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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between clay Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Pace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, clay Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charlie Pace!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pace is not content to let Greco control the position.
Pace regains half guard, as Greco was trying to land strikes.
Pace wants to improve his position but Greco is controlling well.
Greco not doing much here.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pace keeps working.
Greco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pace regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Greco.
That's two 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.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but Pace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greco really is a fat lump.
Greco being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco won't allow Pace to sweep him here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pace pulls Greco in close to prevent any damage.
Pace is trying to keep Greco in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pace can't keep his opponent in guard - Greco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pace gets full guard.
Pace working a defensive guard but Greco manages to pass into side control anyway.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pace is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
clay Greco 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.
Pace wants to clinch up but Greco keeps it at a distance.
Pace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pace with a lazy takedown attempt
and Greco counters with a thumping low kick.
Greco tries to clinch up
and Pace counters with a single leg into guard. Greco didn't expect that.
Pace passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Greco is not content to let Pace control the position.
Greco tries to bench press Pace off him but Pace keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pace is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Greco's shoulder. That is not cool.
Greco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pace wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pace staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Greco can't do much from the bottom here.
Pace advances to mount.
Pace tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Charlie Pace just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greco closes the distance and clinches.
Pace avoids a wild elbow strike from Greco.
Pace lands an elbow that stopped Greco in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like clay Greco has been cut.
Pace avoiding damage as Greco throws knees to the body.
Pace gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pace is thwarting Greco's attempts to control the position.
Pace is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco wants to improve his position but Pace is controlling well.
Pace perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Pace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on clay Greco's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pace shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pace trying to control the pace.
Pace is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pace controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pace wants to take his opponent's back but Greco doesn't allow it.
Greco flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Pace can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greco is looking to escape.
Pace controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Greco is looking to get to half guard.
Greco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pace sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Charlie Pace just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pace shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Greco counters with a single leg into guard. Pace didn't expect that.
Greco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Greco throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greco stopping the sweep attempt from Pace.
Greco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Greco trying to control but Pace is working 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.
Pace keeping full guard, as Greco tries to pass.
Pace bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Greco's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greco being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charlie Pace.
I think Pace 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... Charlie Pace!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Natonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Reid is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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150 lbs
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58 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Natonni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Reid!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid tries to clinch there but Natonni circles away.
Reid wants to clinch.
Reid is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reid moves in looking to clinch but Natonni pushes him off.
Natonni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Natonni stuffs the takedown.
Reid tries for a takedown but Natonni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Natonni.
Reid is rocked!
Natonni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reid is still on wobbly legs! Can Natonni finish him?
Reid fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Natonni avoids it really well and circles away.
Paul Natonni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Reid.
Natonni keeps the fight on the outside.
Natonni cracks Reid with a left hook right on the temple and Reid goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Natonni lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Reid is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Natonni!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Higham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Sigic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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218 lbs
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Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Keith Higham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, James Sigic!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigic defending well as Higham loads up on a big left hand.
Higham lands a really nice looking cross but Sigic seems unphased.
Sigic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sigic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Higham's waist but Higham gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sigic off to one side.
Higham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sigic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Keith Higham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Sigic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Higham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Higham misses with a straight left.
Higham misses with a straight right.
Higham 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.
Higham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sigic.
No joy there for Higham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Higham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sigic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Higham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sigic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Higham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sigic doesn't seem bothered though.
Sigic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Higham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Higham stuns Sigic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sigic looks gassed!
Sigic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Higham avoids it really well and circles away.
Higham tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Higham shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Higham trying to control but Sigic is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigic keeping full guard, as Higham tries to pass.
Higham drops back looking for a leg! Sigic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sigic manages to kick Higham off! Higham jumps back into Sigic's guard.
Higham trying to control the position from guard on top but Sigic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Higham won't allow Sigic to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higham has gone for a leg lock! Sigic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Higham's guard.
Sigic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Higham working for a triangle but Sigic defends it easily.
Higham working for a triangle but Sigic defends it easily.
Sigic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigic advances to mount.
Sigic throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sigic throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Higham tries to hold on but Sigic postures up.
Higham is working to get back to half guard.
Sigic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Higham wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sigic.
Sigic looking to secure an arm triangle but Higham defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Higham dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Higham misses with a series of wild punches.
Higham connects with a body shot.
Sigic misses with a takedown
and Higham counters with a left to the body.
Higham shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sigic's guard.
Higham postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sigic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Higham, into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Higham is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigic is trying to hold Higham in close to prevent damage but Higham has managed to pass into half guard.
Sigic is looking to improve his position.
Higham is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sigic sees it coming and defends easily.
Higham is looking for a kimura here.
