges.
Quick lands a left and a right that send Malone crashing to the mat, dazed. Quick thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Malone is rocked!
Quick scores with a hook to the body. Malone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Quick is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quick tests Malone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Quick rushes Malone and presses him up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Quick.
Quick working hard to break the clinch.
Quick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malone's efforts to push away.
Malone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Quick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quick moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Quick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Malone doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kid Quick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quick lands an overhand right.
Quick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quick.
Quick throws a series of strikes that have Malone backpedaling.
Quick misses with the combination.
Malone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Quick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Quick works over Malone's head and body with a nice combination.
Quick works the jab nicely.
Quick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Quick tries to clinch up but Malone circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Malone misses the target.
Donk. Quick catches Malone right on the button with a cross.
Malone jabs Quick right on the nose. Quick blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone misses with a body punch
and Quick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Malone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malone looks to land a combination. Quick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Quick is looking to clinch.
Malone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Malone wants to free his trapped foot but Quick is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Quick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malone on the ground.
Quick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Malone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Malone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Quick is trying to control but can't.
Malone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quick's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Malone.
Malone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Malone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quick lands a slapping body shot.
Malone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Quick avoids it really well and circles away.
Quick tries to close the distance and clinch but Malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Quick there.
Malone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left lands for Quick.
Quick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Malone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Malone.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone throws a strike but Quick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Quick looking to sit in guard and control but Malone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Quick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Malone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Malone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Quick defending well as Malone loads up on a big left hand.
Quick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malone shoots in for a takedown but Quick shows good takedown defense.
Quick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quick tries to land a front kick but Malone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quick.
A right-left combo lands from Quick.
Malone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone darts in and clinches Quick up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Quick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Quick wants to get back to striking at distance but Malone won't allow it.
Malone managing to block the knees to the body from Quick.
Malone wants to break free but Quick has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Malone.
A telegraphed right hand from Malone misses the target.
Malone throws a combination that misses
and Quick counters with a straight right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Quick.
Quick circles away from the clinch attempt
and Quick counters with a straight right hand.
Quick misses with a double jab.
Quick loads up on a big right hand but Malone slips the punch.
Malone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Quick lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Malone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Malone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quick.
Malone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kid Quick is winning the standup battle so far.
Malone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malone.
Malone closes the distance and clinches up with Quick, looking for a takedown. Malone pushes Quick against the cage but Quick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kid Quick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Malone.
Malone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Quick as Malone shoots in.
Quick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Quick scores with the left hand. Malone knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Quick!
Kid Quick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malone cracks Quick with a right hand to the side of the head.
Malone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quick.
Quick looks to clinch
and Malone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quick takes a swing at Malone's ribcage but misses.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kid Quick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Malone.
Quick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quick is fending him off so far but Malone persists. Nope, Quick circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quick.
A slow jab from Malone misses its intended target.
Quick lands with a shot to the body.
Quick staying out of range there.
Quick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malone's head backwards.
Malone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quick.
Quick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malone.
Malone throws an overhand right that lands on Quick's shoulder, as Quick tries to avoid the shot.
Quick slips a jab and a cross from Malone.
Quick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Quick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quick fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malone is out of range.
Quick tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Malone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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.
Malone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Quick!
Malone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Quick can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Malone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Quick taking shots to the head.
Quick tries to lock up and control but Malone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone landing strikes from the mount.
Quick tries to hold on but Malone pushes him away.
Malone is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Quick has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Malone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick Malone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Quick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malone forces Quick back against the cage and clinches.
Quick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Malone manages to break the clinch.
Quick misses with a body shot.
Malone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Quick lands with a right hand.
Quick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Malone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Quick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malone was well out of range. Poor timing from Quick.
Malone dodges the punch combination from Quick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malone dodges the punch combination from Quick.
Malone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone moves away from the strike by Quick.
Quick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malone throws a jab when Quick was well out of range.
Malone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quick.
Malone throws a big shot that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malone.
Malone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Quick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quick staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Malone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quick connects with a jab.
Quick rushes Malone and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Malone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Malone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Quick.
Malone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Quick wants to get back to striking at distance but Malone won't allow it.
Quick wants to get back to striking at distance but Malone won't allow it.
Malone is trying to break free.
Malone ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Malone no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Quick throws a big right hand that misses.
Quick wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Malone is on top in guard.
Malone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quick's head.
Malone throwing strikes from guard but Quick blocks nicely.
Quick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malone is one step ahead there.
Malone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone trying to control but Quick is working from the bottom.
Malone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Malone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malone works over Quick with some ground and pound from guard.
Quick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malone throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Quick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malone is one step ahead there.
Malone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Quick lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Malone!
Malone taking shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Malone is looking to improve his position but Quick isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick Malone.
