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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Van Halen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Usko Toivoton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Halen comes to the cage accompanied by Here I Go Again. Toivoton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: O Fortuna. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Van Halen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Usko Toivoton!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toivoton rushes Van Halen and presses him up against the cage.
Van Halen is trying to force a seperation but Toivoton has the dominant position.
Van Halen blocking some punches.
Van Halen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Toivoton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short left from Toivoton.
Van Halen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Toivoton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Halen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Van Halen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toivoton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Halen wants a takedown.
Toivoton lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Halen backwards.
Toivoton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Halens head.
Toivoton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Toivoton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Halens head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Toivoton as Van Halen tries to tie him up.
Van Halen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Toivoton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Halens head.
A head punch on the inside from Toivoton fails to land.
Van Halen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Toivoton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Toivoton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Van Halen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toivoton misses with the head strike.
Van Halen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toivoton scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Toivoton.
Van Halen is breathing heavily.
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!
Toivoton misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Halen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toivoton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Toivoton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Toivoton has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Van Halen regains guard immediately.
Toivoton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Toivoton trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Halen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toivoton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Toivoton is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Halen has wrist control.
Toivoton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Toivoton thows a big elbow that misses.
Toivoton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Van Halen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Van Halen keeping full guard, as Toivoton tries to pass.
Van Halen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Van Halen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toivoton is one step ahead there.
Toivoton forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivoton is nestled in close to Van Halen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Van Halen lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Van Halen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Toivoton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Toivoton's back!
Toivoton is really stuck here.
Toivoton looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Van Halen cracks Toivoton with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Toivoton from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toivoton rolls, trying to escape but Van Halen keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toivoton trying to control the position but Van Halen manages to sink in the hooks.
Toivoton is holding on to Van Halen 's glove but Van Halen gets free and slips his arm under Toivoton 's chin. This could be big trouble! Yes, Toivoton is tapping furiously and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jon Van Halen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seth Sanders will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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235 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seth Sanders!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kent.
Kent throws an elbow but Sanders slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kent is working Sanders over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kent working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kent controlling the position from side mount.
Kent fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kent 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.
Kent misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sanders parries the strikes from Kent easily there. Kent is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sanders to escape.
Kent happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kent sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sanders is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent working the ground and pound but Sanders is defending the strikes.
Kent throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sanders works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kent looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sanders throws a right and a left that Kent avoids nicely.
Sanders goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Sanders misses.
Kent shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanders as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanders looks to land a combination but Kent avoids it well.
Sanders lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Bruce Kent has been cut.
Seth Sanders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanders throws a looping overhand right but Kent ducks down to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kent.
Kent shoots in and bounces Sanders off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanders is keeping the position for now.
Kent trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanders can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kent won't allow Sanders to sweep him here.
Kent sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kent throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanders throws a low kick but Kent avoids it.
Sanders tries to bum rush Kent with a series of wild strikes but Kent uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kent connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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.
Kent shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kent was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kent fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kent landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Kent connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kent thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kent throws some wild stikes that Sanders manages to avoid easily.
Sanders is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kent sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
A nice elbow there by Kent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Kent dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Kent'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.
Sanders tries a head kick but it misses.
Kent pushes Sanders up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanders has had enough of the clinch but Kent keeps him there for the moment.
Kent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kent throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kent tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kent drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanders gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanders is pressed up against the cage. Kent has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanders down to the mat. Sanders avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kent.
Kent looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
Kent lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent rushes Sanders and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kent wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Kent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kent has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanders is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sanders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Kent.
Kent defending well as Sanders loads up on a big left hand.
Sanders throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kent swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanders makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kent really felt that one!
Sanders on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanders loads up on a big right hand but Kent slips the punch.
Kent has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders looks for the body kick but Kent saw that one coming.
Sanders lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanders counters with a quick right hand to 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!
Sanders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruce Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kent moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kent moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanders trying to control the position but instead, Kent has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanders into the cage.
Sanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Kent uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanders gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kent lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Kent is controlling him.
Kent is trying to drag Sanders to the mat but Sanders just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kent wants a takedown but no success here.
Kent drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanders gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kent gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kent throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanders wants to sweep here but Kent controlling him for the moment.
Sanders is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentis looking to pass into half guard but Sanders pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sanders is in guard.
Kent wants to sweep here but Sanders controlling him for the moment.
Bruce Kent overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanders throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Sanders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Kent's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kent throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanders counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanders avoids the body shot from Kent.
Kent connects with a looping right hand.
Kent with a jab.
Sanders throws a sloppy head kick and Kent moves out of range easily.
Kent throws a nice looking combination but Sanders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kent throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kent clinches up with Sanders and pushes him back against the cage.
Kent is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sanders goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kent prevents it.
Kent is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanders pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kent goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanders prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Kent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kent tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanders shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sanders manages to break the clinch.
Sanders swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kent counters with a two punch combo.
Kent throws a hook but Sanders avoids it easily.
Sanders slaps away a takedown attempt from Kent, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanders throws the left hand but Kent avoids the punch easily.
Kent tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sanders counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanders throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kent counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kent is looking to clinch but Sanders is avoiding it.
Kent looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders slips a jab and a cross from Kent.
Sanders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanders misses with a double jab.
Kent uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanders.
Kent feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sanders wants to sweep here but Kent controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kent's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kent landing with the ground and pound.
Kent trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders trying to keep a closed guard but Kent is proving a slippery customer.
Kent throwing strikes from guard but Sanders blocks nicely.