Sigic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Higham won't allow Sigic to sweep him here.
Higham wants to pass the guard but Sigic is keeping the position.
Higham drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sigic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sigic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sigic!
Higham takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sigic tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sigic tries to advance to mount but Higham instead regains half guard.
Sigic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Higham gets full guard.
Sigic is pushing down on Higham's leg trying to pass to half guard. Higham is fighting to maintain full guard but Sigic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sigic wants to advance to full mount but Higham doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sigic is breathing heavily.
Higham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sigic distracts Higham with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Higham had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sigic defends it easily.
Sigic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Higham is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Higham dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Higham swings for the body but Sigic moves out of range.
Higham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Higham wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Higham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sigic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sigic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Higham counters with a single leg into guard. Sigic didn't expect that.
Higham drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sigic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sigic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sigic!
Sigic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sigic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Higham, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higham is trying to get back to half guard.
Higham throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Higham stops Sigic from passing to mount.
Sigic looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Higham is avoiding damage well.
Higham defending against the ground and pound.
Sigic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Higham manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Higham moves nicely into side control.
Sigic is looking to reverse the position.
Higham is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Sigic is trying to escape and Higham transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Sigic is forced to tap! Nice work there by Higham! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keith Higham!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punchy McPunches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punchy McPunches has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rudy Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Punchy McPunches!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez misses with a hook.
Martinez dodges the punch combination from McPunches.
McPunches ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a hook. McPunches ducked under it nicely.
Martinez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McPunches on the side of the head.
McPunches looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McPunches looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good shot there by McPunches.
It looks like Rudy Martinez has been cut.
Martinez moves into the clinch.
McPunches tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McPunches is trying to force a seperation but Martinez has the dominant position.
McPunches has had enough of the clinch but Martinez keeps him there for the moment.
Martinez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
McPunches goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez connects with a good right hand that stumbles McPunches. McPunches circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Martinez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Martinez misses with an uppercut. McPunches saw that one coming.
McPunches takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McPunches looks gassed!
Martinez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martinez scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPunches avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McPunches fails with a takedown attempt.
Rudy Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Punchy McPunches.
Martinez rushes McPunches and presses him up against the ropes.
McPunches is trying to break the clinch but Martinez is controlling him.
Martinez breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Martinez.
McPunches with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martinez to score with a decent uppercut.
Martinez misses with a straight right.
Martinez clinches.
McPunches looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Martinez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McPunches is trying to break the clinch but Martinez has him pressed against the ropes.
McPunches avoiding damage as Martinez throws knees to the body.
Martinez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by McPunches.
Martinez misses the jab.
McPunches tries for a takedown but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPunches takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from McPunches. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martinez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Martinez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Martinez digs a right hand underneath McPunches's ribcage. McPunches let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martinez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McPunches tries to break the clinch but Martinez is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Martinez.
Martinez pressing his opponent against the ropes.
McPunches's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McPunches takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McPunches counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McPunches slips a jab and a cross from Martinez.
McPunches lands with a big left! Martinez is wobbled badly! McPunches comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Martinez to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Punchy McPunches!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Cameron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Karnos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fabian Cameron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikael Karnos!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cameron tries to bum rush Karnos with a series of wild strikes but Karnos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cameron stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cameron wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Cameron misses the target.
Cameron uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Karnos dodges the punch combination from Cameron.
Fabian Cameron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cameron shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cameron looking to control but Karnos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cameron with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Karnos gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karnos is trying to get back to full guard.
Karnos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Karnos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cameron pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karnos is keeping the position for now.
Karnos looking for a guillotine here but Cameron defends easily.
Cameron throwing strikes but missing.
Cameron is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cameron drops back looking for a leg! Karnos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Karnos manages to kick Cameron off! Cameron jumps back into Karnos's guard.
Cameron stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karnos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cameron throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karnos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Karnos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karnos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cameron stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karnos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karnos wants to sweep here but Cameron controlling him for the moment.
Cameron wants to control from the top but Karnos keeps moving.
Cameron working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cameron preventing the sweep.
Cameron throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karnos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cameron is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cameron preventing the sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karnos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cameron won't allow Karnos to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cameron shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Karnos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Karnos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Karnos looks gassed!
Cameron landing with the ground and pound.
Karnos can't keep his opponent in guard - Cameron advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cameron missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Karnos tries to get to full guard but Cameron has control of the leg.
Karnos actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cameron lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron is working for a submission of some sort.
Cameron works his way into full mount!
Cameron landing strikes from the mount and Karnos is in trouble!
The referee warns Karnos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cameron looking to control but Karnos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cameron cracks Karnos with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Karnos tries to reverse the position but Cameron maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cameron wants to control the pace but Karnos is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabian Cameron dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cameron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karnos.
