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Hilowars No27 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lui Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kang has chosen Moby - Extreme Ways as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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180 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andre Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lui Kang!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins blocks a head kick by Kang.
Kang gets tackled into the ropes by Wilkins. Wilkins maintains the clinch.
Kang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wilkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wilkins wants to break free but Kang has control.
Kang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilkins's efforts to push away.
Wilkins is trying to stall.
Kang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kang connects with a high kick.
It looks like Andre Wilkins has been cut.
Kang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wilkins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Kang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wilkins trying to control but Kang is working from the bottom.
Wilkins looking to sit in guard and control but Kang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins wants to sweep here but Kang controlling him for the moment.
Kang wants to get up but he can't break Wilkins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kang lying in Wilkins's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Wilkins decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Kang taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Wilkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harrison F Doubleday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raheem Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doubleday's entrance music is Working Man by Rush. A fine choice. Murphy has chosen hilo as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harrison F Doubleday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raheem Murphy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doubleday moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Doubleday pushes him off.
Doubleday takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Murphy lands a two punch combo.
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Doubleday manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy lands with a nice combination. Doubleday backs away looking to recover.
Murphy lands a jab to Doubleday's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doubleday avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Doubleday manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy cracks Doubleday with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubleday circles away from the clinch attempt.
Doubleday takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Doubleday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doubleday takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Doubleday avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Doubleday's defenses.
Murphy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Doubleday looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murphy throws a series of strikes that have Doubleday backpedaling.
Murphy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Doubleday rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy thuds a left hand into Doubleday's body.
Doubleday on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murphy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Murphy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Murphy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Doubleday swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Murphy connects with a right hand. Doubleday shakes it off.
Murphy throws a right hand that Doubleday ducks under and follows up with a left that Doubleday also avoids with ease.
Murphy clinches up against the ropes.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice combination there by Murphy.
Raheem Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Doubleday doesn't seem bothered though.
Doubleday fails with a takedown attempt.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doubleday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raheem Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Doubleday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Doubleday swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Doubleday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doubleday gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Doubleday shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Doubleday is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Doubleday with a nice head shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy 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.
Doubleday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doubleday trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Doubleday won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raheem Murphy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Doubleday's head backwards.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Doubleday's head.
Murphy throws a right hand that Doubleday ducks under and follows up with a left that Doubleday also avoids with ease.
Good exchange - Murphy coming out on top.
Harrison F Doubleday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doubleday dives in and grabs Murphy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes down on Doubleday's head and hops out.
Murphy tries to clinch but Doubleday is having none of it.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doubleday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Doubleday keeps the fight on the outside.
Doubleday feints and as Murphy raises his hands in defense, Doubleday changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubleday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Doubleday postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Doubleday is proving a slippery customer.
Doubleday is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Doubleday with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doubleday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Doubleday throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Murphy wants to stand but Doubleday is controlling the position.
Doubleday throwing strikes but missing.
That's two 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.
Doubleday wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Doubleday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Doubleday 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Doubleday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Doubleday circles away.
Raheem Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy throws a series of strikes that have Doubleday backpedaling.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doubleday.
Murphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Doubleday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doubleday circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Doubleday pushes him off.
Murphy throws a jab when Doubleday was well out of range.
Doubleday on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Doubleday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Doubleday staying out of range there.
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.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Doubleday is avoiding it.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Doubleday swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Doubleday shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Doubleday lands a nice short elbow.
Murphy gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Harrison F Doubleday will probably get the nod.
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.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy lands with a good body shot.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy lands a two punch combo.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doubleday.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Doubleday pushes him off.
Doubleday looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Murphy!
Murphy wants to control but Doubleday is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Doubleday kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Doubleday prevents Murphy from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Murphy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Murphy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doubleday unloading with bombs!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Doubleday with good strikes from the mount here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doubleday working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Doubleday postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Murphy badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Doubleday around the waist but Doubleday pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Doubleday is the winner by TKO! Doubleday jumps onto the ropes and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harrison F Doubleday!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jovanni Bokacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Napolitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Napolitano has chosen Johnny Cash - The Man Comes Around as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jovanni Bokacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominick Napolitano!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bokacho clinches up with Napolitano and pushes him back against the ropes.
Napolitano pulls guard.
Napolitano wants to stand but Bokacho is controlling the position.
Bokacho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bokacho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Napolitano has control of Bokacho's left arm, preventing Bokacho from doing any damage.
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.
Bokacho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Napolitano looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Napolitano looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Napolitano!
Napolitano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bokacho keeps working.
Check out the look on Napolitano's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Napolitano crashes against the mat.
Napolitano tries to advance to mount but Bokacho denies him.
Bokacho can't do much from the bottom here.
Bokacho managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Napolitano.
You can see the frustration on Bokacho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Napolitano trying to control the action but Bokacho is working from the bottom.
That's two 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.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Bokacho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Napolitano in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bokacho is not content to let Napolitano control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano lands a nice forearm strike.
Napolitano misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Napolitano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bokacho keeps working.
Napolitano working the ground and pound.
Bokacho takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Napolitano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bokacho keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bokacho can't do much from the bottom here.
Napolitano works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Napolitano in side control, throwing shots but Bokacho defends.
Napolitano throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Napolitano tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bokacho defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Napolitano dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bokacho takes one on the button.
Bokacho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bokacho walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Napolitano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Napolitano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bokacho doesn't seem bothered though.
Napolitano fails to land with a series of punches.
Dominick Napolitano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Napolitano looks to land a combination. Bokacho sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Some wild striking there from Napolitano.
Napolitano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Napolitano lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bokacho closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokacho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bokacho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Napolitano.
Napolitano misses with the combination.
Napolitano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bokacho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Napolitano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Napolitano throws a hook but Bokacho avoids it easily.