Kent in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kent throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanders works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Sanders avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kent throws a strike but Sanders rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sanders stopping the sweep attempt from Kent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kent shoots and misses
and Sanders counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanders looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanders looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanders slips a jab and a cross from Kent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Sanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanders 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 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Sanders!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braulio Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dukes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Dukes has chosen Everything in its right place as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Braulio Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Dukes!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia lands a nice shot that snaps Dukes's head back.
It looks like Frank Dukes has been cut.
Dukes throws out a loose jab but Maia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Maia blocks the low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Dukes as Maia shoots in.
Dukes misses with a hook. Maia ducked under it nicely.
Maia misses with a head kick.
Dukes rushes Maia and presses him up against the cage.
Dukes throws an elbow but it misses.
Dukes lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Braulio Maia has been cut.
Dukes misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dukes.
Dukes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dukes landing knees to the head.
Maia jumps guard but Dukes stands there with Maia around his waist. Maia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dukes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maia's brow.
Maia blocks an elbow strike from Dukes.
Dukes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maia is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dukes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dukes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dukes tries a knee to the head but Maia blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes tries to land a knee to the head but Maia blocks with his arms.
Dukes lands an elbow just above Maia 's eye.
Dukes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dukes lands a nice knee to the body.
Dukes lands an elbow inside.
Dukes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dukes tries to land knees in the clinch but Maia avoids the damage to the body.
Dukes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dukes walks away with a smile on his face. Maia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braulio Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dukes leaves Maia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dukes fails to land with a series of punches.
Dukes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dukes throws a nice looking combination but Maia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dukes but Dukes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dukes moves in looking to clinch but Maia pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes stuffs the takedown.
Maia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dukes closes the distance and clinches.
Maia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dukes lands an elbow inside that Maia shrugs off.
Dukes tries a knee to the head but Maia blocks it.
Dukes with a knee to the head.
Dukes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maia's defenses.
Dukes throws an elbow that misses.
Dukes misses with a knee strike.
Dukes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dukes landing knees to the body.
Maia tries to pull guard but Dukes holds him up against the cage and eventually Maia drops back down to his feet.
Dukes throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dukes pushes off an throws an elbow but Maia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maia blocks an elbow strike from Dukes.
Maia fails to pull guard.
Dukes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dukes tries a knee to the head but Maia blocks it.
Dukes throws an elbow but it misses.
Maia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dukes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maia wants a takedown but no success here.
Maia slowing the pace effectively.
Maia avoids a wild elbow strike from Dukes.
Maia working hard to break the clinch.
Dukes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dukes wants to get up but he can't break Maia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dukes defends well.
Maia trying to control the position.
Dukes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maia is proving hard to escape from.
Maia working for a triangle but Dukes defends it easily.
Dukes wanted to stand there but Maia had control of the position.
Dukes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dukes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dukes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maia controls Dukes momentarily but Dukes frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dukes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maia.
Maia has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dukes!
Maia wants to control the pace but Dukes is squirming around nicely.
Maia goes for an armbar but Dukes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dukes.
Maia has a closed guard, preventing Dukes from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dukes is breathing heavily.
Dukes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dukes wanted to stand there but Maia had control of the position.
Maia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dukes defends it easily.
Maia 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.
Maia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dukes avoids a series of strikes thrown by Maia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Maia controlling from the full mount.
Maia sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Maia looking to finish with strikes here!
Maia is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dukes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dukes shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia trying to control but Dukes is having none of it.
Maia working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Dukes looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Maia! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Braulio Maia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jabba The Hut (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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300 lbs
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300 lbs
4 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jabba The Hut!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hut blocks a jab.
The Hut is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pudzianowski's half guard.
Pudzianowski has one foot on The Hut's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pudzianowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Pudzianowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pudzianowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Hut counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by The Hut.
Pudzianowski throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Hut works over Pudzianowski with some ground and pound from guard.
Pudzianowski trying to keep a closed guard but The Hut is proving a slippery customer.
The Hut scoring with some ground and pound.
The Hut is stalling in the full guard.
Pudzianowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Hut is controlling him.
The Hut cracks Pudzianowski with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Hut is one step ahead there.
Pudzianowski wants to stand and escape but The Hut is having none of it.
The Hut works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The Hut uses his free foot to push down on Pudzianowski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski is breathing heavily.
The Hut unloading with bombs!
Pudzianowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pudzianowski tries to get out of the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, The Hut cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pudzianowski tries to reverse the position but The Hut maintains control.
The Hut landing strikes from the mount.
Pudzianowski is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Hut cracks Pudzianowski with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jabba The Hut!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Tinsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pablo Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamal Tinsley!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tinsley misses with the combination.
Tinsley takes a swing at Morales's ribcage but misses.
Tinsley shoots in and bounces Morales off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tinsley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morales looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tinsley postures up.
Morales keeping moving, preventing Tinsley from controlling successfully.
Morales avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morales looking for a guillotine here but Tinsley defends easily.
Tinsley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morales looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tinsley is one step ahead there.
Morales keeping full guard, as Tinsley tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales wants to stand but Tinsley is controlling the position.
Morales looking for a guillotine here but Tinsley defends easily.
Tinsley wants to control from the top but Morales keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tinsley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morales is keeping the position for now.
Morales looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morales working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tinsley.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morales gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morales gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tinsley.
Morales lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tinsley backwards.
A short right from Morales.
Nice body punch from Morales - that landed with a thud.
Tinsley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Morales gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Morales.
Tinsley looks gassed!
A right handed body shot lands from Morales.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Morales.
A body shot lands from Morales.
Morales works on Tinsley's body with a couple of short punches.
Morales lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Morales.
Morales digs a right hand underneath Tinsley's ribcage. Tinsley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tinsley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morales lands a nice uppercut.
Morales lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tinsley.
Nice body punch from Morales.
Morales lands a nice uppercut.
Morales lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morales lands a body shot.
Morales is working Tinsley over against the cage.