I think Malone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Patrick Malone!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Ohlrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ohlrich comes to the cage accompanied by Alice In Chains- Them Bones. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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300 lbs
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296 lbs
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Ohlrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Santiago Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Jon Ohlrich has been cut.
Da Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva leaves Ohlrich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Ohlrich misses with an uppercut.
Da Silva tries to clinch there but Ohlrich circles away.
Ohlrich avoids the head kick by Da Silva.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ohlrich is defended easily by Da Silva.
Ohlrich thows a body shot but no joy.
Da Silva misses with a body shot
and Ohlrich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ohlrich misses with a hook to the body
and Da Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Ohlrich dodges the punch combination from Da Silva.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ohlrich.
Da Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva loads up on a big right hand but Ohlrich slips the punch.
Nice cross by Ohlrich.
Da Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Da Silva as Ohlrich shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Ohlrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohlrich is breathing heavily.
Da Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Ohlrich. Ohlrich gets slowly back to his feet.
Ohlrich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Ohlrich blocks the leg kick.
Da Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Da Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Da Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ohlrich misses with a wild combination.
Ohlrich misses with a leg kick
and Da Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Santiago Da Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ohlrich shoots in for a takedown but Da Silva shows good takedown defense.
Da Silva throws a right hand that Ohlrich ducks under and follows up with a left that Ohlrich also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ohlrich.
Da Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ohlrich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Da Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ohlrich.
Good exchange - Da Silva coming out on top.
Jon Ohlrich's cut is getting worse.
Da Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Silva wants to clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ohlrich. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Ohlrich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Silva clinches but Ohlrich breaks the clinch
and Ohlrich counters with a straight right hand.
Da Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Da Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Da Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Da Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Da Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Silva landing knees to the head.
Da Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Da Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ohlrich's elbow.
Da Silva presses Ohlrich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Da Silva misses with a knee strike.
Da Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Da Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ohlrich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Da Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Da Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Da Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ohlrich.
Da Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Ohlrich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Ohlrich avoids the damage to the body.
Da Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jon Ohlrich's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ohlrich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Da Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Da Silva lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Da Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ohlrich's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Da Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Ohlrich's cut.
That's time! Ohlrich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ohlrich ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva.
Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ohlrich.
Santiago Da Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ohlrich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Ohlrich moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Ohlrich misses.
Da Silva takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ohlrich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ohlrich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Da Silva is looking to slow Ohlrich down with leg kicks.
Da Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Da Silva throws a body punch but Ohlrich moves out of range.
Santiago Da Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ohlrich misses with a double jab
letting Da Silva counter with a right hand.
Da Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Da Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ohlrich, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva lands with a left to the head.
Da Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Da Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Silva missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ohlrich.
Ohlrich avoiding damage as Da Silva throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ohlrich.
Da Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ohlrich or not.
Da Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ohlrich.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Da Silva.
Jeez, Jon Ohlrich's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Da Silva working Ohlrich over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jon Ohlrich's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Santiago Da Silva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar De la Hoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes into the arena with BJ Penn blaring out of the sound system. De la Hoya has chosen Rocky Theme Song as his entrance music. BJ Penn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Oscar De la Hoya's chin.
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160 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oscar De la Hoya!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De la Hoya misses with a double jab.
Penn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De la Hoya.
Penn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. De la Hoya manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Penn throws a strike but De la Hoya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
De la Hoya being controlled here momentarily.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De la Hoya's guard.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
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.
Penn throws a big right hand that misses.
De la Hoya wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.
Penn trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but De la Hoya manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
De la Hoya preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De la Hoya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Penn is tightening it up a little... De la Hoya has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! De la Hoya reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! De la Hoya taps out! nice BJJ there by Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). BJ Penn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Favre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Favre kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wanted Dread & Alive. Balboa has chosen Burning Heart as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Favre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robbie Balboa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa misses with a double jab.
Favre just misses with a punch to the body.
Balboa tries to clinch there but Favre circles away.
Balboa throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Favre stumbling backwards into the cage! Favre bounces back off the cage towards Balboa, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Balboa lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Balboa celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Robbie Balboa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hulohot Yokohama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Ojeni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yokohama comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hulohot Yokohama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samson Ojeni!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yokohama staying out of range there.
Ojeni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ojeni crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yokohama - the referee stops the clock and Ojeni gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yokohama. Ojeni manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from Yokohama.
Hulohot Yokohama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yokohama is looking to clinch.
A jab from Ojeni misses.
Yokohama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ojeni's calf.
Yokohama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yokohama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yokohama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yokohama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yokohama throws a leg kick that misses.
Yokohama scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ojeni walks into a stiff left hand from Yokohama.
Yokohama throws a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Yokohama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yokohama misses with a head kick.
Yokohama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ojeni.
Ojeni looks gassed!
A punch combination from Yokohama misses.