Napolitano misses with a two punch combination.
Napolitano throws a shot from downtown. Bokacho moves away and avoids it.
Napolitano tries to clinch
and Bokacho counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bokacho.
Bokacho wants to break free but Napolitano has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bokacho.
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.
Napolitano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Napolitano misses with a punch on the inside.
Napolitano is trying to break free.
Bokacho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bokacho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bokacho tries to pull guard but Napolitano holds him up against the ropes and eventually Bokacho drops back down to his feet.
Bokacho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice cross by Napolitano.
Napolitano tries to clinch there but Bokacho circles away.
Napolitano misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Napolitano misses its intended target.
Napolitano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bokacho holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Napolitano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bokacho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokacho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bokacho counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bokacho.
Bokacho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bokacho wants to clinch.
Bokacho slips under a jab.
Napolitano misses with a body punch
and Bokacho moves into the clinch.
Bokacho breaks the clinch.
Napolitano loads up on a big right hand but Bokacho slips the punch.
Napolitano takes the fight into the clinch.
Bokacho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Napolitano misses.
Napolitano doesn't manage to clinch there - Bokacho circles away.
Bokacho pushes Napolitano up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bokacho tries to break free but Napolitano pushes him back against the ropes.
Bokacho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Napolitano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Napolitano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bokacho tries to close the distance and clinch but Napolitano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Napolitano wants to clinch.
Dominick Napolitano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Napolitano keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Napolitano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Napolitano scores with a shot to the body.
Bokacho swats away the attempt to clinch by Napolitano.
Napolitano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Napolitano leaves Bokacho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Napolitano swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bokacho slips under a jab.
Napolitano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Napolitano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bokacho counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokacho breaks from the clinch.
Bokacho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bokacho counters by clinching up.
Bokacho tries to circle away but Napolitano has him pinned against the ropes.
Bokacho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Napolitano has him pressed against the ropes.
Napolitano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bokacho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Napolitano wants to clinch
and Bokacho counters by clinching up.
Bokacho manages to break the clinch.
Napolitano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bokacho staying out of range there.
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.
Napolitano fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Napolitano. Those never looked like landing.
Napolitano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Napolitano is looking to clinch.
Napolitano keeps the fight on the outside.
Bokacho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Napolitano.
Napolitano throws a body punch but Bokacho moves out of range.
Bokacho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Napolitano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bokacho wants to clinch up but Napolitano keeps it at a distance.
Napolitano wants to clinch but Bokacho slips to the side
and Bokacho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokacho manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Napolitano.
Napolitano doesn't manage to clinch there - Bokacho circles away.
Napolitano wants to clinch but Bokacho slips to the side
and Bokacho counters by clinching up.
Bokacho manages to break the clinch.
Napolitano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Napolitano. Those never looked like landing.
Bokacho has a takedown stuffed.
Napolitano misses with a hook. Bokacho ducked under it nicely.
Bokacho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Napolitano is looking to clinch but Bokacho is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokacho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Napolitano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Napolitano cracks Bokacho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Napolitano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Napolitano throws a right hand that Bokacho ducks under and follows up with a left that Bokacho also avoids with ease.
Napolitano wants to clinch
and Bokacho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Napolitano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bokacho just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Napolitano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bokacho can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bokacho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Napolitano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bokacho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Napolitano cracks Bokacho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dominick Napolitano.
I've got Napolitano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 for Dominick Napolitano!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Dominick Napolitano!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Dominick Napolitano!
Dominick Napolitano wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Ernst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Kildahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kildahl is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: dont get up. Paul Ernst could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sam Kildahl's chin.
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190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Ernst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Kildahl!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Ernst.
Ernst tries to clinch but Kildahl moves out of range.
Ernst tries to clinch but Kildahl is having none of it.
Ernst is looking to clinch.
Ernst wants to clinch up but Kildahl keeps it at a distance.
Ernst is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ernst tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Kildahl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kildahl fails to land the takedown.
Ernst tries to clinch but Kildahl is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ernst is looking to clinch.
Kildahl fails with the takedown.
Kildahl will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paul Ernst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Kildahl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kildahl closes the distance and clinches up with Ernst, looking for a takedown. Kildahl pushes Ernst against the ropes but Ernst circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ernst tries to clinch up but Kildahl circles away and keeps his distance.
Kildahl fails to land the takedown.
Ernst tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kildahl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ernst misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ernst misses with a head kick.
Ernst moves in looking to clinch but Kildahl pushes him off.
Ernst clinches up with Kildahl and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ernst scores with a shot to the side of Kildahl's head.
Ernst lands an elbow just above Kildahl 's eye.
It looks like Sam Kildahl has been cut.
Kildahl tries for a takedown. No joy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kildahl takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernst lands a knee to the head.
Ernst tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kildahl takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ernst breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kildahl blocks a head kick by Ernst.
Kildahl keeps the fight on the outside.
Kildahl swats away the attempt to clinch by Ernst.
Kildahl tries for a takedown but Ernst sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ernst doesn't manage to clinch there - Kildahl circles away.
Ernst pushes Kildahl up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kildahl is trying to break the clinch but Ernst is controlling him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ernst.
A body shot lands from Ernst.
Kildahl looks gassed!
Ernst is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ernst crunches a lovely knee into Kildahl's ribcage.
Ernst landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ernst lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ernst lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ernst landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ernst creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kildahl's defenses.
Ernst lands an elbow inside.
Ernst landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ernst is pushing Kildahl up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ernst breaks from the clinch.
Ernst tries to clinch but Kildahl is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ernst closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ernst.
Ernst lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ernst landing knees to the head.
Ernst unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ernst lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ernst lands an elbow that stopped Kildahl in his tracks for a moment.