Morales lands a body shot.
Morales lands with a light punch inside.
Morales lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morales lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tinsley or not.
Morales throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Morales.
Morales utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morales.
Tinsley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pablo Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Tinsley.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morales.
Tinsley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morales lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Morales.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morales.
Morales lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morales.
Morales lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morales lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Morales.
Morales lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tinsley backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morales.
Morales lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tinsley or not.
Morales lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tinsley backwards.
Morales works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morales is working Tinsley over against the cage.
Morales scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Morales.
Morales pushes Tinsley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tinsley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morales lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tinsley backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morales.
A hook to the body from Morales.
Morales pushes Tinsley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tinsley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short body shot lands from Morales as the two fighters clinch.
Morales lands a hook that snaps the head of Tinsley backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morales.
Morales scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morales scores with a shoulder strike.
Tinsley tries to score a body lock takedown but Morales shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Morales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tinsleys head.
A right handed body shot lands from Morales.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morales lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Morales.
A right hand to the body from Morales.
Tinsley takes a shot to the head.
Tinsley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Morales dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morales lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Morales! Tinsley is backing up but he can't get away as Morales lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Tinsley and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pablo Morales!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mateo Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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224 lbs
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25
221 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mateo Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores gets a clinch.
Liddell drags the fight down to the ground.
Liddell 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.
Liddell trying to control the position.
Liddell has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Flores is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Liddell.
Flores decides to stand back up. Flores steps back and let's Liddell get back to his feet.
Liddell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Flores moves into the clinch.
Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flores throws a combination. Liddell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Chuck Liddell has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flores explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Liddell looks gassed!
Flores slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Liddell is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Flores knocks Liddell out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mateo Flores!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cat Litter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Hitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hitman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Recovery - Eminem. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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23
162 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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26
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Brawler
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cat Litter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ken Hitman!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Litter.
Hitman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hitman.
Hitman lands a head shot.
It looks like Cat Litter has been cut.
Hitman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Litter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hitman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Litter.
A telegraphed right hand from Litter misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Litter 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 Hitman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hitman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hitman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Litter looks to land a combination but Hitman avoids it well.
Litter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Litter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Litter clinches.
Litter blocking some punches.
Hitman jumps guard but Litter stands there with Hitman around his waist. Hitman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hitman is stalling here.
Hitman receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Litter tries to circle away but Hitman has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitman tries to score a body lock takedown but Litter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cat Litter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Hitman.
Hitman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hitman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hitman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Litter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Litter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Litter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hitman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Litter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Litter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Litter!
Hitman looks gassed!
Hitman tries to improve position but can't.
Litter advances to mount.
Hitman is squirming around, avoiding Litter's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitman tries to reverse the position but Litter maintains control.
Litter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hitman throwing hammer fists to the chest of Litter. What's that going to do exactly?
Litter controlling the position easily from mount.
Litter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hitman is looking to escape.
Hitman is trying to escape the mount.
Litter working Hitman over with strikes here.
Litter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litter tries to control but Hitman wriggling away.
Hitman can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Litter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Litter is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hitman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hitman shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitman tries to reverse the position but Litter maintains control.
Litter controlling from mount.
Hitman can't escape the position.
Litter tries to control but Hitman wriggling away.
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.
Hitman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hitman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Litter gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Litter lands with an uppercut that bounces Hitman off the cage and back into rage.
Litter lands with a nice body punch.
Litter has managed to clinch.
Litter working hard to break the clinch.
Litter can't break the clinch.
Litter is trying to stall.
Hitman throws a head punch that misses.
Litter prevents the takedown attempt.
Litter is trying to break the clinch but Hitman has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitman.
Litter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cat Litter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cat Litter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Litter gets a clinch.
Litter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Litter instigates a clinch.
Litter blocks an uppercut.
Litter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Litter is trying to break the clinch but Hitman has him pressed against the cage.
Hitman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hitman tries a knee to the head but Litter blocks it.
Litter working hard to break the clinch.
Hitman tries to pull guard but Litter holds him up against the cage and eventually Hitman drops back down to his feet.
Litter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hitman fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Litter walks away with a smile on his face. Hitman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cat Litter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Hitman.
Litter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hitman is breathing heavily.
Hitman walks into a jab.
Litter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Litter tries to circle away but Hitman has him pinned against the cage.
Litter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hitman has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Litter can't break the clinch.
Hitman fails to pull guard.
Hitman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Litter breaks the clinch.
Hitman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Litter prevents a body shot from Hitman.
Litter wants to break free but Hitman has control.
Litter is trying to break the clinch but Hitman has him pressed against the cage.
Litter blocking some punches.
Hitman keeps control of Litter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Litter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Litter tests Hitman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Litter scores with a jab.
Ken Hitman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hitman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Litter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Litter has managed to clinch.
Hitman goes for a takedown attempt but Litter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hitman walks into a jab.
Cat Litter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Litter lands a nice shot that snaps Hitman's head back.
Litter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Litter has Hitman up against the cage in a clinch.
Hitman keeps control of Litter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Litter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Litter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hitman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Litter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Litter jabs Hitman right on the nose. Hitman blinks but takes it well.
Hitman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Litter.
Ken Hitman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Litter takes the fight into the clinch.
Hitman has Litter pressed against the cage, preventing Litter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Litter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Litter as he connects with a hook.
Hitman looks to land a right hand but Litter moved out of range.
Litter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hitman at a distance.
Litter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Litter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Litter tries to circle away but Hitman has him pinned against the cage.
Litter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hitman fails to pull guard.
Litter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hitman has him pressed against the cage.
Hitman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Hitman fails to land.
Hitman throws a punch but it's blocked by Litter.
Litter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Litter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Litter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Litter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Litter misses with a double jab.
Litter clinches up against the cage.