Cameron gets the takedown into side control.
Cameron wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Karnos, who protects the arm well.
Fabian Cameron overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cameron is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karnos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Karnos manages to get back to half guard.
Cameron is trying to work for a kimura but Karnos is defending well.
Karnos is looking for a sweep. Cameron is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karnos actively working from the bottom here.
Karnos tries to roll over but Cameron keeps him under control.
Cameron 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.
Karnos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Karnos is breathing heavily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cameron throws a jab but it's blocked by Karnos.
Cameron shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Karnos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cameron trying to control the position from guard on top but Karnos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cameron avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cameron is looking to work some ground and pound but Karnos has wrist control.
Karnos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karnos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cameron is aware though and is defending well.
Cameron loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cameron advances to half guard.
Karnos is looking for a sweep. Cameron is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cameron wants to take a breather but Karnos is having none of it.
Cameron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Karnos is looking to improve his position.
Karnos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cameron. Karnos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fabian Cameron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cameron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karnos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cameron closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Karnos to the mat! Karnos manages to get full guard.
Cameron postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karnos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cameron with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron stands and throws Karnos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Karnos tries to improve position but can't.
Cameron wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karnos keeps working.
Karnos tries to buck Cameron off but Cameron is having none of it.
Karnos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Karnos is looking for a sweep. Cameron is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cameron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cameron is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Karnos!
Cameron is working for a guillotine from mount but Karnos frees his head quite easily.
Karnos is trying desperately to improve position.
Cameron tries to control but Karnos wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabian Cameron dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Karnos fails with the takedown
and Cameron counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cameron slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Karnos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cameron's guard.
Karnos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cameron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cameron not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cameron manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cameron wants to control the pace but Karnos is squirming around nicely.
Cameron fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Karnos's face.
Karnos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cameron cracks Karnos with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Karnos working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Cameron.
Cameron looking for a guillotine from mount but Karnos is having none of it.
Karnos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cameron lands with some strikes.
Cameron is landing with some decent strikes but Karnos is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cameron can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karnos is looking to escape.
Karnos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cameron punishing his opponent with strikes.
Karnos is looking to improve his position but Cameron isn't that keen on the idea.
Cameron moves to the back position.
Cameron looking for the RNC.
Cameron working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cameron doesn't have the hooks in and Karnos manages to turn into his guard.
Karnos passes Cameron's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Karnos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cameron sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cameron.
Cameron has his foot on Karnos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karnos works his way back into a safe position though.
Karnos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Karnos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cameron has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karnos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cameron working a defensive guard here.
Karnos won't allow Cameron to sweep him here.
Karnos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cameron is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Karnos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mikael Karnos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karnos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Karnos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cameron manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karnos manages to get himself to full guard.
Karnos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cameron defends well.
Cameron keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Karnos's head.
Fabian Cameron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karnos 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.
Cameron wants to control from the top but Karnos keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karnos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabian Cameron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cameron has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabian Cameron!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ashley one punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ashley one punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gunner Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
one punch throws a jab when Rage was well out of range.
Rage misses with a wild body shot.
one punch looks for a takedown but Rage sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Rage. No joy for one punch on that attempt.
Rage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rage lunges at one punch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by one punch's hand.
Rage connects with a body shot.
Rage misses with a looping right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from one punch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashley one punch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
one punch is breathing heavily.
one punch drops his hands momentarily. Rage doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. one punch staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. one punch doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunner Rage!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yamada Taiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris comes to the ring accompanied by Kanye West - Jesus Walks. Paul Harris had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yamada Taiki!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taiki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harris's head.
Paul Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris throws a jab when Taiki was well out of range.
Harris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taiki's waist but Taiki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harris off to one side.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Taiki is out of range.
Harris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taiki can pounce on him.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taiki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Taiki.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taiki. That's going to slow Harris down.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taiki moves away.
Harris thows a leg kick but Taiki checks it
and Taiki counters with a nice body kick.
Harris takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris blocks a head kick by Taiki.
Harris looks for a takedown but Taiki sprawls well.
Harris takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Taiki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taiki lands a big head kick that sends Harris tumbling to the mat! Taiki takes a step backwards and waves Harris back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The fighters circle, before Taiki throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Harris's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Taiki lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Yamada Taiki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craven Moorehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ars Faglio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moorehead kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Me So Horny - 2 Live Crew. This should be fireworks!
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Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craven Moorehead!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ars Faglio!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moorehead misses with a wild body shot.
Moorehead swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Faglio blocks the leg kick.
Moorehead misses with the combination.