Ernst unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ernst escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kildahl takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ernst tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kildahl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ernst moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kildahl tries to score a body lock takedown but Ernst shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kildahl jumps guard but Ernst stands there with Kildahl around his waist. Kildahl gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ernst is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Ernst dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Kildahl's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kildahl swats away the attempt to clinch by Ernst.
Ernst swinging wildly here.
Ernst throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ernst keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ernst throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ernst tries to clinch but Kildahl is having none of it.
Ernst tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kildahl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ernst tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Kildahl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ernst tries to clinch there but Kildahl circles away.
Kildahl is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernst tries to close the distance and clinch but Kildahl swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ernst fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kildahl fails with the takedown.
Ernst tries to clinch there but Kildahl circles away.
Ernst misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ernst connects with a high kick.
Ernst tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kildahl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ernst throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kildahl.
Ernst is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kildahl can do to turn this around?
Ernst is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kildahl has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kildahl is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ernst is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kildahl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kildahl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ernst swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ernst darts in trying to clinch
and Kildahl counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kildahl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ernst wants to stand up but Kildahl is controlling him.
Ernst keeping moving, preventing Kildahl from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kildahl is looking to stand up but Ernst won't let him.
Kildahl trying to control but Ernst is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kildahl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kildahl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ernst swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ernst has a closed guard, preventing Kildahl from standing up.
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.
Ernst keeping moving, preventing Kildahl from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sam Kildahl.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ernst, right into the meat.
Ernst darts in trying to clinch
and Kildahl counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ernst's guard now.
Kildahl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ernst keeping moving, preventing Kildahl from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Ernst will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Kildahl's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ernst throws a sloppy head kick and Kildahl moves out of range easily.
Ernst misses with a combination
so Kildahl counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ernst looking to control.
Kildahl wants to control from the top but Ernst keeps moving.
Kildahl thows a big elbow that misses.
Kildahl stays in close to Ernst's body and controls the position.
Ernst knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kildahl on the ground.
Kildahl decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernst tries to clinch up
and Kildahl counters with a three punch combo that has Ernst backing up. Ernst nods at Kildahl to acknowledge the strikes.
Ernst has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kildahl jumps guard but Ernst stands there with Kildahl around his waist. Kildahl gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ernst pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kildahl fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paul Ernst is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ernst misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernst lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ernst closes the distance and clinches.
Paul Ernst has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ernst misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kildahl.
Ernst effectively controlling the action here.
Kildahl blocks an elbow strike.
Kildahl pulls guard.
Kildahl pulls Ernst in to control the position.
Kildahl looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kildahl looking to control.
Ernst has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kildahl is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kildahl escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ernst gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ernst controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kildahl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ernst pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kildahl is keeping the position for now.
Kildahl had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ernst defends it easily.
Sam Kildahl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kildahl looking for a sweep. Not yet Kildahl, not yet.
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Kildahl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ernst 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 for Paul Ernst!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Paul Ernst!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Paul Ernst!
Paul Ernst wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Arabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Draven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
189 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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19
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rodrigo Arabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Draven!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arabi slips a jab and a cross from Draven.
Arabi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arabi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arabi passes into half guard.
Arabi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Arabi is trying to control. Draven wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Arabi 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.
Draven wants to get back to his feet.
Arabi is looking for a kimura here.
Draven pushes Arabi off looking to stand but Arabi dives back in and keeps control.
Arabi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Arabi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arabi has hold of Draven's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Draven manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Arabi is landing with some decent strikes but Draven is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Arabi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Draven has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Arabi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Draven really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arabi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arabi breaks from Draven's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Draven is in a horrible position here. Arabi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arabi working for a guillotine from mount but Draven is in no mood to give up.
Arabi punching from mount but Draven doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven tries to improve his position but Arabi has taken his back! Arabi has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Draven tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Arabi pushes Draven away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodrigo Arabi!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenshin Batusai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batusai comes to the ring accompanied by Step Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenshin Batusai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marty McDonald!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald throws a head kick but Batusai moves out of range.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald shoots in and drives through. Batusai sprawls well.
Batusai shoots for a takedown but McDonald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
McDonald swings for the body but Batusai moves out of range.
Batusai checks a leg kick nicely.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batusai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald takes a swing at Batusai's ribcage but misses.
Batusai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McDonald.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batusai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McDonald is looking to land body kicks.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Batusai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batusai pushes McDonald up against the ropes in a clinch.
Batusai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McDonald fails to land.
McDonald looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McDonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Batusai avoids the damage to the body.
McDonald tries to circle away but Batusai has him pinned against the ropes.
Batusai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDonald misses with the head strike.
Batusai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from McDonald fails to land.
McDonald working hard to break the clinch.
McDonald swings wildly with an uppercut but Batusai uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McDonald is trying to drag Batusai to the mat but Batusai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Batusai lands an elbow just above McDonald 's eye.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McDonald looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McDonald blocks the elbow strike.
McDonald is trying to stall.
McDonald pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
McDonald is looking to break free of the clinch but Batusai has double underhooks.
Batusai lands an elbow inside that McDonald shrugs off.
Batusai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDonald's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batusai.
McDonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Batusai avoids the damage to the body.
Batusai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDonald's defenses.
Batusai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Batusai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but Batusai blocks with his arms.
McDonald blocks an elbow strike from Batusai.
McDonald is looking to control Batusai's arms but Batusai gets an underhook and turns him. Now McDonald has his back to the ropes.
Batusai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batusai scores a nice knee to the body.
McDonald goes for a takedown attempt but Batusai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kenshin Batusai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty McDonald.
Batusai shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McDonald manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McDonald looks gassed!
Batusai won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
McDonald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Batusai is looking to work some ground and pound but McDonald has wrist control.
Batusai throwing strikes from guard but McDonald blocks nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Batusai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
Batusai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Batusai stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
Batusai trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batusai preventing the sweep.
McDonald looking to control.