Litter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hitman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hitman working aggressively here.
Hitman wants a takedown.
Litter wants to get back to striking at distance but Hitman won't allow it.
Litter breaks from the clinch.
Hitman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Litter lands a head shot.
Litter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hitman in his tracks.
Litter has Hitman up against the cage in a clinch.
Litter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Litter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Litter wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Litter is trying to force a seperation but Hitman has the dominant position.
Hitman swings wildly with an uppercut but Litter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hitman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Litter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cat Litter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cat Litter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Litter lands a body shot.
Litter scores with a sloppy right hand. Hitman should have avoided that one.
Litter stuffs the takedown attempt from Hitman. Hitman gets slowly back to his feet.
Hitman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hitman walks into a jab.
Litter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hitman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Litter stuns Hitman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hitman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Litter scores with a decent looking hook.
Cat Litter is winning the standup battle so far.
Hitman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hitman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Litter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Litter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hitman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Litter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hitman has him pressed against the cage.
Litter is trying to force a seperation but Hitman has the dominant position.
Hitman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hitman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Litter is trying to keep an underhook but Hitman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Litter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Litter pushes Hitman off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Litter scores with a decent looking hook.
Litter's corner calls for a 1-2. Litter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Litter rushes Hitman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Litter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Litter wants to get back to striking at distance but Hitman won't allow it.
Litter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hitman backwards.
Litter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hitman is looking to break free of the clinch but Litter has double underhooks.
Litter manages to break the clinch.
Litter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Litter.
Nice shot lands for Litter.
Litter sizes up Hitman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Litter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hitman. Hitman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Litter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Litter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hitman backs up against the cage.
Hitman ducks right into an uppercut from Litter.
Nice body punch from Litter.
Hitman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hitman walks into a jab.
Litter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Litter lands a really nice looking cross but Hitman seems unphased.
Litter punishes Hitman's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Litter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Litter with a nice cross.
A jab from Litter finds it's way through Hitman's defenses.
Litter swinging wildly here.
Hitman gets caught flat footed, as Litter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Litter wants to control from the top but Hitman keeps moving.
Hitman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Litter preventing the sweep.
Hitman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hitman being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Litter stands and throws Hitman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hitman is trying to work for a sweep but Litter has mounted him!
Ken Hitman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Litter is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Litter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cat Litter!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Goldbergsteinman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pispis Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldbergsteinman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Young. David Goldbergsteinman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Goldbergsteinman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pispis Maya!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goldbergsteinman.
Maya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goldbergsteinman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goldbergsteinman throws a jab when Maya was well out of range.
Goldbergsteinman lands with an uppercut that bounces Maya off the cage and back into rage.
Goldbergsteinman misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Maya - just one landing.
Maya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maya moves out of range as Goldbergsteinman strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maya throws a body punch but Goldbergsteinman moves out of range.
Maya throws the left hand but Goldbergsteinman avoids the punch easily.
Maya misses with a looping left.
Goldbergsteinman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ground and pound from Goldbergsteinman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Maya parries the strikes from Goldbergsteinman easily there. Goldbergsteinman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Maya to escape.
Goldbergsteinman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Maya is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Goldbergsteinman decides to stand back up. Goldbergsteinman steps back and let's Maya get back to his feet.
A big left from Maya misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Maya.
Pispis Maya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldbergsteinman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Goldbergsteinman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maya did well to prevent Goldbergsteinman getting side control.
Maya looks gassed!
Goldbergsteinman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goldbergsteinman with the ground and pound but Maya uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Goldbergsteinman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goldbergsteinman is working hard here to advance position.
Goldbergsteinman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldbergsteinman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goldbergsteinman slips nicely into half guard.
Maya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goldbergsteinman.
Goldbergsteinman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Goldbergsteinman tries to pass to full mount but Maya defends it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Goldbergsteinman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maya.
Goldbergsteinman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maya circles away.
Maya is looking to clinch but Goldbergsteinman is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldbergsteinman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maya circles away quickly and effectively.
Maya tries to clinch up.
Maya tries to clinch there but Goldbergsteinman circles away.
Goldbergsteinman punishes Maya's body with a nice straight punch.
Goldbergsteinman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Goldbergsteinman misses with a straight left.
Goldbergsteinman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maya tries to close the distance and clinch but Goldbergsteinman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goldbergsteinman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Goldbergsteinman blocks a jab.
Maya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goldbergsteinman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Goldbergsteinman thows a body shot but no joy.
Goldbergsteinman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maya as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Goldbergsteinman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Goldbergsteinman.
Maya tries to clinch up.
Maya lands with a straight right. Goldbergsteinman didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldbergsteinman swings for the body but Maya moves out of range.
Goldbergsteinman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goldbergsteinman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maya.
Goldbergsteinman lands a jab-cross combination.
Goldbergsteinman lands a nice looking body shot.
Goldbergsteinman misses with a series of wild punches.
Maya needs to keep his hands up - Goldbergsteinman had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goldbergsteinman. Maya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pispis Maya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maya ducks under a wild hook from Goldbergsteinman.
Maya lands a right hook to the body.
Maya throws a hook but Goldbergsteinman blocks it.
Maya might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldbergsteinman clobbers Maya with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Goldbergsteinman misses with a wild combination.
Maya fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Goldbergsteinman takes a swing at Maya's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that David Goldbergsteinman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goldbergsteinman ducks under a wild hook from Maya.
A jab from Goldbergsteinman misses.
Goldbergsteinman lands a glancing blow to the side of Maya's head.
Maya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goldbergsteinman throws a jab but it's blocked by Maya.
Goldbergsteinman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Maya.
Goldbergsteinman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maya was well out of range. Poor timing from Goldbergsteinman.