Moorehead goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moorehead throws a solid leg kick but Faglio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moorehead.
Craven Moorehead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moorehead shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Faglio as he jumps to the side.
Faglio throws a looping overhand right but Moorehead ducks down to avoid it.
Moorehead shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Faglio sprawls well. Faglio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moorehead gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moorehead drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Moorehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Faglio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorehead trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moorehead 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.
Faglio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Faglio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moorehead throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moorehead passes Faglio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Moorehead uses his free foot to push down on Faglio's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Faglio.
Moorehead misses with a head shot.
Moorehead landing strikes from the mount and Faglio is in trouble!
Moorehead content just to control the position here.
Moorehead looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead is landing with some decent strikes but Faglio is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Moorehead lands a nice shot to the head.
Faglio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moorehead has hold of Faglio's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Faglio manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moorehead landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Moorehead looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Faglio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moorehead. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moorehead throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Faglio because Moorehead loaded up on that one.
Moorehead trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moorehead tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moorehead sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead dominating with strikes here.
Moorehead landing strikes, looking to finish!
Moorehead looking to finish with strikes here!
Moorehead punishing his opponent with strikes.
Moorehead lands a nice shot to the head.
It looks like Ars Faglio has been cut.
Faglio is looking to improve his position but Moorehead isn't that keen on the idea.
Moorehead postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Faglio looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moorehead with shots to the head and body - Faglio looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead controlling the pace for now.
Moorehead working for a submission but Faglio is keeping him at bay.
Moorehead scoring with strikes but Faglio is staying in there.
Faglio is in a horrible position here. Moorehead smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Moorehead looking to ground and pound but Faglio is blocking nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That has opened up Ars Faglio's cut even more.
Faglio is working to get back to half guard.
Moorehead looking to isolate an arm here. Faglio doesn't see it coming and as Moorehead extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Moorehead!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Craven Moorehead!
Craven Moorehead retains his middleweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Guy Downs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Everything in its right place- Radio Head as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guy Downs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Taylor!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Downs is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guy Downs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Taylor.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Downs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Downs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Taylor did well to prevent Downs getting side control.
Downs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Taylor looks gassed!
Downs seems to be working for a kimura but Taylor defends the submission attempt.
Downs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Downs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Taylor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Downs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taylor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Downs.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Downs decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Taylor trying to hold on to Downs's head to control him but Downs postures up.
Downs stalling away here and it's allowed Taylor to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Downs postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Downs looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Downs is desperately trying to improve his position but Taylor has a good base and remains in mount.
Taylor lands with some strikes.
Taylor is landing with some decent strikes but Downs is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
It looks like Guy Downs has been cut.
Taylor prevents Downs from getting the reversal.
Taylor wants to take Downs's back here but Downs is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Downs tries to hold on but Taylor postures up.
Downs is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Taylor goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Downs is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control the position.
Downs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Downs tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Downs postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Taylor is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Downs, into his guard.
Taylor slips nicely into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Downs tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Downs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taylor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Downs is just riding it out for now. Taylor eventually gives up the hold.
Taylor thows a huge punch but Downs dodges it nicely.
Downs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taylor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taylor's back!
Downs is throwing shots to the body but Taylor manages to wriggle free. Downs pounces on him again and ends up in Taylor's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Downs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Downs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Downs lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Taylor down.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Downs working the ground and pound from side control.
Downs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Downs taking a break here but Taylor is having none of it and regains half guard.
Downs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taylor's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Downs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taylor is just riding it out for now. Downs eventually gives up the hold.
Downs stalling away here and it's allowed Taylor to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Downs scoring with some ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Downs postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
Downs wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Downs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Downs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Downs trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Downs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guy Downs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Taylor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Downs sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Taylor thows a huge punch but Downs dodges it nicely.
Taylor prevents Downs from improving his position.
Downs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taylor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taylor's back!
Guy Downs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Downs's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Taylor is covering up but some of the strikes from Downs are getting through and doing damage.
Even with his hooks in, Downs manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Downs is trying to stick to Taylor's back but Taylor is turning into Downs. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Downs's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Taylor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downs can't keep his opponent in guard - Taylor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Downs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Downs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Downs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Downs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Downs is retaining full guard.
Downs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Downs is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Downs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taylor defends well.
Taylor throws and elbow that misses. Downs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taylor's guard. Nice move by Downs!
Downs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Downs manages to get himself to full guard.
Downs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Taylor forces his way into half guard.
Downs is looking to improve his position.
Taylor seems to be looking for submissions.
Downs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Downs pushes a forearm under Taylor's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Taylor is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Guy Downs!
Guy Downs retains his bantamweight title!
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