Yokohama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ojeni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yokohama wants to clinch up but Ojeni keeps it at a distance.
Yokohama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yokohama closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Yokohama.
Yokohama manages to break the clinch.
Yokohama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ojeni tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yokohama is looking to slow Ojeni down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yokohama connects with a solid leg kick.
Yokohama wants to clinch up but Ojeni keeps it at a distance.
Yokohama has Ojeni up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ojeni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yokohama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ojeni lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yokohama misses with a knee to the head.
Yokohama breaks from the clinch.
Ojeni's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ojeni duly obliges.
Yokohama keeps Ojeni at a distance using the push kick.
Yokohama lands a head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yokohama, right into the meat.
Yokohama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ojeni takes a step back to recover.
Yokohama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Yokohama.
Ojeni is rocked!
It looks like Samson Ojeni has been cut.
Ojeni's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yokohama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ojeni is still on wobbly legs! Can Yokohama finish him?
Yokohama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ojeni seems to have recovered his senses.
Yokohama jerks Ojeni's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Ojeni drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Yokohama goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Yokohama because Ojeni was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Hulohot Yokohama!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buff Bagwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig von Mises (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ludwig von Mises was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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150 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buff Bagwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ludwig von Mises!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Mises takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bagwell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
von Mises wants to get back to full guard.
von Mises keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
von Mises really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bagwell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
von Mises works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bagwell won't allow von Mises to sweep him here.
von Mises has momentary wrist control but Bagwell slips an elbow through the middle.
von Mises working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bagwell.
Bagwell prevents von Mises from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bagwell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
von Mises tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bagwell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
von Mises taking a bit of punishment here - Bagwell scoring with strikes.
von Mises takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
von Mises tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bagwell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but von Mises is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
von Mises tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwell is looking to take a break and control but von Mises is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
von Mises is trying to buck Bagwell off.
Bagwell grinds an elbow into von Mises's temple.
von Mises managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bagwell.
von Mises taking a bit of punishment here - Bagwell scoring with strikes.
Bagwell 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.
Bagwell takes a little break here. von Mises wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bagwell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but von Mises is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
von Mises taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Mises tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bagwell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bagwell grinds an elbow into von Mises's temple.
Bagwell lands an elbow.
Bagwell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
von Mises parries the strikes from Bagwell easily there. Bagwell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable von Mises to escape.
Bagwell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bagwell lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear von Mises down.
Bagwell trying to control the action but von Mises is working from the bottom.
von Mises taking a bit of punishment here - Bagwell scoring with strikes.
von Mises is looking for a sweep.
von Mises is trying to control Bagwell's posture but Bagwell avoids it.
von Mises tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell working away.
von Mises tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
von Mises looks to throw the jab but Bagwell is out of range.
von Mises swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - von Mises throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
von Mises is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bagwell.
von Mises throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
von Mises ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bagwell moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from von Mises.
Horrible takedown by Bagwell or perhaps it was just good defense by von Mises which made him look bad.
Bagwell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from von Mises.
The fighters circling - von Mises throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bagwell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bagwell landing strikes.
Bagwell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Mises takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
von Mises is trying to control Bagwell's posture but Bagwell avoids it.
von Mises defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buff Bagwell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bagwell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as von Mises throws out the jab.
Bagwell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
von Mises is trying to improve his position.
Bagwell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bagwell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bagwell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, von Mises has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bagwell is putting a hurting on von Mises here, landing some big shots from side control.
von Mises takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
von Mises tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bagwell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
von Mises wants to control but Bagwell postures up.
Bagwell fails to land a wild elbow strike.
von Mises tries to buck Bagwell off but Bagwell is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwell misses with the ground and pound.
Bagwell in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bagwell working away.
von Mises manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bagwell is trying to get back to full guard.
von Mises wants to take a breather but Bagwell is having none of it.
Bagwell is looking for a sweep. von Mises is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
von Mises not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
von Mises controlling the action here.
Bagwell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
von Mises sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bagwell moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell is looking for a triangle but von Mises pushes his legs off easily.
von Mises trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bagwell trying to keep a closed guard but von Mises is proving a slippery customer.
von Mises wants to control from the top but Bagwell keeps moving.
Buff Bagwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bagwell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and von Mises defends well.
Bagwell keeping moving, preventing von Mises from controlling successfully.
von Mises won't allow Bagwell to sweep him here.
Bagwell looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Mises trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bagwell thows a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Bagwell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice uppercut lands for Bagwell. That snapped von Mises's head back.
Bagwell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. von Mises tries to avoid it but Bagwell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag von Mises to the ground. von Mises escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A big right from von Mises misses.