Goldbergsteinman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maya pinned against the cage. Maya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goldbergsteinman slips a straight right by Maya.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maya.
Maya throws a jab when Goldbergsteinman was well out of range.
Maya pushes Goldbergsteinman up against the cage in a clinch.
Goldbergsteinman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maya pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Goldbergsteinman tries to pull guard but Maya holds him up against the cage and eventually Goldbergsteinman drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Goldbergsteinman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldbergsteinman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pispis Maya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goldbergsteinman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya is looking to clinch.
Maya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goldbergsteinman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goldbergsteinman's corner calls for a 1-2. Goldbergsteinman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maya blocks a jab.
Goldbergsteinman looks to land a combination but Maya avoids it well.
Goldbergsteinman lands a glancing blow to the side of Maya's head.
Maya misses with an uppercut.
Maya closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maya has a couple of punches blocked by Goldbergsteinman.
Maya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goldbergsteinman backwards.
Maya struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldbergsteinman controls his hands.
Maya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goldbergsteinman wants to break free but Maya has control.
Goldbergsteinman blocks an uppercut.
Goldbergsteinman tries to break free but Maya pushes him back against the cage.
Goldbergsteinman wants to break free but Maya has control.
Maya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goldbergsteinman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goldbergsteinman.
Goldbergsteinman throws a jab but it's blocked by Maya.
Maya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maya slips under a jab from Goldbergsteinman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maya. Goldbergsteinman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maya misses with a hook.
Maya misses with a looping left.
A big left from Maya misses.
Goldbergsteinman looks for a takedown but Maya sprawls well.
Maya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Goldbergsteinman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ground and pound from Goldbergsteinman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Maya is trying to buck Goldbergsteinman off.
Goldbergsteinman is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldbergsteinman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Goldbergsteinman crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Goldbergsteinman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldbergsteinman landing a few strikes.
Goldbergsteinman cracks Maya with a big elbow.
Goldbergsteinman throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Maya works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Maya won't allow Goldbergsteinman to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maya looks like he's trying to stand up.
Goldbergsteinman wants to free his trapped foot but Maya is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goldbergsteinman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maya defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pispis Maya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Maya tries to clinch up but Goldbergsteinman circles away and keeps his distance.
Goldbergsteinman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maya throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maya loads up on a big right hand but Goldbergsteinman slips the punch.
Goldbergsteinman misses with a straight right.
Maya slips under a jab from Goldbergsteinman.
Goldbergsteinman throws an overhand right that lands on Maya's shoulder, as Maya tries to avoid the shot.
Goldbergsteinman throws a jab but it's blocked by Maya.
Maya defending well as Goldbergsteinman loads up on a big left hand.
Maya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maya thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Goldbergsteinman finds it's way through Maya's defenses.
Nice sprawl there from Maya as Goldbergsteinman shoots in.
Maya tries to clinch up but Goldbergsteinman circles away and keeps his distance.
Maya misses with a hook.
Goldbergsteinman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee warns Maya that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Goldbergsteinman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldbergsteinman landing strikes from the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maya avoids a series of strikes thrown by Goldbergsteinman.
BOOM! Goldbergsteinman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Goldbergsteinman working Maya over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldbergsteinman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Maya because Goldbergsteinman loaded up on that one.
Goldbergsteinman with good strikes from the mount here!
Goldbergsteinman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Maya in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldbergsteinman thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Goldbergsteinman thowing shots but they're missing.
Maya takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Maya wants to get back to his feet.
Goldbergsteinman working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldbergsteinman throws a wild left hand from mount and Maya manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Goldbergsteinman decides to stand and escape the position.
Goldbergsteinman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Maya.
A telegraphed right hand from Goldbergsteinman misses the target.
Goldbergsteinman misses with a body shot.
Goldbergsteinman looks for a takedown but Maya sprawls well.
Maya throws out a loose jab but Goldbergsteinman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldbergsteinman loads up on a big right hand but Maya slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldbergsteinman throws a nice looking combination but Maya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goldbergsteinman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Maya.
Maya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maya defending well as Goldbergsteinman loads up on a big left hand.
Maya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldbergsteinman.
A big left from Maya misses.
Maya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maya uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Goldbergsteinman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Goldbergsteinman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldbergsteinman thows a body shot but no joy.
Goldbergsteinman misses with a straight right.
Goldbergsteinman throws a jab but it's blocked by Maya.
Maya tries to clinch up but Goldbergsteinman circles away and keeps his distance.
Goldbergsteinman slips under a jab.
Maya throws an overhand right that lands on Goldbergsteinman's shoulder, as Goldbergsteinman tries to avoid the shot.
Maya missing with a left hand there. Goldbergsteinman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Goldbergsteinman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Goldbergsteinman 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 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Goldbergsteinman!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Yardy (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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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Yardy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Yardy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Yardy avoids nicely.
Yardy works the jab nicely.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yardy.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Yardy backpedaling.
Yardy throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Yardy there.
Yardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Yardy misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Yardy backs away looking to recover.
Yardy throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Yardy misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Yardy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yardy drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yardy misses with a wild combination.
Yardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson looks to land a combination. Yardy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yardy misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Yardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Yardy misses with a combination
and Jackson counters by clinching up.
Yardy looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Yardy throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yardy.
Yardy throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yardy counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Yardy misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Yardy throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Yardy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yardy on the side of the head.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yardy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yardy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yardy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yardy throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Dan Yardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yardy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Yardy counters with an outside leg kick.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Yardy moves out of range.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Yardy's body.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Yardy off the cage and back into rage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Yardy moves out of range.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yardy misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yardy's head.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yardy 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 Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Jackson 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.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Brandon Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Yardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Yardy misses.