Batusai tries to stand but McDonald is controlling from the bottom.
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.
Batusai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McDonald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Batusai thows a big elbow that misses.
McDonald working a defensive guard here.
Batusai is looking to work some ground and pound but McDonald has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batusai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
Batusai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDonald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenshin Batusai 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.
Batusai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McDonald but McDonald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McDonald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Batusai. That did some damage!
McDonald is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Batusai rather than just go for the knockout.
Batusai closes the distance and clinches.
McDonald just leaning against Batusai, taking a breather.
McDonald has Batusai pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Batusai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McDonald tries to score a body lock takedown but Batusai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McDonald is trying to drag Batusai to the mat but Batusai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Kenshin Batusai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty McDonald.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonald.
McDonald managing to block the knees to the body from Batusai.
Batusai lands an elbow inside that McDonald shrugs off.
Batusai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Batusai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Batusai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McDonald missing with knees to the body.
McDonald missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batusai trying to land knees to the body.
Batusai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McDonald throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McDonald missing with knees to the body.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
McDonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Batusai pushes off an throws an elbow but McDonald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
McDonald is trying to break free.
Batusai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDonald's efforts to push away.
McDonald tries to break free but Batusai pushes him back against the ropes.
McDonald blocks the elbow strike.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batusai's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batusai.
McDonald looking to stall.
Batusai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batusai.
Nice elbow from Batusai.
McDonald blocks an elbow strike.
McDonald blocks the elbow strike.
McDonald takes an elbow to the forehead.
Batusai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Batusai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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.
McDonald looking to throw knees to the head but Batusai is blocking nicely.
McDonald pushes off an throws an elbow but Batusai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Batusai trying to land knees to the body.
Batusai lands a nice elbow.
Batusai lands an elbow that stopped McDonald in his tracks for a moment.
McDonald misses with an elbow over the top.
McDonald looking to throw knees to the head but Batusai is blocking nicely.
McDonald misses with a knee to the head.
McDonald wants to break free but Batusai has control.
McDonald is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Batusai crunches a lovely knee into McDonald's ribcage.
McDonald takes an elbow to the temple.
McDonald taking a breather.
McDonald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McDonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McDonald is trying to push Batusai away but Batusai has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batusai.
Batusai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDonald's defenses.
Batusai lands an elbow that stopped McDonald in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batusai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Batusai lands an elbow that stopped McDonald in his tracks for a moment.
Batusai keeps control of McDonald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Batusai lands a nice elbow.
Batusai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Batusai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from McDonald.
McDonald tries to break the clinch but Batusai is controlling the position.
Batusai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Batusai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDonald avoids it.
McDonald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Batusai blocks an elbow strike from McDonald.
Batusai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Batusai blocks an elbow strike from McDonald.
McDonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Batusai avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, McDonald just misses with a elbow thrown towards Batusai's brow.
Batusai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Batusai lands an elbow that stopped McDonald in his tracks for a moment.
Batusai lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Batusai just misses with a elbow thrown towards McDonald's brow.
Batusai lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald takes an elbow to the temple.
McDonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Batusai avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Batusai throws an elbow but misses.
McDonald avoiding damage as Batusai throws knees to the body.
McDonald throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McDonald has had enough of the clinch but Batusai keeps him there for the moment.
Batusai lands an elbow that stopped McDonald in his tracks for a moment.
McDonald throws a punch but it's blocked by Batusai.
Batusai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Batusai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonald.
Batusai misses with an elbow strike.
Batusai lands an elbow just above McDonald 's eye.
Batusai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Batusai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Batusai.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batusai avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald wants to break the clinch but can't.
Batusai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonald is defending well for now.
Batusai lands an elbow inside that McDonald shrugs off.
McDonald avoids the elbow strike from Batusai, against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Batusai.
Batusai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenshin Batusai dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McDonald tries to land a leg kick but Batusai saw it coming and moves away.
McDonald shoots and misses
and Batusai counters with a shoot takedown. McDonald fights it but they end up in guard.
Batusai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McDonald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Batusai is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Batusai postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Batusai working some strikes from top position.
Batusai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Batusai keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McDonald's head.
Batusai gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Batusai closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McDonald did well to prevent Batusai getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batusai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonald moves into full guard.
Batusai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McDonald's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batusai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Batusai working the head and body with strikes.
McDonald tries to roll over but Batusai keeps him under control.
Batusai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDonald defending well though.
McDonald taking some punishment here, with Batusai in his half guard.
Batusai working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Batusai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Batusai tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDonald knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McDonald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Batusai.
Batusai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDonald defending well though.
Batusai landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McDonald tries to roll over but Batusai keeps him under control.
McDonald blocking the ground and pound attempt from Batusai.
Marty McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Batusai landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Batusai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Batusai lands with a punch from half guard.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Batusai is controlling well.
McDonald moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Batusai passes into half guard.
Batusai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDonald defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Batusai connects with a nice short shot to McDonald's temple.
Batusai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Batusai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Batusai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Batusai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Batusai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Batusai lands a nice short elbow.
Batusai lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Batusai 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.
Batusai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Batusai working the head and body with strikes.
McDonald regains full guard. Nicely done.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Batusai with a nice head shot there.
Batusai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Batusai cracks McDonald with a solid left hand.
Batusai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Batusai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald trying to keep a closed guard but Batusai is proving a slippery customer.
Batusai throws a big right hand that misses.
Batusai working some strikes from top position.
Batusai throws a big right hand that misses.
McDonald 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.
Batusai passes into half guard.
Batusai slips a nice elbow through McDonald's hands, connecting with McDonald's forehead.
McDonald is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Batusai scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batusai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Batusai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McDonald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Batusai blocks the strikes from McDonald.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenshin Batusai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Batusai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Kenshin Batusai!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Kenshin Batusai!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Kenshin Batusai!