Bagwell looks to score with a jab to the body but von Mises is just out of range.
von Mises swinging wildly here.
von Mises works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bagwell looks to score with a jab to the body but von Mises is just out of range.
von Mises misses with an uppercut.
Bagwell tests von Mises's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bagwell stuns von Mises with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bagwell ducks under a wild hook from von Mises.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
von Mises punishes Bagwell's body with a nice straight punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from von Mises.
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 Buff Bagwell will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bagwell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from von Mises.
von Mises shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
von Mises misses with a looping right.
Bagwell checks a low kick from von Mises.
Bagwell stuns von Mises with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
von Mises cracks Bagwell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bagwell misses the shot to the body.
von Mises smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
von Mises moves out of range of the strikes.
von Mises misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
von Mises lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bagwell circles away quickly and effectively.
Bagwell throws the left hand but von Mises avoids the punch easily.
Bagwell shoots in looking for a takedown. von Mises tries to sprawl out of it but Bagwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. von Mises manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bagwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
von Mises pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bagwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ludwig von Mises has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bagwell lands a jab to von Mises's midsection.
Bagwell misses with a body shot.
von Mises tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bagwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from von Mises.
Bagwell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bagwell is looking to wear down von Mises with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bagwell shoots in for a takedown but von Mises shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buff Bagwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
von Mises uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bagwell.
von Mises takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Mises connects with a looping right hand.
Bagwell thows a body shot but no joy.
von Mises misses with a series of wild punches.
Bagwell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick from von Mises misses.
Bagwell misses with a looping right.
von Mises thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bagwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
von Mises tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
von Mises works the jab nicely.
von Mises throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bagwell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bagwell lands with a nice body punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bagwell checks a leg kick.
Ludwig von Mises seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bagwell shoots in but von Mises avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
von Mises throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ludwig von Mises comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bagwell 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... Buff Bagwell!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeki Ata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ata kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zeki Ata!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Campbell!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ata throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Campbell moves out of range of the strikes.
Campbell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Campbell.
Campbell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ata scores with a hook to the body. Campbell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Campbell throws a low kick but Ata avoids it.
Ata checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Campbell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ata.
Ata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Ata.
Ata misses with a wild body shot.
Ata throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ata is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Campbell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ata. Campbell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Campbell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ata cracks Campbell with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ata misses with an uppercut. Campbell saw that one coming.
Ata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ata works over Campbell's head and body with a nice combination.
Ata swings for the body but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell scoring well with a low kick there.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Campbell 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.
Ata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ata throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Ata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jack Campbell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ata scores with a hook to the body. Campbell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ata lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Campbell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ata.
Nice defenses there by Campbell.
Campbell moves away from the strike by Ata.
A leg kick checked by Ata.
Campbell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Ata shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Campbell sprawls well. Campbell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ata gets slowly back to his feet.
Campbell misses with a head kick.
Ata moves out of range as Campbell throws a body kick.
Campbell delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Campbell misses with a head kick.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Campbell lands a jab to the nose.
Ata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Campbell wants to clinch up but Ata keeps it at a distance.
Campbell slips under a jab.
Ata throws a lazy right hand but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Campbell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Ata checks a leg kick.
Campbell looks to land a left hand but Ata moved out of range nicely.
Ata checks the leg kick.
Ata scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Campbell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ata's sensitive parts.
Ata misses with a kick to the body
and Campbell counters with a low kick, right behind Ata 's knee.
Ata checks a leg kick.
Ata misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Ata checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ata swats away the attempt to clinch by Campbell.
Campbell throws the kick towards the body but Ata avoids it.
Campbell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ata.
Ata throws a shot from downtown. Campbell moves away and avoids it.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campbell is looking to clinch but Ata is avoiding it.
Ata throws an overhand right that lands on Campbell's shoulder, as Campbell tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ata thuds a left hand into Campbell's body.
Campbell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ata makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Campbell swings for the body but Ata moves out of range.
Ata throws a hook but Campbell blocks it.
Ata shoots in for a double leg but Campbell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ata looks to throw the jab but Campbell is out of range.
Campbell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ata throws a hook but Campbell avoids it easily.
Ata thows a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Ata as he checks the leg kick.
Campbell throws a lazy right hand but Ata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ata lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Campbell.
Ata misses with the combination.
Ata keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeki Ata dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Campbell walks into a jab.
Ata misses with the combination.
A shot to de liver by Ata. Beautiful body shot.
Ata misses the shot to the body.
Ata moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ata avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big left from Campbell misses.
Ata moves out of range of the body kick.
Zeki Ata is winning the standup battle so far.
Campbell throws the kick towards the body but Ata avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Campbell.
Campbell slips a jab and a cross from Ata.
Campbell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ata's calf.
Campbell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Campbell clinches up against the cage.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Zeki Ata has been cut.