Yardy loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yardy is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Yardy circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yardy counters with a low kick, right behind Jackson 's knee.
Yardy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardy throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yardy throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
An inside leg kick from Yardy misses.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Yardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Yardy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yardy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
Yardy fails to land with a series of punches.
Yardy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big right from Yardy misses.
Yardy misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Yardy does no damage.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Yardy shows good takedown defense.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Yardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Yardy is avoiding it.
Yardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yardy misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a low kick, right behind Yardy 's knee.
Yardy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Yardy looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Yardy avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yardy throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yardy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yardy misses with a wild combination.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Yardy avoids them all with ease.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yardy backs up against the cage.
Jackson cracks the inside of Yardy's front leg.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yardy.
Yardy dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Yardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Yardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Yardy keeps it at a distance.
Yardy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yardy counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson is just content to waste time from the top position. Yardy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jackson stands up over Yardy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dan Yardy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Yardy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Yardy throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yardy counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Brandon Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson misses with a hook.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Yardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Yardy.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yardy defends it nicely.
Yardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Yardy.
Yardy fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Yardy lands a two punch combo.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Yardy counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Yardy to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Yardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Yardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Yardy's head back.
Yardy throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Yardy.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Yardy avoids it well.
Yardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yardy counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Yardy backpedaling.
Yardy throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut there from Yardy.
Jackson lands with a hook. Yardy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yardy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yardy backs up against the cage.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Yardy avoids nicely.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Yardy avoids them all with ease.
Yardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yardy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yardy throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Yardy avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yardy looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Yardy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Yardy.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yardy throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson lands with a hook. Yardy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A punch combination from Yardy misses.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Yardy misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Yardy counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Yardy avoids nicely.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brandon Jackson.
Well Jackson 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 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Jackson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vim Fweigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Mongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fweigo comes into the arena with Firestarter- The Prodigy blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mongo's choice of entrance music: Blitzkrieg Bop. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vim Fweigo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Mongo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mongo darts in and clinches Fweigo up against the cage.
Fweigo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mongo.
Fweigo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mongo lands an elbow that stopped Fweigo in his tracks for a moment.
Mongo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fweigo is trying to break free.
Fweigo is trying to break the clinch but Mongo has him pressed against the cage.
Fweigo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mongo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mongo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fweigo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mongo has him pressed against the cage.
Mongo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mongo blocking some punches.
Fweigo is working Mongo over against the cage.
Fweigo lands a shoulder strike.
Fweigo blocks an elbow strike.
Come on Fweigo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fweigo can't break the clinch.
Mongo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fweigo blocks it with crossed arms.
Mongo pushes off an throws an elbow but Fweigo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fweigo has had enough of the clinch but Mongo keeps him there for the moment.
Fweigo avoiding damage as Mongo throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fweigo tries to break the clinch but Mongo is controlling the position.
Fweigo is trying to maintain a safe position but Mongo gets an underhook and turns Fweigo into the cage.
Fweigo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mongo stalls.
Fweigo is trying to break free.
Fweigo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mongo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fweigo.
Mongo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fweigo's calf.
Fweigo swats away the attempt to clinch by Mongo.
Mongo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fweigo tries to clinch up but Mongo circles away and keeps his distance.
Fweigo lands a right hook to the body.
Mongo throws a leg kick but Fweigo sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Fweigo misses the target.
Mongo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fweigo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mongo landing knees to the body.
Mongo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongo tries to land knees in the clinch but Fweigo avoids the damage to the body.
Mongo lands an elbow inside.
Fweigo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fweigo is trying to break the clinch but Mongo is controlling him.
Fweigo wants to break free but Mongo has control.
Stalling in the clinch from Mongo.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fweigo avoiding damage as Mongo throws knees to the body.
Mongo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fweigo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fweigo breaks from the clinch.
Mongo looks to land a body kick but Fweigo moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mongo. That's going to slow Fweigo down.
Fweigo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mongo was well out of range. Poor timing from Fweigo.
Mongo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mongo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fweigo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, jab by Fweigo - just one landing.
Fweigo scores with a one two! Mongo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fweigo moves into range and clinches up with Mongo.
Fweigo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fweigo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mongo has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fweigo tries to break the clinch but Mongo is controlling the position.
Mongo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fweigo avoids it.
Mongo has Fweigo pressed against the cage, preventing Fweigo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mongo lands a knee to the body.
Mongo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mongo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fweigo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fweigo has had enough of the clinch but Mongo keeps him there for the moment.
Mongo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mongo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mongo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fweigo avoids it.
Mongo throws an elbow but it misses.
Mongo throws an elbow that misses.
Mongo scores with a knee to the head.
Fweigo managing to block the knees to the body from Mongo.
Mongo lands an elbow that stopped Fweigo in his tracks for a moment.
Mongo taking a breather.
Mongo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fweigo.
Fweigo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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.
Fweigo dodges an elbow strike from Mongo.
Mongo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mongo scores a nice knee to the body.
Fweigo blocks an elbow strike from Mongo.
Fweigo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fweigo avoiding damage as Mongo throws knees to the body.
Mongo misses with a knee to the head.
Mongo prevents Fweigo from breaking the clinch.
Mongo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fweigo blocks the elbow strike.
Mongo looking to slow down the pace here.
Mongo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fweigo avoids it.
Mongo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fweigo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mongo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fweigo scores with the left hand. Mongo knows he should have avoided that one.
Mongo moves into the clinch.
Mongo prevents Fweigo from breaking the clinch.
Mongo misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vim Fweigo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mongo connects with a solid leg kick.
Mongo moves into the clinch.
Fweigo is trying to break free.
Mongo keeps control of Fweigo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mongo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fweigo.
Mongo lands a nice elbow.
Fweigo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mongo tries to keep at a distance but Fweigo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mongo.