Kenshin Batusai wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durham comes to the ring accompanied by Go WhiteBoy Go! - T-Bo ft S.C.C.. Mendes has chosen Shimmy Shimmy Ya as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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154 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Durham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph Mendes!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mendes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Durham tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mendes is in Durham's guard.
Mendes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mendes preventing the sweep.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Durham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes wants to pass the guard but Durham is keeping the position.
Durham can't keep his opponent in guard - Mendes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Durham trying to control but Mendes postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is keen to just control but Durham is a slippery customer.
Durham trying to hold on to Mendes's head to control him but Mendes postures up.
Mendes seems to be looking for submissions.
Durham wants to control but Mendes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Durham won't allow Mendes to pass to mount.
Durham is looking to control Mendes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Durham avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mendes seems to be working for a kimura but Durham defends the submission attempt.
Mendes working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Durham's thigh. Durham counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Mendes wants to pass the guard but Durham is keeping the position.
Durham wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham is pulling down on Mendes's head to control his posture.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendes is looking to advance position but Durham has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Durham is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mendes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mendes is bucking up trying to escape but Durham cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Durham avoids the attempt from Mendes to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Mendes gets back to half guard.
Durham is pressing down on Mendes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mendes is holding on for now.
Mendes is looking to escape.
Mendes is pressing down on Durham's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Durham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Durham is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Durham looking to pass the guard.
Mendes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durham scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Durham postures up in Mendes's guard and throws a big left but Mendes blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joseph Mendes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Durham scores with a decent looking hook.
Durham gets a takedown into half guard.
Mendes wants to improve his position but Durham is controlling well.
Durham lands with a punch from half guard.
Mendes is in trouble now - Durham has advanced to mount!
Durham looking to control but Mendes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mendes tries to hold on but Durham pushes him away.
Durham takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Durham tries to control but Mendes wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Durham is landing with some decent strikes but Mendes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Durham is landing with some decent strikes but Mendes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Durham with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The referee warns Mendes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mendes is trying desperately to improve position.
Durham cracks Mendes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BOOM! Durham connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Durham controlling his opponent.
Durham working Mendes over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham has hold of Mendes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mendes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Durham scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mendes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendes tries to hold on but Durham postures up.
Durham lands a heavy elbow.
Durham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Durham connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Durham landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Durham cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Durham raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mendes is looking to improve his position but Durham isn't that keen on the idea.
Durham controlling from mount.
Mendes is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mike Durham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Durham lands a heavy elbow.
Durham punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mendes 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.
Durham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendes keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Durham lands a nice short elbow.
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.
Durham trying to control from half guard but Mendes is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to get to full guard but Durham has control of the leg.
Mendes is looking to escape.
Durham wants to take a breather but Mendes is having none of it.
Mendes wants to improve his position but Durham is controlling well.
Durham scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Durham lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mendes is in trouble now - Durham has advanced to mount!
Durham lands with some strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Durham cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Mendes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Durham wants to control the pace but Mendes is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Durham dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Durham catches Mendes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mendes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Durham to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Durham throws and elbow that misses. Mendes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Durham's guard. Nice move by Mendes!
Durham 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.
Mendes wants to pass the guard but Durham is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham has his hands on Mendes's head, controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Mike Durham wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mendes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Durham was covering up waiting for the punch and Mendes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mendes has gone for a leg lock! Durham slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mendes's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Durham's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Durham trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Mendes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mendes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Durham looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mendes lands some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to get back to his feet but Durham is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mendes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mendes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Durham is controlling him.
Durham throwing strikes but missing.
Durham wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Durham slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mendes takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Durham wants to control but Mendes is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mendes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Durham trying to control the action but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Durham working the ground and pound from side control.
Durham works to advance to full mount. Mendes defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mendes working to try and regain half guard.
Durham tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Durham.
Durham looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Durham clearly takes 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.
Mendes misses with a series of wild punches.
Durham moves out of range as Mendes throws a body kick.
Mendes looks for a takedown but Durham sprawls well.
Mendes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Durham to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mendes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Durham manages to get himself to full guard.
Durham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendes trying to move into half guard but instead Durham has managed to sweep!
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Durham from controlling successfully.
Mendes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Durham scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham won't allow Mendes to get back to his feet.
Durham trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Durham distracts Mendes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Durham with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Durham distracts Mendes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Durham from controlling successfully.
Mendes keeping full guard, as Durham tries to pass.
Durham trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Durham not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Durham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mendes's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham throwing strikes from guard but Mendes blocks nicely.
Durham seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mendes wants to stand up but Durham is controlling him.
Durham lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Durham trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Durham stops Mendes from standing up.
Mendes trying to control the position.
Durham is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Durham gets the takedown into side control.
Mendes takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Durham scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mendes to see if he's OK.
Mendes tries to buck Durham off but Durham is having none of it.
Durham trying to control the action but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Mendes taking punishment in the form of punches.
Durham working the ground and pound.
Durham cracks Mendes with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Durham trying to control the position but Mendes is working away.
Durham in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes prevents Durham from improving position.
Mendes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Durham lands a decent elbow from side control.
Durham trying to control the action but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Durham lands some shots froms side control.
Mendes takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mendes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mendes takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mendes is not content to let Durham control the position.
Durham postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Durham had his way with Joseph Mendes in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mendes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mendes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Durham, pushing him back against the ropes.
The referee calls for Durham to work.
Mendes prevents the takedown attempt.
Durham tries to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling the position.
Durham prevents a takedown attempt there.
Durham drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mendes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Joseph Mendes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham cracks a nice hook into Mendes's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Durham looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mendes!
Durham looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mendes wants to control but Durham is having none of it.
Durham wants to control the pace but Mendes is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Durham.
Mendes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mendes is looking to get to half guard.
Durham with a couple of short strikes.