A short right from Ata on the inside.
Campbell looking to throw knees to the head but Ata is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Campbell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Campbell misses with a knee strike.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ata avoids it.
Ata blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Campbell misses with a knee strike.
Campbell prevents a body shot from Ata.
Ata lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ata is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Ata lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ata lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Campbell.
Ata drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campbell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ata lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ata gets through Campbell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Ata as the two fighters clinch.
Ata avoids a wild elbow strike from Campbell.
Ata lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ata presses Campbell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Ata - that landed with a thud.
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!
Campbell throws a punch but it's blocked by Ata.
Campbell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short left from Ata.
A hook to the body from Ata.
Ata lands a hook that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ata lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ata manages to break the clinch.
Campbell throws a chopping leg kick but Ata manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ata displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ata misses with a straight right.
Ata works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ata fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Campbell on the side of the head.
Campbell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Campbell wants it to stay on the feet.
Ata connects with a jab.
Campbell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ata scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ata scores with a hook to the body. Campbell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Campbell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ata lands a nice looking body shot.
Ata lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ata lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ata lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ata tries to score a power double leg takedown but Campbell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ata somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeki Ata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Campbell tries to land a leg kick but Ata saw it coming and moves away.
A jab lands there for Ata.
Ata misses with a hook. Campbell ducked under it nicely.
Ata misses with a straight right.
Campbell misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Campbell misses.
Ata keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ata throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Ata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Ata.
Campbell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ata misses the shot to the body.
Campbell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ata.
Horrible takedown by Ata or perhaps it was just good defense by Campbell which made him look bad.
Ata swinging wildly here.
Ata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Campbell throws a front kick aimed at Ata's knee but Ata avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ata.
A jab from Campbell misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ata digs a good body shot into Campbell's ribs.
Campbell misses with a body kick.
Ata clobbers Campbell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeki Ata dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zeki Ata's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
An inside leg kick from Campbell misses.
Ata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Campbell can do to turn this around?
Ata misses with a wild combination.
Ata lands a jab to the nose.
Campbell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Campbell throws a wild body kick that Ata sees coming a mile off.
Campbell walks into a jab.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Campbell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ata punishes Campbell's body with a nice straight punch.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campbell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Ata misses its intended target.
Ata throws an overhand right that lands on Campbell's shoulder, as Campbell tries to avoid the shot.
Campbell misses with a leg kick.
Ata lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Campbell looks to score with a jab to the body but Ata is just out of range.
Campbell is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ata throws a series of punches but Campbell avoids them all with ease.
Campbell is looking to chop away at Ata's legs.
Ata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Campbell circles away quickly and effectively.
Ata shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Campbell pinned against the cage. Campbell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ata throws a big shot that misses.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Ata.
Ata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Campbell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Campbell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ata. Campbell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Campbell wants to clinch.
Campbell misses with a leg kick
and Ata counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ata is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Campbell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Campbell tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ata's best efforts.
Campbell is trying to maintain the position but Ata is very close to passing his half guard.
Ata thows a huge punch but Campbell dodges it nicely.
Campbell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ata.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Campbell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Campbell controlling the position for now.
Campbell is defending against the submission attempts here by Ata.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campbell taking some punishment here, with Ata in his half guard.
Campbell wants to improve his position but Ata is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ata working the head and body with strikes.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet.
Campbell manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Campbell looks to clinch
and Ata counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ata misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Campbell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ata lands the left hand.
Ata blocks a head kick by Campbell.
Ata just misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell looks to land a right hand but Ata moved out of range.
Campbell misses with a looping right.
Ata throws a hook but Campbell blocks it.
Ata moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Campbell slips under a jab from Ata.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ata missing with a left hand there. Campbell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ata wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ata throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell leaves Ata with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ata cracks Campbell with a good jab.
Campbell tries to clinch but Ata is having none of it.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Ata shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Campbell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Campbell is looking to regain half guard here but Ata keeps moving and retains side control.
Campbell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ata 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ata throwing shots but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Campbell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Campbell is staying active underneath Ata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeki Ata clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Zeki Ata's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campbell.
Ata blocks a head kick by Campbell.
A jab from Ata does it's job there.
Campbell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Campbell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ata listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Campbell.
Ata moves out of range as Campbell throws a body kick.
Campbell lands with a cross.
Campbell tried to score with a low kick but Ata checks it.
Campbell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Campbell takes one to the chin there.
Campbell clinches but Ata breaks the clinch
and Ata counters with a left and a right that stings Campbell.
Campbell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ata.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Campbell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ata has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ata and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Campbell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Ata misses.
Ata connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ata closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Campbell to the mat! Campbell manages to get full guard.
Ata wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Campbell trying to control the position.
Ata loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ata postures up.