Fweigo lands a nice uppercut.
Fweigo managing to block the knees to the body from Mongo.
Mongo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fweigo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fweigo blocks an elbow strike.
Mongo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongo trying to land knees to the body.
Mongo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fweigo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mongo pushes off an throws an elbow but Fweigo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fweigo.
Mongo trying to land knees to the body.
Fweigo is trying to break the clinch but Mongo has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fweigo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mongo takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Fweigo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fweigo takes an elbow to the temple.
Mongo trying to land knees to the body.
Fweigo wants to get back to striking at distance but Mongo won't allow it.
Fweigo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fweigo tries to clinch up.
Mongo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fweigo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mongo manages to avoid it.
Mongo pushes Fweigo up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Mongo.
Fweigo takes an elbow to the temple.
Mongo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mongo looking to throw knees to the head but Fweigo is blocking nicely.
Mongo landing knees to the body.
Fweigo throws a head punch that misses.
Fweigo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mongo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mongo tries to score with a low kick but Fweigo moves his leg out of the way.
Mongo scoring well with a low kick there.
A bone on bone clash there as Fweigo blocks the leg kick.
Mongo lands a high kick!
Mongo tries to clinch
and Fweigo counters with a series of strikes. Mongo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mongo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Fweigo blocks the leg kick.
Fweigo scores with a nice right hand.
Fweigo tries to clinch but Mongo moves out of range.
Mongo closes the distance and pushes Fweigo back into the cage.
Mongo tries to land knees in the clinch but Fweigo avoids the damage to the body.
Mongo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fweigo.
Fweigo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mongo has him pressed against the cage.
Fweigo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fweigo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fweigo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fweigo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fweigo wants to clinch.
Mongo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fweigo.
Vim Fweigo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Fweigo.
Mongo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Fweigo to counter with a crisp jab.
Mongo clinches up with Fweigo and pushes him back against the cage.
Mongo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fweigo's defenses.
Fweigo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mongo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fweigo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mongo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fweigo's defenses.
Fweigo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fweigo lands with a short shot to the head.
Mongo trying to land knees to the body.
Fweigo letting Mongo take a breather here.
Fweigo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mongo scores with a leg kick.
Fweigo fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongo ducks under a wild hook from Fweigo.
Mongo tries to clinch but Fweigo moves out of range.
Mongo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mongo tries to score with a low kick but Fweigo moves his leg out of the way.
Mongo tries to work over Fweigo's front leg with a kick but Fweigo checks it.
Mongo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mongo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mongo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mongo moves away from the strike by Fweigo.
Fweigo misses with a wild body shot.
Mongo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fweigo is out of range.
Mongo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mongo throws out a leg kick but Fweigo moves out of range and Mongo only half commits.
Robert Mongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fweigo checks the leg kick.
Fweigo closes the distance and pushes Mongo back into the cage.
Fweigo wants to get back to striking at distance but Mongo won't allow it.
Mongo throws an elbow that misses.
Fweigo tries a body shot but Mongo blocks it.
Mongo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Mongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fweigo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fweigo tries to clinch but Mongo is having none of it.
Mongo dodges the punch combination from Fweigo.
Fweigo clinches.
Mongo throws an elbow but it misses.
Mongo tries to land a knee to the head but Fweigo blocks with his arms.
Fweigo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fweigo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fweigo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mongo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fweigo swats away the attempt to clinch by Mongo.
Fweigo checks a low kick from Mongo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongo is looking to chop away at Fweigo's legs.
Mongo tries to clinch up.
Mongo instigates a clinch.
Fweigo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mongo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fweigo is defending well for now.
Mongo lands a knee to the body.
Mongo throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fweigo managing to block the knees to the body from Mongo.
Come on Mongo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mongo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mongo pushes off an throws an elbow but Fweigo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mongo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mongo lands a knee to the head.
Fweigo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mongo has him pressed against the cage.
Fweigo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mongo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fweigo.
Fweigo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fweigo is looking to break free of the clinch but Mongo has double underhooks.
Fweigo is looking to break free of the clinch but Mongo has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Mongo.
Mongo lands an elbow inside.
Mongo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fweigo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mongo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mongo.
Fweigo is trying to force a seperation but Mongo has the dominant position.
Nice elbow from Mongo.
Fweigo blocks an elbow strike from Mongo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongo trying to land knees to the body.
Fweigo is looking to control Mongo's arms but Mongo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fweigo has his back to the cage.
Fweigo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mongo tries to close the distance and clinch but Fweigo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fweigo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mongo moves away from the strike by Fweigo.
Mongo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fweigo's sensitive parts.
Mongo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fweigo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fweigo catches Mongo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fweigo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mongo.
Fweigo misses with a two punch combination.
Mongo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fweigo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mongo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fweigo's head.
Fweigo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fweigo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mongo misses with a low kick.
Mongo moves forwards but Fweigo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fweigo tries to clinch up but Mongo circles away and keeps his distance.
Mongo forces Fweigo back against the cage and clinches.
Mongo misses with an elbow strike.
Mongo misses with an elbow over the top.
Mongo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mongo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mongo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fweigo's brow.
Fweigo blocks an elbow strike from Mongo.
Fweigo blocks the elbow strike.
Fweigo is trying to break the clinch but Mongo has him pressed against the cage.
Mongo trying to land knees to the body.
Mongo missing with knees to the body.
Mongo is trying to stall.
Mongo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mongo missing with knees to the body.
Mongo lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Fweigo.
Fweigo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mongo throws a chopping leg kick but Fweigo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
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.
Mongo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mongo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fweigo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fweigo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mongo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mongo tried to score with a low kick but Fweigo checks it.
Mongo wants to clinch but Fweigo slips to the side
and Fweigo counters with a stiff right hand.