Durham in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Durham in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Durham avoids the attempt from Mendes to control.
Mike Durham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham controlling from the full mount.
Durham looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mendes is desperately trying to improve his position but Durham has a good base and remains in mount.
Mendes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mendes tries to hold on but Durham pushes him away.
Mendes tries to buck Durham off but he can't manage it.
Durham controlling his opponent.
Durham seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mendes for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Durham wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Durham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendes throws out the jab.
Mendes walks into a straight right hand from Durham.
Durham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendes.
Mendes fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendes throws a right hand that Durham ducks under and follows up with a left that Durham also avoids with ease.
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.
Durham gets a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Durham there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Durham connects with a nice short shot to Mendes's temple.
Durham scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Durham keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mendes tries to roll over but Durham keeps him under control.
Joseph Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durham works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Durham showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Durham has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Mike Durham!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Mike Durham!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Mike Durham!
Mike Durham wins by unanimous decision!
Mike Durham retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Singer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mills Barber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Singer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mills Barber's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ali Singer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mills Barber!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barber.
Singer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barber turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Singer's corner calls for a 1-2. Singer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Singer cracks Barber with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Singer works Barber's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Singer misses.
Singer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barber was well out of range. Poor timing from Singer.
Barber throws a lazy right hand but Singer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barber getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Singer throws a hook but Barber blocks it.
Singer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barber scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Singer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barber takes one on the button.
Nice shot lands for Barber.
Barber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Singer throws a right hand that Barber ducks under and follows up with a left that Barber also avoids with ease.
Singer cracks a nice hook into Barber's ribs.
Barber digs a good hook to Singer's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singer moves in looking to clinch but Barber pushes him off.
Barber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barber scores with a punch to the head.
Singer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barber.
Singer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barber fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Singer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Singer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Singer just misses with a punch to the body.
Singer slips a jab and a cross from Barber.
Barber misses with a body shot.
Barber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barber fakes the leg kick and cracks Singer in the body.
Barber throws a series of punches but Singer avoids them all with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Barber as he connects with a hook.
Singer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Singer thows a body shot but no joy.
Singer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barber misses with a looping right.
Barber getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barber staying out of range there.
Barber feints and then cracks Singer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Singer down.
Singer throws a body punch but Barber moves out of range.
Barber thuds his right hand into Singer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barber moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Singer lands with an overhand left.
Singer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barber.
Barber takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barber throws a right and a left that Singer avoids nicely.
Singer takes a swing at Barber's ribcage but misses.
Barber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singer manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Singer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barber avoids the body shot from Singer.
Barber scores with a shot to the body.
Barber slips under a jab.
Singer misses with a straight left.
Barber avoids the body shot from Singer.
Barber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Singer lands with a cross.
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!
Singer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Singer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Singer.
Singer tries to close the distance and clinch but Barber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Singer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barber momentarily.
Singer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barber backs up against the ropes.
Barber delivers a nice body kick.
Barber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singer moves away.
Singer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Singer misses with a wild body shot.
Singer takes a swing at Barber's ribcage but misses.
Singer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barber slips a jab from Singer.
Singer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barber takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Singer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barber throws a right and a left that Singer avoids nicely.
Barber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Singer circles away quickly and effectively.
Singer looks to land a left hand but Barber moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barber is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Singer throws a hook but Barber blocks it.
Barber thuds a left hand into Singer's body.
Barber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Barber misses.
Barber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Singer tries to clinch but Barber moves out of range.
Singer cracks Barber with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Barber.
Barber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Singer circles away quickly and effectively.
Barber scores with a nice right hand.
Barber needs to keep his hands up - Singer had a free shot at his head there.
Singer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Singer.
Singer misses with a wild body shot.
Singer throws a big shot that misses.
Barber staying out of range there.
Barber works over Singer's head and body with a nice combination.
Barber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Singer loads up on a big right hand but Barber slips the punch.
Singer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barber.
Singer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Singer just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Barber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barber lands a really nice looking cross but Singer seems unphased.
Singer lands a jab to the head.
Singer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barber.
Singer tries to clinch but Barber moves out of range.
Singer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barber cracks the inside of Singer's front leg.
Barber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Singer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singer swings for the body but Barber moves out of range.
Singer misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Singer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barber on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Singer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barber.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Singer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Singer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Singer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Singer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Singer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mills Barber dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Barber as he connects with a hook.
Singer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barber misses with a few strikes there.
Singer sizes up Barber with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barber scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barber swats away the attempt to clinch by Singer.
Singer misses the jab.
Barber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Singer finds it's way round the side to connect with Barber's head.
Singer throws the left hand but Barber avoids the punch easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barber.
Barber stuns Singer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Singer thuds his right hand into Barber's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Singer lands a nice looking body shot.
Singer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Singer.
Singer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barber fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Singer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Singer misses with a few strikes there.
Singer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barber.
A punch combination from Singer misses.
Barber has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barber scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singer throws out a loose jab but Barber uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Singer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barber throws out a loose jab but Singer uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Barber.
Barber staying out of range there.
Barber lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barber moves away from the strike by Singer.
Singer throws a lazy right hand but Barber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Singer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Singer throws a body punch but Barber moves out of range.
Singer jabs at Barber's body.
Singer scores with a shot to the body.
Mills Barber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barber.
Singer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Singer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donk. Singer catches Barber right on the button with a cross.
Barber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Barber finds it's way through Singer's defenses.
Singer swings for the body but Barber moves out of range.
Singer misses with an uppercut. Barber saw that one coming.
Barber slips under a jab from Singer.
Singer misses with an uppercut. Barber saw that one coming.
Barber moves out of range as Singer strikes.
Barber connects with a single shot there.
Singer scores with a nice right hand.
Mills Barber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barber throws a series of punches but Singer avoids them all with ease.
Barber jabs at Singer's body.