Ata postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ata tries to free his leg and advance position but Campbell is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ata trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A lazy left from Ata finds it's target.
Campbell looks to land a body kick but Ata moved away.
Ata looks to land a left hand but Campbell moved out of range nicely.
Ata falls off balance throwing a combination
and Campbell counters with a solid body kick.
Ata misses the shot to the body.
Ata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campbell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Campbell misses with a low kick.
Campbell throws the kick towards the body but Ata avoids it.
Ata misses with a body shot
and Campbell makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ata really felt that one!
Donk. Campbell catches Ata right on the button with a cross.
Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ata counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to clinch but Ata is having none of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ata darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Ata misses its intended target.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ata cracks Campbell with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Campbell.
A telegraphed right hand from Campbell misses the target.
Ata checks a low kick from Campbell.
Ata swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ata lands with an uppercut that bounces Campbell off the cage and back into rage.
Ata shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Campbell is trying to defend but Ata finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Campbell wants to improve his position but Ata is controlling well.
Campbell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Campbell.
Ata is looking to work some ground and pound but Campbell has wrist control.
Ata trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ata preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campbell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell looking for a sweep. Not yet Campbell, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeki Ata had his way with Jack Campbell in that round.
The cut man is working on Zeki Ata's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Campbell doesn't manage to clinch there - Ata circles away.
Ata scores with a decent looking hook.
Ata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ata misses with a straight left.
Campbell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Campbell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ata lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Campbell.
Campbell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Ata.
Campbell lands a knee to the body.
Ata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
Ata dodges an elbow strike from Campbell.
Ata takes a knee right on the jaw!
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ata takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Campbell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ata backwards.
Campbell misses with a knee to the head.
Ata takes a knee right on the jaw!
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 shot in the inside from Ata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ata is leaning against Campbell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Campbell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ata has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ata drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Campbell landing knees to the head.
Ata gets through Campbell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Campbell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ata dodges an elbow strike from Campbell.
Ata lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ata dodges an elbow strike from Campbell.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Ata blocks it.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but Ata blocks with his arms.
Ata lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Ata on the inside.
Ata lands with a light punch inside.
Ata lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Campbell or not.
Ata lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ata cracks Campbell with a nice body shot.
Ata lands an uppercut.
Ata lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jack Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Ata.
Ata lands a hook that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Ata lands a left hand.
Ata lands a hook that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ata throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Campbells head.
Ata lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Ata working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ata lands an uppercut.
Campbell takes a shot to the head.
Ata gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Campbell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ata works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Campbell is in trouble now - Ata has advanced to mount!
Campbell gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ata looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Campbell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Campbell is looking to improve his position.
Ata is controlling the pace.
Ata takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ata trying to control from half guard but Campbell is working away.
Campbell is looking to improve his position.
Campbell is pressing down on Ata's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Campbell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ata defends it easily.
Ata is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four 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.
Ata working some strikes from top position.
Ata passes Campbell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Campbell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ata trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Campbell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ata defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ata stands and throws Campbell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeki Ata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ata 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeki Ata!
Zeki Ata retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magnum P I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Tobin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Magnum P I!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Tobin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
P I takes the fight into the clinch.
P I misses with a short punch on the inside.
P I tries to land knees in the clinch but Tobin avoids the damage to the body.
Tobin blocking some punches.
P I is working Tobin over against the cage.
P I tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tobin's elbow.
P I keeps control of Tobin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Tobin as the two fighters clinch.
Tobin lands a nice shot to the body.
Tobin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tobin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Tobin misses.
P I lands a glancing blow to the side of Tobin's head.
Tobin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tobin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from P I.
Tobin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but P I was well out of range. Poor timing from Tobin.
P I displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tobin throws out the jab.
Tobin cracks P I with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tobin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tobin throws a big shot that misses.
Tobin misses with a hook.
P I rushes Tobin and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for P I.
P I lands with a short punch from the clinch.
P I is leaning against Tobin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
P I goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
P I misses with the head strike.
Tobin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
P I throws a big shot that misses.
P I lands a nice shot to the body.
Tobin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tobin. P I does a little dance to reset his feet.
P I tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
P I lands a right hook to the body.
P I doesn't manage to clinch there - Tobin circles away.
Tobin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tobin wants it to stay on the feet.
P I is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James Tobin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tobin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
P I takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
P I uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tobin.
James Tobin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tobin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tobin tries to bum rush P I with a series of wild strikes but P I uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
P I jabs at Tobin's body.
P I takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
P I tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tobin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
P I blocks a leg kick.
Tobin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
P I moves out of range of the strikes.
P I tries to clinch up but Tobin circles away and keeps his distance.
Tobin throws a hook but P I blocks it.