Fweigo misses with the combination.
Mongo is looking to chop away at Fweigo's legs.
Mongo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mongo throws a head kick that misses.
Fweigo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fweigo throws a hook but Mongo blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fweigo checks a leg kick.
Mongo 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Robert Mongo just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Fweigo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mongo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mongo. That's going to slow Fweigo down.
Mongo throws a solid leg kick but Fweigo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mongo.
Mongo slips a jab from Fweigo.
Mongo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mongo, right into the meat.
Jab, jab by Fweigo - just one landing.
Fweigo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mongo has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Mongo.
Fweigo tries to break free but Mongo pushes him back against the cage.
Mongo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fweigo avoids it.
Fweigo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mongo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fweigo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fweigo throws a head punch that misses.
Mongo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fweigo breaks the clinch.
Mongo tries to move into range but Fweigo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fweigo misses with a few strikes there.
Fweigo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mongo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mongo motions for Fweigo to come forward. Mongo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mongo throws a wild body kick that Fweigo sees coming a mile off.
Mongo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fweigo.
Mongo ducks under a wild hook from Fweigo.
Mongo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fweigo.
Mongo moves out of range as Fweigo strikes.
Mongo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fweigo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mongo backs up against the cage.
Mongo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fweigo tries to clinch
and Mongo counters with an outside leg kick.
Mongo 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.
Mongo scores with a leg kick.
Mongo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mongo tries to clinch but Fweigo moves out of range.
Fweigo with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fweigo missing with a left hand there. Mongo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fweigo looks to land a combination but Mongo avoids it well.
Mongo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fweigo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mongo closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Fweigo counter with a right hand.
Mongo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Mongo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fweigo throws a big shot that misses.
Mongo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mongo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mongo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mongo 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.
Mongo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mongo moves forwards but Fweigo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mongo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongo misses with a low kick.
Mongo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vim Fweigo is winning the standup battle so far.
Fweigo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fweigo fails to land with a series of punches.
Fweigo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mongo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fweigo misses with a wild body shot.
Mongo throws a sloppy head kick and Fweigo moves out of range easily.
Mongo tries to work over Fweigo's front leg with a kick but Fweigo checks it.
Mongo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fweigo.
Mongo throws a head kick but Fweigo moves out of range.
Mongo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fweigo.
Fweigo swinging wildly here.
A jab from Fweigo misses.
Fweigo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fweigo misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mongo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mongo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mongo - that will leave a mark!
No joy there for Fweigo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mongo throws a leg kick which misses Fweigo's front leg but catches the back leg as Fweigo tries to avoid it.
Mongo blocks a jab.
Fweigo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mongo moves away from the strike by Fweigo.
Fweigo darts in trying to clinch
and Mongo counters with a low kick, right behind Fweigo 's knee.
Fweigo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mongo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fweigo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fweigo moves into range and clinches up with Mongo.
Fweigo blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Fweigo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mongo tries to land knees in the clinch but Fweigo avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Vim Fweigo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Fweigo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mongo's head backwards.
Mongo scores with a head kick.
Fweigo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mongo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fweigo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mongo. That's going to slow Fweigo down.
Mongo throws a head kick but Fweigo moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Fweigo.
Mongo throws a low kick but Fweigo avoids it.
Mongo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fweigo misses with a few strikes there.
Fweigo blocks a head kick by Mongo.
Fweigo wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mongo lands an elbow inside.
Fweigo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mongo has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongo tries to land knees in the clinch but Fweigo avoids the damage to the body.
Fweigo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mongo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fweigo lands a nice uppercut.
Mongo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mongo tries to land knees in the clinch but Fweigo avoids the damage to the body.
Mongo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mongo crunches a lovely knee into Fweigo's ribcage.
Fweigo managing to block the knees to the body from Mongo.
Mongo pushes off an throws an elbow but Fweigo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fweigo.
Mongo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fweigo tries to break free but Mongo pushes him back against the cage.
Mongo lands an elbow just above Fweigo 's eye.
Fweigo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fweigo lands a hook that snaps the head of Mongo backwards.
Mongo trying to land knees to the body.
Mongo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fweigo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mongo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fweigo looking to stall.
Mongo misses with an elbow over the top.
Robert Mongo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fweigo is trying to break the clinch but Mongo is controlling him.
Fweigo is trying to break the clinch but Mongo is controlling him.
Mongo tries to land knees in the clinch but Fweigo avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mongo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fweigo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mongo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fweigo avoids it.
Mongo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mongo lands a knee to the body.
Mongo trying to land knees to the body.
Mongo looking to throw knees to the head but Fweigo is blocking nicely.
Fweigo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fweigo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Fweigo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mongo has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongo trying to land knees to the body.
Fweigo manages to break the clinch.
Fweigo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fweigo scores with a hook.
Mongo tries to land a leg kick but Fweigo saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Mongo misses.
Fweigo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mongo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mongo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mongo.
Mongo misses with a kick to the body.
Fweigo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fweigo connects with a right hand. Mongo shakes it off.
Mongo ducks under a wild hook from Fweigo.
Fweigo clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fweigo.
Mongo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fweigo avoids the elbow strike from Mongo, against the cage.
Fweigo managing to block the knees to the body from Mongo.
Mongo lands a good knee to the midsection. Fweigo won't want to take too many of those.
Mongo letting Fweigo take a breather here.
Mongo throws an elbow but it misses.
Fweigo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mongo tries a knee to the head but Fweigo blocks it.
Mongo throws an elbow but it misses.
Fweigo dodges an elbow strike from Mongo.
Fweigo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fweigo is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fweigo looking to stall.
Mongo landing knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mongo.
Fweigo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Mongo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mongo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 47:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Mongo! Robert Mongo retains his featherweight title!
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