Singer works Barber's body with a nice hook.
Singer avoids the body shot from Barber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Singer misses with a hook. Barber ducked under it nicely.
Singer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barber.
Nice jab there from Singer.
Barber lands a nice looking kick to the body. Singer takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barber.
Barber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Barber.
Barber misses with a few strikes there.
Barber lands an overhand right.
Singer with a hook.
Barber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barber lands a nice shot to the body.
Singer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Singer circles away quickly and effectively.
Barber connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Singer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barber.
A slow jab from Singer misses its intended target.
Barber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Singer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barber avoids the body shot from Singer.
Singer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barber throws a nice looking combination but Singer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Singer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barber looks to land a combination but Singer avoids it well.
Singer slips under a jab.
Singer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Singer looks to score with a jab to the body but Barber is just out of range.
Singer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barber scores with a nice right hand.
Barber slips under a jab from Singer.
Barber takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Singer thuds a left hand into Barber's body.
Singer ducks under a wild hook from Barber.
Singer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice body kick from Barber.
Barber scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Singer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Singer misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab lands there for Barber.
Singer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barber slips a straight right by Singer.
A big right from Singer misses.
Singer throws a looping overhand right but Barber ducks down to avoid it.
Singer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barber tries to bum rush Singer with a series of wild strikes but Singer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab by Barber.
Barber closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barber scores with a jab.
Singer needs to keep his hands up - Barber had a free shot at his head there.
Singer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Singer's corner calls for a 1-2. Singer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barber swinging wildly here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Singer.
Barber cracks Singer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Singer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Singer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Singer. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body kick there by Barber.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Singer lands a nice shot that snaps Barber's head back.
Barber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singer.
Barber slips a jab and a cross from Singer.
Singer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singer.
Barber lands a nice looking body kick.
Barber scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barber scores with a jab. Singer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Singer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body kick there by Barber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mills Barber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A right-left combo lands from Barber.
Singer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Singer throws an overhand right that lands on Barber's shoulder, as Barber tries to avoid the shot.
Singer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice jab there from Barber.
Barber lands with a nice combination. Singer backs away looking to recover.
Barber scores with a jab.
Singer misses with a two punch combination.
Singer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barber.
Barber scores with a nice right hand.
Barber looks for the body kick but Singer saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barber.
Singer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Singer tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Barber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Singer circles away quickly and effectively.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Singer might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Barber scores with a nice right hand.
Singer looks to land a left hand but Barber moved out of range nicely.
Singer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barber works over Singer's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singer looks to throw the jab but Barber is out of range.
Barber throws a nice outside leg kick.
Singer scores with a nice strike.
Barber misses with a double jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barber darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Singer as he connects with a hook.
Barber takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Barber finds it's target.
A jab from Singer misses.
Singer tries to move into range but Barber moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Singer catches Barber with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barber scores with a one two! Singer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Singer throws a shot to the body.
Singer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barber lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barber misses the shot to the body.
Barber scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barber slips under a jab from Singer.
Barber is looking to slow Singer down with leg kicks.
Barber thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Singer if he has to take too many more of those.
Barber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singer manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Barber finds it's target.
Barber slips under a jab from Singer.
Nice cross by Barber.
Singer punishes Barber's body with a nice straight punch.
Barber stalks Singer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Singer's face. Singer staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barber is looking to slow Singer down with leg kicks.
Singer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab by Barber.
Barber tries to bum rush Singer with a series of wild strikes but Singer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barber lunges at Singer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Singer's hand.
Barber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Singer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barber moves away.
Singer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barber lands with a nice body kick.
Barber connects with a crisp jab.
Barber moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barber scores with the left hand. Singer knows he should have avoided that one.
Barber chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Barber does it's job there.
Singer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice body kick from Barber.
Barber tries to bum rush Singer with a series of wild strikes but Singer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Singer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barber throws a nice outside leg kick.
Singer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Singer drops his hands momentarily and Barber takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Singer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barber.
Barber tests Singer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A good leg kick by Barber.
Barber lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Barber.
A nice combination there by Barber.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barber connects with a good right hand that stumbles Singer. Singer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barber, as that shot connected.
Barber moves out of range of the strikes.
Barber avoids the body shot from Singer.
Barber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barber throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barber throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barber lands a body shot.
Barber lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Singer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Both fighters circling a little - Barber finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barber lands a jab to the nose.
Barber jabs Singer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Singer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Singer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barber lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barber scores with a kick to the body.
Barber closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barber scores with a hook to the body. Singer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barber fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Singer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barber throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barber lands with a hook. Singer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barber blocks a jab.
Singer throws a hook but Barber avoids it easily.
Singer ducks right into an uppercut from Barber.
Barber moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Singer doesn't seem bothered though.
Barber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Singer at a distance.
Singer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barber scores with a punch to the head.
Barber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barber scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barber misses with a wild combination.
Singer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barber. Barber obviously looking to wear him down.
Singer takes one on the button.
Barber lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Barber's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Barber duly obliges.
Singer is rocked!
Barber keeps Singer at a distance using the push kick.
A left lands for Barber.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barber tries to bum rush Singer with a series of wild strikes but Singer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Singer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barber connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch lands to the side of Singer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Singer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Singer is looking to clinch but Barber is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mills Barber really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Singer takes one to the chin there.
Barber walks into a stiff left hand from Singer.
Singer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barber. That's going to slow Singer down.
Singer misses with a body shot.
Singer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Barber.
Barber scores with a punch to the head.
Singer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Singer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barber manages to avoid it.
Singer throws a shot from downtown. Barber moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Barber.
Singer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Barber finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Barber scores with a nice body kick.
Barber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barber tries to bum rush Singer with a series of wild strikes but Singer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Singer drops his hands momentarily and Barber takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Barber.
Singer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barber.