P I shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tobin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tobin looking for a sweep. Not yet Tobin, not yet.
Tobin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
P I stops Tobin from standing up.
Tobin trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
P I stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tobin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tobin keeping moving, preventing P I from controlling successfully.
P I wants to pass the guard but Tobin is keeping the position.
Tobin looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tobin looks to land a left hand but P I moved out of range nicely.
Tobin throws a chopping leg kick but P I manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
P I takes a swing at Tobin's ribcage but misses.
Tobin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tobin wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnum P I. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Tobin misses its intended target.
P I wants to clinch.
Tobin misses the jab.
A slow jab from Tobin misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tobin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Tobin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tobin misses with a hook.
Tobin lands a nice hook to P I's body. P I takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
P I is looking to wear down Tobin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tobin avoids the body shot from P I.
Tobin throws an overhand right that lands on P I's shoulder, as P I tries to avoid the shot.
P I gets a takedown into half guard.
P I prevents Tobin from improving his position.
P I wants to pass the guard but Tobin is defending well.
Tobin is positioning himself well to prevent P I advancing to mount.
P I is pressing down on Tobin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tobin is holding on for now.
Well, if P I is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnum P I dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tobin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
P I tries to clinch up.
P I tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tobin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
P I tries to clinch but Tobin is having none of it.
Tobin throws a looping overhand right but P I ducks down to avoid it.
P I drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
P I in side control, throwing shots but Tobin defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tobin tries to escape but P I is in control.
Tobin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of P I.
Tobin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Tobin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tobin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
P I avoids the attempt from Tobin to control.
Tobin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tobin is squirming around, avoiding P I's attempts to control the action.
Tobin working to try and regain half guard.
P I content just to control the position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tobin is looking to improve his position but P I isn't that keen on the idea.
P I landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tobin tries to lock up and control but P I gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Tobin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Tobin tries to hold on but P I postures up.
P I looking to finish Tobin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tobin!
P I jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tobin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
P I advances to full mount.
Tobin wants to hold on but P I pushes him away.
Tobin is working to get back to half guard.
P I lands a big elbow.
Tobin is in all sorts of trouble here.
P I in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tobin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with P I. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
P I raining down shots from the mount!
Tobin is desperately trying to improve his position but P I has a good base and remains in mount.
P I looking to control but Tobin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
P I is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tobin is surviving well by controlling P I's body position as best he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tobin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tobin is squirming around, avoiding P I's attempts to control the action.
Tobin wants to hold on but P I pushes him away.
P I 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.
Tobin is working to get back to half guard.
Tobin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
P I looking to finish Tobin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tobin!
P I trying to control but Tobin is having none of it.
Tobin is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four 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.
P I has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tobin's face.
Tobin working to try and regain half guard.
P I looking to control but Tobin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
P I is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tobin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tobin is looking to get to half guard.
P I looking to control but Tobin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
P I with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnum P I dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tobin misses with a wild combination.
P I shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tobin pushes P I off looking to stand but P I dives back in and keeps control.
Tobin is trying to control but can't.
Tobin is looking for a sweep. P I is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
P I is looking to take a break and control but Tobin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
P I missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
P I passes to side control.
Tobin is looking for a sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
P I tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Tobin misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P I shoots in and drives through. Tobin sprawls well.
P I takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
P I showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tobin.
P I tries for a takedown but Tobin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tobin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tobin lands a two punch combo.
P I tries to clinch but Tobin moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tobin, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Tobin. That snapped P I's head back.
A punch lands to the side of P I 's head but he takes it in his stride.
P I uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tobin.
P I defending well as Tobin loads up on a big left hand.
Tobin lands a jab to the nose.
P I is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from P I is defended easily by Tobin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnum P I. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tobin with a jab.
Tobin stalks P I and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into P I's face. P I staggers backwards, shaken.
A telegraphed right hand from Tobin misses the target.
Tobin misses with a looping right.
Tobin misses with a two punch combination.
P I shoots in for a double leg but Tobin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tobin scores with a crisp jab that stopped P I in his tracks.
P I moves in looking to clinch but Tobin pushes him off.
P I is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tobin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tobin scores with a hook to the body. P I takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tobin fails to land with a series of punches.
Tobin slips a jab from P I.
A jab from Tobin misses.
P I slips a jab and a cross from Tobin.
Tobin misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tobin throws a jab but it's blocked by P I.
P I is looking to clinch but Tobin is avoiding it.
P I wants to clinch.
P I walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tobin scores with a shot to the body.
P I tries to clinch there but Tobin circles away.
P I is looking to clinch but Tobin is avoiding it.
Tobin throws a nice looking combination but P I bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
P I moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tobin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
P I lands with a nice body punch.
Tobin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tobin tests P I's chin there with a solid looking shot.