Barber cracks a nice hook into Singer's ribs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
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!
Barber looks to land a combination but Singer avoids it well.
Barber misses with the combination.
Barber lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singer misses with a hook.
Singer just misses with a punch to the body.
Barber scores with a jab.
Singer takes a swing at Barber's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barber.
Barber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barber staying out of range there.
Singer throws a hook but Barber blocks it.
Barber throws a combination. Singer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barber misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Singer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barber scores with a nice right hand.
Nice body kick there by Barber.
Nice cross by Barber.
Barber scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Singer walks into a left hand.
Singer ducks right into an uppercut from Barber.
Barber cracks Singer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barber lands a front kick.
Singer walks into a straight right hand from Barber.
Barber lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barber.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barber to score with a decent uppercut.
Barber scores with a one two! Singer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Singer doesn't seem bothered though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barber, right into the meat.
Barber lands with a nice combination. Singer backs away looking to recover.
Barber scores with a jab to the body.
Barber scores with a shot to the body.
Barber scores with a jab to the body.
Barber lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barber. That's going to slow Singer down.
Nice cross by Barber.
Barber lands a right hook to the body.
Barber scores with a jab. Singer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Singer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barber. Barber obviously looking to wear him down.
Barber fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Singer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barber lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barber.
Barber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Singer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barber scores with a one two! Singer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barber dips to his left and cracks Singer with an uppercut!
Barber scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh Singer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barber digs a good hook to Singer's body.
Singer seems to have got his legs back now.
Singer needs to keep his hands up - Barber had a free shot at his head there.
Barber is working the combinations to good effect here.
Barber throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barber throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barber misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barber scores with a kick to the body.
Barber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barber keeps Singer at a distance using the push kick.
Barber lands a nice leg kick that just misses Singer's sensitive parts.
Singer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barber.
Barber lands a slapping body shot.
Barber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barber throws a combination. Singer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barber swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Singer.
That kick from Barber tenderised Singer's leg. Singer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barber scores with a push kick.
Barber throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barber chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Singer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barber fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barber sizes up Singer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Singer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barber.
Barber darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barber pushes Singer away with a front kick.
Barber throws a front kick that sends Singer stumbling back into the ropes.
Singer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Singer has time to react.
Barber turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Singer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barber moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Singer takes one to the side of the head.
Barber misses with a double jab.
Barber lands a jab to the nose.
Barber scores with a jab to the body.
Barber moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barber throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Barber.
Barber scores with a jab to the body.
Singer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Barber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Singer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, jab by Barber - just one landing.
Singer ducks right into an uppercut from Barber.
Barber lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barber explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barber tests Singer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Singer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Singer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barber.
Barber moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Barber.
Barber lands a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Barber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mills Barber dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Barber connects with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barber.
Singer misses with a wild combination.
Barber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Singer circles away quickly and effectively.
Barber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Singer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barber defending well as Singer loads up on a big left hand.
Barber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barber throws a series of punches but Singer moves out of range.
Barber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Singer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barber turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barber moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Singer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crunch! Barber slams his shin into Singer's torso.
Barber lands with an overhand left.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Singer throws a good cross that connects.
Barber throws a series of strikes that have Singer backpedaling.
Barber throws a right hand that Singer ducks under and follows up with a left that Singer also avoids with ease.
Singer looks to land a right hand but Barber moved out of range.
Barber connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Singer as he connects with a hook.
Singer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Singer just misses with a punch to the body.
Barber lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Singer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barber finds it's way round the side to connect with Singer's head.
Singer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Singer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barber lands with a shot to the body.
Singer takes a swing at Barber's ribcage but misses.
Singer misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barber!
Barber throws a one two combo.
Barber scores with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barber!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barber.
Barber ducks under a wild hook from Singer.
Singer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Singer looks to score with a jab to the body but Barber is just out of range.
Singer thows a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Barber.
Barber works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crunch! Barber slams his shin into Singer's torso.
Barber lands a jab to Singer's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barber.
Nice shot by Barber.
Barber scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Singer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barber scores with a nice head shot.
Singer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barber lands a nice shot to the body.
Barber scores with a nice strike.
Barber throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Singer on the side of the head.
Singer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barber jabs Singer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barber lands a jab to Singer's midsection.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barber. Singer shrugs it off though.
Nice straight punches there by Barber. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barber.
A telegraphed right hand from Singer misses the target.
Barber ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barber scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barber scores with a three punch combo!
Barber scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Singer. Barber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Barber tenderised Singer's leg. Singer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barber closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barber throws a series of punches but Singer moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Singer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barber throws a series of punches but Singer avoids them all with ease.
Singer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barber catches Singer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barber avoids the body shot from Singer.
Barber throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barber scores with a jab to the body.
Singer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barber slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barber lands a slapping body shot.
Barber connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Singer's hands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barber.
Barber throws a series of punches but Singer moves out of range.
Barber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Singer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Barber does no damage.
Barber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barber closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barber lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barber keeps Singer at a distance using the push kick.
Singer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barber scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barber misses with a wild combination.
Singer is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Singer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barber.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singer looks to land a right hand but Barber moved out of range.
Singer scores with a shot to the body.
Barber misses with a wild combination.
Barber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barber throws a nice outside leg kick.
Singer loads up on a big right hand but Barber slips the punch.
Singer jabs Barber right on the nose. Barber blinks but takes it well.
Barber lands with a right hand.
Singer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barber.
Barber jabs Singer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Singer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barber lands a jab-cross combination.
Barber scores with a nice head shot.
Ali Singer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mills Barber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Singer misses the shot to the body.
Barber fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Singer on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mills Barber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barber has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Mills Barber!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Mills Barber!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Mills Barber!
Mills Barber wins by unanimous decision!
Mills Barber is the new light heavyweight champion!
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