P I uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tobin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tobin thows a left - swing and a miss!
P I shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tobin as he jumps to the side.
Tobin cracks P I with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tobin scores with a crisp jab that stopped P I in his tracks.
Tobin connects with a body shot.
P I fails to land the takedown.
P I misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
P I fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
P I on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tobin lands a nice hook to P I's body. P I takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
P I walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
P I tries to clinch but Tobin is having none of it.
P I looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tobin misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Tobin really 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.
Tobin scores with a decent looking hook.
Tobin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
P I looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tobin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tobin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
P I is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tobin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
P I tries to clinch up but Tobin circles away and keeps his distance.
P I slips a jab and a cross from Tobin.
P I takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tobin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. P I sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Tobin.
Nice sprawl there from Tobin as P I shoots in.
Tobin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by P I.
The fight stays on the outside here - P I looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
P I throws the left hand but Tobin avoids the punch easily.
P I doesn't manage to clinch there - Tobin circles away.
Tobin jabs at P I's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P I is looking to clinch but Tobin is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tobin misses the target.
P I avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tobin throws a hook but P I avoids it easily.
P I on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tobin throws a series of punches but P I avoids them all with ease.
P I uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tobin.
P I shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tobin as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnum P I. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tobin throws a predictable looking body shot
and P I moves into the clinch.
A short right from P I on the inside.
Nice body punch from P I.
Tobin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
P I tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
P I decides to pull guard.
Tobin trying to control but P I is working from the bottom.
Tobin wants to stand but P I has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tobin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tobin trying to stand up but can't free himself from P I's guard.
P I looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tobin trying to stand up but can't free himself from P I's guard.
P I can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tobin controls the pace.
P I is looking for a triangle but Tobin pushes his legs off easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tobin wants to get up but he can't break P I's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tobin trying to control but P I is working from the bottom.
Tobin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
P I throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
P I is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tobin is aware though and is defending well.
Tobin tries to stand but P I is controlling from the bottom.
P I has his foot on Tobin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tobin works his way back into a safe position though.
Tobin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tobin wants to control from the top but P I keeps moving.
Tobin wants to stand but P I is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tobin wants to control from the top but P I keeps moving.
Tobin tries to stand but P I is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tobin misses the jab.
P I slips under a jab.
P I tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
P I tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tobin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
P I tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tobin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left lands for P I.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
P I fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tobin manages to avoid it.
Tobin connects with a crisp jab.
P I avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
P I throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tobin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Tobin dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
P I tries to clinch up.
Tobin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tobin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
P I tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tobin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
P I shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. P I showed some decent athleticism there.
P I is trying to control the action in half guard but Tobin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tobin tries to roll over but P I keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from P I there.
Tobin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
P I wants to free his trapped foot but Tobin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
P I throwing shots but Tobin is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tobin trying to hold on to P I's head to control him but P I postures up.
Tobin is concentrating on defense, preventing P I from advancing position.
Tobin is trying to maintain the position but P I is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tobin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before P I has time to react.
P I closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tobin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tobin tries to buck P I off but P I is having none of it.
Magnum P I overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tobin stops P I from passing to mount.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tobin tries to bench press P I off him but P I keeps the position.
P I controlling the position from side mount.
Tobin struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tobin is looking for a sweep.
Tobin struggling a bit here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
P I tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
P I is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Tobin.
P I thows a body shot but no joy.
P I doesn't manage to clinch there - Tobin circles away.
P I tries to clinch but Tobin is having none of it.
P I ducks under a wild hook from Tobin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
P I moves in looking to clinch but Tobin pushes him off.
Tobin scores with the left hand. P I knows he should have avoided that one.
Tobin cracks P I with an open hand slap.
Tobin misses with a hook. P I ducked under it nicely.
P I swings for the body but Tobin moves out of range.
Tobin misses with a looping left.
Tobin slips under a jab.
Tobin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tobin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
P I misses with a takedown attempt - Tobin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tobin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tobin throws the left hand but P I avoids the punch easily.
Tobin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tobin.
P I rushes Tobin and presses him up against the cage.
P I lands a hook to the side of the head.
P I tries to pull guard but Tobin holds him up against the cage and eventually P I drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
P I lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
P I prevents Tobin from breaking the clinch.
P I can't find room to land a body shot as Tobin controls the action.
P I tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from P I.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tobin has had enough of the clinch but P I keeps him there for the moment.
P I tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tobin avoids it.
P I fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
P I tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tobin can't break the clinch.
Tobin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Tobin misses.
Tobin missing with a left hand there. P I was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
P I tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tobin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten P I somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnum P I. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tobin scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnum P I showed his dominance in that final round.
I think P I 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnum P I!
Magnum P I retains his welterweight title!
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